Obituary Listing

Sep 27, 2008

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Sep 23, 2008

Emily “Sue” Story, 50, of Topeka, passed away September 23, 2008 at Rolling Hills Health Center.

 

She was born in Salina June 24, 1958 the daughter of Harry and Peggy (Meyers) Richardson.

 

Sue was a dietary manager for various nursing homes in Topeka.

 

She was an active member of University United Methodist Church.

 

Sue is survived by...

Sep 16, 2008

Glada I. “Cossie” Dickey, 83, of Topeka, went peacefully home into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on September 16, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.

 

She was born in Buckner, Missouri on December 2, 1924 the daughter of John T. and Neola (McNew) Costello.

 

Cossie worked as an Insurance Underwriter and retired from Lincoln National Insurance.

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Sep 15, 2008

Danielle Meredith (nee Boehme) Schultz, 32, of Tecumseh, KS was found dead on Monday, September 15, 2008 after taking her own life by a prescription drug overdoes.  Dani was born in Topeka on March 7, 1976 and grew up in Las Vegas, NV.  She was a 1994 graduate of Las Vegas High School, in her senior year she was voted...

Sep 15, 2008

Louise A. Tolles, 81, of Topeka passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.

 

She was born December 28, 1926 in Junction City.

 

Louise is survived by a daughter Barbara Brown of Scottsdale, AZ and a sister LaVon Wead of Topeka.  A granddaughter Kimberly Wright and a great-grandson Nathaniel Wright both of Rockland, CA also survive.

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Sep 13, 2008

Brenda D. Jaramillo, 41, of Topeka, died September 13, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital Emergency Room after an extended illness with cancer.  She was a woman who fought her illness with courageous spirit and strength.

 

She was born in Bloomfield, Iowa on October 7, 1966 the daughter of Kenneth and...

Sep 9, 2008

 

Melvin W. Creason, 93, of Topeka, died September 9, 2008 at the V.A. Hospital in Leavenworth.

 

He was born in Cooksville, Missouri on April 6, 1915 the son of Leland Creason and Martha (Barnard) Creason Pickles.

 

Melvin served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He worked for the V.A. Hospital for 32 years, retiring in...

Sep 7, 2008

Sep 6, 2008

Raymond L. McGinnis, age 68 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 06, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.

 

He was born March 29, 1940 in Topeka the son of Armel McGinnis and Beulah (Hinkle) McAmis.

 

Raymond was a youth service worker at the Youth Center of Topeka before he retired.  In his leisure time, Raymond loved dancing, hunting...

Sep 5, 2008

Rosalinda “Rosie” Mendoza, 55, Topeka died Friday, September 5, 2008, at a Topeka hospital with family members present.

 

She was born September 21, 1952 in Topeka, to Juan and Petra Sanchez Mendoza who preceded her in death.

 

Rosie was employed many years at the Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens (TARC).

 

Survivors include: four sisters, Mary Chavez, Rita...

Sep 5, 2008

            Caroline Ann (Albright) Putthoff, 89, of Meriden, Kan., died Sept 5, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

            Caroline was born July 7, 1919, in Topeka, Kan., to Michael and Celestia (Boehm) Albright and passed away surrounded by family.

            She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka, Kan., and was a graduate...

Sep 2, 2008

Theodore Dewayne Harris (Stillie) IV, infant son of Theodore Harris and Amanda Stillie was born on September 1, 2008 and died shortly after birth. 

 

He is survived by his parents, Theodore and Amanda, and grandparents, Big Ted Harris and Andrea Harden and Bob and Charlene Stillie all of Topeka.

 

Theodore, we will miss you and never forget you.  You...

Sep 1, 2008

 Donald Joseph Deters, 84 of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.

 

He was born November 13, 1923 in Axtell, one of thirteen children born to Henry Francis and Cora Rose (Stueve) Deters.  Don served in the United States Army during WW II.

 

Don was employed by the United States Postal Service before he...

Aug 23, 2008

Rita A. Boyle, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.

 

Born in Blaine, Kansas the daughter of  Michael J. and Agnes (Wright) Boyle.

 

She was a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health.  She had worked in Kansas City, Washington D.C. and in Topeka.  Rita retired in 1998 after 20 years of service with...

Aug 18, 2008

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Ehrhart, 76, of Carbondale, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at her home.

 

Elizabeth was born June 17, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of William and Sarah (Konrade) Moritz.

 

She was a certified medical assistant for various nursing homes in the Topeka area before she retired.

 

Elizabeth was a member of St. Patrick Catholic...

Aug 13, 2008

Michelle Walters, 26, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday August 13, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.

 

She was born September 28, 1981 in Topeka, the daughter of Larry and Vickie (Logan) Walters.  Michelle was a 2000 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School where she was active in the marching band.  She later attended the Kaw Valley Vocation Technical School.  Michelle...

Aug 3, 2008

John S. Bloomquist Sr., 86, of Topeka, died August 3, 2008 at the Colmery-O’Neil V.A. Medical Center.

 

He was born on October 19, 1921 in Burlingame, Kansas the son of Oscar and Sara Jane (Lane) Bloomquist.

 

John married Margaret Roach in Topeka, Kansas on July 7, 1947 and lived here for the past 61 years.

 

He...

Aug 1, 2008

Timothy Michael Hopkins, 39, of Topeka, died August 1, 2008 in Pendleton, Indiana following a lengthy illness with brain cancer.

 

He was born  on March 24, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Michael and Dorothy (Cummins) Hopkins.

 

Tim was a graduate of Duchesne Catholic High School in St. Charles, Mo. and studied accounting at Truman State and the University of...

Aug 1, 2008

Esther Marie McMillen, 84, of Topeka, died August 1, 2008. 

Born October 27th 1923, the oldest daughter of Elmer and Ester Wagner  of

Topeka, both deceased.  She had two sisters Geraldine Bicknell of  Auburn, KS

and Ruth Domme deceased. 

Marie was a Topeka resident all her life.  She attended Topeka schools  and

was...

Jul 17, 2008

Leo James Gellings, Jr. 49, of Topeka, died July 17, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.

 

Leo was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 15, 1959 the son of Leo James Gellings Sr. and Barbara Jean (Jackson) Gellings.

 

He worked as a machine operator for Hallmark Cards for several years and also for TARC and Sheltered Living.

 

Leo is...