Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 16, 2008

Louise D. Boeckman, 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at a St. Louis, MO hospital after battling an illness that no human being should have to withstand.  Louise always had a smile, a kiss, a positive attitude and was a pillar of strength for her family.  She is now with her maker and is perfect in every...

Jul 16, 2008

Kristi Daneen Medlen, 30, of Rantoul, Kansas, died July 18, 2008 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Kristi was a 1996 graduate of Central Heights High School.

  She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Earl Dean Medlen and Loy Dean Knight.

  Services will be held on Monday, July 21st, at 11:00 a.m. at the Princeton United...

Jul 5, 2008

Beverly Jo (Parnell) Oliver,  70, of Topeka, died July 5, 2008 at her home.

 

She was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 22, 1937 the daughter of Everett F. and Wanetta P. (Gibbs) Parnell.  Beverly was a 1956 graduate of Topeka High School.

 

She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church where she was a C.C.D. Teacher for ten years from...

Jul 4, 2008

Ernesto Morales, 51, of Topeka, died July 4, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.

Ernesto was born on November 7, 1956 in Los Angeles, Coahuile, Mexico the son of Rosendo Morales and Paula Juarez.

He worked as a janitor in Topeka.

Mr. Morales will lie in state at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Monday from 2-9 p.m.  Services and Interment will be...

Jun 26, 2008

William M. “Bill” Davis, 54, of Topeka, passed away Thursday June 26, 2008 at his home.  He was born March 22, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO., the son of Charles and Elnora Starkey Davis.  Bill was employed by Adams Business Forms (Cardinal Brand Inc.) until their closure earlier this year.

 

He is survived by three nephews, Joseph E. Calvin...

Jun 24, 2008

Jayne Elizabeth Hillrichs, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday June 24, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.

 

She was born August 24, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Fieldon and Ruth (Akerstrom) Cunningham.

 

Jayne was a buyer and manager for various ladies apparel shops in Topeka for many years before she retired.

 

She was married to Louis “Don”...