OBITUARIES
Melissa Ann Siler
Jul 1, 2018
Melissa Ann Raymie Siler, 52, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. She was born February 19, 1966 in Ottumwa, Iowa the daughter of Bobby and Gloria Olesen Raymie. Melissa attended Ottumwa High School and graduated with the Class of 1984. Following high school, Melissa traveled throughout the United States, living in Kansas, Colorado, Texas...
Robert Alden Beal
Jun 30, 2018
Robert Alden (Bob) Beal died peacefully in Overland Park, KS on June 30, 2018 with his family at his side. He was 85 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Agnes (Vanderman) Beal, his brother David and his grandson Jason Hinkel. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Kathleen; his brothers Tyson (Nita)...
Dennis Dale Combes
Jun 30, 2018
Dennis D. Combes, 66, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Dennis Dale Combes was born September 18, 1951 in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Walter Clinton and Ethel Lorene (Norris) Combes. He graduated from Reading High School in 1969. He served with Army Reserves after high school. He was joined in marriage to Colleen...
Jack J. Nicol
Jun 10, 2018
Jack J. Nicol, 75, “Guan Hame”, Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Emporia, Kansas. Jack was born July 8, 1942 in Glasgow, Scotland. The early years of his life were laced with various hardships that would effect Jack throughout his lifetime. Jack’s fortune would forever change on February 5, 1965, the day he married Sarah “Sadie” Gallagher. Jack and Sadie began...
Robert Thompson Hogue
Jun 9, 2018
Robert Thompson Hogue, 101, formerly of Eskridge, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Topeka. Robert was born February 10, 1917 in rural Eskridge, the son of Harry and Eva Thompson Hogue. He attended Eskridge Rural High School and graduated with the Class of 1935. As a young man he worked with his parents on...
Elizabeth Kay Smith
Jun 8, 2018
Elizabeth Kay Smith, 32, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home in Neosho Rapids. She was born March 6, 1986 in Lawrence, Kansas. When Elizabeth was five years old she came to live with William and Julie Smith in Neosho Rapids. During Elizabeth’s fifth grade year, William and Julie were granted full adoption of Elizabeth into their family. ...
Dorothy Lavone Mackey
Jun 3, 2018
Dorothy Lavone Mackey, 83. passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Holiday Resort. She was born January 30, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Orville and Loreta Waddell Spaeth. Dorothy attended Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated with the Class of 1952. She was joined in marriage to William Robert Mackey on May 24, 1953...
David M. Jensen
May 31, 2018
David M. “Dave” Jensen, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 10, 1942 in Ida Grove, Iowa, the son of David and Marcia Fleenor Jensen. Dave was joined in marriage to Jane Marshall on June 21, 2002 in Topeka. Dave was employed as a truck driver for the majority of...
Howard Raymond Martin
May 29, 2018
Howard Raymond Martin, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Burlington. He was born October 21, 1929 on a farm south of Madison, the son of Charles Lorenzo and Cora Myrle Joy Martin. Howard attended the Prairie Bell #102 rural school as a child and went on to graduate from Madison High School with...
Suellen H. Wood
May 29, 2018
Reverend Suellen H. Wood, 74, passed away early Tuesday, May 29th at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born Suellen Georgann Hoffmeister on March 4, 1944 to Helen Euson Hoffmeister and Walter William Hoffmeister in Barrington, Illinois. Suellen’s parents divorced in 1949. Suellen and her mother went to live with Helen’s mother Kathleen. Her mom found love again in Robert...
Kay Elaine Sullivan
May 17, 2018
Kay E. Sullivan, 80, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. Kay Elaine Thorne was born July 13, 1937 near Lebo, the daughter of Glen Evan and Irene Mary (Protheroe) Thorne. She graduated from Lebo High School in 1955 and received an associates degree from Kansas State Teachers College. After college she worked at the Kansas...
Murrel R. Ryan
May 16, 2018
Murrel R. Ryan, 91, a long time resident of Lake Wabaunsee, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Murrel Ruth Iott was born June 24, 1926 at the family farm in Wabaunsee County, KS, the daughter of Henry and Lucille (Young) Iott. She graduated from Eskridge High School, moving to Topeka after graduation. Working with...
Donna Diane Christy Bowen
May 5, 2018
Donna Diane Christy Bowen, 70, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Arma Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arma, Kansas. She was born September 9, 1947 in rural Coffey County, the daughter of Daniel D. and Beulah Mae Miller Christy. Donna attended LeRoy High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. She married Darrel Bowen on May 1,...
Gladys Girsch
Apr 24, 2018
Gladys “Gladdie” Girsch, 95, passed away April 24, 2018 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City, KS. Gladys Walton was born October 10, 1922 in Carbondale, Kansas, the daughter of John W. and Hannah (Clayton) Walton. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1940. She had attended Emporia State College, Washburn and Tulsa Business College. She was joined in marriage...
John H. "Jack" Backerman
Apr 24, 2018
John H. “Jack” Backerman, 61, passed away Tuesday, April 24th at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus. He was born September 6, 1956 in Cedar Falls, Iowa the son of James Sr. and Faye Meinders Backman. His family moved to the Dover area in 1962. Shortly after relocating, Jack’s mother passed away in 1964. Jack attended Mission Valley High...
Lavona Faye Hopkins
Apr 24, 2018
Lavona Faye Hopkins, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home in Hartford, Kansas. She was born November 21, 1934 in Beyers, Kansas the daughter of Luchen J. and Pearl Mae Keen Brown. Lavona attended LeRoy High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. Later that same year on October 11th, Lavona was joined in marriage to...
Ada Lorene Bourne
Apr 22, 2018
Ada L. Bourne, 92, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Brookside Manor in Overbrook, Kansas. Ada Lorene Allison was born February 9, 1926 in near Lyndon, Kansas, the daughter of George E. And Gertrude (Gordon) Allison. She graduated from Lyndon High School. She was joined in marriage to Robert Bourne. Ada was a farmer’s wife and homemaker. She...
Howard Alvin Lynch
Apr 16, 2018
Howard A. Lynch, 101, formerly of Miller, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab in Topeka. Howard Alvin Lynch was born December 12, 1916 in Miller, KS, the son of Carl J. and Myrtle P. (Langley) Lynch. He graduate from Miller High School. He was a life long farmer in the Miller area. He is...
David Bruce Lieber
Apr 14, 2018
David B. Lieber, 57, passsed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. David Bruce Lieber was born March 11, 1961 in Emporia, the son of William Dean and Joan S, (Skonberg) Lieber. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1979 and later attended Kansas State University. David worked as a truck driver for several...
Julia Kay Downs
Apr 9, 2018
Julia Kay Downs, 58, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home near Reading.She was born November 3, 1959 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Glenn E. and Stephanie A Brezowski Craft. Julie attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1977. Following high school, she attended Emporia State University for a year...
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