Dorothy Motil Bell, age 84, died in Topeka, Kansas, on Monday, July 14, 2014. She lived in Granite City, Illinois and Perryville, Missouri and was born April 24, 1930 in Granite City, Illinois. Survivors include her son James Bell; grandchildren … Continue reading →

Carolyn Joyce Umdenstock Horton was born to Evelyn Marx Umdenstock and Orville Umdenstock on Dec. 25, 1941 in Abilene, Kansas. The family (Nancy K & JoAnn) moved back to Emporia when Carolyn was 2. Carolyn attended various grade schools in … Continue reading →

Rose (Rosie) Bartlett, 83, Topeka went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 3, 2014. She was born February 28, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to John and Laura Fiebig who preceded her in death, along with son Danny Burch. Survivors include five children, Michelle … Continue reading →

Carol L. Ballentine died July 5, 2014 in her home at Atria Hearthstone surrounded by her daughters. Carol was born June 6, 1930 in Appleton Wisconsin.  She met Bill Ballentine at Stout University and they were married January 19, 1951.  … Continue reading →

Leroy Warren Groves Leroy (Roy) Warren Groves, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Midland Care Services, in Topeka, Kansas. Roy was born in Topeka, at home, on August 29, 1935. He was the third child of … Continue reading →

Karen Lou Eakins Swiercinsky, 73, was born in Topeka, KS on February 17, 1941, the daughter of Samuel Eakins and Doris Lorene Woody. Karen was raised by her grandparents, Albert and Ella Woody, on a farm north of Dover, KS. … Continue reading →

Roger Lee Messinger died June 14, 2014, in Topeka, KS, at the age of 61.  He was the third of three children born to Robert Lee and Naomi Barton Messinger.  He attended high school in El Dorado, KS.  He served … Continue reading →

Roy Wesley Smith, 89, died June 9, 2014 in Manhattan, KS.  A resident over 50 years in Anaheim and Brea CA, he was born Feb 1, 1925 in Dayton, OH to Katherine (Traud) and George Downing Smith.  On Feb 4, … Continue reading →

Robert A. Ramonda, age 79 passed away at KU Med Center on June 1, 2014. Bob was born in Osage City, Kansas to Peter and Agnes Diana Ramonda on January 9, 1935. Bob married Kathleen Wilson on February 1, 1958 … Continue reading →

Charles David Shirley the 3rd was born on November 21, 1949 in Emporia, Kansas.  After a long and well fought fight, Charles passed away peacefully on Thursday June 5, 2014 at Midland Hospice Center at 64 years of age. Charles … Continue reading →