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Glenda Ruth Thomas Kearse Wake

Obituaries 11 March 2020

October 15, 1948 - March 03, 2020

Glenda Ruth Thomas Kearse Wake, 71, transitioned Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 15, 1948 to Albert M. Thomas Sr. and Opal E. Eddington Kearse and later adopted by George Kearse.

She was educated in the Topeka public school system where she attended East Topeka Junior High School and graduated from Topeka High School.

After high school she gave birth to a daughter with Horatio Faulkner.

Glenda had a lot of LOVE for music. She had an eloquent singing voice and a gift for articulating words with expressive talking and speaking. This drew her to attend The School of Broadcasting in Kansas City, Missouri. She had also written two books.

Teresa JoAnn (Lawrence) Lynch

Obituaries 10 March 2020

July 24, 1964 - March 07, 2020

Teresa JoAnn (Lawrence) Lynch 55, of Dunlap, passed away on the evening of March 7, 2020 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas with her family by her side. She was born July 24, 1964 in Charleston, South Carolina. Teresa met her best friend and husband Mark Lynch in 1997. Throughout her life Teresa had a love for animals, crafting and her family and friends. She enjoyed a good laugh and the outdoors.

Robert L Bell (Rob)

Obituaries 06 March 2020

January 13, 1966 - March 04, 2020

Robert L. Bell, 54, passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2020 at his parents home near Maple Hill, Ks after a long battle with illness.

He was born January 13, 1966 in Laramie, Wyoming to Graham and Jane Bell He graduated from Mission Valley High School where he was an outstanding math and science student. He attended both Kansas State University and Pittsburg State University.

Howard Ray Long

Obituaries 17 February 2020

December 20, 1919 - February 01, 2020

How does one quantify a life that was a hundred years long? To tell everything about a man who lived such a lifetime is mind boggling. It is impossible to do justice to the life of a man who was so kind, caring, and hard working that he touched the lives of everyone he encountered in his hundred long years of life. Howard Ray Long, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, left this earthly life Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas. Howard was born on December 20, 1919 to Henry and Ida Long. He was raised in Dover, Kansas, along with two sisters, Hazel and Ruby and three brothers, Paul, Lyle, and Elmer, all of whom have preceded him in death. He was an upholsterer by trade and worked for many years in the Santa Fe Railroad shops upholstering train cars. He also, for a time, co-owned and ran his own upholstery shop with his brother.

Billy Franklin Hennessee

Obituaries 15 February 2020

September 30, 1946 - February 11, 2020

Billy Franklin Hennessee, 73, passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was born to Clyde & Famey Hennessee Sept. 30, 1946.

Billy graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka in 1964 He joined the Navy, which he served 4 years in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1969. He

then married Dorothy Becker in 1969 and were married 17yrs. They have 3 children.

Charles "Ray" Raymond Glaze

Obituaries 12 February 2020

August 01, 1934 - February 08, 2020

Charles Raymond Glaze, “Ray” died at home from Merkel cell cancer on February 8 th , 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born August 1 st , 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland to William LeRoy Glaze and Helena Gertrude Phelan Glaze. He was predeceased in death by his parents and his older brothers; Bill, Bobby, Jack, Gorman, Richard and his little sister Helene. He is survived by his loving wife Cicely Bennett Glaze, 7 Children; Caren, Ray Jr. (Brenda), Cyndi, Kelly, Corky, Bob (Kathy), Cristin (Chris) and grandsonn Mark
who was raised by Papa and Cis and 10 additional grandchildren; Ray III (Michelle), Corey, Catherine (Tanner), Cydney (Skyler), Morgan (Trevor), Tisha, Mitch(Heather), Michael, Taylar and Rylee as well as 13 great grand Children; Peyton, Rhyan, Eli, Asher, JJ, Leighton, Corbett, Kyla, Emma, Aivyn, Kaylee, Ava
and Maci and Brothers- in- law Mark L Bennett Jr (Charlanne) and Stephen Bennett.

Franklin Lee Tatro

Obituaries 04 February 2020

September 21, 1933 - February 02, 2020

Franklin Lee Tatro was born on September 21, 1933 and went to his eternal home on February 2, 2020.
He grew up in Zenda, KS. Later, he worked at Pratt Well Service and in the oil fields around Pratt, KS. He married Patsy (Montgomery) Moore. They later divorced.

'Frankster' walked softly and wore a loud shirt. He accepted life on life's terms. With 40 years of continuous sobriety he shared his experience, strength, and hope helping many on the path to serenity in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. He will be missed but his legacy will live on through his wise words and ancedotes.

Walter P. Dreher

Obituaries 28 January 2020

May 30, 1929 - January 26, 2020

Walter P. Dreher, 90, gave us his last good story to share with family and friends on Jan. 26, 2020. He passed away peacefully sitting in his favorite spot in the sun just outside of Papa’s Playhouse. Walt was born May 30, 1929 to Joseph C. and Philomenia (Klaus) Dreher in Schoenchen, KS. He married Billie (Henage) Dreher on May 14, 1955 in Clayton, NM.

Frederick Joel Nicholson

Obituaries 24 January 2020

July 13, 1931 - January 22, 2020

Frederick Joel Nicholson, age 88, of Burlington, KS, went home to see his Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Fred was born on July 13, 1931 in Richland, IA the son of Raymond and Kathryn Nicholson. He married Marilyn Thornburg on July 10th, 1955 in Osborne, KS.

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