Gary Lee Bayer
Nov 10, 2015
Gary Lee Bayer, 70, of Topeka, passed away November 10, 2015 at Midland Hospice House. Gary was born December 4, 1944, at Wyoming, Illinois to Edwin and Nettie Ault Bayer. He graduated from high school in Wyoming, Illinois. Gary married Sandy Hassett on January 20, 1973 at Topeka, Kansas. He went to work for the Noller Ford dealership where he...
Mary C. Wortman
Nov 9, 2015
Mary C. Wortman, 91, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015.Mary was born October 24, 1924 in Muscotah, KS, the daughter of James E. and Helen (Sears) Clark. She graduated from Effingham High School and attended Kansas State Teachers College. She graduated from Washburn University with a Master's Degree in Education.She taught Elementary Education in Topeka USD-501 for over 25...
Doris Maxine Bush
Nov 9, 2015
Doris Maxine Bush, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015. She was born May 14, 1921 in Jewell County, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Bessie Kasselhut Hockett. In 1942, she married Kenneth E. Bush and lived most of her adult life in Los Angeles where she was named 1996 Bell California Woman of the Year for outstanding...
Robert L. Leonard
Nov 7, 2015
Robert Lewis "Bob" Leonard, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015.He was born August 9, 1947, in Ringgold, Georgia, the son of James and Rebecca Leonard. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Robert was employed by Salem Carpet, Calhoun, GA, Parker-Hannifin, Manhattan, KS and most recently was a truck driver for Kennesaw Trucking, Kennesaw, GA. Robert...
Carol Lynn Casey
Nov 6, 2015
Carol Lynn Casey, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. She was born July 9, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Nora (Shaw) Wulff. Carol was raised in Milwaukee, attended Immanuel Lutheran School through the 8th grade and graduated from Riverside High School in 1959. Carol married Thomas J. Casey on August 4, 1975 in...
Ralph Snyder
Nov 5, 2015
Ralph passed away on November 5, 2015 at Midland Hopice House. He was born in Junction City, the youngest of nine children, to Edward and Lillian (Grassburger) Snyder on October 25, 1931. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1949. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. He was very proud...
Edward H. Alford
Nov 5, 2015
Edward "Harold" Alford, 75, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 5, 2015 at Midland Hospice House of stomach cancer. He was born at Drumright, OK on August 1, 1940 to Vernon and May Alford. He grew up in the Emporia, Kansas area and graduated from Emporia High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.After...
Eldo Willard Flaming
Nov 2, 2015
Eldo W. Flaming, 77, of Topeka passed away November 2, 2015. He was born October 10, 1938 to Frank and Lydia Janzen Flaming at Goessel, Kansas. He proudly served in the US Army during peace time and was employed as a sheriff in Abilene, Kansas at the time of Eisenhower's funeral. Eldo will be buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth,...
Daniel Lee Wendt
Oct 31, 2015
Daniel Lee Wendt, 62, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born January 24, 1953, in Topeka, the son of Ralph and Virginia (Smith) Wendt. He was a lifelong Topeka resident. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Fred and Eva Wendt. He was the eldest of four brothers, Tim, Rick and Mike...
Gerald L. Hunter
Oct 28, 2015
Gerald L. Hunter, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at his home. He was born January 14, 1931 in Westphalia, KS, the son of Arthur Lee and Martha Marie (Highley) Hunter. Gerald graduated from Garnet High School in 1948. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War. He moved to Topeka in 1948 and was...
Helen Peek
Oct 23, 2015
Helen R. Peek, 88, of Topeka, passed away October 23, 2015. She was born on September 21, 1927 to John C. and Helen L. McCoy Lawless at Billings, Montana. Helen formerly resided in New Caney, Texas. She married Richard B. Peek on February 23, 1951 at Lawrence, Kansas. Helen worked as a nurse's aide at Colmery O'Neil VAMC, KNI, and...
Teresa Ackerman
Oct 22, 2015
Teresa M. Ackerman, 54, of Topeka, went to Heaven October 22, 2015. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 16, 1961. She is survived by her son Aaron Ackerman of Topeka; her mother, Shirley Fitzgerald of Lyndon; two brothers: Gerald Fitzgerald of Ozawkie and Charles Fitzgerald (DeAnna) of Carbondale; 12 nieces and nephews and 15 great nieces and nephews....
Roy H. Palmer
Oct 21, 2015
Roy H. Palmer, 89, of Topeka, formerly of Killeen, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. He was born September 10, 1926, in Temple, Texas, the son of Prince and Mayme (Roy) Palmer. Roy was raised in Temple, Texas and graduated from High School there. Roy served his country for 2 years in the...
Delmer K. Carnes
Oct 21, 2015
Delmer K. Carnes, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 24, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Homer and Florence (Glaskill) Carnes. Delmer graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan in 1960. Delmer was an Air Force Veteran. He resided in Topeka since 1960. Delmer...
Roberta Junefoster Shirrell
Oct 19, 2015
Roberta June Foster Shirrell, 85 of Topeka, Kansas passed away October 19, 2015. She was born on June 13, 1930 at Fairplay, Missouri to Albert and Blanche Reed Foster. Formerly of Springfield, Missouri, Roberta has resided in Topeka since 1958. She was a loving mother of three children. She married Herbert Shirrell. They divorced. Roberta was employed by The Volume...
Eunice Jean Thackery
Oct 19, 2015
Eunice Jean Thackery, 63, Topeka, Kansas, passed away October 19, 2015. She was born on October 4, 1952 at Council Grove, Kansas to Earl and Wilma Carson. She served her country in the US Army and the Air National Guard. She married Mike Thackery who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and 2...
Laura Imogene Semler
Oct 19, 2015
Laura Imogene "Gene" Semler, 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Midland Hospice House.Laura was born December 28, 1927 in Sparks, OK, the daughter of Jesse and Lena (Beckman) Steppe. Her beloved foster parents were Thomas and Jesse Bruner. She graduated from Miltonvale High School and received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Washburn University.She taught Biology and...
David L. Bruch
Oct 18, 2015
David L. Bruch, 56, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was born November 25, 1958, in Topeka, the son of Albert Lee and Suzanne (Poteet) Bruch. David was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Melvin and Ruby Bruch. He will be dearly missed by his many friends at Equiventure Farms. David loved animals and enjoyed...
Kenneth S. Huske
Oct 17, 2015
Kenneth Stewart Huske retired from this life on October 17, 2015. He was birthed on May 6, 1926 in Topeka, the son of Paul H. Huske and Myrtle (Duncan) Huske. He was raised on land his great-grandfather homesteaded in the 1850's. He breathed his last breath on that same land in a home he had built with the help of...
George C. Hedstrom
Oct 14, 2015
George C. Hedstrom, 100, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015.He was born February 11, 1915, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Karl and Ester (Nordquist) Hedstrom. George was a 1933 graduate of Topeka High School and 1936 graduate of Stricklers Business College. He served in the United States Army during WWII, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. George...
