Pauline Helen Campbell has passed away peacefully at age 93. She was born to Paul Harold Brown and May Belle Redmond Brown on December 4, 1921 in Seabrook, Topeka, Kansas. She had a full and colorful life. Pauline married Leland V. Campbell of Auburn, Kansas in 1941. They lived through the great depression and his service in World War II....
Gail Patricia Horsley, 68, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born June 20, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Shirleen Petterson. Gail lived and graduated high school in the Chicagoland area. Following high school, she attended school at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. She spent her senior year of college at Schiller...
Robert Kenneth Paillette, of Topeka, passed away at his home, May 13, 2015. Bobby was born March 4, 1945 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Robert E. and Maxine (Henderson) Paillette.Bobby worked for many years for Laird Noller Ford in Topeka. He loved to work in his yard and took great pride in it. Bobby was known by his neighbors...
Paul LeRoy Huffman, 51, of Osage City, passed away May 10, 2015 at the Osage Nursing Center where he had resided since 2013. He was born July 5, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Patricia (Fike) Huffman. Paul was a resident of K.N.I. for many years before moving to Sheltered Living in 1995. He also received...
Mel was born and raised in Wheeling, WV where he met his future wife Millie in high school. They graduated in 1941 and he immediately went to work for Burroughs Corporation. World War II began and they married while he attended Niagara University as part of the Army Specialized Training Program before going to Europe with the 104th Infantry Division...
Hazel R. Miles, 92, of Topeka, formerly of Carbondale, passed away May 9, 2015. She was born September 12, 1922 in Whiting, Kansas to Charles and Ruth Chick. She graduated from Whiting High School in 1940. She married Vernice "Vern" E. Miles in October of 1946 at Ottawa, Kansas. They moved to Carbondale, Kansas in 1949. Hazel worked as a...
Kathryn J. McAtee, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. Survivors include her husband, Leon Saunstaire of Topeka. She was preceded in death by her son, Warren J. "Bud" Sholl. Cremation has taken place and as per Katheryn's wishes, no memorial services are planned. Private inurnment will take place in Topeka Cemetery at...
Amanda Kay Weinkauf, 44, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born May 29, 1970, in St. Mary's, Kansas, the daughter of Alan and Mary (Coots) Robinson. Amanda was raised in St. Mary's and moved to Topeka as a teenager. She attended St. Mary's High School and Topeka Technical College. Amanda was employed as a billing specialist...
Dean Veltman, 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015.He was born August 15, 1926 in Wakarusa, Kansas, the son of Herbert Burton and Edna M. (Porter) Veltman. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Dean retired as an U.S. mail contractor after 30 years of service. He was a Life-Member of Philip Billard VFW Post 1650...
Royal A. Elder, 94, of Topeka, passed away May 6, 2015. Royal was born the eleventh of twelve children to David and Edith Elder on March 8, 1921 in Oregon, Missouri. His siblings have all preceded him in death. He moved to Yates Center, Kansas after high school where he met and married Shirley Ann Stoll in October of 1941....
Jackie Leon "Jack" Shupe, 56, of Topeka, passed away May 4, 2015.He was born in Topeka, on November 3, 1958, the son of Jackie E. and Janet Shupe.He attended Saint Matthew Catholic Grade School and was a 1977 graduate of Highland Park High School, and attended Kaw Area Vo-Tech School.Jack started out as a printer for the State of Kansas...
Melody Jill (Carver) Wilhelm, 63, went to be with her Lord May 1, 2015. She was born August 7, 1951, in Dresden, ME, daughter of the late Otis L. and Evelyn (LeMar) Carver. She attended school in Dresden and Brunswick Maine. Besides working many years at Dillons as a Deli Manager, she also owned two restaurants; Taste of Country in...
Edward R. Smith, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Brewster Place in Topeka. He was born March 9, 1933 in Mount Olive, MS, the son of Holly and Mattie "Memaw" McBeth Smith.Edward was an Air Force Veteran, serving 25 years before retiring on July 1, 1972. He served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He...
Jeanette A. "Jeannie" Hug, 57, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015. She was born July 17, 1957, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Francis and Wilma (Tabor) Bowers. Jeannie was raised in the Valencia/Topeka area and graduated from Rossville High School in 1975. She was employed by Falley's Grocery Store and the VA Hospital.Jeannie married Lucio Arancibia in...
Charlotte E. Villeme, 81, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Midland Hospice House.Charlotte was born November 9, 1933 in Beattie, the daughter of Thomas and Mary C. (Davis) Harry. She graduated from Beattie High School in 1951.She worked at the Palace Clothing Store, Roach Hardware and retired from K-Mart after 19 years of service.She was a member of...
John Locke Harper, Sr., 74, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at his home.He was born November 11, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Mr. Albert G. and Virginia (Garrett) Harper. He was a lifelong Topekan and attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka High School.John was an account executive and vice-president with Columbian Securities, retiring after...
Robert D. "Bob" VanCleave, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at his home. He was born December 29, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Harry and Irma Crawford VanCleave. Bob graduated from Washburn Rural High School.He was employed by Falley's Food For Less for over 30 years.Bob married Cynthia Kay Maddox on September 26, 1981. She...
Jean Yvonne "Boots" Smith was born in Colorado Springs, CO, on June 17, 1935, and passed into the peace of God's love on April 26, 2015, in Topeka, KS. She grew up on a cattle ranch at Lake George, CO, high in the Rockies where she cherished her horse Patches and herded cows as her dad's top hand. "Boots" loved...
Roxie Hollenbeck Hubbard, 61, of Topeka, passed away April 26, 2015. She was born on December 19, 1953 at Topeka, Kansas to LaVern and Marjorie (Robertson) Hollenbeck. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971. Roxie enjoyed gardening, reading, listening to music and creating beautiful pieces of embroidery work, many of which she gave...
Michael A. Keegan, 50, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly and in peace, surrounded by his family and friends at his home on April 26, 2015. He was born at Kansas City, Missouri on Feb. 9, 1965 to Eugene and Carol (Woods) Keegan. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1983. He was employed at Brinkmans Lighting prior to moving to...