Thelma W. Robinson
Sep 27, 2014
Thelma W. Robinson, 98, Topeka, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Brewster Health Center.She was born October 29, 1915 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Orville and Ethel Wood. She married Dr. William H. Robinson III on May 9, 1942 in Altoona. They had two children, William Robinson, Edmond, Oklahoma, and Sally Schoenhals, Topeka. She is survived by her children,...
Belinda "Lynn" Wille
Sep 25, 2014
Belinda "Lynn" Wille, 69, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014.Born July 31, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Marjorie (Kelley) Carter, Lynn graduated from Emporia High School in 1963 and attended Emporia State University. On December 27, 1964 she married Wayne Wille in Emporia, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include their children, Gina Ridgeway, Tara (Bob)...
Norma D. Burnett
Sep 24, 2014
Norma D. Burnett, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014.She was born April 11, 1935. She received a Licensed Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Kansas.Norma was employed by USD 501 and Salina School District. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, Will A. Burnett and two sons,...
Twila Sue Simon
Sep 23, 2014
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Twila Sue (Hill) Simon is announcing her passing on September 23rd 2014. Twila was seventy-seven years old.Twila was the 6th child born to Riley and Helen (Brite) Hill. She spent most of her growing up years in Leon and Madison Kansas. Twila graduated from Madison High School in 1955. She...
Bradley Monroe Johnson
Sep 22, 2014
Bradley Monroe Johnson, 55, of Topeka, passed away at his home September 22, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 25, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas to Monroe and June Johnson. Brad's family moved to St. Louis, Missouri when he was 5 years old and he lived there most of his life, graduating from Pattonville High School...
Duane G. Rowe
Sep 22, 2014
Duane G. Rowe, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014. He was born August 18, 1944 in Osage Co., KS, the son of George Earl and Gracie McPhail Rowe. Duane graduated from Scranton High School and obtained a BS degree from Baker University in 1966. He was employed as a Systems Analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Leonard O. Rucker, Sr.
Sep 22, 2014
Leonard O. Rucker, Sr., 83, of Burlingame, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014.He was born January 27, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Ormal Randolph and Clara Suzanne (Koeppen) Rucker. He was a graduate of Wichita High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force until retiring in May 31, 1975. Mr. Rucker was also employed and later retired...
Gary D. Lutz
Sep 22, 2014
Gary D. Lutz, 64, of Berryton, died on Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence. Gary was born on May 26, 1950 in Topeka to Harley and Nellie (Roberts) Lutz. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1969. Gary worked many years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka and retired in 1998. Gary was married to Janice...
Donald P. Danielsen
Sep 21, 2014
Donald Paul Danielsen, "Paul", was born November 8, 1959 in Hiawatha, KS to Donald R. and Vera Pauline (Mentgen) Danielsen. A couple of years later he was joined by his sister, Peggy. Paul died September 21, 2014 at the age of 54, at his home in Topeka following a long battle with cancer.During his youth, Paul lived in Lawton, OK,...
Charles E. Jones
Sep 20, 2014
Charles E. "Chuck" Jones, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He suffered a heart attack while riding ATV's at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes in Waynoka, OK. Chuck was born March 21, 1962 in Topeka, KS, the son of Cecil Y. and Delores J. Trowbridge Jones. He graduated from Hollister High School in Hollister, MO. Chuck...
Shirley Mae Matthews
Sep 18, 2014
Shirley Mae Matthews, 74, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born April 27, 1940 in Missouri, the daughter of Lewis and Genevieve Hawkins Vaughn. Shirley was educated in Topeka public schools. She was employed by Brewster Place and Rolling Hills Nursing Home prior to retiring. She was a member of the...
Sarah Lou Hayes
Sep 17, 2014
Sarah Lou Hayes, 70, of Topeka, was taken home to Heaven on September 17, 2014. She was born November 16, 1943 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of William and May Meyers, who preceded her in death.Sarah was married to Loren L. Smith Sr. He preceded her in death in 1979. Sarah had three children. A son, Loren L. Smith Jr....
Bobbie R.(Crockett) Field
Sep 17, 2014
Bobbie R. (Crockett) Field, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.She was born March 23, 1936, in Richland, Kansas, the daughter of Stephen and Lois (Benander) Crockett. Survivors include children, Della Field, Debra Ketter, Ed Field, Linda Speed, Lois Jensen, and Caroline McCoy; siblings, Don Crockett, Caroline Snyder, Steve Crockett, and Elizabeth Crockett; and multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Joe David Cox, Jr.
Sep 15, 2014
Joe David Cox, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 15th, 2014 at Midland Care Hospice Center in Topeka KS, surrounded by his family.'David' was born February 27, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Coach J.D. Cox and Dorothy Barnes Cox. He was an active member of the Baptist church, and graduated with the Class of 1950 at...
Deborah Darlene Nichols
Sep 14, 2014
Deborah Darlene "Debbie" Fisher Nichols, 63, of Topeka, passed away September 14, 2014. She was born to Benjamin F. and Maude Darlene (Blankenship) Fisher on August 16, 1951 at Travis Air Force Base in California. Her father's career moved the family to many places including South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Nebraska and Canada. She graduated from Papillion-LaVista High School in Papillion,...
Warren Robert Connors, Jr
Sep 14, 2014
Warren Robert Connors, Jr., 67, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital.Warren was born May 18, 1947 in Eugene, OR, the son of Warren Robert and Francis Maxine (Starmer) Connors, Sr. He graduated from Madison High School in Long Beach, CA. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 70, serving 1 tour in Vietnam.He...
Billy Killingsworth
Sep 11, 2014
Bill passed away on September 11, 2014. He was born on February 17, 1929, the son of John Henry and Lula Killingsworth in McCrory, Arkansas. Bill served 35 years in the US Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. He married Marian Teter on July 3, 1952. Bill was cremated.He is survived by his wife; four children, Debbie (Rick)...
Gracia J. Howard
Sep 10, 2014
Gracia Jo Howard died peacefully on September 10, 2014, at Homestead Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas. She was 78.Gracia was born in Borger, Texas, on November 6, 1935, to Calep and Thelma (Andrew) Howard. She graduated from Attica High School, Attica, Kansas in 1953. After raising her family, she worked at Washburn University and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company until her...
Barbara Petro
Sep 10, 2014
Barbara Sheidley Petro, 90, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 surrounded by family members.She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, December 1, 1923. She was the eldest child of Betsey Edwards and Hubert O. Sheidley. She was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools and attended the University of Missouri, Kansas City and Kansas...
Jimmy D. Russell
Sep 9, 2014
Jim Russell, 76, of Topeka, passed away September 9, 2014. He was born November 11, 1937 to Paul and Betty Jean (Taylor) Russell at Council Grove, Kansas. Jim owned and operated Russell Hardwood Floors for many years. He was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. Jim enjoyed car racing and John Wayne movies but his greatest joy in life...
