Pearl F. Thomas
Sep 9, 2014
Pearl Thomas of Topeka passed away September 9, 2014. She was born in Franklin County, Kansas near Princeton on July 26, 1913, the daughter of John and Nita Lloyd. She was married to Peter P. Thomas in Pueblo, Colorado. He preceded her in death on February 25, 1975.Mrs. Thomas graduated from Ottawa High School in 1931 and attended Emporia State...
Harold K. Anthony
Sep 9, 2014
Harold K. "H.K." Anthony, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He was born July 9, 1931, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the son of Alford J. and Viola (Mitchell) Anthony. Harold, employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 36 years, retired in 1987 from the Valuation Department. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Lions...
Stephen T. Heinrich
Sep 9, 2014
Stephen T. "Skip" Heinrich, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 16, 1944 in Topeka, the son of Stephen and Barbara McCubbin Heinrich. Skip graduated from Highland Park High School. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Journeyman Sheet Metal worker for...
Billy Gene Williamson
Sep 8, 2014
Billy Gene Williamson, 82, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the home. He was born September 23, 1931 in Jonesboro, Arkansas the son of George and Bertha (Prince) Williamson. He graduated from the Kansas School of Barbering in 1957.Billy was a barber and proudly owned and operated Fairlawn Plaza Style Center in Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center for...
Michael Patrick Pendley
Sep 7, 2014
Michael Patrick Pendley, 42, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.Mike was born May 27, 1972 in Creve Coeur, MO, the son of William and Joanne (Burns) Pendley. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990 and from TWA Aircraft Mechanic School at KCI Airport in Kansas City in 1996.He served in the U.S. Navy...
Richard E. Hayes
Sep 7, 2014
Richard E. "Dick" Hayes, 88, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at a care center in Nortonville.Dick was born July 15, 1926 in Mt. Ayr, IA, the son of Loren and Madeline (Reynolds) Hayes. He graduated from Mr. Ayr High School and attended Washburn University.He served as a Weather Technician with the U. S. Air Force for 20 years,...
Angela Dawn Roberts
Sep 6, 2014
Angela Dawn Roberts, 46, went to be with Jesus, September 6, 2014. Angela was born July 18, 1968 in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Patrick and Catherine Sims.Angela was raised in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1986. After high school, Angela joined the U.S. Army and was a Private 1st Class and was a member of the...
Richard J. Brost
Sep 6, 2014
Richard J. "R.J."Brost, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born February 11, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Carl and Loreda Deeringer Brost. R.J. graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He was employed by Stauffer Publishing Company. R.J. married Roberta Terhune. They later divorced. Survivors...
Carrie Mae Kramer
Sep 3, 2014
Carrie Mae "Mimi" Kramer of Topeka passed on September 3, 2014. She was born in Bristow, OK, on April 20, 1924, the daughter of Wilson Clinton (of the Yuchi Nation) and Cubah (Martin) Clinton. Her Native name was Ta-shar-he-antay. After her mom's death in June 1931, her father remarried to Gladys (Warrick-Thompson) in July 1932. Carrie's childhood years in Bristow...
Carletta Jo Maddux
Sep 3, 2014
Carletta Jo "Carly" Maddux, 46, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014.Carly was born October 11, 1967 in Colby, the daughter of Ronald and Rita (Ginn) Wear. She graduated from Andale High School. She attended Kansas State University and graduated from Washburn University.She had worked as a Labor & Delivery nurse at St. Francis Hospital and St. Luke's South in...
Vanessa A. Waller
Aug 31, 2014
Vanessa Owens-Waller, 45, Osage City, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 after a battle with cancer.Vanessa was born July 16, 1969 in Chanute, the daughter of George Bearden and Verna Owens.She attended Chanute High School.Vanessa married Jeremy Waller in 1995. He survives. Other survivors include sons, Daniel Waller, Devin Waller; daughter, Tamia Waller, all of Osage City; mother, Verna Owens;...
Olen W. Liggett
Aug 31, 2014
Olen W. "Wes" Liggett, 89, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at a Topeka care facility. He was born June 21, 1925 in Topeka, the last surviving child of Charles and Laura Barker Liggett. Wes graduated from Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Wes was...
Blanche M. Vaughn
Aug 29, 2014
Blanche Vaughn, 80, of Topeka, passed away on August 29, 2014. She was born April 22, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island to Joseph G. and Octavia M. Berry-Cross. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Olive Cross-Tann.Blanche was raised in Providence, RI until her move to Topeka at the age of 16, where she attended Topeka...
Hazel C. Rutherford
Aug 29, 2014
Hazel C. Rutherford, 88, of Topeka, died on Friday, August 29, 2014. A private graveside service will be held. Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. To share a special memory of Hazel or to leave a message for her family, please visit the guestbook...
Merle Hartner
Aug 28, 2014
Merle Lee Hartner, age 93, passed away peacefully on Aug 28, finally at peace from the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease. Merle is survived by her daughter Connie ( Hal) DeHart, her sons Ralph and Steve ( Sharon) Hartner and her grandchildren Georgette, Stacia, Alicia , Sarah and Jennifer. Merle is also survived by great-grandchildren Matt, Cody, Taylor, Jacob, Jameson, Juliet,...
Janet R. Nuzman
Aug 27, 2014
Janet Ruth Nuzman, 82, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away August 27, 2014. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on October 23, 1931 to George H. and Mildred (Jordan) Steck. Janet graduated from Topeka High School in 1949, Kansas State University in Physical Education in 1953 and later obtained her Master's degree from KU in 1967. She married Carl...
Donna Mae Marney
Aug 26, 2014
Donna Mae Marney, 79, born November 5, 1934, peacefully left us Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She joined the love of her life, Ralph "RW" Marney, her husband, who left us peacefully on June 2, 2014. They were married March 4, 1965 in Holton, Kansas.Donna was born in Fostoria, Kansas to Otis and Grace (Nelson) Keen. She...
Loren Melvin Westerdale, Sr.
Aug 25, 2014
Loren Melvin Westerdale Sr., 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014.He was born December 6, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Elma (Grose) Westerdale. He served in the Army during World War II. Loren worked for over 30 years at Goodyear and retired as night master mechanic.In 1991, he married Darleene Perry in Topeka, Kansas. She...
Brody Robert Johnston
Aug 25, 2014
Brody "Brodster" Robert Johnston, infant son of Brad and Raychel (Boling) of Scranton, KS died on Monday, August 25, 2014. Brody is survived by his loving parents, grandparents, Sam and Rhonda Boling and Rob and Beth Johnston, both of Topeka; uncle, Matt (Alana) Boling; great-grandparents, Rex and Mary Wiseman and great-grandfather, Bob Johnston; and his canine playmate, Sissy (Adidas). He...
Matilda S. Bonnel
Aug 24, 2014
Matilda Straubinger Bonnel, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born on December 7, 1921 in El Dorado, KS. She was the daughter of the late John Adam Straubinger and Emma Marie Rosemann Straubinger.Matilda graduated from El Dorado High School, Butler County Community College and Kansas State University, where she majored in Dietetics and Institutional Management....
