Charles Anthony Webber, Jr.

Charles Anthony Webber, Jr.

May 21, 2014

Charles Anthony Webber, Jr., 35, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born July 22, 1978 in Topeka, the son of Charles A. and Ginger D. Brown Webber, Sr. Charles attended Highland Park High School. He was employed by Nationwide Learning Inc. Survivors include his fiancé, Rachael and mother-in-law, Betty, four children,...

Erma I. Rust

Erma I. Rust

May 20, 2014

Erma I. Rust, 90, of Topeka, passed away May 20, 2014. She was born on July 7, 1923 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank S. and Stella (Davis) Ralston. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the bees swarmed. Erma met Howard Rust at a football game in October of 1940, and they were married in 1943. There...

Zollie O. Brown

Zollie O. Brown

May 20, 2014

Zollie O. "Dell" Brown, Jr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born January 29, 1933, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, the son of Zollie and Helen Brown.Dell was a devoted and beloved husband and father who cherished family and the Heavenly Father above all else. An avid reader, vocalist, and artist, Dell's passion for the fine arts...

Alan Ray Twidwell

Alan Ray Twidwell

May 20, 2014

Alan Ray Twidwell, 75, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Midland Hospice. He was born October 1, 1938, in Beldear, Nebraska, the son of Elbert and Wilma Twidwell. Alan was a 1956 graduate of Marysville High School and was employed by USD 501 as a security coordinator for 32 years. He also worked as a park ranger...

Leona Marie Freel

Leona Marie Freel

May 19, 2014

Leona Marie Freel, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at a care facility. She was born March 23, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of William O. and Nora A. (Brown) Hogbin.Leona was raised in Topeka and attended Topeka schools. She moved to Sunrise Beach, Missouri in 1968, and later moved to Texas in 1976 before returning to Topeka...

Anna M. Kahler Morehead

Anna M. Kahler Morehead

May 19, 2014

Anna M. "Annie" Kahler Morehead, 80, of Topeka, passed away May 19, 2014. She was born December 2, 1933, in Maple Hill, Kansas, the daughter of George and Anna Mary Beyer Kahler. Anna was a graduate of Dover High School and had worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail sorter for many years. She was a member of...

Jennifer R. Zimmermann

Jennifer R. Zimmermann

May 18, 2014

Jennifer R. Zimmermann, 28, of Junction City, KS, formerly of Topeka went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2014. She was born December 22, 1985 in Abilene, TX the daughter of James W. and Tina J. Erickson Westhead. Jennifer attended Shawnee Heights High School. She was employed in retail sales with USA Discounters. Survivors include her fiancé,...

Larry S. Haas

Larry S. Haas

May 18, 2014

Larry S. Haas, 70, Silver Lake, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at a local hospital.Larry was born June 23, 1943 in McPherson, the son of Reuben and Marcella (Keefer) Haas. He graduated from Canton High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1964-1966.He was employed as an Electric Systems Dispatcher with Western Resources for 38 years, retiring...

Shirley Birks

Shirley Birks

May 17, 2014

Shirley Rae Birks, 77, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014.She was born March 11, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Wadsworth) Langston. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1955. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. Shirley married Benny Birks on May 9, 1959 at First Lutheran Church in Topeka....

Eric E. Ferrier

Eric E. Ferrier

May 17, 2014

Eric E. Ferrier, 36, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 after a yearlong battle with cancer.Eric was born March 25, 1978 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Diana (Traphagan) Ferrier. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1997.He was an Eagle Scout.He had been employed as a Maintenance Technician with Atria Hearthstone for the past 10 years and...

Elana M. Bigenwalt

Elana M. Bigenwalt

May 16, 2014

Elana M. Bigenwalt, 65, of Topeka, passed away May 16, 2014. She was born at Atchison, Kansas on June 29, 1948 to Junior Vincent and Dottie Doreen (Hatchell) Bigenwalt. Elana was raised in Topeka, attended public schools and graduated from Highland Park High School. She worked as a property manager for a Topeka apartment complex and loved shopping, painting, embroidery...

Enid F. Schmall

Enid F. Schmall

May 15, 2014

Enid F. Schmall, 94, of Topeka, passed away May 15, 2014 at Plaza West. She was born a twin on Feb. 17, 1920 at Oskaloosa, Kansas to Harry and Edith Piper. Her twin, Marguerite, passed away at age 7 days. She was raised by her foster parents, Oscar and Sadie Tosh after her parents' deaths. She married Jacob (Jack) Schmall...

Dorothy E. Ward

Dorothy E. Ward

May 15, 2014

Dorothy (Jones) Ward, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday May 15, 2014. Dorothy was born September 21, 1919 in Radnor, Ohio, the daughter of Ed T. and Mae Jones. She was a registered nurse in Columbus, Ohio. Dorothy married Clyde E. Ward on January 26, 1946 in Delaware, Ohio. Clyde worked for the federal bureau of prisons for 25 years....

Linda Gaye Terrill

Linda Gaye Terrill

May 11, 2014

Linda Gaye Hankenson Terrill, 74, of Topeka, passed away May 11, 2014 at her home. She was born May 21, 1939 at Emporia, Kansas to Paul M. and Nell Lenore (Rankin) Hankenson. She was raised in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. Linda attended Kansas State University and graduated from Washburn University with a degree in social...

Craig Wade

Craig Wade

May 10, 2014

Craig Edward Wade, 51, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014.He was born October 12, 1962, in Plattsburgh, New York, the son of Ralph and Patricia (Pierce) Wade. Craig attended Topeka High School.Craig ended his battle with cancer only after one year.Survivors include two daughters, Erica Duthu, Houma, LA and Alissa Wade, Oakdale, LA; one granddaughter, Camberly Duthu,...

Janet Henderson Bulkley

Janet Henderson Bulkley

May 8, 2014

Janet Henderson Bulkley, 99, of Topeka, Kansas passed away May 8, 2014. She was born at Sajita, Texas on March 21, 1915 to Robert D. and Matilda (Dickson) Henderson. She graduated from high school at Auburn, Kansas. Janet married Thomas McConnell Bulkley on March 25, 1933 at Chillicothe, Missouri. She was a member of Auburn Presbyterian Church. They later moved...

Mary Ann Wade

Mary Ann Wade

May 7, 2014

Mary Ann Wade, 76, of Topeka, KS, passed away May 7, 2014. She was born July 9, 1937 at Blencoe, Iowa to Walter and Louise "Doogan"(Seuell) Schmollinger. Mary Ann graduated high school at Platte City, Missouri in 1955 and married Daniel P. Wade on May 19 of that year. He made a career of the US Air Force and they...

Ignacio T. Guerrero

Ignacio T. Guerrero

May 6, 2014

Ignacio "Neechee" Guerrero, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014. He was born August 25, 1943, in Topeka, the son of Joe and Mary Guerrero. "Neechee" worked for the Sunflower Ammunition Plant, Goodyear, Reeser's, and most recently, an asbestos removal company."Neechee" is survived by his wife, Donna; daughter, Shelly Guerrero; sons, Joe "Poncho" Guerrero and Michael Guerrero; step-children,...

Herbert Clyde Katt

Herbert Clyde Katt

May 4, 2014

Herbert Clyde Katt, 83, of Topeka, passed away May 4, 2014. He was born at Grand Haven, Michigan on October 9, 1930 to Herbert Peter Katt and Sarah Gifford Pedelty Katt.Herbert served in the US Army. After he relocated to Topeka, Kansas he was employed by the YMCA in maintenance. He was baptized at Open Way Church of North Topeka....

John Walter Celuch, Jr.

John Walter Celuch, Jr.

May 3, 2014

John Walter Celuch, Jr. 58, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014.He was born March 1, 1956, in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of Iwan and Olesja (Roman) Celuch. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps. Johnny was a member of the Epiphany Ukrainian Catholic Church, of Rochester, New York, and was very proud of his Ukrainian heritage.Johnny...