Robert K. Petro
Oct 24, 2013
Robert Kelsey "Pete" Petro, 89, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, November 27, 1923. He was the eldest son of Edna B. Smith and Kelsey H. Petro. He was educated in the Topeka Public Schools, Washburn University, and Kansas State University, where he received a B.S. in Agricultural...
Margaret Josephine Cooper
Oct 24, 2013
Margaret Josephine Cooper, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 4, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Edith Elliott.She married Henry J. Cooper. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Edith, and her grandson, Eric J. Cooper on...
James Thomas Burke
Oct 23, 2013
James Thomas Burke was born July 30, 1944 in Halstead, KS to Richard Forrest and Frances Mary Burke. He is the first of six children. James grew to be an honorable and well liked man. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant of Topeka, KS in 2006 after 41 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed life and took...
Sandy Steiner
Oct 22, 2013
Sandy Steiner, 53, passed from this world October 22, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family, marking the conclusion of her wonderful life. She was born August 19, 1960. She leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion in the hearts and minds of anyone who had the honor to meet her. She will be deeply missed and forever...
Robert K. Stanton
Oct 21, 2013
Robert K. Stanton, 93, of Topeka, formerly of Port Ritchey, FL and Pittsfield, MA, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. He was born February 16, 1920, in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, the son of Wilbur and Alice (Durkee) Stanton. Robert served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater aboard an Aviation Oil and Gas Tanker as a Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd...
Gene E. Trembly
Oct 18, 2013
Eugene E. "Gene" Trembly, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at his home. Gene was born May 29, 1926 at the family home in Chanute, KS, the son of Carl and Eula (Johnson) Trembly. Gene graduated from Chanute High School, and married his high school sweetheart Alice Ilene Adams on February 14, 1947. They were married for 66 years. She...
Edith Allene Chadwick
Oct 18, 2013
Edith Allene Chadwick, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at a Rossville care facility. She was born August 15, 1932 in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of William and Edith Mayfield Zarger, Sr. She attended Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas where she resided until moving to Topeka in 1988. She was employed as a Pay Clerk...
Myron A. Wilson
Oct 17, 2013
Myron A. Wilson, 45, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17th at his home. He was born June 30, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Charles and Connie (Wagner) Wilson.Myron is survived by his wife, Robyn and five children, Cameron, Rachel, and Lauren of Topeka; and Tabitha and Darin of Ft. Worth, TX. He is also survived by...
Deloris Fay Yost
Oct 16, 2013
Deloris Fay "Dee" Yost, 76, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 surrounded by her family at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born at home September 7, 1937 in Niobrara, Nebraska, the daughter of Richard "Doc" and Marion (Thomas) Fritz. She was a graduate from one room school house in Niobrara, NE.Deloris was employed by Duffen's Optical...
Drew Sutton
Oct 15, 2013
Drew Sutton, 1 ½ month old, of Topeka, passed away October 15, 2013.Drew was born August 28, 2013, in Topeka, son of Blake and Joan Sutton and brother of Talor and Grace Sutton, of Topeka.He is also survived by his grandparents, Teresa Songs, Topeka; David (Cindy) Songs, Durham, North Carolina; Bill Sutton and companion, Mindy Meacham, Topeka; and Sharon Sutton,...
Betty Jane Curtis
Oct 14, 2013
Betty Jane Curtis, 54, of Topeka, passed away October 14, 2013. She was born July 8, 1959 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Joel and Velma (Rains) Curtis. Betty graduated from Liberal High School High School in 1978. She lived in Liberal for 42 years, and Stillwater, Oklahoma for 10 years, before moving to Topeka. Betty is survived by her...
Bessie L. Whitehead
Oct 14, 2013
Bessie L. Whitehead, 71, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born July 19, 1942 in Topeka, the daughter of Phillip and Allene Pinkston Anderson. She attended Topeka public schools.Bessie was employed by the Colmery O'Neal VA Medical Center for 35 years before retiring on June 14, 2013. She was a...
Mary Alice Munoz
Oct 12, 2013
Mary Alice Munoz, 82, of Topeka, passed away October 12, 2013. She was born October 13, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Julian and Mary (Refugia) Yniguez. Mary Alice was a 1948 graduate of Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois. In 1995, she retired from Property Valuation for the State of Kansas and worked 26 years in the export...
Chester R. Turner
Oct 10, 2013
Chester R. "Chet" Turner, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 18, 1921 near Garnett, KS, the son of Raleigh and Ruth Raymond Turner.Chester married Jeannette Lloyd on January 23, 1942 in Kincaid, KS. They lived on a farm near Berryton for many years. She preceded him in death...
Manuel Ruiz
Oct 9, 2013
Manuel Ruiz, Jr., 93, of Topeka, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home. Manny was born August 21, 1920, in Albuquerque, NM, and lived until recently in Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his children, Sarah Ruiz, with whom he resided, Pat Ruiz, Deborah Pacheco; his brother, Ross Ruiz; his sister Margie Nuanes; and his granddaughters, Sydney Ruiz and...
Chester William Platt, Sr.
Oct 6, 2013
Chester William Platt Sr., 60, found peace on Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2013. He was born November 4, 1952 in Topeka, KS to Rosella June (Stocker) and Chester Orlando Platt. Chester found his calling when he owned and operated his successful family business, Platt and Company Transportation, for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter,...
Jackie T. Bayless
Oct 6, 2013
Jackie Thelma Genevieve Bayless, 91, Wakarusa, passed away on Sunday, October 6 at Auburn Homestead.Jackie was born on April 25, 1922 in Smithville, OK to Wilburn and Sophrona Burke. She married John Clayton Powers in 1940. They were later divorced. She married Cecil Bayless in 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil, daughters Cindy L. Reece and...
Charles Lee Delain
Oct 5, 2013
Charles Lee deLain, 67, of Wakarusa, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. He was born June 16, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Paul O. and Frances I. Smith deLain. Charles graduated from Washburn Rural High School. He was an Air Force veteran. He farmed in Wiggins, CO for 20 years. He later returned to Topeka and worked at 4-Corners...
Billy W. Snow Jr.
Oct 4, 2013
Billy W. Snow, Jr., 53, of Topeka, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home. He was born March 23, 1960 at Topeka to Billy W. Snow Sr. and Marjorie L. (Moore) Snow. Per his wishes, Billy was cremated. No services are planned.
Karl B. Drexler
Oct 4, 2013
Karl B. Drexler, 61, Berryton, died October 4, 2013. He was born to William and Jean (Sofford) Drexler on August 20, 1952 at Portland, Maine. He retired from the US Coast Guard in 1996. Karl is survived by his wife, Deborah; two sons, Kenny (USMarines) and Tim (USNavy); 2 grandchildren, Nevaeh and Konner; father, William; brothers, Robert and Don; and...
