Betty L. Woodward
Oct 1, 2013
Our mom, Betty Woodward, joined her husband and best friend, Woody in heaven. She has been ready for her final goodbye for a while now, not understanding why she could not just go. Her son, Larry explained to her "mom, this is not your decision, only God makes that call, and your last name begins with a 'W' so you...
Wilma Wilson
Sep 27, 2013
Wilma Wilson, 94, Topeka, passed away September 27, 2013. She was born April 15, 1919, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Ruben and May Adams. Wilma spent the majority of her life living in Topeka where she worked for Noller Motor Co. She also spent many years teaching ceramics in her home. Her favorite pastime of all was hitting the...
Bethene Harpham
Sep 26, 2013
Bethene "Betty" L. Harpham, 86, of Topeka, died Septemebr 26, 2013. Betty was born January 8, 1927 near Atkinson, Nebraska, the daughter of William D and Sephern (Sjoberg) Wondercheck. She graduated from Albion High School in 1944. Betty married Charles L. Harpham on July 12, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas. Betty worked for over 25 years at Maternal Land (retail sales)....
Sharolyn Ann Felton
Sep 24, 2013
Sharolyn Ann Felton, 69, of Topeka, passed away on September 24, 2013 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Maurice E. and Lila F. (Richardson) Felton. She graduated from Albany High School in Albany, Indiana and earned her master's degree from Ball State University. Sharolyn taught math at Lake View High...
William O. Dillard Jr.
Sep 24, 2013
William Oliver "June/Bugg" Dillard, Jr., 43, an angel of God, went home to be with his father, Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born May 25, 1970 at Topeka to William Dillard, Sr. and Nancy Gatewood Dillard."June" attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1988. After high school, June became an entrepreneur, selling varies items...
Chazwel "Chaz"Spencer Betts
Sep 24, 2013
Chazwel "Chaz" Spencer Betts, 32, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.Chaz was born on Fathers Day, June 21, 1981 in Topeka, KS, the son of Wendell and Pamela (Johnson) Betts. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and attended the University of Kansas.Chaz was outgoing, caring, fun loving, and charismatic with a mega watt smile for everyone...
Daniel R. Gatewood
Sep 23, 2013
Daniel Ray Gatewood, 63 passed away at his home in Topeka, Kansas on September 23, 2013. He was born to Thelma Nichols Gatewood and Charles Gatewood on February 1, 1950 at a farm near Harveyville, Ks. He attended Seaman High School in Topeka. Dan was united in marriage to Annie Owens of Eskridge, Ks. on April 2, 1971. Two children...
Henry Wiley
Sep 23, 2013
Henry Wiley, 102, of Topeka, passed away Sept. 23 at Fairlawn Heights Assisted Living. He was born February 15, 1912 to Jimmy and Arlie (Smith) Wiley at Eldorado, Arkansas. He moved to Topeka in 1929. He began his working career in construction and was employed as a truck driver for Evies Construction for 15 years. After his employment with Evies,...
Laura L. Scribner
Sep 23, 2013
Laura L. Scribner, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at home. She was born on November 23, 1958 at Fukuoka, Japan the daughter of Philip E. and Sanny L. (Fishburn) Scribner Laura worked as a LPN for Brewster Place in Topeka. Laura is survived by Bartricia R. Allison and her daughter, Elizabeth R. Scribner. She was...
Adelee Baars
Sep 22, 2013
Adelee "Addie" McCaslin Baars, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Midland Care. Her funeral service will be held at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service on September, 26, 2013 at 10:00AM . The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Addie was born August...
Richard Pankratz
Sep 21, 2013
Richard Dean Pankratz, 73, passed away in Topeka on Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born to Harry and Ruth Pankratz on December 31, 1939 in Hillsboro, KS. He is a graduate of Hillsboro High School and Tabor College in Hillsboro. He received his master's degree in history from Emporia State University in 1968. He worked as a school teacher...
Jennie Mae Decker
Sep 20, 2013
Jennie Mae Decker, 99, of Tecumseh, KS passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Jennie was born on May 5, 1914 in Muscotah, KS to Clarence and Eva Jane Alban Smith. She grew up near Waverly, KS and in 1934, she married George Wayne Jeffery. They drove to California in a Model T Ford...
Frank Preston Phillips
Sep 19, 2013
Frank Preston Phillips, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.Frank was born on October 24, 1921, in Topeka, the son of Beatrice and Frank Thomas Phillips. He graduated from Westport High School, Kansas City, MO and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City,...
Sherry Arnfield
Sep 18, 2013
Sherry Maureen Arnfield, 54, of Topeka, died September 18, 2013 at her home. She was born December 28, 1958 to Wesley William and Carleen Bernice (Sully) Weppler at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Sherry was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Mark; sons, Daniel and Ben; mother, Carleen; and her sisters, Bernice, Donna-Mae, Elesia, Darleen,...
Dorothy L. Trueblood
Sep 16, 2013
Dorothy L. Trueblood, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 7, 1921 in Roxbury, KS, the daughter of James A. and Lillie Magnuson McCulle. At the age of 7, Dorothy moved to White City, graduating from White City High School in 1940. After moving to Topeka in 1955,...
Ramona Zoe Percy
Sep 16, 2013
Ramona Zoe Percy, 85, of rural Douglas County, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at her home. She was born July 17, 1928 in Home, KS, the daughter of James C. and Velma K. Barlow Riepen.Ramona graduated from Topeka High School in 1946 and attended Washburn University where she played the cornet in the band. She was employed by...
Albert W. Jackson
Sep 14, 2013
Albert "Wayne" Jackson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sept. 14, 2013. He was born July 6, 1939 to Earl L. and Lura H. Skidmore Jackson. Wayne was a self employed carpenter, and a very talented, creative artist. He is survived by one brother, Earl L. Jackson of Kingman, AZ, several nieces and nephews, and his canine companions. He was preceded...
Dennis A. Smith
Sep 14, 2013
Dennis A. Smith, 65, Topeka, passed away September 14, 2013, at his home, after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born October 5, 1947, in Coffeyville, the son of Monroe M. and Alpha N. Stinson Smith. He was a 1965 graduate of Field Kinley High School in Coffeyville and later graduated from Pittsburg State with degrees in marketing and...
Cheryll "Sherry" Hohman
Sep 14, 2013
Cheryll "Sherry" Kay Hohman, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013.Sherry was born in Jackson, Michigan to Wilson and Exie (Burton) Fitts. At the age of 10, the family moved to Topeka. She graduated from Topeka West High School and the University of Kansas where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.Sherry worked for Southwest Publishing and Mailing for...
Wendell Humphrey
Sep 13, 2013
Wendell H. Humphrey, 85, Topeka, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born on September 16, 1927 in Larkinburg, Kansas to Homer and Nora (Shaffer) Humphrey. Wendell graduated from Holton High School in 1945. In 1951, he graduated from Washburn School of Business with a Bachelor's Degree. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII, an active member...
