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...
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,...