Fred L. Harmon, Sr.
Jul 27, 2013
Fred L. Harmon, Sr., 83, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at a local hospital.Fred was born July 15, 1930 in Millinocket, ME, the son of Austin Eugene and Marcia (Worcester) Harmon, Sr. He graduated from Washington Academy in East Machias, ME in 1947.He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1948. He retired after 22 years of service with...
Juanita Irene Webb
Jul 24, 2013
Juanita Irene Webb, 85, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her home.Juanita was born December 30, 1927 in Texas County, MO, the daughter of Oliver and Mayme Denton.She grew up near Mountain Grove, MO and graduated from Waynesville High School.She was employed as a Sales Associate at Sears, retiring in 2009.Juanita married Mack A. Webb on December 26,...
Betty Cope Portman
Jul 21, 2013
Betty Cope Portman; wife, mom, and grandmother left this world on July 21 at 98 years old. Betty was born in Springfield, Missouri in 1915 and lived her years in Salina, Great Bend, and Topeka. She had a wonderful marriage and a loving family. She enjoyed dancing with her husband, playing bridge, being with family, music, sewing, gardening, laughing, and...
Theron L. Maupin
Jul 21, 2013
Theron L. "Ted" Maupin, 81, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at a local hospital.Ted was born January 12, 1932 in Topeka, the son of John D. and Lucille (Lambert) Maupin. He graduated from Silver Lake High School and Washburn University. While at Washburn, he was involved in R.O.T.C. and later served in the U.S. Army for 2 years.He...
Norma J. Lewis
Jul 18, 2013
Norma Jane Alexander Lewis of Topeka, departed this life July 18, 2013 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was born February 3, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Earl and Anna Mae Alexander. She was the second oldest of four siblings. She attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Highland Park High...
Harold Cutright
Jul 17, 2013
Harold "Dean" Cutright, 72, Topeka, passed away July 17, 2013. He was born April 28, 1941, in Westmoreland, Kansas, the son of Harold and Alice Whearty Cutright. Dean was a graduate of Topeka High School and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Topeka, after 35 years of service. On February 9, 1963, he married Judy Figge, in Kansas City,...
Irvin L. Woodward
Jul 17, 2013
Irvin "Woody" Woodward, 93, Topeka, went to meet the Lord on Wednesday July 17, 2013, after a long and wonderful life. He was born August 28, 1919, to Andrew and Christina Luttig Woodward. Woody was the second of three children and both Bernice and Emmett preceded him in death. He was born in Easton Kansas, from there Woody moved by...
Dorleta Woods
Jul 16, 2013
Dorleta Renata Woods passed away July 16, 2013, at her home. She was born December 22, 1957, in Topeka, KS. A graduate of Highland Park HS, she also took classes at University of Phoenix. Surviving are her parents: Lorenzo Woods Sr. (Shirley), Topeka, & Dorothy Freeman, Kansas City, MO, longtime companion: Albert Winston, three kids: Sheldon Woods Sr. (Kendra), Topeka,...
Roger Samuel Nyfeler
Jul 14, 2013
Roger Samuel Nyfeler, 72, of Topeka, passed to his Lord on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1940 at Horton Hospital, Horton, KS, the son of Samuel A. and Mabel H. (Griggs) Nyfeler.Roger grew up on a farm south of Fairview, KS and graduated from Fairview High School in 1958. He attended Washburn University,...
Helene G. Glaze
Jul 14, 2013
Helene Gertrude Glaze passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 14, 1936 to William LeRoy and Helena Gertrude (Phelan) Glaze. Helene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bill, Bob, Jack, Gorman and Dick. She is survived by her brother, Ray and his wife Cicely. Other survivors...
George E. Coyne
Jul 12, 2013
George E. Coyne, 92, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013. George was an 8 year veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII, and he belonged to Plumbers Local #165 and #441 for over 67 years.George is survived by his wife, Betty of 68 years; daughter-in-law, Penny McCurdy; and cousin, Dr. Lolafaye Coyne. He is preceded in death...
Wayne L. Sledge
Jul 11, 2013
Wayne L. Sledge, 77, Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013.Wayne was born December 4, 1935 in Toccapola, MS, the son of Dee Reece and Mary Elizabeth (Harwood) Sledge. He graduated from Cedar Hill High School in 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and served 23 years, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. After retirement...
Loy Gene Smith
Jul 11, 2013
Loy G. Smith, 76, of Berryton, formerly of Hereford, TX, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 14, 1937 in Hereford, the son of Loy E. and Frankie Mae Burleson Smith. Loy graduated from Hereford High School and attended Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX. Loy served in the U.S. Navy. He served...
Steven Young
Jul 11, 2013
Steven Michael Young, 62, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his home.He was born Feb. 7, 1951, in Holton, the son of Francis and Jane Young. He grew up in Holton and graduated from Holton High School in 1970.Steve attended Emporia State University where he received his B.S.E. and M.S.E. Steve taught children with special needs in the Auburn-Washburn School...
Lawrence R. Long
Jul 8, 2013
Lawrence R. "Larry" Long, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, from Alzheimer's.Larry was born April 19, 1934, in Almena, KS, son of Paul and Florence (Cranmer) Long. He honorably served in the US Navy for six years. Larry retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 42 years of service as an electrician. He is survived by his wife,...
Alice Trembly
Jul 7, 2013
Alice Ilene Trembly died unexpectedly July 7th, 2013 at Midland House. Alice was born September 4th, 1927 in Benedict, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Beulah Adams. Alice graduated from Chanute High School, and married her high school sweetheart Eugene Edward Trembly. They were married for 67 years. Alice followed her husband's railroad career and made their home in Wellington,...
Daniel Lee Simpson
Jul 6, 2013
Daniel Lee Simpson, 50, of Topeka, formerly of South Beach, FL, died Saturday, July 6, 2012 at his home. Daniel was born December 26, 1962 at Topeka, the son of James W. Simpson and Donna (Kabriel) Roeser.Daniel was raised in Topeka but always loved the ocean. He also loved the theater, movies, and his dog, "Mommy". His love of movies...
Edward S. Harrell
Jul 6, 2013
Edward S. Harrell, 68, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born on July 8, 1944 in St. George, Kansas to Chester and Golda (Edwards) Harrell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War as a Seabee in Da Nang. He was in management for Payless Cashways where he...
Maynard Gerald Cox
Jul 4, 2013
Maynard Gerald Cox, 96 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013.Maynard was born May 13, 1917 in a farm home in Anderson County, three miles north of Colony, Kansas. He was the only child of Asa Ivan and Bessie Avo (Barnes) Cox. After his graduation from Colony High School he completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce (no...
Heidi A. Pence Allen
Jul 3, 2013
Heidi A. Pence Allen, 38, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Survivors include her children, Haylee, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Keylee; grandson, Donté, four siblings and their spouses, several nieces and nephews, her husband, Carl and her parents, Walter and Barbara Pence. She was preceded in death by a brother, John. Memorial services will...
