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...
Jocelynn Marie Modin
Jul 3, 2013
Jocelynn Modin, infant daughter of Michael Modin and Shanae Russell, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013.Survivors include her brother, Nicholas Modin; her parents, Scranton; maternal grandparents, Gnai and Elnita Russell, Topeka; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Diana Modin, Scranton; maternal great-grandmothers, Jean Anderson, Iola, KS and Gladys Thompson, Emporia; paternal great-grandmother, Karen Runnion, Topeka. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will...
Reba Dyal
Jul 1, 2013
Reba Y. Dyal, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born March 25, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of William Grayson and Mary Elsie Young Horsley. Reba graduated from Topeka High School in 1943. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church.Reba married Johnny C. Dyal...
Dean K. Bryson
Jul 1, 2013
Dean K. Bryson, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, Topeka, is handling arrangements.
Edith M. Reed
Jun 30, 2013
Edith M. Reed, 73, of Topeka, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Midland Care. She was born October 27, 1939 at Hoyt, KS the daughter of Orville Plants and Annie Plants Berberick.Edith was raised in Hoyt and attended Hoyt schools, including Hoyt Grade School when it was just a one room school. She made many lasting friendships, including her teacher,...
Etta M. Schafer
Jun 28, 2013
Etta M. Schafer, 94, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.Etta was born September 10, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry T. and Carrie C. (Nitz) Shepard.She graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Clarks Business School in Topeka.She was employed in Civil Service, Department of the Air Force at the Forbes Depot for...
Wayne H. Wulfkuhle
Jun 27, 2013
Wayne H. Wulfkuhle, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. He was born March 16, 1929 in Lecompton, the son of Arthur E. and Pearl L. Boehringer Wulfkuhle. Wayne graduated from Berryton High School. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, serving from September, 1951 through September, 1955. He had a love for farming...
Jerry T. Bronaugh
Jun 22, 2013
Jerry T. Bronaugh, 79, Maple Hill, passed away June 22, 2013. Private inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Survivors include brothers, Bruce Bronaugh and Pat Bronaugh; sister, Jeaneen Bowlin; and sisters-in-law, Joan Bronaugh, of Wamego and Maxine Bronaugh, of Maple Hill. To leave a special memory of Jerry, please visit the guestbook below.
