Gertrude E. Mitchell
Jan 13, 2013
Gertrude E. "Gertie" Mitchell, 90, of Topeka, formerly of Kingsland, TX, died Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born August 30, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of Samuel and Ida Swearingen.Gertie attended schools in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Gertie married Walter Mitchell on Oct. 8th, 1952 at Topeka. She worked at Adams Business Forms and she retired...
Daniel Staggs, Sr.
Jan 12, 2013
Daniel T. Staggs, Sr. age 46, passed away January 12, 2013. He was born December 30, 1966 at Pomona, California. He married Andrea Quall at Topeka, Kansas on July 24, 2010. Daniel worked as an electrician. He enjoyed photography, bicycling, music and singing, and playing the guitar. He is survived by his wife, Andrea; his children, Daniel Staggs, Jr., Dustin...
Johnnetta Marie Brown-Hymon
Jan 12, 2013
Johnnetta Marie Brown-Hymon was born October 26, 1958 in McCook, NE to the parents of John Henry Brown, II and Lillian Marie Brown. She lived out her childhood in McCook, NE, and Dodge City KS, attending public school in Dodge City and graduating with the 1977 Class of Dodge City High School.Moving to Topeka in 1978, she was employed at...
Robert Michael Nielsen
Jan 11, 2013
Robert Michael "Bob" Nielsen, 67, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at a local hospital with his family by his side.Bob was born January 29, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Harry M. and Mary Ann (Rhoades) Nielsen. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1963 and attended Washburn University.He was employed in sales and management at local...
Lillian M. Spiegel
Jan 8, 2013
Lillian Spiegel, 90, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.Lillian was born March 4, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles W. and Minnie O. (Anderson) Spiegel. She graduated from Topeka High School. She worked as a clerk for numerous department stores in Topeka, retiring in 1987. Survivors include nephews, David Spiegel, Don Spiegel; and niece, Janet Spiegel. Lillian...
Norma Jean Dolezilek
Jan 7, 2013
Norma Jean Dolezilek, 84, Topeka, went to meet her Lord and Savior, on January 7, 2012. She was born February 6, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Willis F. and Hazel (Oldham) Crites.She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She worked for several year at Santa Fe Railroad as a clerk until she quit to start her...
William O. Dillard
Jan 6, 2013
William Oliver "Stunt" Dillard, Sr., 70, of Topeka, went home to the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born July 14, 1942 at Topeka, the son of Albert Dillard and Willa Fisher Green."Stunt" is survived by his children, Derek Wayne Dillard, LaNae Dawn Dillard, William Oliver Dillard, Jr.; 4 grandchildren, Brandon Coe Williams, Brittney Johnae Williams, Tamyra Shabre Norwood,...
Leroy Wayne Lovell
Jan 5, 2013
LeRoy W. Lovell, 69, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 5, 2013. He was born November 29, 1943 at Emporia, KS. LeRoy touched the lives of the many caregivers who worked with him through the years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 15th at the Dove Cremation & Funeral Service Chapel, 4020 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS...
Myron Rene Hausheer
Jan 4, 2013
Myron Rene Hausheer, M.D., J.D., 78, Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1934 in Lamoni, Iowa to Herman and Bertha Christine (Roberts) Hausheer. Rene graduated from University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1959. In 1974, he graduated from Washburn University School of Law, on the Dean s Honor...
Ronald Spurlock
Jan 3, 2013
Ronald Kellum Spurlock, 86, of Topeka, KS formerly of Laddonia, MO and Oakland, CA, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born August 5, 1926 at Hale, MO, the son of Fate and Ethelyn Springer Spurlock.Ronald served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He achieved the rank of Corporal and was a...
Lenarie L. Goodnow
Jan 2, 2013
Lenarie L. Goodnow, 94, of Topeka, passed away January 2, 2013. She was born to Henry and Sarah (Douglas) Jacquot at Topeka on October 4, 1918. She graduated from Washburn High School. Lenarie married Glenn P. Goodnow. They celebrated 59 years together before he preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Gilbert (Wanda) Goodnow, Grantville, Gary Goodnow,...
William Thomas Kress
Dec 30, 2012
William Thomas Kress, 67, of Topeka passed away Dec. 30, 2012. He was born to Melvin C. and Myrtle L. (Cox) Kress on Oct. 28, 1945 at Wichita, Kansas. He has spent most of his life in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1963 and married Sharon Cook on July 30, 1965. William served in the US Army,...
Michael D. Schneider
Dec 30, 2012
Michael D. Schneider, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 10, 1925 in Burlington, KS, the son of Dennis M. and Ethel F. Corbin Schneider. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, receiving the Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the Philippine Liberation Campaign...
Alison Mary Hale
Dec 29, 2012
Alison Mary Hale, 48, my darling girl, is at peace and went with the Lord on Dec. 29, 2012. She was born in Topeka on June 17, 1964 to Josephine and Donald Hale. She is survived by her mother; her sister, Betsy (Ed) Clark; her daughter, Bobbi Dean; and her son Miles Dean. She was preceded in death by her...
Earl Eugene Comstock
Dec 27, 2012
Earl Eugene Comstock, 84, of Waverly, Kansas passed away December 27, 2012. He was born to Alonson B. and Garnet E. (Farris) Comstock on Sept. 24, 1928 at Buffalo, Kansas. He spent most of his life hauling hay and as a logger, cutting and hauling logs to be sold to the mills for processing into lumber. He was a self...
Linda Burkett
Dec 27, 2012
Linda Patricia Burkett, 70, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at a local hospital.Linda was born October 12, 1942 in Lemon Grove, CA, the daughter of Hershel and Mary (Edgar) Shuman. She grew up in Lancaster, CA.She was employed in retail sales for May Company of California and Montgomery Wards. She sold Prudential insurance and later was employed by...
Harlene Hungerford
Dec 26, 2012
Harlene Hungerford, 76 of Topeka, passed away on December 26th at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Raymond, KS on July 8, 1936 to Bryan and Janey Chance. She was a lifelong Kansan, residing in Topeka for the majority of her life. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1991 after 32 years of service. She enjoyed her family,...
Barbara J. Hutchison
Dec 25, 2012
Barbara Jean Hutchison, 80, of Topeka, passed away December 25, 2012. She was born January 11, 1932 to Virgil J. and Beatrice (Smith) Revely. She was raised in north Topeka. She attended Curtis Jr. High and Topeka High School where she graduated with honors. She later attended classes Washburn University. She married Ira James Hutchison and had two children, Rhonda...
Clarence Arthur Wulfkuhle
Dec 25, 2012
Clarence A. Wulfkuhle, 89, of Berryton, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was born December 11, 1923 in Lawrence, the son of Arthur and Pearl Boehringer Wulfkuhle. He graduated from Berryton High School in 1941.Clarence farmed, ran a dairy for 20 years and an egg factory for 15 years before retiring in 1985. He was a member of...
Marjorie Hood
Dec 25, 2012
Marjorie Ann Hood1952-2012Marjorie Ann Hood, age 60, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Dec 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1952 in Omaha, NE the daughter of Edward Joe Mead and Joetta Moline. Marge worked as a registered nurse at Stormont-Vail Hospital 35 years. She was an active member of Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene....
