Donald B. Lessman
Aug 2, 2013
Donald B. Lessman, 60, of Topeka, passed away August 2, 2013 at his home. He was born September 3, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. He was raised mostly in Topeka and attended Dawson, Meriden, and Tecumseh North Elementary Schools. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1972. He served in the US Army Infantry from 1974 to 1976 and was...
Suellen Riggin
Jul 30, 2013
Suellen Riggin, 57, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013.Suellen was born April 4, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of George and Marianne (Waterman) Haag. She graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1973 and attended Washburn University.She worked in Television Advertising sales in Tulsa, OK, St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO and Topeka.Survivors include a son, Cody Ryan (Missi)...
Dora V. Fincher
Jul 29, 2013
Dora Viola Fincher passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, at Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook, Kansas, where she had resided since August 2009. She was born November 19, 1915, in Bradley, Arkansas to R.B. and Theora (Land) Spence. Viola spent much of her adult life in Poteau, Oklahoma, and moved to Kansas in 2003.Viola is survived by her son, Robert...
Royal Guffey
Jul 29, 2013
Royal "Jim" Guffey, of Topeka, passed away July 29, 2013. He was born July 27, 1933 to Frank and Violet Guffey at Hoyt, Kansas. He married Donna Crowell on July 25, 1952 at Topeka, Kansas. Royal retired after 36 years with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Donna;...
James William Thomas
Jul 28, 2013
James W. "Bill" Thomas, 76, of Manhattan, KS passed away July 28, 2013. He was born November 11, 1936 at Burdick, KS to Philip and Viola (Lang) Thomas. Bill served in the Marine Corps and worked as a manager for Reeves Weideman for over 30 years. Bill was a member of the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He enjoyed...
Janice K. Lutz
Jul 28, 2013
Janice K. Lutz, 62, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 27, 1951 in Fort Scott, KS, the daughter of William and Martha Babbitt Faulhaber. Janice graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1969. She was employed by U.S.D. 450 for 24 years before retiring in 2007. Janice married Gary...
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...
