John Floyd Thornton
Nov 8, 2012
John F. Thornton, 67, passed away Nov. 8, 2012. He was born July 18, 1945, in Radford, Virginia, the son of Ronald and Grace Reiss Thornton. He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University earning a degree in mathematics. John was a self-published writer, loyal and loving husband, and political activist. He was very well known for his generosity. On...
James W. Harpham
Nov 7, 2012
James W. Harpham, age 60, died November 7, 2012. James was born November 24, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Bethene (Wondercheck) Harpham. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Mary. He is survived by his mother, Bethene; a sister Vickie Carlson, Gettysburg, PA,; a nephew Paul; and two nieces Liv, and Brit.Jim...
Virginia Winkler
Nov 7, 2012
Virginia Winkler, 95, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Aldersgate Village.Virginia was born September 14, 1917 in rural Harveyville, the daughter of Leo and Goldie (Currens) Shaw. She attended school in Harveyville, and moved to Topeka as a teenager.She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, a church supper and sewing club that met...
Joseph Copeland
Nov 6, 2012
Joseph "Joe" Copeland, 45, of Auburn, passed away 11/06/2012 at his home. Joe was born February 25, 1967 in Topeka the son of Chuck and Louise Copeland. He was raised in Perry and was a graduate of Perry Lecompton High School. He was active in many sports. In 1985 Joe attended Highland Community College on a football scholarship and later...
Jennie B. Graham
Nov 5, 2012
Jennie B. Graham, 84, Topeka, passed away November 5, 2012, at Aldersgate Village. She was born May 18, 1928, in Jackson, MS, the daughter of Virgil and Vontice Harvey Turner. Jennie was a graduate of Central High in Memphis, TN. She worked as a telephone operator at AT&T for many years. On June 16, 1958, in Lyndon, KS, Jennie married...
Lace Beutler
Nov 4, 2012
Lace Clifford Beutler, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 14, 1926 in California, MO, the son of Lace C. and Rose M. Siebert Beutler. His childhood was spent on family dairy farms in Hopkins, MO and New Market, IA, where he graduated from high school. Clifford served with...
Michel D. Sterrett
Nov 4, 2012
Michel D. "Mike" Sterrett, 71, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Midland Hospice House.Mike was born September 1, 1941 in Clay Center, the son of Delbert and Ruah (Hahn) Sterrett.He graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1959, where he excelled in several sports.He was employed in sales with Capital Body & Equipment, Scherer Truck Equipment, and...
Lasandra Lea Brown
Nov 3, 2012
LaSandra Lea Brown (Wells), 54, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her home. She was born January 19, 1958 in Topeka, the daughter of Lillian and Tommie Wells (Fannin). She graduated from Highland Park High School. LaSandra married Michael Brown in January, 1985. They later divorced. Survivors include three children, Darrick Wells, LaShonda Brown and Tierra...
Wilma Elizabeth Mott
Nov 1, 2012
Wilma Elizabeth Mott, 82, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012, at her home. Wilma was born March 12, 1930, in Americus, KS, daughter of Daniel and Edna (Hassman) Matile. She graduated from Americus High School. Wilma moved to Topeka when she was 19 years old. She was united in marriage to Verbal Mott on April 11, 1951. She...
Audrey Eastman
Oct 31, 2012
Audrey Eastman passed away on October 31st 2012. Audrey was born to R.J. and Margie Mills in Broken Bow, Nebraska on October 29, 1948. Survivors include her husband Andy, two sons, Bryan of Lawrence, KS; Nate & his wife Shannon of Topeka, KS; grandchildren, Mallory & Nolan; siblings, Morris Mills of Lincoln, NE; Arlene (John) O'Neill of Grand Island, NE...
Richard Fensler
Oct 30, 2012
Richard "Dick" Fensler, 85, of Topeka, passed away October 30, 2012. He was born August 10, 1927 in Louisville, KY to Kenneth and Alma (Switzer) Fensler. He was later adopted by his step-father, George Haer. He served in the US Navy and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in journalism. He served as a press secretary for...
Nancy Elaine(Foster) O'Neal
Oct 26, 2012
Nancy Elaine (Foster) O'Neal, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Midland Hospice. She was born on March 4, 1955 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Billy Richard and Lena May (Bevins) Foster. Nancy and her siblings were raised by their mother in Pittsburg, Kansas. She graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1973. On July 14, 1973,...
Vern Knobelauch
Oct 24, 2012
Vern Knobelauch, 83, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Midland Hospital House. He was born October 12, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Kaj and Gudren Knobelauch, Danish immigrants.Mr. Knobelauch was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church since 1972. He was an active member of The Topeka Evening Sertoma Club. On October 16, 2012...
Alvin W. Andres, Sr.
Oct 24, 2012
Alvin W. "Andy" Andres, Sr., 82, of Topeka, KS, passed away October 24, 2012 at McCrite Health Center. He was born October 10, 1930 in Topeka, to Irvin A. and Alice M. (Hooper) Andres. Andy graduated from Highland Park HS (a member of the 1947-48 undefeated Scotts football team). He began work at the Santa Fe offices in 1948. Andy...
Fred Fox
Oct 19, 2012
Fred Fox, 79, Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Midland Hospice House.Fred was born January 10, 1933 in Topeka, the son of George W. and Lillie I. (Roux) Fox and attended Topeka schools.He was employed by the City of Topeka as a foreman for the Water Department.He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.Fred Married Barbara Austin...
Peggy Marmet
Oct 19, 2012
Peggy Marmet, 73, died October 19, 2012, with her family by her side in Topeka, Kansas.Peggy was born July 28, 1939 in Lodi, California to Herman and Della Griebat. She graduated from Morrill High School in 1957 and attended Kansas State University where she received her Bachelor degree in Physical Education. She concluded her education with a Masters Degree in...
Mildred Mummert
Oct 15, 2012
Mildred Mummert, age 97, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away October 15, 2012. She was born February 22, 1915 to George W. and Bessie T. (Rhule) Warren. She married Carrel B. Mummert on August 16, 1941 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1997. She was also preceded by her sisters and brothers, Georgena, Mary, Audrey, Fred,...
Jubar Dean Jones
Oct 14, 2012
Jubar Dean Jones, 31, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 in Oak Grove, MO. He was born October 15, 1981 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Melvin E. Jones, Jr. and Phyllis Stubblefield Moore. Jubar is survived by his two children, Jukobe and Jaxon Jones, his mother and step-father, Phyllis and...
Kathleen J. Day
Oct 13, 2012
Kathleen Joanne Day, 71, of Topeka, KS passed away from complications due to MS, on Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was born October 16, 1940 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Francis L. and Eileen (Tice) Brehm.In 1945, the family returned home to Topeka. Kathleen attended Topeka schools and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1958. She married...
Mary Ann Sullivan
Oct 12, 2012
Mary Anne Brumbaugh Sullivan went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, October 12, 2012,at 5PM at Westwood Manor, Topeka, Kansas. Mary Anne was born September 7, 1941, in North Baltimore, Ohio, to Charles Arthur Brumbaugh and Jessie Iantha (Copus) Brumbaugh. She graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1960. In 1962 she married Duane Sullivan, of Hays, Kansas....
