Lola Killam
Apr 15, 2012
Lola Katherine Killam, 87, of Topeka, passed away April 15, 2012 in Topeka.She was born in Bent County in eastern Colorado on August 26, 1924, the daughter of Earle L. Bush and Katherine (States) Bush. She was a graduate of Kansas State University with a B.S. Degree and Emporia State Teachers College with a Master's Degree in Education. She also...
William Pryor
Apr 14, 2012
William "Bill" PryorWilliam Kernan Pryor, 77 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012.He was born July 24, 1934 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas the son of Thomas Brady & Dorothy (Harris) Pryor.Bill was a graduate of Ft. Smith High School and later the University of Arkansas.Mr. Pryor was employed by Monarch Cement Company, retiring in 1996. He was also an...
Cecile Penney
Apr 13, 2012
Cecile Penney, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, Godmother, sister, aunt, nurse and friend, passed away on April 13, 2012, at her home. Her life began in 1937, at Baldwin City, KS. She was the 4th out of 5 children born to Paul and Carrie (Keller) Nearhood Gooding. She was baptized on April 25, 1941, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on...
Donna L. Arthur
Apr 12, 2012
Donna L. Arthur, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her son's residence in Wichita.She was born December 30, 1941 in Waverly, KS. Donna resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 37 years before retiring. She was a member of the Southwestern Bell Pioneers Club and...
Fannie Crites
Apr 12, 2012
Fannie "Lou" Crites, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her home.She was born June 26, 1938 in Harlan County, KY, the daughter of Leonard and Grace Hubbard Brock. Lou has resided in Topeka since 1957. She was employed by the Caravan Club in Topeka for over 20 years. After retiring, Lou was a devoted caregiver...
Frances M. Burke
Apr 12, 2012
Frances Mary Burke, 92, of Topeka, passed away April 12, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born June 23, 1919 in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of Alex and Julia (Lee) Robbins.Frances married Richard F. Burke on October 23, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded in death by three of her children, Howard A....
Betty Jane Neely
Apr 11, 2012
Betty Jane Neely, 90, Palm Springs, California and long-time resident of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. A loving mother, wife and grandmother, the most important thing in life for Betty was family. Betty loved travel, bridge, dancing, music and all sports, particularly following her beloved Kansas University Jayhawks. Her family and friends will miss her easy smile...
Ruth Jean Laverne Hall
Apr 7, 2012
Ruth Jean Laverne Hall, 83, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born to Charles and Hilda Griffin on June 1, 1928 in Junction City, Kansas. She was united in marriage to the late Isaiah B. Hall in December, 1950. She moved to Topeka in 1958, where she held several clerical...
Earl Savely, Jr.
Apr 6, 2012
Earl "Jack" Savely, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at his home.He was born January 15, 1935 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Earl J. and Cecil F. Volk Savely, Sr. Jack was an Army veteran. He was employed by the State of Kansas in the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Information...
Mildred Lucille Tilton
Apr 4, 2012
Mildred Lucille Tilton, 100, died April 4, 2012 at Midland Hospice. She was born Sept. 29, 1911 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of James and Bessie Johnson. She retained a bright, clear mind and interesting personality until the very end.Mildred married Gerald "Morris" Tilton May 26, 1929 in Soldier, KS. He preceded her in death March 6, 1965. Also preceding...
Terrie Diane Miller
Apr 3, 2012
Terrie Diane (Bass) Miller, 57, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at her home. She was born in Mountain View, Missouri on August 19, 1954 to Thomas A. and Betty J. (Abbey) Bass. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School.She married Danny Royce Miller on June 16, 1978 in Topeka. She was employed as...
Arlie H. Brown
Apr 2, 2012
Arlie H. Brown, 93, of Topeka, formerly of Perry, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 1, 1919 in Watson, KS, the son of Harry and Annie Wilch Brown. Arlie graduated from Berryton High School in 1938. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Robert L. Bowser
Apr 1, 2012
Robert Lynn Bowser, 49, of Topeka, passed away April 1, 2012. He was born on February 25, 1963 in Onaga, Kansas to Robert Jackson and Eva Virginia Degroff Bowser. He attended schools in Emmett, Delia and St. Marys High School. Robert worked as an over the road trucker. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing, woodworking, his "Harley" bike, and NASCAR racing....
Wendell Goodman
Apr 1, 2012
Wendell Lee Goodman, age 71, of Topeka, passed away, April 1, 2012.He was born on November 8, 1940, in Wheaton, Kansas to Phillip and Gladys (Founds) Goodman. He was an active member of Capitol Post #1 American Legion.Wendell married Marilyn McGinnis in 1977. She precedes him in death. Survivors include his children, Misty (Roger) Krull, and Shan Lee Kearney; two...
James F. Bigham
Mar 31, 2012
James F. Bigham was born in Muncie, KS on August 11, 1923 to George F. Sr. and Lola B. Francisco, Bigham. He was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 31, 2012 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, KS. He attended Hazel Grove Grade School, Washington High School and Kansas City Art Institute. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1942...
Willa Mae Mcfreen
Mar 28, 2012
Willa Mae (Henderson) McFreen, age 53, of Topeka, formerly of Wichita, passed away March 28, 2012. She was born on June 26, 1958 in Gay, Oklahoma to Henry Henderson and Lena Beaver King. She attended Topeka public schools including East Avondale, Eisenhower Jr. High and Highland Park High School. She married Paul McFreen. They divorced. She had been employed by...
Thelma May Smith
Mar 27, 2012
Thelma May Smith, 92, of Topeka, formerly of Eugene, Oregon, passed away March 27, 2012. She was born July 19, 1919 in Seattle, Washington to Harry J. Bisbey and Nellie Bly Nordyke Bisbey. She attended high school in Venice, California and married James R. Smith on July 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1985. She was...
Mary Oyugi
Mar 27, 2012
Mary Darr Oyugi, 56, of Topeka, Kansas went home to be with her Lord on March 27, 2012. She was born on October 18, 1955 to the union of the late Theodore "Pete" Darr and Rosie Lee Jackson Darr, they both preceded her in death.Mary attended Topeka Public Schools. She worked in housekeeping until her health prevented her from working...
Kevin James Rice
Mar 25, 2012
Kevin James Rice, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home.He was born on January 20, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas to Richard A. and Sharon R. (Ridley) Rice. He attended Highland Park High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.Kevin is survived by his mother, Sharon R. Rice of Topeka; brother, Darryl Rice of Chanute,...
Mark Proctor
Mar 23, 2012
Mark A. Proctor, 45, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born on November 11, 1966 in Columbia, Missouri to George and Ellen (Bigley) Proctor.A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Sheltered Living, 2044 Southwest Fillmore Street Topeka, KS 66604.
