Sarah M. Scherdin
Mar 15, 2016
Sarah Margaret Scherdin Sarah Margaret Scherdin, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Brookside Retirement Home, Overbrook. She was born June 3, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of William A. and Florence Margaret (Newbold) Hendee. She graduated from Seaman High School and designed her class' ring. She worked for Quinton-Duffens Optical where she met her future husband. She also...
Cheyanne Renee Hare
Mar 13, 2016
Cheyanne (Chey Chey) Renee Hare, 21, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka from MEN1, a rare long term illness. She was born November 24, 1994. Cheyanne is lovingly remembered by her parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins, and friends. She is survived by her mother, DeAnna Schweitzer Wynkoop; of...
Willa Maxine Miller
Mar 12, 2016
Willa M. Miller, age 65, of Topeka passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Topeka. Willa was born April 18, 1950 in Rushville, Nebraska the daughter of Joseph Huckins and Mildred Wellman Huckins. Willa is survived by two sons, Anthony Miller of Osborn, KS and Billy Miller of Topeka; a brother Joe Huckins Jr. of Topeka; a sister, Ruby...
Angel Sue Hatch
Mar 10, 2016
Angel Sue Hatch, age 31 of Kansas City, KS passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 after battling spina bifida with kidney disease throughout her life. Angel was born June 9, 1984 the daughter of David Arno and Cheryl Souders Arno. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 2005. She enjoyed bowling and crafts. She was preceded in death...
John Mcconnell
Mar 10, 2016
John E. McConnell, 87, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016.John was born February 17, 1929 in Quinter, KS, the son of Finley and Myrtle (Howard) McConnell. He graduated from St. Mary's High School and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Astoria during World War II.He owned and operated McConnell Excavating for over 40 years, retiring in 1998....
T. Craig Stith
Mar 10, 2016
T. Craig Stith T. Craig Stith, 77, Topeka passed away 03/10/2016. He was born 11/28/1938, in Wayne County, NC to Elbert M. and Nancy K. (Summerlin) Stith. Craig attended Wayne County Schools and Goldsboro, NC High School and Johnson County Community College. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 4 years. He was employed for over 20...
James Edward Rhoades
Mar 10, 2016
James Edward "Jim" Rhoades, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.Jim was born November 26, 1939, in Cassville, MO, the son of Warren and Hazel (Antle) Rhoades. He married Sue Ann Patterson on December 16, 1956 in Springfield, MO. Jim was employed by Goodyear for 37 years and was an active...
Rodney K. Fobes
Mar 8, 2016
Rodney Kent Fobes Rodney Kent Fobes, 66, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital's Emergency Room. He was born October 2, 1949, in Fargo, ND, the son of Kenneth Grant and Laura Mae (Bronson) Fobes. He was graduated from San Pedro High School (California). He served in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Rodney moved to...
Shelly R. Adee
Mar 6, 2016
Shelly Adee, Silver Lake, was called Home March 6, 2016 after battling cancer. Shelly was born April 19, 1961 to Clyde LaVerne and Karen (Kinner) Robertson in Grant, NE. Shelly graduated from high school in Salida, CO, with a BS from Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, and a MS and PhD in Plant Pathology from University of Arizona and...
Mary Orson
Mar 3, 2016
Mary Geraldine Orson Mary Geraldine Orson, 82, Topeka, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at her home. She was born March 23, 1933, in Topeka, the youngest of seven children born to Clyde Walton and Nora (McEwan) Hankey. Mary attended Oakland Community Schools. She was married to Robert Edwin Orson on June 24, 1950, in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
Laura L. Thomas
Mar 2, 2016
Laura L. Thomas, 68, of Topeka passed away on March 2, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born July 30, 1947 in Rossville, Kansas the daughter of Gerald VanVleck and Luella Beck VanVleck. She attended Rossville schools. During high school she moved to Topeka and lived with her aunt and graduated from Highland Park High School. She enjoyed...
Esther Louise Johnson
Feb 28, 2016
Esther Louise Johnson, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Plaza West Care Home in Topeka. Louise was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Joseph Leabo and Esther Mae Scoggin Leabo. She attended Quenemo High School. She married Delmar L. Johnson May 17, 1969 in Topeka. He...
Mildred May Lawton
Feb 25, 2016
Mildred “Mickey” Lawton, age 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. Mildred was born on a farm near Elmont, Kansas September 15, 1921 to Ira and Grace Mitchell Kirkwood. Mildred graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1940 where she played on the women’s basketball team. Mildred married Joseph Lawton December...
Georgia Margaret Schuh
Feb 23, 2016
Georgia M. Schuh, age 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home in Topeka. Georgia was born May 23, 1931 in Burlington, Colorado the daughter of Gerd and Anna VanHolven. She married Ronald M. Schuh June 18, 1955 in Long Beach, CA. He preceded her in death November 24, 2014. Georgia was an active member...
Willna Zweifel
Feb 22, 2016
Willna Fordice Zweifel Willna Fordice Zweifel, 92, Topeka, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital. She lived at Brewster Place for many years. She was born October 16, 1923, at Smith Center on a farm and moved to Topeka in 1936, with her family. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1941. Willna married DeVere Woodruff in 1943,...
Juanice G. Rodriguez
Feb 21, 2016
Juanice G. Rodriguez of Topeka passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Wichita. Juanice was born in Lafferty, Arkansas the daughter of George and Irene Miller Harvell on May 18, 1940. Juanice and her family lived in Wichita prior to moving to Topeka where she had lived since 1974. She was married to Joe Rodriguez on January 26,...
Lewis E. Butts
Feb 20, 2016
Lewis E. Butts, 102, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born August 15, 1913 in Jewell County, KS, the son of Ruben L. and Mary V. (Hoffer) Butts.Lewis resided in Topeka since 1944. He was employed as a mechanic for Dale Sharp Pontiac and Lewis Toyota before retiring in 1975....
Thomas Crouse
Feb 20, 2016
Thomas W. Crouse, 58, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.Tom was born November 23, 1957 in Independence, MO, the son of William F. and Mabel (McMillian) Crouse. He graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO. He was an entrepreneur who founded and operated Crouse Window Supply for 16 years, previously worked as field manager for Snap-On Tools, which...
Rodney Osa
Feb 18, 2016
Rodney M. Osa, age 84, of Tecumseh passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Rod was born February 12, 1932 in Topeka the son of Kenneth and Lela Osa. Rod was raised by his mother and step father, Morrill Taylor. Rod married Darlene M. Bame September 6, 1952 in Huntsville, AR. Rod worked for the State...
Edward Greene
Feb 18, 2016
Edward Greene Edward Greene, 69, Tecumseh, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, in an automobile accident at SW Sixth and Gage, Topeka. He was born August 19, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Merten Earl "M.E." and Velma Maxine (Bowls) Greene. He started painting at the age of 13 and never stopped. He retired from the State of Kansas after 17...
