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Curtis Wm. Hoke, Jr.
OBITUARY: Curtis William Hoke, Jr. Curtis Wm. Hoke, Jr., 88, Topeka died Sat., July 8, 2006, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1917, at Lincoln, NE the son of Curtis Wm. Hoke, Sr. and Olive Flora (Moore) Hoke. Curt was a World War II Veteran having served as a Second Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He...
George H. Blush, Sr.
OBITUARY: George Howard Blush, Sr. George Howard Blush, Sr., 84, of Silver Lake, KS, died Fri., July 7, 2006. He was born July 13, 1921, at Silver Lake, the youngest son of Van Rensselaer and Cora (Bellman) Blush. He lived in Silver Lake his entire life and was a farmer and raised Galloway and Angus cattle. George graduated from Silver...
June E. Tungseth
OBITUARY: June E. Tungseth June E. Tungseth, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006. She was born June 4, 1925, and lived most of her life in Topeka. She was preceded in death by her mother Ellen Lewis of Topeka, sisters Muriel Lewis, Bonnie Jardin and brother Jack Lewis. Survivors include son Jack McGinnis, daughter-in-law Marcia McGinnis, grandson Casey...
Janie Peck
OBITUARY: Janie Peck Janie Peck, 55, Topeka, died Thurs., July 6, 2006, at St. Francis Hosp. She was born Aug. 12, 1950, at St. Marys the daughter of Eugene and Doris Reding. She spent her early years at St. Marys. Janie attended Rossville Grade School, Assumption Grade School, and Hayden High School with the class of 1968. She was a...
Peggy J. Tolbert
Peggy J. Tolbert, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2006, surrounded by her loved ones.She was born July 23, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Alford and Vera Aaron.Peggy graduated from Highland Park High School in 1950. After graduation, she was united in marriage to Farrel D. Tolbert in 1951. They were married for 51 years. He preceded...
Misty D. Cloud
OBITUARY: Misty Dawn Cloud Misty Dawn Cloud, 25, died Wed., July 5, 2006. She was born Dec. 8, 1980, in Topeka. She was a 1999 graudate of Perry-Lecompton High School. Misty is survived by a daughter: Alexis Dondlinger of the home; a son: Coleman Dondlinger of the home; the children's father: Patrick Dondlinger of Lecompton; mother: Robin Proudfoot of Topeka;...
Mary Steele
Mary Louise SteeleMary Steele, 80, of Silver Lake, died, Saturday, July 1st, 2006.Mary was the oldest of five children in the family of Joel and Jeanette Uhl Hardee. Born July 11, 1925 in Santa Rosa, Texas, she graduated from Santa Rosa High School and later moved to Silver Lake, Kansas where she taught at a rural one-room school north of...
Gary D. Cole
OBITUARY: Gary Dean Cole Gary Dean Cole, 53, Topeka, passed away Mon., June 26, 2006, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1952, at Neodesha the son of Francis W. and Cecile M. (Hummel) Cole. In 1953, the Cole family moved to Topeka, where Gary graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Gary worked at Falley's-Food 4 Less for 16...
Milton E. Gray
Milton E. Gray, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1945 in Vallejo, CA, the son of Kenneth E. and Evelyn Baker Gray. He graduated from San Pedro High School in California. He had resided in Topeka since 1975. He was employed as a machinist by Industrial Chrome...
Waanna Mae Cummings
Anna Mae Cummings, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on September 5, 1922 in Hartford, KS, the daughter of Allen and Mildred Claunch Hooper. She graduated from Seaman High School. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She was employed by Hallmark Cards as a supervisor for many...
Cynthia D. Dodson
OBITUARY: Cynthia Diane Dodson Cynthia Diane Dodson, 47, Topeka, died Wed., June 21, 2006, at her home. She was born Aug. 11, 1958, at Parsons the daughter of Billy Joe and Betty Jo (Orr) Dodson. Her parents preceded her in death in 1996. Cynthia was a hairdresser. Surviving are 2 brothers: Michael W. Dodson and Jay E. Dodson both of...
Ronald D. Scott
OBITUARY: Ronald D. "Buck" Scott Ronald Dewey "Buck" Scott, 83, Topeka, died Wed., June 21, 2006, at his home. He was born at St. George, on July 10, 1922, the son of William Dewey and Gypsy Isla (Dugan) Scott. Buck graduated from Wamego High School. He was a World War II veteran having served from 1942 to 1945 in the...
Richard M. Gayhart
Richard M. Gayhart, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, June 17, 2006 at his home. He was born March 12, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Walter and Mae Brain Gayhart. Richard was a graduate of Topeka High School. He received his Bachelors of Music Degree in 1950 and his Masters of Music Degree in 1956 from the University...
Steven W. Booth
OBITUARY: Steven Wesley Booth Steven Wesley Booth, 50, Topeka died Mon., June 12, 2006 at his home. He was born March 20, 1956, at Topeka the son of Jack and Ann A. (Graham) Booth. Steven was a carpenter. Surviving are a son: Nicholas James Benedict of Topeka; his mother: Ann A. Singleton of Topeka; 2 brothers: Tom Booth and Stacey...
Vivian B. Sutter
OBITUARY: Mrs. Vivian Bertha Sutter Mrs. Vivian Bertha Sutter, 90, died Tues., June 13, 2006, at Alma Manor. She was born Sept. 13, 1915 at Topeka the daughter of John A. and Mamie M. (Kyle) Lewis. Vivian was a former member of Beulah Chapter # 34, O.E.S. She and her husband had lived and farmed at Grantville and Oskaloosa. They...
Vernon U. Hudson, Sr.
OBITUARY: Vernon Udell Hudson, Jr. Vernon Udell Hudson, Jr., 53, Lawrence, died Friday, June 9, 2006, at his home. He was born March 9, 1953, at Fort Lupton, Colorado the son of Phyllis Magdalene (Benavidez) Hudson and Vernon Udell Hudson, Sr. Vern was a veteran and had been a cleaning crew foreman before becoming disabled. Surviving are two sons: Scott...
Dixie Gregg
Dixie J. Gregg, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1927 in Hoyt, the daughter of William R. and Ethel Foster Nixon. Dixie was a homemaker and worked at Jayhawk Grocers. She was a member of the Woman's Club and the Margaret Hill McCarter Group and also...
Kenneth N. Smith, Sr.
OBITUARY: Kenneth Neil Smith, Sr. Kenneth Neil Smith, Sr., 65, Topeka, died Fri., June 9, 2006, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1940, at Independence, MO, the son of Harley B. and Doris Ellen (Cox) Smith. Kenneth graduated from Silver Lake High School. He had farmed in the Silver Lake area and was a service technician for Kodak...
Marjorie Seabolt
OBITUARY: Marjorie Lucille Seabolt Marjorie Lucille Seabolt, 78, Topeka, died Thurs., June 8, 2006, at her home. She was born March 5, 1928, at Lawrence the daughter of Charles H. and Alice (Sturm) Ireland. Marjorie was a member of the Apostolic United Pentecostal Church. She had worked at Seymore's, Sutton's, and Pappan's Landing. She was married to Franklin Seabolt on...
Seymour G. Norland, Jr.
OBITUARY: Seymour Gordon Norland, Jr. Seymour Gordon Norland, Jr., 77, Topeka, died Tues., June 6, 2006 at St. Francis Hosp. He was born Jan. 30, 1929, at Lajunta, CO the son of Charlotte P. (Peterson) and Seymour G. Norland, Sr. Seymour was a forklift operator for Owens-Corning for 28 years, retiring in 1994. He was married to Virginia L. (Reich)...
