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Dorothy Pearson
Dorothy M. Pearson, 94, Topeka, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Aldersgate Village. She was born Oct. 17, 1910 in Skiddy, Kansas, the daughter of Charles A. and Helen Esther Pateman Willes.Dorothy worked for Sears Robbuck and Company in Los Angeles, California, until she retired in 1972. After she retired she moved to Weiser, Idaho...
Evelyn Kier
D. Evelyn Kier, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2005 from earthly life to begin her heavenly life as an angel.She was born July 9, 1914 in Halleck, Missouri to James S. and LouAnna Lamar Johnson. She attended Buchanan County Schools and while in St. Joseph, MO worked as a nursing assistant at Missouri State Hospital where she met...
Dorothy Mcconnell
Dorothy Ellen McConnell, 83, Topeka, passed away, Friday, July 29, 2005 at her home. She was born Jan. 17, 1922 in Halleck, Missouri, the daughter of Hugh B. and Lula J. Vestal Waterman.Dorothy graduated from Dearborn High School in Missouri in 1939. She was in the first graduating class of L.P.N's in Topeka. She retired in 1983 as an L.P.N....
Johnathan J.A. Vanvleck
OBITUARY: Johnathan "J.J." VanVleck Johnathan Jacob Allen "J.J." VanVleck, 4, Perry died Mon., July 25, 2005. He was born Dec. 2, 2000 at Topeka the son of Nicki (Kontny) and Charles R. VanVleck II. Surviving are his mother: Nicki VanVleck; his father : Charles R. VanVleck II; 2 brothers: Jonathan and Joshua Renneberg; 5 sisters: Samanatha Seals, Lasisias VanVleck, Crystal...
Marvin Cairns
Marvin D. Cairns, 67, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 while baling hay. He was born Aug. 24, 1937 in Greenleaf, KS, the son of Melvin and Huldah Crain Cairns.Marvin graduated from Greenleaf High School. He served in the Air Force for four years. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a supervisor for 26...
Earl L. Kuebler
OBITUARY: Earl L. Kuebler Earl L. Kuebler, 82, Topeka went home to be with his Lord on Monday, July 25, 2005. He was born July 3, 1923 in Topeka the son of Edward and Anna Wininger Kuebler. Earl retired from Sears in 1985. He previously worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for twenty years. He was a member of...
Robert D. Rogers
OBITUARY: Robert D. "Bob" Rogers Robert D. "Bob" Rogers, 80, Topeke died Sat., July 23, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 17, 1925 at Elmont the son of William Paul and Hazel F. Layman Rogers. Mr. Rogers served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Goodyear after 30 years of service. He was a member of...
James Lundgren, Sr.
OBITUARY: James A. Lundgren, Sr. James Alan Lundgren, Sr., 44, Carbondale was found Friday, July 22, 2005 at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1960 at Salina the son of G. Curtis and Eloise Lundgren. James attended Salina and Topeka schools. He was a Navy veteran. He was a long-time employee of Adapa Inc and was a welder and...
Doris Penry Buchanan
OBITUARY: Doris Grace Penry Buchanan Mrs. Doris Grace Penry Buchanan, 88, Topeka died Thurs., July 21, 2005. She was born Oct. 18, 1916 at Ozawkie the daughter of Harvey and Stella Kenney Metzger. Doris retired from Meadow Acres Best Western. She is survived by 2 daughters: Margaret Whiltrout and Janice Blevins both of Topeka; 2 sons: Eddie Booth of Topeka...
Betty Bryan
Betty J. Bryan 83, Wamego formerly of Topeka, died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Gran Villas Assisted Living in Wamego. She was born June 22, 1922 in Whiting, Iowa the daughter of Glen and Alice Tuttle Sisson.Betty served in the Army during World War II. She worked as Clerk for the State of Kansas for several years until retirement. She...
Helen Munoz
Helen Leonia Munoz, 63, Topeka died Friday, July 15, 2005 at her home. She was born Feb. 27, 1942 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Thomas and Sidney Chase Pahmahmie.Helen attended Highland Park High School. She had a business degree from the School of Business in Albany Georgia. She was a cosmetologist, graduated from Continental School of Cosmetology. She owned...
Virginia Trackwell
Virginia F. Trackwell, 82, Topeka died, Friday, July 15, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Nov. 28, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Reemer and Inez Finley.She married Donald Trackwell in 1945 in Denver Colorado. He survives.Other survivors include three sons, Thomas Sabiston, Jr., Byron Trackwell, and Randal Trackwell; a brother Larry Finley; grandchildren, Kadra, Kristie,...
Violet Turner
Obituary NotesViolet B. Turner, 94, of Emporia, formerly of Denison and Topeka, died Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at her daughter's home. She was born January 4, 1911 in Rayborn, Missouri, the daughter of George Harrison and Pearl Carter Franklin.She worked as a clerk for the State of Kansas for five years. She moved from Topeka to Denison in 1983.Violet married...
Cecil Casto
Cecil Clyde Casto, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away July 14, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.He was born May 6, 1926 at Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Charles C. and Ida Marie Meyer Casto. Mr. Casto served in the U.S. Navy, He was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenter's Local.He married M. Delores King Nov. 20, 1948...
Shirley Godsey
Shirley J. Godsey, 74, Topeka, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1930 in Emory, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Rayma Rylant Walterhouse.She married Gene A. Godsey, March 15, 1951 in Dallas, TX. He died June 1, 1999. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia June Godsey.Survivors include...
David Michael Price
OBITUARY: David Michael "Mike" Price David Michael "Mike" Price, 52, Topeka died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born March 29, 1953 at Topeka the son of Iris E. (Basel) and Edward James Price, Sr. Mike served in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 1972 to Sept. 1976 and took part in of the recovery...
Harold Burgess
OBITUARY: Harold Arthur Burgess Harold Arthur Burgess, 90, Topeka died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Colmery-O'Neill V.A.M.C., Topeka. He was born Jan. 25, 1915 in Topeka the son of Thomas A. and Maggie M. (Barber) Burgess. Harold served in the U.S. Navy for 11 years prior to and during World War II being discharged on Oct. 2, 1945. He was...
Joan Smith
OBITUARY: Joan Gloria Heckathorn Smith Joan Gloria (Heckathorn) Smith, 60, of Fredonia, KS died Friday, July 8, 2005 following recent surgery. She was born April 8, 1945 at Topeka the daughter of Clyde R. and Sylvia (Guyot) Heckathorn. She was raised in Topeka moving in 1984 to LaCrosse for 2 years; Randolph for 6 years; Cimarron for 6 years and...
Corretta Allen
OBITUARY: Corretta Hensley Allen Corretta Belle (Hensley) Allen, 63, of Topeka, KS, died Thurs., July 7, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1941 at Big Island, VA, the daughter of Norvell D. and Mary (Patterson) Hensley. Corretta was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Corretta married Butch Allen on Oct. 13, 1994 at Lawrence, KS....
Leonard Speaker
Leonard R. Speaker, 86 of Topeka died, Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Lexington Park Nursing Center. He was born April 20, 1919 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Frederick William Speaker and Julia Nesser Speaker. He survived his three brothers: Rodney, Russell and Tris Speaker. Leonard graduated from Hoyt High School in 1936 where he was Class President and...
