Edward Skeet Nelson
Dec 25, 2014
Edward Elmer “Skeet” Nelson passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born July 7, 1920, in Topeka, the son of Charles O. Nelson Sr. and Mary M. Schwartz Nelson. After attending Topeka Capitol Catholic High School, Skeet enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was stationed in England as a teletype operator. After WW II, he worked at...
Daniel Paul Metzger
Dec 24, 2014
Daniel Paul Metzger, 60, formerly of Topeka passed away on December 24, 2014 under hospice care in Selmer, TN. He was born August 5, 1954 in Topeka the son of Paul Wesley “Pete” and Arlene Evelyn Smith Metzger. Danny grew up in Topeka, was a member of Boy Scout Troop #30 and attended Seaman Schools. He was self-employed. Danny...
Norma J. Cochran
Dec 24, 2014
Norma Jean Cochran, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014.She was born August 5, 1929, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur A. and Edna L. (Rouse) Brooks. She was a 1947 graduate of Topeka High School. After graduating, Norma worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield. On April 2, 1949, she married Clayton C. Cochran in Topeka. Throughout...
George R. Brinnon
Dec 23, 2014
George R. Brinnon, age 91, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his loving daughter, two grandsons and close family. He was born September 5, 1923 in Grantville the son of Charles C. “Jack” and Delpha Baldwin Brinnon. George married Marie C. Miller December 17, 1943 at the North...
Blane Valley Hay
Dec 19, 2014
Blane Valley Hay, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 19th at a care facility in southwest Topeka. He was born June 11, 1935 in Beardstown, Illinois the son of Milton and Onie (Lindsey) Hay. Blane served his country in the army and later was a car salesman. He was born one of fifteen children. Surviving siblings include;...
Janice Marie Boline
Dec 19, 2014
Janice Marie Boline, 33, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014.She was born April 2, 1981 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Wayne L. and Delia P. (Gipaya) Boline, Jr. She was a graduate of Free State High School. She worked for Sprint Telephone and Sallie Mae Financial Institution in Lawrence. She attended Job Corps to become a...
Apalonia "Polly" R. Luthi
Dec 18, 2014
Apalonia “Polly” Luthi, age 73, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born March 5, 1941 in Roswell, New Mexico the daughter of Felix Rodriquez and Carmen Hernandez Rodriquez. Polly moved to Kansas at the young age of 15 and started with what she loved the most, her family. Polly was...
Dorothea F. Puckett
Dec 17, 2014
Dorothea Puckett died December 17, 2014. She was born December 25, 1921, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Frank and Mary Wesley. Dorothea graduated from Topeka High School. She was an inspector at Hallmark Cards. She was a member of Helena Chapter # 210, O.E.S. She was married to Donald Puckett, Sr., who preceded her in death on December 21,...
Roberta Lou Brost
Dec 16, 2014
Roberta Lou Brost, age 60 of Topeka passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born December 26, 1953 in Topeka the daughter of Robert Terhune and Mary Lou Carey Terhune. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1971. She worked part time for EMS in Topeka. She is survived by two sons, Carlton “Tommy”...
Catherine A. Sawyer
Dec 16, 2014
Catherine A. Sawyer, age 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her home in Topeka. She was born October 19, 1924 in Oneida, KS the daughter of Edward Ruebesam and Marion Leeper Ruebesam. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1944. She married Junior Elmer Sawyer March 30, 1974 in Topeka. She worked at Blue Cross...
Marcia L. Payne
Dec 16, 2014
Marcia Louise Payne Marcia Louise Payne, daughter of Bryan and Ida Marthina (Paul) Elkin was born and reared on a farm southeast of Lyndon, KS, August 19, 1935. She entered into rest on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She attended a rural grade school and graduated from Melvern, KS High School. Marcia worked six years on...
Kathleen Mee
Dec 16, 2014
Kathleen "Jean" Mee, 89, of Goodwell, OK, formerly of Rossville, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014.She was born December 17, 1924, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Edward and Sadie Viola (Oldham) Baird. She was a 1942 graduate of Rossville High School. Jean was employed as secretary to the President of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, retiring in 1987.She...
Linda Sue Thomas
Dec 15, 2014
Linda Sue Thomas, 66, of Topeka passed away Monday, December 15, 2014.She was born February 29, 1948 in Koshkonong, MO, the daughter of John D. and Cora Alene (Harreal) Thomas. Linda was employed as head cook for Countryside Mental Health in Topeka, retiring in 2002. Survivors include a son, Michael D (Jessica) Lathrom, Beatrice, NE; four grandchildren, Kurt Stockman, Thomas...
Mary J. Steers
Dec 14, 2014
Mary J. Steers, of Topeka, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home in Topeka. She was born March 20, 1938 in Topeka the daughter of Lyndon and Virgie (Keeton) Eldridge. Mary was raised at Willard, attended grade school there and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. She married Richard Steers. Richard served in the...
Craig Steven Ball
Dec 14, 2014
Craig S. Ball, age 55, of Topeka passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Topeka. He was born August 22, 1959 in Topeka the son of Charles & Eileen Kauffman Ball. Craig graduated from Seaman High School in 1977. He worked at Cox Communication in Topeka. Craig was preceded in death by his father, Charles September 6, 2002. He...
Elmer C. Hutton
Dec 14, 2014
Elmer Charles Hutton Elmer Charles Hutton, 85, Topeka, passed peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the home of his daughter, Shelly. He was born September 27, 1929, in Topeka, the son of Archie Reed and Velma Leoti (Hinds) Hutton. He graduated from Topeka High School. He coached Ken Berry Little League Baseball. Elmer served as a U.S. Army Medic in...
Mary Margaret Long
Dec 12, 2014
Mary Margaret "Peggy" Long Mary Margaret "Peggy" Long, 96, Topeka, died Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born April 8, 1918, at Truchton, Colorado, the daughter of Joseph Marcellus and Mabel Clair (Chamberlin) Cody. Peggy was a long-time resident of the Topeka area. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist. She loved to read. Peggy was married...
William "Bill" R. Adams
Dec 9, 2014
William R. “Bill” Adams, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Topeka. Bill was born March 7, 1928 in Topeka, the son of Faye Adams and Mary Alice Smith Adams. Bill married Lois Shelton in 1946. Four children were born to this union. Bill later married Wilma Mae Casto Petesch, November 20, 1976. He served...
Lisa L. Williams-Hayden
Dec 8, 2014
Lisa L. Williams-Hayden, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 08, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 10, 1966 at Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Marvin B. Williams and Margaret Ray Hayden. Lisa graduated from Highland Park High School. Lisa was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Williams. Survivors include her husband,...
Helen Frances Wiseman
Dec 8, 2014
Helen Frances Spencer Wiseman Helen Frances Spencer Wiseman, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014, at her home at Lexington Park Assisted Living. She was born December 2, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Roe Emerson and Helen Frances (Burton) Spencer. Helen graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Kansas City Community College....
