Kathleen L.Lister Byrd
Nov 11, 2013
Kathleen L. "Katie" Lister Byrd, 35, of Carbondale, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013.She was born September 13, 1978 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Jack D. and Theresa Ann (Carson) Lister. She was a 1997 graduate of Seaman High School and received an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from University of Phoenix.Katie was employed by various banks most recently...
Ellis E. Mcdougal
Nov 9, 2013
Ellis E. McDougal, 100, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Clyde, Kansas.He was born September 14, 1913 in Wakarusa, Kansas, the son of Edward Siler and Emma (Nichols) McDougal. He was a graduate of Carbondale High SchoolHe served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.Mr. McDougal was employed by Santa Fe Railway Shops in Topeka for 45...
Donald Raub Kirkwood
Nov 7, 2013
Donald Raub Kirkwood was born May 18, 1918 in the Elmont Community, the son of Ira and Grace (Mitchell) Kirkwood. He attended Seaman High School and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1936. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Donald played professional baseball for the Kernels in Mitchell, South Dakota and semi-pro for...
Darlene Joan Klamm
Nov 7, 2013
Darlene Joan Klamm Darlene Joan Klamm, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital of Topeka. She was born May 28, 1935, in Topeka, the daughter of Ben and Mabel Ellen (Bennett) Morris. Darlene was a graduate of Seaman High School. She worked at Kaw Valley Bank for a total of 18 years. She later...
Ronald R. Dreyer
Nov 7, 2013
Ronald R. "Ron" Dreyer, 70, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013.He was born July 29, 1943 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Cloyd Lee and Helen Virginia (Deskins) Dreyer. He was a graduate of Perry Rural High School. He attended Washburn University on a football scholarship.Ron worked for various employments and retired as a State of Kansas...
Larry Joe Yingling
Nov 7, 2013
Larry Joe Yingling, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013.He was born July 23, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Dorwin E. and Sara Jane (Carothers) Yingling.He graduated from Seaman High School in 1952. He founded, owned and operated Yingling Auto Service Center and was a cattle rancher. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Topeka.Larry married...
Max E. Martin, Sr.
Nov 7, 2013
Max E. Martin, Sr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013.Max was born August 24, 1932 in Rossville, KS, the son of Raymond Glenn and Flora A. (Failer) Martin. He was a 1950 graduate of Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army, the 437 Ordinance Ammunition Company, stationed in Lofer, Austria from 1952 to 1954 during...
Jerry Ray Wofford
Nov 6, 2013
Jerry Ray Wofford Jerry Ray Wofford, 65, Lenexa, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Heartland Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO, of injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle accident on I-29 in Platte County, Missouri on Monday evening. Jerry was born December 3, 1947, at Rock Creek, the son of Floyd Ray and Florence Maxine (Means) Wofford. Jerry was reared in Ozawkie...
Joseph H. Sloop, Iii
Nov 5, 2013
Joseph H. "Joe" Sloop, III, 76, of Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.He was born January 31, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the son of Joseph H. and Lois S. (Fulton) Sloop, Jr. He was a 1955 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from February 1, 1957 until...
Leo John Petrik
Nov 4, 2013
Leo John Petrik, 98, Topeka, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born August 28, 1915, on a farm northwest of Caldwell, the son of Vincent and Edna Mae (Irey) Petrik. Leo graduated from Caldwell High School in 1936. He worked in a funeral home in Blackwell, Oklahoma, before attending Williams Institute of Embalming, Kansas City, where...
Barbara Ann Hesting
Nov 3, 2013
Barbara Ann Hesting, 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her home. She was born March 15, 1941 in Rossville, KS, the daughter Homer Charles and Velma (Startup) Colter.She married Morris K. Fletchall. He preceded her in death in 1984. She married Bill Hesting. He preceded her in death in 1996. Survivors include a son, 6 grandchildren,...
Lois Ann Buff-Bailey
Nov 2, 2013
Lois Ann Buff-Bailey, age 59, passed away November 2, 2013 at her home at 304 N.E. Mimosa Lane in Topeka in the presence of special friends at 1:10 a.m. Lois was born June 13, 1954 in Monroe, Nebraska, the daughter of Arthur K. Bruhn and Marion Ann Bitter Bruhn. She graduated from Leavenworth High School. Lois was a member...
Edward Ronald Whitlock Sr.
Nov 1, 2013
Edward Ronald G. Whitlock Sr., age 74, of Topeka passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home in Topeka. He was born June 7, 1939 in Topeka the son of Jack Oliver and Sarah Nancy Scott Oliver. He lived in Pampa, Texas for a few years before returning back to Topeka to settle. He worked at many places...
Shirley K. Green
Nov 1, 2013
Shirley Kay Green Shirley Kay Green, 72, Topeka, died November 1, 2013. She was born January 31, 1941, in Osage City, the daughter of Clarence and Frances Ellen (Bean) Mitchell. Shirley graduated from Olivet High School in 1958. She was a life-time Kansas resident. She had opened and operated Shirley's House Cleaning. She was a Friend of Bill W. for...
Gladys Lindstrom
Nov 1, 2013
Gladys Marie Koelling Lindstrom, 92, of Silver Lake, died Friday, November 1, 2013. She was born June 29, 1921, on a farm near White Cloud, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Plaeger) Koelling.Gladys graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1939 and attended Stricklers Business College of Topeka.She was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church, Bethel Community Club,...
Louise M. Lyons
Oct 31, 2013
Louise Mary Lyons Louise Lyons, 78, Topeka, died October 31, 2013. Louise worked at Hallmark's from 1966 to 1993. Surviving are her husband: John Lyons; a son: Gary Lyons; and siblings: Beulah Henderson, Robert Kelley, Clayton Kelley, Goldie Kelley, and Fay Smith. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Prairie Home Cemetery, NW 35th &...
Judy James
Oct 28, 2013
Judith “Judy” James, 73, of Gardner, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. She was born June 8, 1940 in Topeka, the daughter of Everett and Dorothy Mayhew. Survivors include her son Rick (Debbi) Frost, and siblings; Gary Mayhew, Jack Mayhew, Sandy Switzer, JoBe Corber, and Sherri Frost, and 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son Ted...
E. Ruth Smith
Oct 28, 2013
E. Ruth Smith E. Ruth Smith, 92, Topeka, died October 28, 2013, at Plaza West, Topeka. She was born May 13, 1921, at Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse Lee and Martha Ellen (Perkins) Hayden. Surviving are her husband of 74 years, James Kendall Smith; a daughter: Judy Murray of Topeka; a son and daughter-in-law: Gary and Sue Smith of...
Robert E. Jones
Oct 26, 2013
Robert E. Jones, 84, of Lansing, KS passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. He was born Aug. 29, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah the son of William and Edith (Black) Jones. He was raised in the Reading area and attended school at Reading, KS. He served in both the U.S. Army and...
Darlene L. Dehart
Oct 26, 2013
Darlene L. DeHart, 88, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 Midland Hospice House.She was born October 29, 1924, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford P. and Martha V. (Ward) Highfill. Darlene was employed by Hallmark Cards for 8 years, and later for Josten's Printing for 23 years, retiring in 1985. After her husband's death, she worked for...
