Shirley Hudson
Oct 25, 2013
Shirley Hudson, 77, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born December 16, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Wesley R. and Loma (Landis) Hudson. She graduated from Rossville High School and Emporia State Teachers College. She worked for over 52 years as office manager for Groff & Berry CPA....
Mary Tillman
Oct 25, 2013
Mary "Leona" Tillman, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 Aldersgate Village, Topeka.She was born November 24, 1928 in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Lee D. and Mary M. (Rush) Yoning. She was 1946 graduate of Wamego High School, Wamego, KS and a graduate from Clark's Business College in Topeka.Mrs. Tillman was employed by National Council of Comp...
Lillian K. Ferris
Oct 24, 2013
Lillian K. "Kelly" Ferris, 53, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center.Kelly was born May 25, 1960 in Seattle, WA the daughter of Cecil and Darlene (Hall) Linson.She graduated in 1978 from Mt. Carmel High School in Mt. Carmel, IL and from Manhattan Area Technical College with an LPN Certificate.She was currently employed at Caregivers...
Beatrice K. Feleay
Oct 21, 2013
Beatrice K. "Bea" Feleay, 75, of Topeka passed away quietly on October 21, 2013, at Midland Hospice after a year-long battle with cancer. Bea is survived by her husband of 26 years, Richard Feleay of Topeka; her children Kathy Palmer (Ken Hastert); Mike Palmer (Wendy Montgomery), Laurie Palmer, Kelly Neiman (Dave), Kate Larison (Dusty), Kevin Feleay (Angie), Kim Coover (Scott);...
Dorothy D. Cordova
Oct 19, 2013
Dorothy Delores "Dottie" Cordova Dorothy Delores "Dottie" Cordova, 72, Topeka, KS, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born December 9, 1940, the daughter of Amos and Esther Jane (Moulden) Kenney. Dottie had lived in Barstow, CA, and San Bernardino, CA, before moving to Topeka, in August, 1992. She was married to Ermanes Torres "E.T."...
Marsha Sue Williams
Oct 17, 2013
Marsha Sue Williams, age 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was born June 16, 1947 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of William and Gladys (Strole) Bolen. Marsha married Wayne Minner in 1965, they later divorced. She married Robert Williams in 1975, he preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her parents,...
George E. Drescher
Oct 16, 2013
George Everett Drescher George Everett Drescher, 83, Topeka, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born November 20, 1929, at Rexford, the son of Reno Delay and Gladys Ellen (Allison) Drescher. He worked at Forbes Air Force Base's PX (15 years), Kansas Department of Human Resources (27 years), and Kaw Valley State Bank and Trust (10 years)....
Helen Louise Oelke
Oct 15, 2013
Helen L. Oelke, age 73, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was born September 7, 1940 in Topeka the daughter of Ivan Browning and Joanne Watson Browning. She graduated from Seaman in 1958. Helen was a former member of the Northland Christian Church and a dedicated current member of the Central Park Christian Church. She is...
Michael J. Wolfe
Oct 13, 2013
Michael J.“Mike” Wolfe, 55 of Topeka passed away on Oct. 13, 2013. He was born Jan. 20, 1958 in Topeka the son of Joe and Joan Wolfe. He attended Topeka West High School where he formed a close circle of friends who mourn his loss. Mike married Bonnie Overton on April 3, 1982. She survives. Other survivors include four...
Bobby Lee Mcguire
Oct 13, 2013
Bobby Lee McGuire, age 83, died Sunday October 13, 2013. Graveside services will be at Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers make donation to the Davidson Funeral home to cover the cost of the funeral. Online condolences can be left at davidsonfuneral.com.
Mabel R. Davis
Oct 13, 2013
Mabel R. Davis, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. She was born July 6, 1924 in Courtland, KS to Clarence H. and Lorine R. (Erickson) Aspegren. Mabel was raised in the Courtland area before moving to Topeka to work at the supply depot at Forbes in 1944. Mabel married Ervin M. Davis on August 30, 1946 at...
Robert "Bobby" Beckwith
Oct 12, 2013
Robert “Bobby” Angelo Beckwith, age 65, of Topeka, passed away Saturday at his home in Topeka. Bobby was born June 21, 1948 in Topeka the son of Rolland Beckwith and Nellie Cislini Beckwith. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and later in the National Guard for 3 years....
Jack Carl Gragert
Oct 10, 2013
Jack Carl Gragert, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013, at his home.He was born January 15, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Carl and Thelma (Fluke) Gragert. He attended Topeka High School. He served in the 18th Tank Battalion and 8th Armour Division as a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Tank Commander...
Dixie M. Allen
Oct 5, 2013
Dixie Maurine Allen Dixie Maurine Allen, 84, Topeka, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at her home. She was born August 13, 1929, at Soldier, the daughter of Fred and Cleo (McKinsey) Fisher. She attended Soldier High School. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Arab Ladies of the Shrine. Dixie was married to Donald Duane Allen on June...
Ivan Thompson, Jr.
Oct 4, 2013
Ivan D. Thompson, Jr., 75, of Topeka passed away Friday evening Oct. 4, 2013. Ivan was born November 28, 1937 in Topeka the son of Ivan and Fannie Thompson. Ivan lived in Topeka all of his life. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1955. He was a member of the Arab Shrine Temple and Golden Rule Lodge #90...
Harold Benjamin Feltis
Oct 4, 2013
Harold B. Feltis, age 78, of Topeka passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Plaza West Care Home in Topeka. Harold was born July 11, 1935 at Hayes, Kansas the son of Nicholas and Marie Hoffman Feltis. He grew up in Hayes, graduating from Hayes High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1953...
Virgil "Bob" Robert Cumpton
Sep 29, 2013
Virgil “Bob” Cumpton, age 82 passed away Sunday at his home in Topeka. Bob was born Novmeber 4, 1930 in Topeka the son of Virgil Cumpton and Leona Belle Cumpton. He graduated from Topeka High School. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force. He was married to Jo Ann Wadle, she passed away April 3, 2013. Bob worked for...
Richard Werick
Sep 29, 2013
Richard “Ugly” Werick, 65 of Topeka passed away at his home on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born September 24, 1948 in Corpus Christi, Texas the son of Patrick and Angie (Prada) Werick. Mr. Werick worked many years as an iron worker. He helped build high rise apartment building and worked in oil refineries in Texas. He married...
Linda Suepowell Garbe
Sep 28, 2013
Linda Powell Garbe Linda Sue Powell Garbe, 73, Valley Falls, Kansas, died Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Pioneer Ridge, Lawrence. She was born February 28, 1940, at Wellston, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Lehman and Hazel Leone (Proctor) Powell. Linda attended high school at Wellston, Oklahoma and college at Central State University, Oklahoma where she served as the founding Chapter...
Evelyn Herschell
Sep 26, 2013
Evelyn Herschell, 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013.She was born November 23, 1917 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Ernest Paul and Jessie (Prosser) Greer. She was a former member of Tecumseh Grange and Tecumseh Social Service Club.Evelyn married William "Bill" Herschell on November 16, 1940 at Lyndon, KS. He preceded her in death on April 3,...
