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Floyd Raymond Barton
Jul 5, 2013
Floyd Raymond Barton, 86, of Topeka passed away on July 5, 2013 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. Floyd was born April 15, 1927, in Newton, Missouri, the son of William Grant and Rosie Ellen (Stockton) Barton. Floyd proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 and 1948-1950 achieving the rank of Seaman First Class. He was a...
Robert Klinow
Jun 29, 2013
Robert Klinow, age 95, of Topeka died June 29, 2013 at McCrites Retirement Center in Topeka. He was born in Lawrence, KS on July 30, 1917 to Henry and Mary Klinow, one of eight children. He lived in Ft. Dodge, KS until he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp. He joined the US Navy at age 20 and retired after...
Ardith "June" Ashton
Jun 28, 2013
Ardith "June" Ashton Ardith "June" Ashton, 75, Topeka, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at her home. She was born January 8, 1938, in Mayfield, Washington, the daughter of Raymond J. and Louise V. (Larabee) Hollabaugh. June graduated from Netawaka High School and Clarks Business College. She retired from the Santa Fe General Offices. She was a member of Arab Shrine...
Terrence "Terry" Dean Adams
Jun 27, 2013
Terrence “Terry” Adams, 58, of Topeka passed away at his home on June 27, 2013. He was born February 16, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii the son of Billie Dean and Vada P. Adams. Terry grew up all over the United States while his dad served in the US Air Force. He graduated from Rutherford High School in Panama City,...
Thomas William Allen
Jun 26, 2013
Thomas (Tom) William Allen (Tu Tuff) was born Jan. 29th 1963 and died on June 26th 2013, with family by his side. Thomas is survived by his spouse Vickie Smith, Daughters Kristen (Jesse) Roth, Tommie Allen, Kasey Allen, step-daughters Deana Boyd and Andrea Smith, sister Margie (Terry) O’Neal and granddaughter Ryleigh Roth and step-grandchildren Mersedes Mullens and Xavier Boyd....
Amy Suzanne Akin
Jun 26, 2013
Amy Suzanne (Garrett) Akin Amy Suzanne Akin, 34, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at her home. She was born August 22, 1978, in Amarillo, Texas. She moved to Topeka at an early age and attended Seaman Schools and Highland Park High School. Amy worked at Southwest Caging and Home Depot Distribution Center. She was married to Bert Akin on October...
Thelda Frances Schafer
Jun 26, 2013
Thelda Frances (Jones) Schafer passed away on June 26, 2013 at Linnwood Park of Meridan, KS. She was born June 11, 1921 to James and Ione (Yohe) Jones, on a farm near Plainville, KS. She was the oldest of 8 children. Having gone through the depression and the dust bowl days, she was a strong and independent woman. She graduated...
Myrtle M. Lucas
Jun 24, 2013
Myrtle Lucas, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family.She was born March 4, 1918 in Reserve, KS, the daughter of Louis and Julia (Rhodd) DuPuis. Mrs. Lucas was a member of the North Topeka Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Myrtle married Charles Lucas, Jr. on September 21, 1945 in Ft. Meyers, FL. He...
Florence Fidler
Jun 24, 2013
Florence "Marie" Fidler, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013.She was born February 3, 1924 in Kanapolis, KS, the daughter of Arthur Raymond and Florence Augusta (Milbradt) Griffith.She was employed by Ohse Meats in Topeka for 25 years before retiring.Marie married Walter E. Fidler on March 15, 1947 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Anna...
Connie L. Penrod Siefer
Jun 23, 2013
Connie L. Penrod-Siefer, 67, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. She was born July 3, 1945 in Topeka the daughter of George Milton and Helen Cuke Penrod. Connie was a Certified Medical Aide. She worked at Briarcliff and later IHS (in Highland Park) care homes. She was married to Mark Siefer who had been stationed at...
Nicholas Blair Roach
Jun 23, 2013
Nicholas Blair "Nick" Roach Nicholas Blair "Nick" Roach passed away on June 23rd, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 77.Nick was the son of Eugene and Mary Kittle Roach, and was born in Oceanside, New York on January 13, 1936. The family moved to Kansas City in 1945, and to Excelsior Springs, Missouri in 1947, and then to...
John Glenn Cox Sr.
Jun 22, 2013
John Glenn Cox Sr., 62, of Topeka, Kansas died June 22, 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. John was born March 10, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas, son of Glenn R. Cox and Marylynn M. Cox (Miller). He graduated from Topeka High School in 1970. Mr. Cox had a long and varied career as a truck driver although...
Robert Allen Cain
Jun 20, 2013
Robert Allen Cain, 61, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his home. Robert was born November 8, 1951 at Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Merle and Ruth (Boettcher) Cain and moved at a young age to the communities of Clifton and Hanover, Kansas and then to Shawnee County Kansas in 1955. He attended Capper Foundation in Topeka,...
Ivan W. Kopp
Jun 17, 2013
Ivan W. Kopp, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013. He was born May 25, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Bernard C. and Elsie J. Haid Kopp. He graduated from Hayden High School. Ivan was employed by Harry Turner Advertising Agency for several years. He was an Eagle Scout. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m....
Joan A. Eakes
Jun 16, 2013
Joan Arta Eakes Joan Arta Eakes, 78, Topeka, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at her home. She was born June 30, 1934, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles D. and Gladys F. (Cravens) McKnaught, Sr. Joan graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. She worked on the election board for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the...
Caleb L. Radford, Jr.
Jun 15, 2013
Caleb "Lee" Radford, Jr. Caleb "Lee" Radford, Jr., 80, Topeka, KS, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Washburn Community Care Center, Topeka. He was born July 27, 1932, in Topeka, the son of Caleb "Lee" Radford, Sr. and Alice Jane (Andrews) Radford. Lee was raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School and then attended seminary. He retired from...
James Dale Mowry
Jun 11, 2013
James Dale Mowry, 83, of Topeka, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. He was born December 18, 1929 at Milford, Kansas the son of Madison Melitus and Estella Pearl (Johnson) Mowry. He graduated from high school in Junction City, Kansas, and various college courses. He was a Lt. Col. with the Kansas Army Guard, managing...
Anna Mae Cullison
Jun 10, 2013
Anna Mae Cullison, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at her home.She was born September 6, 1927 in Gatewood, MO, the daughter of William and Laura Bell (Coffman) Clayton.She was a member of Post No. 400 Ladies Auxiliary, Topeka.Anna married Glenn Cullison on August 30, 1946 in Pocahontas, AR. He preceded her in death on July 6,...
Rodney Lee Bond
Jun 10, 2013
Rodney L. Bond, 73, of Topeka, formerly of Woods County, OK, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013.He was born January 11, 1940 in Woods County, OK, the son of Robert Jackson "Jack" and Jessie (Herold) Bond. He was a graduate of Capron High School then received his bachelors and masters degrees from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, OK in Elementary...
Trinity Halo Cook
Jun 9, 2013
Trinity Halo Cook, infant daughter of Isaac Cook and Megan Croan of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 p.m. until service time at...
