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Clarence Brown
May 22, 2013
Clarence O. Brown, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Topeka. Clarence was born October 23, 1924 in Topeka the son of John Brown and Sarah Fouraker Brown. Clarence was co-owner of Brown Excavation in Topeka, retiring in 1986. He married Lois Ray June 7, 1945, she preceded him in death November 20, 2000. He...
Kenneth Chester Mcdonald
May 21, 2013
Kenneth Chester McDonald, age 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013 at a Topeka care home. Kenneth was born February 13, 1920 at the family home located on a farm southeast of Howard, Kansas in Elk County to Theodore and Mattie (Burtch) McDonald. He was the youngest son of the family of 5 children. When he...
Matthew Thane Essman
May 20, 2013
Matthew Thane Essman born August 19, 1968 passed away May 20, 2013. Upon graduation from Seaman High School, Matt moved to Arizona to attend Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, he was employed in Sedona, Arizona until April 2013 when he and Jennephur Rosenkranz relocated to Topeka for his employment at Midwest Custom Cycles, She survives. Matt is survived by sons Tanner...
Lucile A. Halstead
May 17, 2013
Lucile Amanda Hummer Nelson Halstead, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Lucile was born in Elmont, KS on October 16, 1922, the daughter of Ivrin and Marguerite Hummer. Her sister Naomi Myers and brother Harvey Hummer both preceded her in death. Lucile married David Andrew Nelson on March 9, 1946; they were married 27 years....
Velva Rice
May 17, 2013
OBITUARY: Velva Nea Rice Velva Nea Rice, 89, Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, May 17, 2013, after a rich and beautiful life. She was born February 18, 1924, at Bruno, Arkansas, the daughter of Arthur and Neva (Pyle) Sasser. Velva graduated from Bruno High School. She moved to Topeka in 1945 with the love of her life, Warren Rudolph Rice. They...
Barbara J. Hansford
May 11, 2013
Barbara J. Hansford of Topeka passed away on May 11, 2013. She was born October 11, 1926 on the Joe Woody Farm in rural Wabaunsee County in the Snokomo community the daughter of George O. and Edna S. (Woody) Kasson. She had lived in Topeka most of her life. Barbara attended Seaman schools. She was married to Clarence A....
Dorothy A. Wright
May 8, 2013
Dorothy A. Wright 90, Topeka, passed away on May 8, 2013 at Midland Hospice. Mrs. Wright was born October 11, 1922 in Onaga, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Minnie Witham. She graduated from Onaga High School and was married to Norman Wright on October 18, 1941 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. Dorothy worked as switchboard operator...
Jimmie B. Lacy
May 7, 2013
OBITUARY: Jimmie B. Lacy Jimmie B. Lacy, 102, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Brewster Health Center. He was born January 10, 1911, in Miami, Oklahoma, the son of Henry and Anna (Sietz) Lacy. During World War II, Jimmie served in the U.S. Army infantry in the European Theater including the Battle of the Bulge. After being discharged in...
Loren Ray Thompson
May 5, 2013
Loren Ray Thompson was born in Centralia, Kansas on December 16, 1942. He died at home, Sunday, May 5th, 2013 after a brave struggle against brain cancer. People who cherish his memory include his wife Cathy (Johnson), his daughters, Tammy Parsons (Rob) and Kim Thompson, son Mike Meditz, 7 grandchildren and countless friends. A memorial celebration will be held...
Mary Louise Dewey
May 5, 2013
Mary Louise Dewey, 34, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was born November 8, 1978 in Topeka the daughter of Michael T. and Mary E. (McCarter) Dewey. Growing up she attended Topeka West High School and Washburn University. Mary was self-employed. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
Robert R. Richa
May 3, 2013
OBITUARY: Robert Rex "Bob" Richa Robert Rex "Bob" Richa, 77, Topeka, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Association of Woodturners c/o Garth Renken, 7038 SW...
Shirley Owen
Apr 30, 2013
Shirley M. Owen, 74, of Perry, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at her home. She was born August 8, 1938, in Searcy Co. Arkansas, the daughter of Tony and Mary Bankston Nichols. Shirley graduated from St. Joe High School in Arkansas, where she lettered in basketball and her team went to the state tournament. She...
William H. Shults
Apr 28, 2013
William H. Shults, 48, passed away April 28, 2013 at home. He was born April 26th, 1965 to William and Nancy Shults. William was a painter by profession and an avid sports player in his younger years. Fishing was a favorite past time of his. His greatest joys in life were his 3 girls. He was preceded in death...
Robert L. Schuenight
Apr 28, 2013
OBITUARY: Robert L. Schuenight Robert Lindy Schuenight, 84, Ozawkie, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home. He was born August 13, 1928, to Cora May (Emery) and William Joseph Schuenight in Topeka. Bob served four years in the United State Air Force. Bob was an electrician at Goodyear, retiring after 20 years. He had served as mayor of Ozawkie...
Marilyn Jean Olson
Apr 26, 2013
Marilyn went to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born Marilyn Jean Maupin on January 12, 1932 with her twin brother, Thereon in Topeka, Kansas. Marilyn's older brother, Duane preceded her in death. When Marilyn was just "knee high to a grasshopper" she met John Frances Olson, they grew up together playing ball, having...
Bessie E Carder - Warner
Apr 25, 2013
Bessie E. Carder – Warner, age 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. Bessie was born June 18, 1917 in Elmont, KS the daughter of John and Cora Beuoy Cole. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1934. She received her Teaching Certificate from Hutchison Community College in 1936, a Bachelor of Education...
Mildred Mae Moore
Apr 24, 2013
Mildred Mae Moore, age 91, of Auburn, KS passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Homestead of Auburn Care Home. She was born September 20, 1921 in Topeka the daughter of Emil and Mary Mathies Senne. She was a previous member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Topeka. Mildred married Delbert Ross, they later divorced. She married Clarence...
James Herbert Quaife
Apr 24, 2013
James “Herb” Quaife, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born in Denver, Colorado, the son of Herbert and Iva (Davis) Quaife. Herb was raised in Topeka and Netawaka. He joined the United States Navy in 1950 where he faithfully served his country. He married Norma (Shreeve) Quaife in 1952 in Seattle. Herb went to work...
Teresa A. Schwalie
Apr 21, 2013
OBITUARY: Teresa Schwalie Teresa "Terri" Schwalie, 52, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Stormont-Vail. She was born October 11, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond G. and Gladys "Geraldine" (Vale) Schwalie. Teresa was employed at Washburn University as a security guard in her younger years. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Rhonda Shaw; and...
Beulah L. Joy
Apr 21, 2013
OBITUARY: Beulah Louise Gideon Joy Beulah Louise Gideon Joy, 85, passed away in Topeka, Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born August 4, 1927, in Topeka, to Lloyd Hanson and Nettie Blanche (Borgeson) Gideon. She was raised on a farm west of Topeka. She attended Menoken School District # 30, a one-room grade school in the Menoken community. Beulah graduated...
