Jan Ashmore
May 27, 2013
Jan Ashmore, age 49, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 in Topeka. Jan was born August 2, 1963 in Junction City, KS. Jan grew up in Topeka. She lived in Sabetha for over 20 years, before returning to Topeka two years ago. Jan recently attended TARC in Topeka where she received the Ralph Fisher Award. She also...
Mary Maxine Fowler
May 27, 2013
Mary Maxine Fowler, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013.She spent her early years in Lecompton, KS. She was a 1943 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Clark's Business School.Mrs. Fowler was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center for 23 years, retiring in 1985.She was a member of Northland Christian Church and the Topeaks Camping Club...
Mary Ann Mackay
May 26, 2013
Mary Ann MacKay Mary Ann MacKay, 76, Topeka, KS, died May 26, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born October 11, 1936, in Topeka the daughter of Frank M. and Gladys B. (Holtsclaw) Bills. She had attended Seaman Schools, Hayden High School, and graduated from Silver Lake High School. She was a finance and accounting clerk for the U.S....
Edward George Porubsky
May 25, 2013
Edward G. Porubsky, age 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Topeka. Eddie was born August 10, 1923 in Topeka the son of Joseph and Mary Kisner Porubsky. Eddie grew up in North Topeka’s “Little Russia”, attending St. Jospeh’s school and Capitol Catholic High School. His siblings were brothers Walt and Joe Jr., and sisters were...
Edward George Porubsky
May 25, 2013
Edward G. Porubsky, age 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Topeka. Eddie was born August 10, 1923 in Topeka the son of Joseph and Mary Kisner Porubsky. Eddie grew up in North Topeka’s “Little Russia”, attending St. Jospeh’s school and Capitol Catholic High School. His siblings were brothers Walt and Joe Jr., and sisters were...
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...
