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...
Nancy Haselwood
Apr 19, 2013
Nancy Sue Haselwood, 54, Clay Center, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 while in Manhattan, during dialysis, following a long time struggle with Lupus. Nancy was born in Topeka on March 12, 1959, the daughter of Kenneth and Sara Sue (Wright) Neely. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1977. Nancy was a Periodontal Surgical Assistant with John Stone D.D.S....
James D.L. Thomas
Apr 17, 2013
OBITUARY: James Dean Lambert Thomas James Dean Lambert Thomas, 2 months, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born in Topeka, on January 22, 2013, the son of Ray Julius Thomas III and Angela Marie (Dennis) Thomas. Surviving are his parents; six brothers: Vincent Gary Lambert Thomas (his twin), Ray Julius Thomas IV, Dalton Kirby Thomas, Jacob Lee Box, Antonio...
Eileen Clara Reedy
Apr 15, 2013
Eileen Clara Reedy, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013.She was born June 29, 1920 in Delia, KS, the daughter of Claude Manninger and Pauline Pearl (Rezac) Miller. She was a graduate of Delia High School and received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, KS.She was a member of Northern Hills Baptist Church, Topeka. Eileen...
Velda B. Kelley
Apr 9, 2013
OBITUARY: Velda Belle Kelley Velda Belle Kelley, 84, Topeka, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013. She was born May 15, 1928, at Winona, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard J. and Hazel B. (Marsteller) Koons. Velda was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist where she formerly served as treasurer and a Sunday School Teacher. She was a retired secretary from Washburn...
Charles Allen Jackson
Apr 9, 2013
Charles Allen "Charlie" Jackson, 69, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013.He was born February 17, 1944 in Paola, KS, the son of Howard A. and Virginia G. (Dain) Jackson. Mr. Jackson was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation, retiring in 1989. He also farmed in the Jackson County area. He was active with the Ag Heritage Park...
Frederick Wiliam Rayburn
Apr 8, 2013
Frederick "Bill" Rayburn, 59, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013.OBITUARY: Frederick William "Bill" Rayburn Frederick William "Bill" Rayburn, 59, Topeka, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at his home due to end stage renal failure. He was born January 6, 1954, in Topeka, the son of Dr. Frederick Walker and Carolyn B. (Barfknecht) Rayburn. Bill graduated from Topeka High...
W. Wayne Manis
Apr 6, 2013
Windle "Wayne" Manis, 86, Colby, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013.Wayne was born January 31, 1927 in Soldier, the son of Evertt and Lena (Reed) Manis. He was employed by the City of Topeka with the Parks and Recreation division for many years. He enjoyed dancing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.Survivors include...
Betty Lou Hill Bowman
Apr 6, 2013
Betty Lou Hill Bowman, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born December 13, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank W. and Blanche Scott Hill, Sr. She attended Topeka schools and graduated in 1943 from Topeka High. She had worked at the Santa Fe Offices and Topeka State Bank. Betty...
Merlin George Reiter
Apr 5, 2013
OBITUARY: Merlin George Reiter Merlin George Reiter, 88, Topeka, died Fri., April 5, 2013, at DDE V.A.M.C., Leavenworth. He was born Oct. 9, 1924 in Marysville, the son of George M. and Sylvesta A. (Ferrell) Reiter. Merlin was a 1943 graduate of Marysville High School. During WW II, he served with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne as a Sgt. He...
Cynthia S. Downing
Apr 5, 2013
OBITUARY: Cynthia " Cindy" Sue Downing Cynthia Sue Downing, 66, Topeka, died Fri., April 5, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Topeka, the daughter of Fred L. and Lois C. (Ogle) English. Cynthia attended Topeka High School and had worked in the Docking State Office Building. She was married to Richard W. Downing in...
Helen Esther Bainbridge
Apr 4, 2013
Helen E. Bainbridge, age 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at a Topeka care home. Helen was born February 27, 1916 in Eldorado, KS the daughter of Henry and Anna Kessler Hunn. She married Glen Bainbridge October 16, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1989. She worked as an assistant for Dr. Beach in Topeka...
Jo Ann Cumpton
Apr 3, 2013
Jo Ann Cumpton, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Topeka. Jo Ann was born in Mexia, TX, the daughter of Lee and Marie (Oliver) Wadle. Her specialty was as a homemaker; however she also owned a restaurant and antique store in Perry and K-9 Security, worked at Wal-Mart, the Shawnee County Sherriff's Department, and...
Harry Lewis Brumbaugh
Apr 3, 2013
OBITUARY: Harry Lewis Brumbaugh Harry Lewis Brumbaugh, 81, Silver Lake, died Wed., April 3, 2013. He was born March 31, 1932, in Lincoln County, the son of Harry Wm. and Julia M. (King) Brumbaugh. He graduated from Ada High School in 1951. Harry retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 31 years of service. He was a member of...
James Arol Knauber
Mar 29, 2013
James Arol "Jim" Knauber, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013.He was born August 21, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Arol and Valeria Fern (Smith) Knauber. He was a 1949 graduate of Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.Mr. Knauber was employed by Memorial Hospital until retiring in 1989.Jim married...
James Bouten, Jr.
Mar 28, 2013
James Bouton, Jr, 51, Topeka passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 6, 1961 in Topeka the son of James L. Bouton , Sr. and Saundra L. (Braun) Bouton. He attended Grant Elementary, Curtis Junior High and Topeka High Schools. Jimmy had worked at Walmart in North Topeka and...
