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Victoria J. Gay
Jul 18, 2012
OBITUARY: Victoria Jane "Vicky" Gay Victoria Jane "Vicky" Gay, 63, Topeka, died Wed., July 18, 2012, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1948, at Topeka, the daughter of Rev. Victor E. and Alice G. (Mears) Foster. Vicky was a caregiver and loved helping others who were less fortunate. She loved crafts and floral design. Vicky was a member...
Edward Richard Wentworth
Jul 17, 2012
Edward Richard Wentworth, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012.He was born August 4, 1927 in Topeka, KS, the son of Earl V. and Lillian (Yungeberg) Wentworth. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.Mr. Wentworth was an electrician for the Federal Government and later for Conrad Electric Company in Topeka until retiring.He was a member of...
Marvin Henry
Jul 16, 2012
Marvin N. Henry, Sr., 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at Midland Hospice House with his family by his side.He was born July 18, 1928 in Nebraska City, NE, the son of Charles and Iva (Nichols) Henry. Marvin married Clementine "Tina" Ouellette on August 26, 1948 in Mankato, KS. They shared over 64 years together. She survives....
James Atwood
Jul 13, 2012
OBITUARY: James R. "Jim" Atwood James R. "Jim" Atwood, 67, Topeka, died Fri., July 13, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital with family by his side. He was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Harveyville, the son of Irvin J. and Lenora M. (Behner) Atwood. Jim and Evelyn have owned Thompson-Crawley Furniture since 1971. Jim married Evelyn I. Kindig on Aug. 21,...
Matthew D. Thomas
Jul 12, 2012
OBITUARY: Matthew David Thomas Matthew David Thomas, 29, Topeka, died Thurs., July 12, 2012, at his home. He was born in Topeka, on May 31, 1983. Matt attended Seaman High School and Newton High School. He was employed by Koch and Co. in Seneca. Surviving are his mother and step-father: Del and Gary Lindsay of Topeka; sisters: Sara Thomas (Lucinda)...
Glenn H. Swank
Jul 11, 2012
OBITUARY: Glenn Howard Swank Glenn Howard Swank, 95, Topeka, formerly of Meriden, died Wed., July 11, 2012, at Homestead Assisted Living. He was born April 14, 1917, at Topeka, the son of Ernest and Hattie L. (Kennel) Swank. Glenn graduated from Mayetta High School in 1935, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Washburn College in 1950. He taught at...
Marilyn Jean Sawyer
Jul 7, 2012
Marilyn Jean Sawyer, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012.She was born January 30, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ted Earl and Mary Frances (Gilmore) Payne. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.She was employed by the KPERS in Topeka. Survivors include five children, Mike Rogers, Independence, MO, Pamela Sawyer, Wichita, Scott Sawyer, Columbus, GA,...
Billie Jack Fleischer
Jul 3, 2012
Billie Jack Fleischer, 69, of Maple Hill, KS passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012.He was born October 14, 1942 in Topeka. He was a graduate of Effingham High School, Effingham, KS and attended Washburn University. Mr. Fleischer and his spouse owned and operated Maple Hill Feed and Grain Inc. He later worked for Bartlett and West Engineering Company as a...
Ernest D. Billbe
Jun 26, 2012
Ernest Dean Billbe, 84, Carbondale, KS, passed away June 26, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 26, 1928, in Winfield, the son of John Wallace and Geneva Yeager Billbe. He attended school at Quitman, MO. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1955, spending time in Korea. He was married to Charlotte Colwell. They...
George Peterson
Jun 24, 2012
OBITUARY: George "Wayne" Peterson George "Wayne" Peterson, 76, Osage City, formerly of Topeka, died Sun., June 24, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Pete was born July 8, 1935, at Harveyville, the son of Joe and Ethel (Sawyer) Peterson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1962, and had been stationed in Germany and Italy. Wayne worked for KDOT, retiring...
Freda Nadine Little
Jun 22, 2012
Freda N. Little, 95, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012.Freda Nadine Little, 95, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Plaza West Regional Health Center.She was born November 21, 1916 in Mill Grove, MO, the daughter of John and Gracie (Stanley) Gibler.She was a homemaker for many years and retired from Macys Golden...
Joyce V. Knox
Jun 18, 2012
Joyce V. Knox, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012.She was born September 24, 1923 in Valley Falls, KS, the daughter of John Vernon and Ethel Roberta (Bedwell) Ferrell. She was a graduate of Valley Falls High School. She was employed by Santa Fe Railroad, retiring after 23 years. She later worked for Bee Line Fashions for 10...
Kathleen L. Bottom
Jun 17, 2012
OBITUARY: Kathleen Golder Bottom Kathleen Louise Golder Bottom, 81, Grantville, died Sun., June 17, 2012, at her home. She was born July 24, 1930, at Auburn, the daughter of Roland J. and Edith C. (Romersa) Golder. Kathleen attended Grantville Grade School and graduated from Perry High School in 1949. She worked for Bell Telephone for a year and worked for...
Ronald E. Flinner, Sr.
Jun 15, 2012
OBITUARY: Ronald Eugene Flinner, Sr. Ronald Eugene Flinner, Sr., 68, Leavenworth, formerly of Scranton, died Fri., June 15, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Paul E. and Rosoma (McFarland) Flinner. Ron graduated from Topeka High School and attended Cornell. He had worked at General Printing and Paper; Safeway Grocery Stores; and...
Stephen T. Foster
Jun 12, 2012
OBITUARY: Stephen Thomas Foster Stephen Thomas Foster, 66, Topeka, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tues., June 12, 2012. He was born March 9, 1946, in Topeka, the son of H. Thomas and F. Marie (Manning) Foster. Steve graduated from Seaman High School and served his floor covering apprenticeship in Denver. He was a self-employed installer...
Thomas Carl Anderson
Jun 8, 2012
Thomas Carl Anderson, 13, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012.He was born June 23, 1998 in Topeka, the son of George and Raquel (Robison) Anderson. He attended Silver Lake Junior High School. Survivors include his parents; four siblings, Chelsea, Lucas, and Logan Anderson, Silver Lake and Megan Marston, Junction City; paternal grandparents, Brent and Linda Landis,...
Jay E. Bond
Jun 6, 2012
OBITUARY: Jay E. Bond Jay E. Bond, 92, Topeka, died Wed., June 6, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Jay was born May 2, 1920, in Burlingame, the son of Emery Bond, Sr. and Lulu Bullock Bond. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. Jay was a long-standing member of Northland Christian Church where he sang in the choir and...
Elizabeth J. Brady
Jun 3, 2012
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Brady Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Brady, 95, Topeka, died Sun., June 3, 2012, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Aug. 22, 1916, at Topeka, the daughter of Ralph O. and Elma (Vanier) Button. From 1952-56, she worked at State Savings Bank; and from 1956-80, she was secretary to the Superintendent and clerk of Seaman U.S.D. #...
Viola Lucille Mcmillan
Jun 1, 2012
Lucille Tosh McMillanViola Lucille Tosh McMillan 94, passed away June 1, 2012 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community, Topeka. Lucille was born October 28, 1917 at Cheraw, Colorado, to Samuel Curtis and Hazel Turvey Tosh. She moved to Valley Falls in 1919 and to Topeka in 1923.Lucille attended State Street Elementary School and Holiday Junior High School. She graduated from Topeka...
Vivian L. Kampschroeder
May 31, 2012
OBITUARY: Vivian L. Kampschroeder Vivian L. Kampschroeder, 66, Topeka, died Thurs., May 31, 2012, at Stormont-Vail E.R. She was born May 7, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Harold and Genevieve (Siren) Miller. She worked in the banking industry for 40 years. She was an Arab Shrine Lady. Vivian was married to Larry A. Kampschroeder on June 6, 1965, in...
