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Rev. Micki Mauck-Bratton
Mar 25, 2017
Rev. Micki Mauck-Bratton, 75, went to be with her Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2017, in a Kansas City, MO hospital.Micki was born on December 6, 1941, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Thomas Oran Jones and Betty Mae (Finley) Jones. She attended Seaman High School, Clark's Business College and graduated from Mellon University.She was active in Job's Daughters, Eastern...
Maxine E. Trefethen
Mar 24, 2017
Maxine E. Trefethen, 82, Topeka, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at a local hospital.Maxine was born November 28, 1934 in Wichita, the daughter of Elias W. and Edith V. (Fender) Tice. She graduated from Wichita North High School.She was employed by the Wichita Eagle-Beacon, Topeka Public Library, and later for the Department of Revenue, State of Kansas for over...
Rosalie Brooks
Mar 23, 2017
Rosalie Brooks, entered into this world as a twin, on October 31st, 1924 in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Michael and Jeanette Michelson, who were large figures in her life, of whom she loved and emulated. She passed to heaven on March 23, 2017. Rosalie was a beloved daughter, wife,sister, , aunt, mother of Israel (mother to spiritual daughters...
Edna Arlene Fluke
Mar 22, 2017
Edna Arlene Fluke Edna Arlene Fluke, 88, Topeka, entered into her eternal rest Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born December 12, 1928, at Amsterdam, Missouri, the daughter of Clara Doris (Sours) and Robert Luther Gifford, Sr. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1947. Edna was an ordained elder of John Knox Presbyterian Church and an ordained deacon of...
Ruth Charlotte Warfel
Mar 18, 2017
Ruth Charlotte Warfel Ruth Charlotte Warfel, 93, Topeka, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at her home. She was born February 10, 1924, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Adrian Lewis and Lottie Marie (Hecht) Hall. Ruth graduated from Hiawatha High School and then worked for Goodyear in Lincoln where she helped line airplanes with rubber so that when a plane...
Connie Mast Snyder
Mar 17, 2017
Connie Mast Snyder Connie Eileen Mast Snyder was born on November 23, 1944, in Topeka. She received her angel wings on March 17, 2017. Connie graduated from Topeka High School in 1962. After raising her three wonderful children she returned to school to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Washburn University in order to fulfill her calling of...
Kenneth James Weston, Jr.
Mar 12, 2017
Kenneth James Weston, Jr. Kenneth James Weston, Jr., 47, Topeka, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 18, 1970, in Topeka, the son of Mary Wilhelmina (Gilliland) and Kenneth James Weston, Sr. Kenneth was a member of Northland Christian Church. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1991. For the past 14 years...
Patrick A. Tacha
Mar 9, 2017
Patrick A. "Pat" Tacha, 62, of Meriden, KS, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home of cardiac arrest. He was born July 20, 1954 in Norton, KS, the son of Claude and Barbara (Wetter) Tacha.Pat graduated from Norton High School and attended Vo-Tech School at Goodland, KS. He was employed at Brown Welding Supply / Airgas for...
Karen Elaine Barnes
Mar 2, 2017
Karen Elaine Barnes Karen Elaine Barnes, 73, Topeka, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 3, 1943, in Topeka, the daughter of Alfred and Jennie (Smith) Chenoweth. Karen graduated from Seaman High School in 1961. She and her husband had owned and operated the Dam Store at Lake Perry. She was currently employed by Peggy's...
Richard Dale Wolfe
Feb 24, 2017
Richard "Dale" Wolfe, 81 of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017.Dale was born March 4, 1935 in Hamlin, KS the son of Clifford H. and Rhea B.(Moon) Wolfe.He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1954.He was a PFC in the Army National Guard form 1953 to 1959, serving as a sharp shooter, radio operator and driver. He attended Highland...
Richard Earl Payne
Feb 23, 2017
Richard Earl Payne Richard Earl Payne, 88, Topeka, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 11, 1928, at Salina, the son of Harold Thomas and Elsie M. (Hoyt) Payne. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had worked at the Coca Cola Bottling Company and retired from Goodyear Tire and...
Marjorie Alice Nolte
Feb 22, 2017
Marjorie Alice Nolte Marjorie Alice Nolte, 93, Topeka, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Rolling Hills. She was born October 25, 1923, in Topeka, the daughter of John "Ernest" and Alice (Luttjohann) Casebier. She graduated from Topeka High School and was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. Marjorie was married to Virgil Nolte on June 23, 1942, at St....
Iona "Louise" Winsor
Feb 21, 2017
Iona "Louise" Winsor Iona "Louise" Winsor, 93, Topeka, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Plaza West, Topeka. She was born February 11, 1924, on a farm north of Burlingame, one of fourteen children born to Elmer Nathenial and Elvia "Cathryn" (Morris) Seastrom. Louise loved to garden and loved her flowers. She and Doc had been members of Country Cousins Square...
Iryllis "Dee" Puff
Feb 19, 2017
Iryllis "Dee" Gronquist Puff Iryllis "Dee" Gronquist Puff, 91, Topeka, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her home. She was born October 13, 1925, at Clyde, the daughter of Jon Conrad and Elizabeth Anna (Jones) Gronquist. Dee was a member of the United Methodist Church, Topeka Geological Society, Alma High School Alumni Association, and the Community Action Board. She had...
Harold Milton Beems
Feb 15, 2017
Harold Milton Beems Harold Milton Beems, 95, Topeka, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born September 9, 1921, at Holton, the son of Harold Ross and Gladys Violet (Hull) Beems. Milton and his wife, Marjorie, had owned and operated Beems Electric. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was active...
Wilbur Lee Larue
Feb 15, 2017
Wilbur Lee LaRueWilbur Lee LaRue (1924-2017) died Wednesday, February 15 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, KS, at age 92. He was preceded in death by wife, Anna LaRue (2014) and step-daughter Carol Howey (1998). He leaves his three sons, Michael (Shari), Chris (Karen), and Dennis (June), daughter Judy Green and two step-daughters, Jan (Dave) Russo and Bonnie Odgres. He has approximately...
Edith Annette Lewis
Feb 11, 2017
Edith Annette Lewis, 79, of Topeka, passed away on February 11, 2017.She was born on January 4, 1938 in Gary, IN to George Albert Miller and Glendora (Juvinall) Miller. Edith enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed helping care for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lewis, of Topeka; sons, Robert...
Roger Dean Meyer
Feb 10, 2017
Roger Dean Meyer, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.He was born November 13, 1943 in Winchester, the son of Ernest D. and Ethel M. (Sappenfield) Meyer.Roger graduated from Seaman High School and went to work in the auto parts industry, retiring in 2007.He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride with friends and family. He...
Wilma Elizabeth Clarke
Feb 7, 2017
Wilma Elizabeth Clarke Wilma Elizabeth Clarke, 96, Topeka, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Kelly House II. She was born June 19, 1920, at Fredonia, the daughter of Otto and Elsie (Miller) Apollo. Wilma graduated from Washburn University with a B.A. in 1962. She worked as a medical technologist at Topeka Medical Center for 15 years; a certification specialist for...
Eva Louise Graves
Feb 3, 2017
Eva Louise GravesEva Louise Graves, 96, of Brunswick, OH, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at Plum Creek Senior Living. She was born September 20, 1920, the daughter of Denny Morgan and Grace Lucinda (Alexander) Davis.Surviviors include her husband, Corbin H. Graves, of the home.Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Rossville Cemetery.The family will receive...
