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John J. Nicol
Apr 10, 2016
John J. Nicol, 92, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.John was born November 18, 1923, in Vassar, KS, to John Henry and Minnie (Smith) Nicol. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. After high school he joined the US Navy as a welder. After three years of service he was honorably discharged...
Teresa E. Morris
Apr 9, 2016
Teresa Evaughn Morris Teresa Evaughn Morris, 59, Topeka, KS, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her home. She was born September 12, 1956, in Madisonville, KY, the daughter of James O. and Pauline (Vickers) Harris. She had worked for the Kentucky State Police, City of Topeka Police Department, and the Y.W.C.A. Teresa was married to James Wallace Morris, Jr. on...
Voyd D. Griffith
Apr 6, 2016
Voyd Dwane Griffith Voyd Dwane Griffith, 83, Tecumseh, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born March 1, 1933, at Redding, the son of Arthur Raymond and Florence Augusta (Milbradt) Griffith. Voyd retired from the Santa Fe Railway. Surviving are fifteen children: Calvin (Beth) Griffith of Atlantic Beach, FL, Terry (Chick) Griffith of Topeka, Charles (Rebecca) Griffith...
Roland C. Bonjour
Mar 30, 2016
Roland Clarence Bonjour Roland Clarence Bonjour, 81, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at his home. He was born December 6, 1934, at Centralia, the son of Melvin Henry and Bessie Bernece (Walters) Bonjour. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1952, and attended Washburn University. Roland worked in the Santa Fe Railway's General Offices for over 42 years. He...
George D. Bates
Mar 25, 2016
George Donald Bates, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016.He was born May 15, 1921, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Gilbert and Annie Rose (Coleman) Bates. He served in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Wythe in the Pacific Ocean Theater as a Boatswain's Mate, First Class, during WW II. George was employed by Goodyear Tire...
Velma E. Rice
Mar 22, 2016
Velma Ernestine Rice Velma Ernestine Rice, 97, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Lexington Park Nursing Center. She was born December 25, 1918, on the family farm north of Topeka, the daughter of Ernest Otto and Lottie Alice (Farnsworth) Sechrist. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1936, and from Strickler's Business College. Before she retired she was a...
Martha A. Brown
Mar 18, 2016
Martha Alice Brown Martha Alice Brown, 92, Topeka, died Friday, March 18, 2016, in her home at McCrite Plaza. She was born June 21, 1923, on the family farm near Scottsville, KS, the daughter of Everett Euel and Ethel Sarah (McClellan) Haselwood. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. Later, she was employed by the Kansas State Highway...
Joseph D. Hare
Mar 18, 2016
Joseph Dwayne Hare Joseph Dwayne Hare, 34, Topeka, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at his home. He was born December 29, 1981, in Topeka, the son of Steven Russell and Dorothy Ann (McMullen) Hare. Joe graduated from Seaman High School in 2000, and attended Kaw Tech. He had worked for Hare, Inc. and was owner of MHE Environmental. Joe was...
Raymond L. Pederzani
Mar 17, 2016
Raymond Lawrence Pederzani Raymond Lawrence Pederzani, 64, Topeka, died surrounded by family on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born July 25, 1951, in Queens Boroughs, New York City, New York, the son of Lawrence Joseph and Rose Mary (Parcello) Pederzani. Ray moved to Houston, Texas, at an early age and attended public schools and ITT...
Iona V. Faulk
Mar 16, 2016
Iona Vivian Faulk Iona Vivian Faulk, 102, Topeka, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Lexington Park Assisted Living, Topeka. She was born December 24, 1913, the daughter of Irl Peffer and Edna Pearl (Ballinger) Faulk. She had attended public schools at Rock Creek in Jefferson County and was a graduate of Washburn University. After many years of service she...
Sarah M. Scherdin
Mar 15, 2016
Sarah Margaret Scherdin Sarah Margaret Scherdin, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Brookside Retirement Home, Overbrook. She was born June 3, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of William A. and Florence Margaret (Newbold) Hendee. She graduated from Seaman High School and designed her class' ring. She worked for Quinton-Duffens Optical where she met her future husband. She also...
John Mcconnell
Mar 10, 2016
John E. McConnell, 87, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016.John was born February 17, 1929 in Quinter, KS, the son of Finley and Myrtle (Howard) McConnell. He graduated from St. Mary's High School and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Astoria during World War II.He owned and operated McConnell Excavating for over 40 years, retiring in 1998....
T. Craig Stith
Mar 10, 2016
T. Craig Stith T. Craig Stith, 77, Topeka passed away 03/10/2016. He was born 11/28/1938, in Wayne County, NC to Elbert M. and Nancy K. (Summerlin) Stith. Craig attended Wayne County Schools and Goldsboro, NC High School and Johnson County Community College. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 4 years. He was employed for over 20...
James Edward Rhoades
Mar 10, 2016
James Edward "Jim" Rhoades, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.Jim was born November 26, 1939, in Cassville, MO, the son of Warren and Hazel (Antle) Rhoades. He married Sue Ann Patterson on December 16, 1956 in Springfield, MO. Jim was employed by Goodyear for 37 years and was an active...
Rodney K. Fobes
Mar 8, 2016
Rodney Kent Fobes Rodney Kent Fobes, 66, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital's Emergency Room. He was born October 2, 1949, in Fargo, ND, the son of Kenneth Grant and Laura Mae (Bronson) Fobes. He was graduated from San Pedro High School (California). He served in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Rodney moved to...
Mary Orson
Mar 3, 2016
Mary Geraldine Orson Mary Geraldine Orson, 82, Topeka, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at her home. She was born March 23, 1933, in Topeka, the youngest of seven children born to Clyde Walton and Nora (McEwan) Hankey. Mary attended Oakland Community Schools. She was married to Robert Edwin Orson on June 24, 1950, in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
Willna Zweifel
Feb 22, 2016
Willna Fordice Zweifel Willna Fordice Zweifel, 92, Topeka, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital. She lived at Brewster Place for many years. She was born October 16, 1923, at Smith Center on a farm and moved to Topeka in 1936, with her family. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1941. Willna married DeVere Woodruff in 1943,...
Lewis E. Butts
Feb 20, 2016
Lewis E. Butts, 102, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born August 15, 1913 in Jewell County, KS, the son of Ruben L. and Mary V. (Hoffer) Butts.Lewis resided in Topeka since 1944. He was employed as a mechanic for Dale Sharp Pontiac and Lewis Toyota before retiring in 1975....
Thomas Crouse
Feb 20, 2016
Thomas W. Crouse, 58, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.Tom was born November 23, 1957 in Independence, MO, the son of William F. and Mabel (McMillian) Crouse. He graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO. He was an entrepreneur who founded and operated Crouse Window Supply for 16 years, previously worked as field manager for Snap-On Tools, which...
Edward Greene
Feb 18, 2016
Edward Greene Edward Greene, 69, Tecumseh, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, in an automobile accident at SW Sixth and Gage, Topeka. He was born August 19, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Merten Earl "M.E." and Velma Maxine (Bowls) Greene. He started painting at the age of 13 and never stopped. He retired from the State of Kansas after 17...
