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Jeannette L. Posten
Dec 29, 2015
Jeannette Lorene Posten Jeannette Lorene Posten, 82, Topeka, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 9, 1933, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Martha Edith Evelyn (Scott) and John William Tritle, Sr. Jeannette graduated from Wyandotte High School of Kansas City, KS, in 1951. She retired from Westbrook Baptist Church of Hutchinson in 1996...
Robert E. Lee
Dec 27, 2015
Robert Edward Lee Robert Edward Lee, 93, Topeka, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Colmery-O'Neil V.A.M.C. He was born November 19, 1922, at Topeka, the son of John Henry and Minnie Katherine (Dodds) Lee. He attended Pleasant Valley School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bob was a carpenter with Carpenter Local 1445. He was a...
Brantley C. Jenkins
Dec 23, 2015
Brantley Charles Jenkins Brantley Charles Jenkins, infant son of Shelby Lind Kampsen and Colton David Jenkins of Silver Lake, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka surrounded by his loving family. He was born at the hospital on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Brantley is survived by his parents and brother, Parker Ray French, of the home; grandparents: Tim...
Dorothy L. Redmon
Dec 21, 2015
Dorothy Leona Redmon Dorothy Leona Redmon, 86, Topeka, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 26, 1929, in Jackson County, the daughter of Ray Irwin and Griffie Elnora (Adams) Andrick. Dorothy graduated from Delia High School. She had worked at Capper Publications, Bobo Drive-In, and retired from Hallmark Cards in 1988 after 23 years...
Ethel Marie Johnston
Dec 20, 2015
Ethel (Marie) Johnston, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015.She was born July 30, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Jay and Frances (Bates) Tobias. Marie worked for Shawnee County for over 35 years as a Senior Microfilm Specialist.Marie married Robert Franklin Johnston on September 23, 1960 in Memphis; he preceded her in death on March 22,...
Vernon G. Miles
Dec 19, 2015
Gail Miles, 93, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.He was born October 21, 1922 in Topeka, the son of Laurel Floyd and Ethel Armita (Rosa) Miles. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a bombardier, flying missions over Germany, France and Belgium. Upon his return he married Doris R....
Shirley Jean Duncan
Dec 18, 2015
Shirley Jean Duncan, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015.She was born November 21, 1929 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Lindel Donald and Phylistis Iota (Brightwell) Knox. She was a graduate of Hiawatha High School. Shirley was employed by Macy's (Golden Wheat Room) and Dunkin Donuts in Topeka.She was a member of Ladies of the Moose Lodge...
Pamela Sue Gorley
Dec 18, 2015
Pamela Sue "Pam" Gorley, 54, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015.She was born May 28, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Gary B. and Betty M. (Shaw) Piper. She was a 1979 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School, attended Washburn University and received a degree in medical records from Highland Community College in 1991. Pam was...
Rosalie Bunting
Dec 16, 2015
Rosalie Bunting Rosalie Bunting, 95, Topeka, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Brookside Manor, Overbrook. She was born December 11, 1920, at Dunlap, the daughter of Ethel (Huffman) and Leo Wesley Edington, Sr. She graduated from Strawn High School in 1938. During World War II she worked on the production line at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft riveting skins on the wings...
Kenneth A. Johnson
Dec 12, 2015
Kenneth Allen "K.J." Johnson Kenneth Allen "K.J." Johnson, 67, Topeka, died Saturday December 12, 2015, at his home. He was born May 20, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Eldon Dwayne and Lillie Elaine (Hile) Johnson. Kenny graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Kansas Army National Guard....
Glenn E. Hause
Dec 7, 2015
Glenn E. Hause, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015.He was born October 30, 1926, in Rossville, Kansas, the son of Oscar and Blanche (Tuller) Hause. He was a graduate of Rossville High School and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Glenn was employed by the United States Postal Service for 34 years and Shawnee County...
Verna G. Engelhardt
Nov 30, 2015
Verna G. Engelhardt, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. She was born December 6, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Medendorp) Engelhardt. Verna was employed by Rotary International, the Illinois Synod of the Lutheran Church, the Lutheran School of Theology - Chicago (LSTC), and Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Riverdale, Illinois. She was...
Francis J. Armstrong
Nov 22, 2015
Francis James "Jim" Armstrong Francis James "Jim" Armstrong, 72, Silver Lake, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, at his home. He was born February 13, 1943, at Wetmore. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Ammas Armstrong; and his mother, Ruby Veda Janet (Deahl) Armstrong Marx. Jim graduated from Hoyt High School. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Richard Odom Penick, Jr.
Nov 21, 2015
Richard Odom "R.O." Penick, Jr. Richard Odom Penick, Jr., 95, Topeka, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 29, 1920, in Hodgenville, KY, the son of Reverend Richard O. and Amelia Belle (Harned) Penick. The family moved to Kansas in October, 1920, and lived in Whiting, Holton, Hiawatha, Fort Scott, and Independence where his...
Jackie R. Bailey
Nov 19, 2015
Jackie R. Bailey, 80, of Topeka, died on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Jackie was born on September 6, 1935 in Illinois. Jackie was married to Bonnie J. Bell; she survives. He retired from Cargill in Topeka after many years spent as a maintenance worker. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bailey of Topeka, daughter, Kathy (Larry)...
Joseph G. Waterworth
Nov 18, 2015
Joseph Glen "Joe" Waterworth, 89, Topeka, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born September 18, 1926, at Ottawa, IL, the son of Charles Richard and Emma Mary (Burkhart) Waterworth. Joe served in the U.S. Army for 10 years and in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years, serving in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and...
Dolores I. Sorrells
Nov 18, 2015
Dolores I. Sorrells Dolores I. (Jernigan) Sorrells, 85, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at her home. She was born February 15, 1930, in Osage County, the daughter of Reese Adli and Flora (Haller) Jernigan. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Dolores owned and operated Dolores's Beauty Shop in Silver Lake, and later retired from...
Carolyn Sue Neill
Nov 18, 2015
Carolyn Sue Neill Carolyn Sue Neill, 65, Topeka, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 11, 1950, in Topeka, the daughter of Eldon Eugene and Wilma Winona (Weiler) Roberts. Carolyn graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and was a member of Local # 307. She...
Charlotte Higgins
Nov 10, 2015
Charlotte Higgins, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her home. She was born January 30, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Florence Duffield Gesey. She was a 1951 graduate of the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas with a BS degree in Advertising.Charlotte married Joseph S. Higgins on May...
Rex C. Wilt
Nov 5, 2015
Rex Carmen Wilt, 83, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015.Born March 2, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to George and Esther (Pusch) Wilt, Rex was a 1950 graduate of Highland Park High School where he lettered in tennis all four years. Rex attended Washburn University. Various jobs Rex enjoyed include caddying at the Shawnee Country Club and hauling feed for The...
