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Betty Lou Kinnett
Nov 4, 2015
Betty Lou Kinnett Betty Lou Kinnett, 87, Topeka, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 13, 1928, in Topeka, the daughter of Kenneth McClelland and Myrtle Mae (Golladay) Spence. As a young girl, she helped her father grow vegetables to sell to stores – sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, cabbage, beets, lettuce, green beans, tomatoes,...
Albert O. Arnold, Jr.
Nov 4, 2015
Albert Otto Arnold, Jr.Albert O. Arnold aged 93 passed away November 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Denham Arnold after 73 years of marriage and five children – Albert O Arnold III and his wife Connie of Ozark, MO; Marjorie Ann (Jan) and her husband Thomas Metcalf of Crystal River, FL; John D and his wife Diana...
Alice B. Cutright
Oct 31, 2015
Alice Belle Hough Cutright Alice Belle Hough Cutright, 96, passed into heaven October 31, 2015. She was the daughter of Nellie Whearty Hough and Bertie Hough. Alice was born August 10, 1919, at Fostoria, KS. She graduated from Fostoria HS where she participated in many activities including sports. She and Harold enjoyed traveling and they were avid sports fans. They...
Maurine Newland
Oct 27, 2015
Maurine Newland, 82, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at a local hospital. Maurine was born May 14, 1933 in Dodge City, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Braden) Simmons. She graduated from Osceola High School in Osceola, MO.She was employed as a switchboard operator at Scott Motors, and later at Jostens American Yearbook Company for over 28 years...
Denzil Dewayne Hackathorn
Oct 23, 2015
Denzil Dewayne Hackathorn, 78, of Lecompton, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015.He was born August 3, 1937, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Kenneth and Martha Durcy Jane (Stroud) Hackathorn. He graduated from Perry High School in 1955. Denzil worked for forty-five years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Manufacturing and retired on February 1, 2001.Denzil married Marlene Elizabeth James...
Lori Lee Goodman
Oct 21, 2015
Lori Lee Goodman Lori Lee Goodman, 54, Ogdensburg, NY, died October 21, 2015, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg. She was born June 18, 1961, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Melvin and Norma (Hollenbeck) Cook. Lori graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University with an Associate's Degree. She had worked at Prairie Band Casino and Valeo. In Ogdensburg she...
William Emerson
Oct 19, 2015
William "Ken" Emerson, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015.He was born October 20, 1928, in St. Louis County, Missouri, the son of William and Elsie (Anderson) Emerson. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Donald D. Irvin
Oct 14, 2015
Don and Mary Lee Irvin Don, 79, and Mary Lee, 76, Irvin passed away respectively on October 14, 2015, and October 11, 2015. Mary Lee was the daughter of Florence and Wilfred Lincoln. She grew up in the Carbondale area and graduated from Carbondale High School. Mary Lee was a homemaker for many years and later worked for Econo-Clad as...
Ronald G. Corbin
Oct 13, 2015
Ronald George Corbin Ronald George Corbin, 61, Topeka, was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born May 22, 1954, at Topeka, the son of George Samuel and Freda Arlene (Kitt) Corbin. His father preceded him in death on April 4, 2008. Ron was baptized in and attended Second Presbyterian Church....
Edna D. Cave
Oct 12, 2015
Edna Doris Cave Edna Doris Cave, 100, Topeka, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at Oak Creek Senior Living. She was born September 26, 1915, at Paxico the sixth of seven children born to Grant Stanley and Elpha Leona (Shroyer) Stout. Edna was a devoted homemaker and had worked as a cook at Capitol Federal. She enjoyed flowers with Iris being...
Charles E. Snyder, Jr.
Oct 11, 2015
Charles E. Snyder, Jr.Charles E. Snyder, Jr. (CE, Charlie), of Bowie, Maryland, died on October 11, 2015. Survived by beloved wife of 62 years Bonolyn Snyder (Kinney), children Charlie Snyder (Cathy) of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jim Snyder of Houston, Texas, John Snyder (Tori) of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dan Snyder of Bowie, MD, 12 grandchildren, Chip, Courtney, Chad, Candace, Braden, Brittany, Macy,...
Walter E. Fidler
Oct 11, 2015
Walter E. "Walt" Fidler, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 19, 1922 in Williamstown, KS, the son of Dean and Velma S. (Leaman) Fidler.Walt served in the 32nd Red Arrow Division of the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He farmed and was employed by the...
Mary Lee Irvin
Oct 11, 2015
Don and Mary Lee Irvin Don, 79, and Mary Lee, 76, Irvin passed away respectively on October 14, 2015, and October 11, 2015. Mary Lee was the daughter of Florence and Wilfred Lincoln. She grew up in the Carbondale area and graduated from Carbondale High School. Mary Lee was a homemaker for many years and later worked for Econo-Clad as...
Mary P. White
Sep 30, 2015
Mary Pauline "Polly" White Mary Pauline "Polly" White, 72, Topeka died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 11, 1943, at Auburn, the daughter of Carl Medford and Ruby Beatrice (Prichard) Armstrong. Polly attended Seaman High School. She and her husband founded, owned and operated P & G Builders where she served as Vice-President and...
Ann Marie Tibbs
Sep 29, 2015
Ann Marie Tibbs Ann Marie Tibbs, 82, Tecumseh, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital. She was born January 16, 1933, to Lawrence F. and Ada M. (McDonald) Heil. She graduated from Topeka High School in May, 1950. Ann worked for insurance companies and agencies almost her entire life, except for two years as secretary to the Director...
John D. Murrell
Sep 28, 2015
John "David" Murrell John "David" Murrell was born February 8, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John Milton Murrell and Sarah Randolph Murrell. He made his transition September 28th, 2015, after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his father, John Murrell, and Jaryd Osterhaus, a baby son of Darin and Chari Osterhaus. He is survived by...
Florence (Robbin) Schneider
Sep 7, 2015
Mae Marie Florence (Robbin) Schneider, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015.She was born August 13, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Bernard Ernest and Margaret Fern (Angell) Robbin. She was a 1954 graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, St. Louis. Her and her late husband owned and operated Allied Paints, Topeka since 1969.She was a...
Charlotte N. Smith
Sep 3, 2015
Charlotte Nadine Smith Charlotte Nadine Smith, 87, Ozawkie, died Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, where she was readmitted earlier in the day. She was born December 3, 1927, at Soldier, the third of four daughters born to John "Ralph" and Rose Etta (Vaughn) Coltharp. She graduated from Havensville High School. She and her husband owned and operated...
Loretta Ann Bain
Sep 1, 2015
Loretta Ann BainLoretta Ann Bain, 85, Topeka, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Home Plus-Hillsdale Place. She was born October 8, 1929, at Osage City, the daughter of Milton F. and Marion Ann (Engelson) Bostrom.She attended a one-room school north of Lyndon until she was 12. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1947 and then attended Clark's Business School....
Charles Patrick Sorden
Aug 30, 2015
Charles Patrick "Chuck" Sorden, 50, of Delia, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015.He was born February 20, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Billy Charles and Willa Jean (Stephens) Sorden. He was a 1983 graduate of Seaman High School. Chuck managed the Eastboro NAPA, was a truck driver for Coors Distribution, and most recently drove for Frito Lay...
