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Dodds S. Miller
Jul 9, 2015
Dodds S. Miller, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015.He was born May 16, 1927 in Miller, Kansas, the son of Peter and Winnie (Nurnberg) Miller. He was a graduate of Admire High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.Dodds was an automobile mechanic in Topeka and enjoyed restoring antique engines and tractors.He was a...
A. Alberta King
Jul 4, 2015
Armina Alberta "Bert" King, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015.She was born February 23, 1933 in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Alvi Bert and Morvid (Lewis) Haines. She attended Topeka public schools.Bert was retired from Security Benefit Group in Topeka.She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge No. 555. Bert married Edwin L. Kelley in...
Richard Dean Mcnamara
Jul 1, 2015
Richard Dean "Rich" McNamara, 46, of Burlingame, formerly of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 after a 14 month battle with bile duct cancer.He was born September 30, 1968 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Richard Thomas and Melba Darlene (Burk) McNamara. He was a 1988 graduate of Seaman High School.Richard owned and operated Overbrook Construction and was later...
John L. Hawn
Jun 30, 2015
John Louis "Jack" Hawn, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born January 4, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Albert Wesley and Martha Elizabeth (Hunter) Hawn. He was a 1955 graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University receiving a BA in Accounting. Jack was employed by Hawn Petroleum in McPherson, Kansas and later...
R. D. Boisvert
Jun 28, 2015
R. D. Boisvert R D. Boisvert, 76, Topeka, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital. He was born October 13, 1938, in Topeka, the son of Charles and Josephine Eleanor " Jo" (Wilson) Boisvert. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. R.D. worked dry-wall construction most of his adult life. He had built, owned, and raced race cars....
Virginia B. Skinner
Jun 28, 2015
Virginia Belle Skinner Virginia Belle Skinner, 93, Topeka, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Brewster Place. She was born January 22, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of George Cowan and Mary Elsie (Stagner) Howard. She was a life-long Topekan and graduated from Seaman High School in 1940. She attended Clark's Secretarial School. She was a devoted homemaker first, caring for...
Leah Ann Porter
Jun 26, 2015
Leah Ann Porter Leah Ann Porter, 66, Topeka, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 24, 1948, at Topeka, the daughter of Leland and Florence (Johnson) Niehaus. Leah graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. She graduated from American Career College in 1980. She was a Certified-Nursing-Assistant at Brighton Place West. Surviving are sons:...
Leah Kay Ross
Jun 25, 2015
Leah Kay Ross Leah Kay Ross, Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas, 14 months, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO. She was born April 25, 2014, in Topeka. Surviving are her mother: Johanna Lea Ross of Topeka; her aunt: Jessica Lyn Ross of Topeka; her grandparents: Gary Ross and Ellen Ross both of Topeka; and...
Beverly Kay Miller
Jun 20, 2015
Beverly Kay Miller, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Osage Nursing Center, Osage City, KS.She was born July 27, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Velta (Bailey) Chase. She attended school in Meriden, Kansas. Beverly was employed by Scotch Cleaners, Brewster Place and was a private baby sitter in Topeka. Beverly married...
Deborah J. Halstead
Jun 17, 2015
Deborah HalsteadDeborah "Debbie" Joann Halstead, 63, of Topeka passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her residence at Brighton Place West. Debbie was born September 23, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Gilchrist and Dorothy (Dahlstrom) Gilchrist, and was the youngest of five children. She attended Topeka High School before starting her career at Josten's where...
Gladys W. Ryan
Jun 15, 2015
Gladys Willa Davis Ryan Gladys Willa (Davis) Ryan, 105, of Topeka, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born April 3, 1910, at Rossville, the daughter of Denny Morgan and Grace Lucinda (Alexander) Davis. Gladys was raised on the family farm at Rossville; graduated Rossville High School and in 1933 from Christ Hospital School of Nursing....
Julia M. Hasty
Jun 14, 2015
Julia Mae Hasty Julia Mae Hasty, 90, Ozawkie, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Kelly House, Meriden. She was born February 11, 1925, at Burbank, OK, the daughter of Raymond and Viola (Pearson) Westbrook. She attended school at Meriden. She retired from the State of Kansas, Board of Health in February, 1985. Julia was married to Donald Hamilton Hasty on...
Wanda M. Morgan
Jun 13, 2015
Wanda Marie Morgan Wanda Marie Morgan, 83, Topeka, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born November 14, 1931, at Littlefield, TX, the daughter of Fannie Mae Jennings and Hershell Whitfield. Wanda lived in Texas for 19 years and in California from 1952 to 1966; when she moved to Topeka. In Topeka she was employed...
Jennifer R. Quinn
Jun 12, 2015
Jennifer Ruth Quinn, 42, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born March 19, 1973, in Topeka, the daughter of Robert J. and Ruth I. (Masters) Dugan. She was a 1991 graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. Jennifer was employed by BNSF Railroad in Topeka for 16 years. She was a member of...
Glenn W. Boaz, Jr.
Jun 11, 2015
Glenn W. "Scip" Boaz, Jr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015.He was born May 3, 1934, in Topeka, the son of Glenn W. and Floye Maxine (Magee) Boaz, Sr. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. Scip was employed by the State of Kansas, retiring in 1997.Mr. Boaz attended Fairlawn...
Jewell D. Morrow
Jun 10, 2015
Jewell Doraine Morrow Jewell Doraine Morrow, 71, of Ozawkie, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born February 6, 1944, at Heartville, SC, the daughter of Howard Edward and LaBelle May (Norris) Hopkins. Jewell graduated from High School at Camden, SC. She lived in New Mexico moving to Ozawkie in 1980. Before retiring Jewell worked...
Loy Stanley Mitchell
Jun 9, 2015
Loy Stanley Mitchell, 82, of Knott, Texas, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 12, 2015 at the 14th and Main Church of Christ in Big Spring, Texas, with Stan Mitchell and Bobby Wheat officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2015...
Barbara Ann Rice
Jun 9, 2015
Barbara Ann Rice, 68, of Clay Center, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015.She was born December 22, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert E. and Viola L. (Colgrove) Lee. She was a 1965 graduate of Seaman High School. Barbara was employed by American Linen and Falley's Food 4 Less in Topeka, Auburn State Bank in Auburn,...
Thelma Sue Shehan
Jun 7, 2015
Thelma Sue Shehan, 71, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015.She was born December 14, 1943 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Henry and the late Dorothy Helen (DeMotte) Sharp.Survivors include 2 sons, David Chandler, Sacramento, CA; Jim Fogal, Hanford, CA; a daughter, Cindy Gaston, Rio Linda, CA; 8 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.A funeral ceremony will be Monday 10...
Kim Lee Kramer
Jun 7, 2015
Kim Lee Kramer Kim Lee Kramer, 58, Topeka, KS, died Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born February 7, 1957, in Fargo, North Dakota. Kim attended West High in Billings, Montana. She had worked at Sherman's in Perry, Kansas and for the John R. Hooge and Associates, Attorneys at Law, P.A. in Lawrence, Kansas. She was a member of the...
