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Ronald L. Martin
Jan 22, 2015
MSgt Ronald L. Martin, USMC Retired MSgt Martin passed away on January 22, 2015, at Brewster Place Retirement Center after years of coping with cancer and dementia. Ronald was born in Rochester, New York to Howard and Marie Martin on March 7, 1931. A younger sister preceded him in death. At age 16 he met Beverly Eisenhauer in high school....
Martha J. Largent
Jan 19, 2015
Martha Jean Sims Largent Martha Jean Largent, 84, Topeka, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. She was born December 9, 1930, in Mount Kisco, New York, youngest of four children born to John Homer and Pocahontas (Smick) Sims. Marty graduated from Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, New York in 1949. She served in the Women's...
Gertrude E. Dyck
Jan 17, 2015
Gertrude E. Dyck, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015.She was born May 12, 1923 in Plattsmouth, NE, the daughter of Dr. Walter Hugo and Elsbeth Hedwig (Roessler) Hohmann. She attended Newton High School, Newton, KS. She received her Bachelor's Degree in music from Bethel College, North Newton, KS and her Master's Degree in Music from Northwestern College,...
Mark C. Carlson
Jan 16, 2015
Mark Charles Carlson, 61, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Midland Hospice House after a brief illness. Mark was born in Litchfield, MN, on January 20, 1953, the son of Lester C. and Margaret (Iverson) Carlson. Mark was a 1972 graduate of Topeka High School. His early employment years were with King's Food Host, Knights...
Larry P. Mcgilton
Jan 15, 2015
Larry Phillip McGilton, 57, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015.He was born March 31, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Henry Philip and Melba LaMoine (Woodward) McGilton. He was a graduate of Seaman High School. Mr. McGilton was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and later Santa Fe Railroad before retiring in 2006.He was a member of...
Marjorie Holcomb
Jan 14, 2015
Marjorie "Jean" Holcomb, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Brewster Health Center.She was born on February 28, 1918 in Elmont, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Marguerite (Klopfenstein) Cook. She lived all her life in the rural area north of Topeka until moving to Brewster Place in 2002.Jean and P.M. "Roe" Holcomb were united in marriage...
James Kendall Smith
Jan 14, 2015
James Kendall Smith James Kendall Smith, 96, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born October 1, 1918, at Holton, Kansas, the son of James Andrew Jackson Smith and Nora (Kelsey) Smith. Jim graduated from Holton High School and Topeka Business College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War...
George F. Mongold
Jan 11, 2015
George F. Mongold George F. Mongold, 95, Perry, KS, died peacefully at home January 11, 2015. George was born northeast of Silver Lake on July 19, 1919, to Hiram and Lillian (Goodrich) Mongold. George graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1940, where he played football, basketball, baseball, and was a member of the F.F.A. He served in the 35th...
George A. Tipton
Jan 10, 2015
George Arthur Tipton George Arthur Tipton, 75, Topeka, died peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 4, 1939, at Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Ware and Anna Tipton. George graduated from Highland Park High School in 1957, and attended Washburn University. George attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and...
Colton C. Christenson
Jan 5, 2015
Colton Chad Christenson Colton Chad Christenson, 18, Topeka, died January 5, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center. Colton was born March 19, 1996, in Topeka the son of Paul P. and Tracy E. (Ramey) Christenson. Colton attended Seaman Schools, attending Pleasant Hill, Rochester, and West Indianola Grade Schools, Seaman Middle School and Seaman High School. He had completed his first...
Earl Dean Smith
Jan 5, 2015
Earl Dean Smith Earl Dean Smith, 89, Topeka, died January 5, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Earl was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WW II and Korea. He was an iron worker. Earl was a member of Faith Family Life Centre. He was married to Alice "Vivian" Merrill. She preceded him in death on October 31, 2004. Survivors...
Suzanne E. House
Jan 5, 2015
Suzanne Eileen " Suzi" House Suzanne Eileen "Suzi" House, 62, Topeka, died January 5, 2015, at Plaza West Regional Health Center, Topeka. Suzanne was born September 28, 1952, in Topeka, the daughter of Marjorie Ann (Jones) and Howard Perry Robinson House, Jr. Suzanne was a life-long Topeka resident and graduated from Topeka West High School. She was a resident of...
George H. Cook
Dec 30, 2014
George Henry Cook, 68, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014.He was born October 26, 1946 in Topeka, the son of George Harold and Frances Marie (McCarthy) Cook. He was a graduate of Highland Park High School.Mr. Cook was an automobile mechanic for various garages in Topeka.He was a Stock Car driver, racing at the Topeka Raceway and Mid-America...
Kelon O. Wolford
Dec 30, 2014
Kelon O. Wolford Kelon O. Wolford, 96, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014.He was born July 1, 1918, the son of Harry K. and Grace May (Craig) Wolford. He served in the U.S. Army.Mr. Wolford was employed by Zercher Photo for 50 years retiring in 1986.Kelon married Nina L. Kirkwood on June 20, 1940 in Perry, KS. She...
Phillip E. Beckwith
Dec 27, 2014
Phillip Edward Beckwith Phillip Edward Beckwith, 98, Topeka, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 29, 1916, at Delta, Colorado, the son of Elon and Gertrude (Simpson) Beckwith. Phil was reared and educated at Delta, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1945. After his military service he moved to Topeka....
Neal Allan Grimes
Dec 26, 2014
Neal Allan Grimes, 62, of Topeka, passed away December 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. He was born December 24, 1952 to Robert S. and Margaret (Evilsissor) Grimes. He attended Highland Park High School before moving with his parents to Half Moon Bay, CA. Neal graduated High School and resided in Half Moon Bay for 26 years before returning to...
Walter H. Hale
Dec 26, 2014
Walter Henry Hale Walter Henry Hale, 82, Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born June 18, 1932, in West Fork, Arkansas, the son of Samuel David and Esther Estella (Burris) Hale. Walter served in the U.S. Army for four years and in the U.S. Air Force for seventeen years. He was employed...
Norma Jean Hollis
Dec 26, 2014
Norma Jean Hollis Norma Jean Hollis, 92, Topeka, took her last breath on earth and her first breath in Heaven on Friday, December 26, 2014, at her home. She was born February 18, 1922, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Ernest and Myrtle Fern (Norman) Behrens. She attended Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and Central Bible Institute at...
Norma J. Cochran
Dec 24, 2014
Norma Jean Cochran, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014.She was born August 5, 1929, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur A. and Edna L. (Rouse) Brooks. She was a 1947 graduate of Topeka High School. After graduating, Norma worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield. On April 2, 1949, she married Clayton C. Cochran in Topeka. Throughout...
Janice Marie Boline
Dec 19, 2014
Janice Marie Boline, 33, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014.She was born April 2, 1981 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Wayne L. and Delia P. (Gipaya) Boline, Jr. She was a graduate of Free State High School. She worked for Sprint Telephone and Sallie Mae Financial Institution in Lawrence. She attended Job Corps to become a...
