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Dean O. Houston
Feb 15, 2014
Dean O. Houston, 79, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014.He was born December 12, 1934 in Stratton, Colorado, the son of Ernest and Rose Houston. He was a graduate of Colby High School. He served in the U.S. Marines where he was a recruiter as well as serving overseas, attaining the rank of Sergeant.When Dean left the military...
James A. Ryan
Feb 10, 2014
James A. Ryan James A. Ryan, 89, Topeka, died Monday, February 10, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born February 26, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of James and Myrtle (Darrow) Ryan. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy for five years. James started with the Kansas Air National Guard in Hutchinson, and then...
Frances Jo Thomas
Feb 8, 2014
Frances Jo Thomas Frances Jo Thomas, 82, of Houston, Texas, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas. She was born April 28, 1931, in Louisiana, Missouri, the daughter of Philip Hunter and Viola Frances (Lange) Thomas. Frances was reared in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Topeka High School. After graduating from Topeka High School she made...
Cliffa J. Oathout
Feb 6, 2014
Cliffa Oathout Cliffa Oathout, 91, Topeka, died Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born December 7, 1922, in Saline County, Illinois, to Willis and Lela Christy. Cliffa was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene. Cliffa married John W. Oathout on November 1, 1942, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. They moved their family to Topeka in 1960. John preceded her...
H. Marie Wright
Feb 5, 2014
Hazel "Marie" Wright Marie Wright, 83, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was born August 16, 1930, in Topeka, the daughter of William "Paul" and Hazel Fern (Layman) Rogers. She attended North Highland Grade School and graduated from Hoyt High School in 1948. She was a secretary at Quality Oil for 15 years. She was active in the Elmont United...
Robert L. Scheetz
Feb 5, 2014
Robert "Bob" L. Scheetz, 91 passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at a local hospital. Bob was born on October 24, 1922 in Richland, Kansas, the middle of three sons, to August and Velma McDowell Scheetz. He was a partner in Scheetz Poultry Farm for most of his life. After the business closed, he worked for the State of...
Wayne F. Bay
Feb 3, 2014
Wayne F. Bay Wayne F. Bay, 81, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Wayne fought a courageous battle against cancer and died at home in the loving care of his family and friends. He was born March 18, 1932, in Spokane, Washington, the son of Forest and Alta Bay. He graduated from Kettle Falls High School, Kettle Falls, Washington....
Edna F. Chiles
Feb 2, 2014
Edna Florence Chiles Edna Florence Chiles, 83, of Topeka,KS, died February 2, 2014, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born September 19, 1930, in Brown County, KS, the daughter of George August and Gertrude Elizabeth (Miller) Pautz. She graduated from Willis Rural High School in 1949, and Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1952. Edna retired from Stormont-Vail. She was a...
Harley E. Elkin
Feb 2, 2014
Harley Ellsworth Elkin, 96, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014.He was born July 27, 1917, in Quenemo, Kansas, the son of John M. and Etta (Bane) Elkin. He was a graduate of Melvern High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during WW II. Mr. Elkin was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for...
Philip D. Knapp
Jan 23, 2014
Philip D. Knapp, 65, of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014.Philip was born December 30, 1948, in Dodge City, son of Dean and Eleanor Knapp. He graduated from Dodge City High School and the University of Kansas with his master's degree in Psychology. Philip married Victoria Durr on July 3, 1967. He retired from the State of Kansas after...
Ruth Anne Ensley
Jan 22, 2014
Ruth Anne Ensley, 68, of Hoyt, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014.She was born February 5, 1945, in Auburn, Kansas, the daughter of Rozelle and Maxine (Alexander) Atherton. She was a graduate of Auburn High School.Mrs. Ensley was a member of the Holton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Ruth married John M. Ensley, Sr. on January 20, 1964 in Miami, OK ....
Ardith Moore
Jan 21, 2014
Ardith Moore, 50, Topeka, died Monday, January 21, 2014, at her home.She was born August 31, 1963, in Topeka, the daughter of Melvin and Dixie Moore.Surviving are a daughter: Jessica Howard; grandchildren: Jennifer, Austin, and Christopher; her father: Melvin Moore; and companion: Brad Bush.The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW...
Regina Rose Keehn
Jan 20, 2014
Regina Rose Keehn, 89, Topeka, died Monday, January 20th, at home surrounded by family. She was born July 15, 1924, on a farm near Summerfield, KS, the daughter of Patrick and Cecilia (Schmidt) Welch. Regina attended Emporia State Teachers College and taught school prior to becoming Robert's wife and lifelong partner in 1945. She worked in the produce business she...
Genevieve I. Ellis
Jan 19, 2014
Genevieve Irene Ellis Genevieve Irene Ellis, 96, Topeka, KS, died Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born November 23, 1917, at Bushong, the daughter of Norman and Mildred Dennis. She had lived at Council Grove, Blue Rapids, Topeka, and Okmulgee, OK, before returning to Topeka in 2003. She was a member of the First Christian Church, and the Elks in...
Ernest M. Thompson
Jan 17, 2014
Ernest M. Thompson, 98, formerly of Topeka, Went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 17, 2014 in Tulsa, OK.He was born June 12, 1915, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John M. and Christina L.E. (Anderson) Thompson . He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Ernest was employed by the Post Office Supply Center,...
Clarence Bolz
Jan 15, 2014
Clarence "Junior" BolzClarence "Junior" Bolz, 92, Hoyt, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, Winchester. Junior was born December 10, 1921, at Hoyt, the son of Clarence and Goldie (Duffield) Bolz.Junior was a farmer-stockman.He was married to Nona Thompson on December 7, 1957, in Topeka. She survives of the home.The family will receive friends from 1:00...
Ronald Dale Willard
Jan 15, 2014
Ronald Dale Willard, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at home.He was born January 21, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Ivan and Rena (May) Willard. He was a 1961 graduate of Seaman High School and attended Ft. Scott Community College.Mr. Willard was retired from the Shawnee County Youth Center, later working part-time for Diamond Industries, Topeka.He...
Bill Schweitzer
Jan 14, 2014
Bill Schweitzer, 67, Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Bill resided in Hoyt, KS with his wife, Betty Lou Schweitzer and son Rodney Wayne Schweitzer. Bill worked as a North Central Regional Manager for IAPMO. Other jobs and volunteer activities included Chief Plumbing Inspector for the City of Topeka, Goodyear, Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Department, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and...
Charles Gene Brey
Jan 14, 2014
Charles Gene Brey, 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014.He was born March 20, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles Raymond and Mildred (Baker) Brey. He was a 1954 graduate of Ozawkie High School. He was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Brey was retired from the Teamsters Union Local No. 696.Charlie...
F. Yvonne Remfry
Jan 9, 2014
F. Yvonne Remfry Fancheon "Yvonne" Remfry, 86, Topeka, passed into glory January 9, 2014. She was born December 11, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of Clara "Ethel" (Ward) and George Leo Jacques, Sr. Yvonne graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn College for two years. She worked for Dr. W.C. Hansen for 11 years; Gage Bowl for eight years;...
