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Thomas Whiteman
Jul 10, 2013
Thomas Roland "Ron" Whiteman Thomas Roland "Ron" Whiteman, 91, Silver Lake, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at his home. He was born September 17, 1921, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Thomas Harrison and Celestia Mae (Hansford) Whiteman. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1942. Ron served in the United States Navy during World War II...
Ardith "June" Ashton
Jun 28, 2013
Ardith "June" Ashton Ardith "June" Ashton, 75, Topeka, died Friday, June 28, 2013, at her home. She was born January 8, 1938, in Mayfield, Washington, the daughter of Raymond J. and Louise V. (Larabee) Hollabaugh. June graduated from Netawaka High School and Clarks Business College. She retired from the Santa Fe General Offices. She was a member of Arab Shrine...
Amy Suzanne Akin
Jun 26, 2013
Amy Suzanne (Garrett) Akin Amy Suzanne Akin, 34, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at her home. She was born August 22, 1978, in Amarillo, Texas. She moved to Topeka at an early age and attended Seaman Schools and Highland Park High School. Amy worked at Southwest Caging and Home Depot Distribution Center. She was married to Bert Akin on October...
Thelda Frances Schafer
Jun 26, 2013
Thelda Frances (Jones) Schafer passed away on June 26, 2013 at Linnwood Park of Meridan, KS. She was born June 11, 1921 to James and Ione (Yohe) Jones, on a farm near Plainville, KS. She was the oldest of 8 children. Having gone through the depression and the dust bowl days, she was a strong and independent woman. She graduated...
Myrtle M. Lucas
Jun 24, 2013
Myrtle Lucas, 95, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family.She was born March 4, 1918 in Reserve, KS, the daughter of Louis and Julia (Rhodd) DuPuis. Mrs. Lucas was a member of the North Topeka Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Myrtle married Charles Lucas, Jr. on September 21, 1945 in Ft. Meyers, FL. He...
Florence Fidler
Jun 24, 2013
Florence "Marie" Fidler, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013.She was born February 3, 1924 in Kanapolis, KS, the daughter of Arthur Raymond and Florence Augusta (Milbradt) Griffith.She was employed by Ohse Meats in Topeka for 25 years before retiring.Marie married Walter E. Fidler on March 15, 1947 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Anna...
Nicholas Blair Roach
Jun 23, 2013
Nicholas Blair "Nick" Roach Nicholas Blair "Nick" Roach passed away on June 23rd, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 77.Nick was the son of Eugene and Mary Kittle Roach, and was born in Oceanside, New York on January 13, 1936. The family moved to Kansas City in 1945, and to Excelsior Springs, Missouri in 1947, and then to...
Robert Allen Cain
Jun 20, 2013
Robert Allen Cain, 61, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his home. Robert was born November 8, 1951 at Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Merle and Ruth (Boettcher) Cain and moved at a young age to the communities of Clifton and Hanover, Kansas and then to Shawnee County Kansas in 1955. He attended Capper Foundation in Topeka,...
Ivan W. Kopp
Jun 17, 2013
Ivan W. Kopp, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013. He was born May 25, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Bernard C. and Elsie J. Haid Kopp. He graduated from Hayden High School. Ivan was employed by Harry Turner Advertising Agency for several years. He was an Eagle Scout. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m....
Joan A. Eakes
Jun 16, 2013
Joan Arta Eakes Joan Arta Eakes, 78, Topeka, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at her home. She was born June 30, 1934, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles D. and Gladys F. (Cravens) McKnaught, Sr. Joan graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. She worked on the election board for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the...
Caleb L. Radford, Jr.
Jun 15, 2013
Caleb "Lee" Radford, Jr. Caleb "Lee" Radford, Jr., 80, Topeka, KS, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Washburn Community Care Center, Topeka. He was born July 27, 1932, in Topeka, the son of Caleb "Lee" Radford, Sr. and Alice Jane (Andrews) Radford. Lee was raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School and then attended seminary. He retired from...
Anna Mae Cullison
Jun 10, 2013
Anna Mae Cullison, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at her home.She was born September 6, 1927 in Gatewood, MO, the daughter of William and Laura Bell (Coffman) Clayton.She was a member of Post No. 400 Ladies Auxiliary, Topeka.Anna married Glenn Cullison on August 30, 1946 in Pocahontas, AR. He preceded her in death on July 6,...
Rodney Lee Bond
Jun 10, 2013
Rodney L. Bond, 73, of Topeka, formerly of Woods County, OK, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013.He was born January 11, 1940 in Woods County, OK, the son of Robert Jackson "Jack" and Jessie (Herold) Bond. He was a graduate of Capron High School then received his bachelors and masters degrees from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, OK in Elementary...
Trinity Halo Cook
Jun 9, 2013
Trinity Halo Cook, infant daughter of Isaac Cook and Megan Croan of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 p.m. until service time at...
Cora A. Thomas
Jun 9, 2013
Cora A. Thomas, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at home.She was born June 28, 1930 in Koshkonong, MO, the daughter of George W. and Ruby (Hackworth) Harrell. Mrs. Thomas was employed by Eventide Nursing Home in Topeka for 43 years before retiring in 2009.She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Topeka...
Nicholas H. Tibbs
Jun 6, 2013
Niclolas Herman "Nick" Tibbs Nicholas Herman "Nick" Tibbs, 77, Topeka, KS was hugged by Jesus on June 6, 2013 at his home. Family was by his side. He was born November 10, 1935, at Ceres, Virginia, the son of John Herman and Loma Helena (Atwell) Tibbs. Nick graduated from Ceres High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for...
Rozetta A. Russell
Jun 3, 2013
Rozetta Ann Russell Rozetta Ann Russell, 78, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's Emergency Room. She was born January 26, 1935, at Emporia, the daughter of Melvin and Naomi (Stutesman) Wait. She grew up in Council Grove and moved to Topeka where she raised a family of four in a farmhouse on Happy Hollow Road. In...
Marvin J. Koch
Jun 1, 2013
Marvin Joseph Koch Marvin Joseph Koch, 70, Topeka, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born June 11, 1942, at Seneca, son of Firmin Joseph and Cynthia Mary (Feldkamp) Koch. He graduated from Baileyville High School in 1961. He served in the Kansas National Guard which was mobilized in 1968, to serve in Vietnam....
Mary E. Tenpenny
May 31, 2013
Mary Ella Tenpenny Mary Ella Tenpenny, 90, Topeka, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Brewster Health Center. She was born July 3, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond Emmett and Wilhelmena Adeline "Minnie" (Bleier) Higgs. She graduated from Topeka High School. She worked at Wild Willie's and retired from Ed Marling's. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church...
Merle Eugene Chitwood
May 30, 2013
Merle Eugene Chitwood Merle Eugene Chitwood, 79, Topeka, died Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born June 18, 1933, at Ozawkie, the son of Clarence and Jessie Chitwood. Merle graduated from Seaman High School in 1951. Merle served in the United States Navy 1952-1975, serving in Vietnam two tours. He worked in Stormont-Vail Hospital Supply Department 1975-1991. He was a...
