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Cynthia S. Downing
Apr 5, 2013
OBITUARY: Cynthia " Cindy" Sue Downing Cynthia Sue Downing, 66, Topeka, died Fri., April 5, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Topeka, the daughter of Fred L. and Lois C. (Ogle) English. Cynthia attended Topeka High School and had worked in the Docking State Office Building. She was married to Richard W. Downing in...
Harry Lewis Brumbaugh
Apr 3, 2013
OBITUARY: Harry Lewis Brumbaugh Harry Lewis Brumbaugh, 81, Silver Lake, died Wed., April 3, 2013. He was born March 31, 1932, in Lincoln County, the son of Harry Wm. and Julia M. (King) Brumbaugh. He graduated from Ada High School in 1951. Harry retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 31 years of service. He was a member of...
James Arol Knauber
Mar 29, 2013
James Arol "Jim" Knauber, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013.He was born August 21, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Arol and Valeria Fern (Smith) Knauber. He was a 1949 graduate of Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.Mr. Knauber was employed by Memorial Hospital until retiring in 1989.Jim married...
Dorothy L. Bracken
Mar 28, 2013
Dorothy L. Bracken, 83, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at a local hospital.Dorothy was born December 28, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Art and Catherine Carder.She was employed as a manager with Howard Johnsons and later at Aldersgate Village. Survivors include sons, Alfred "David" Bracken, Morgan H. Bracken, both of Topeka; daughter, Christine Minyard, Cedar Park, TX;...
Charles Miller
Mar 26, 2013
Charles Ray "Charlie" Miller, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013.He was born January 17, 1949 in Troy, KS, the son of Donald L. and Margarete G. (Bashor) Miller. He was a 1967 graduate of Highland Park High School. Mr. Miller was involved in the grocery business most of his life and was currently employed by Prairie Band...
Joy A. Waymire
Mar 22, 2013
Joy "Grandma" A. Waymire, age 71, passed away March 22, 2013 at Oakley Place, Topeka, KS. She was born Oct 21, 1941, in Delia, KS. She married Ronald E. Waymire, Sr on September 21, 1958, they had three children, Ronald Waymire, Jr, (Lori) of Delia, KS, Troy Waymire,(Jennifer Reser) Meriden, KS, Zoe Bock, (Kevin) of Leavenworth, KS. Survived by 2...
Patricia Thomas
Mar 21, 2013
OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Gore Thomas Patricia Ann Gore Thomas, 74, Topeka, died Thurs., March 21, 2013. She was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Junction City. She was raised in the Holton community. Pat worked at Ray Beers Clothing for many years. She was a member of the Genealogy Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Thomas;...
Elsie J. Kopp
Mar 19, 2013
OBITUARY: Elsie J. Kopp Elsie J. Kopp, 69, Topeka, died Tues., March 19, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 2, 1943, in Topeka, the daughter of Emily M. (Fields) and John W. Haid. Elsie was a member of Mater Dei Parish / Holy Name Campus; Women of the Moose; and the Beattie American Legion Auxiliary. She had...
Rex Duane Taylor
Mar 15, 2013
Rex Duane Taylor, 88, Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on November 1, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to Jack and Hazel (Johnson) Taylor.A lifelong resident of Topeka, he graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. He then attended University of Chicago to learn Morse code. Rex served in the US Navy during...
Eldon Keith Bray
Mar 15, 2013
OBITUARY: Eldon Keith Bray Keith Bray, 90, Silver Lake, died Fri., March 15, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born Jan. 7, 1923, at Cleveland, KS, the son of Roscoe Eldon and Pauline (Sloan) Bray, and a graduate of Kingman High School, Friends Univ., and earned a Master's Degree from Wichita State. He served in the U.S. Army during...
Katrina J. Kizziah
Mar 14, 2013
Katrina J. Kizzah, 4 month old daughter of Anthony Curtis Kizziah and Paige Dilley, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her home in Ozawkie. She was born November 7, 2012 in Topeka. She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Kendra and Kiera Kizziah of the home; grandmother, Eve Kizziah, great-grandparents, Evon and Roger LeBlanc of Ozawkie; aunts,...
Hilda Mae Watson
Mar 14, 2013
Hilda (Billie) Mae Watson, 87, of Topeka, KS, longtime Topeka resident and family matriarch, passed away peacefully at home on March 14th, 2013. She was surrounded by a great multitude of family members who lovingly cared for her during her illness the past several weeks.Billie was born on the first day of apple picking season on September 1, 1925 in...
Paul F. Matyak
Mar 14, 2013
Paul Frank Matyak, 93, formerly of Delia, KS, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Clare Bridge in Topeka. He was born March 18, 1919 on the family farm near Carter, SD, the son of Paul and Marie Lucy (Dolezilek) Matyak. He graduated from Curlew School in South Dakota. After school he worked on the family farm until 1937 when...
Alice M. Urban
Mar 12, 2013
Alice M. Urban, 90, of Shawnee, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was born June 21, 1922 in Wellington, KS, the daughter of James and Virgil (Cobb) Garrett. She was a graduate of Topeka High.Mrs. Urban and her husband managed the L.B. Price Mercantile Company and also worked for Industries for the Blind.Alice married Leonard M....
John T. Mcclenny
Mar 10, 2013
OBITUARY: John Thomas McClenny John Thomas McClenny, 67, Topeka, died Sun., March 10, 2013. He was born Oct. 2, 1945, in Franklin, VA, the son of James A. and Honey H. (Mifka) McClenny. John was currently in graduate school at Washburn University. Surviving are Judith Horn McClenny; her two daughters: Jayme Lyons and Jacqueline McClenny; and her two granddaughters: Rachael...
Richard Napper
Mar 8, 2013
Richard E. Napper, 66, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, March 8, 2013 at his home. Mr. Napper has served in the United States Navy. He was a member of Model Railroad Associations in both Topeka and Manhattan. Cremation is planned. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday March 13, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price...
Charles J. Green
Mar 6, 2013
OBITUARY: Charles John Green Charles John Green, 88, Topeka, died Wed., March 6, 2013, in Weslaco, TX. He was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Topeka the son of Jasper W. and Anna M. (Walters) Green. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve. Charles was a sheet metal worker with Sheet...
John W. Penry
Mar 5, 2013
John W. Penry, 89, of Meriden, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013.He was born July 18, 1923 in Hoyt, KS, the son of Walter and Lillian (Myers) Penry. He was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. He attended Kansas State University. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II, and Korea attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant....
Thomas James Harmon
Feb 28, 2013
Thomas James "Tom" Harmon, 52, of Quenemo, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013.He was born March 15, 1960 in St. Charles, MO the son of Bobby E. and Rose A. (Vitt) Harmon. He was a graduate of St. Paul High School St. Paul, KS and graduated from Pittsburgh State University School of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Mr. Harmon was employed...
Jeffrey Dean Graybeal
Feb 27, 2013
Jeffrey Dean Graybeal, 43, Topeka, died Feb. 27, 2013. He was born Dec. 30, 1969, in Manhattan, the son of Ronald D. and Linda L. (Miller) Graybeal. Jeff was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and attended K-State. He worked at Graybeal Construction. His life revolved around activities with his sons, especially hunting, fishing and baseball. Jeff was married...
