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Duane G. Melvin
Jan 26, 2013
OBITUARY: Duane G. "Blackie" Melvin Duane Gene Melvin, 86, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 26, 2013, at his home. He was born May 4, 1926, at Topeka, the son of Glen C. and Manila M. (Stock) Melvin. His parents and brother, Dean, preceded him in death. He graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University. Duane served in the U.S. Army...
Katherine L. Penick
Jan 24, 2013
Katherine L. "Kay" Penick, 87, Topeka, died Thurs., Jan. 24, 2013. Kay was born March 13, 1925, in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Palmer) Zahourek. She had lived in Topeka all of her life, attending Topeka Schools and graduating from Topeka High School in 1943. She had played piano and organ in various dance bands throughout Topeka. Kay...
Harold M. Forrer
Jan 20, 2013
Harold M. Forrer, 91, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 20, 2013.He was born May 12, 1921 in LeLoup, KS, the son of John and Otie (Miller) Forrer. He was a graduate of Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS. He resided in Ottawa until moving to Topeka in 1946.Mr. Forrer was employed by Santa Fe Railroad in...
Shirley Kay Gooden
Jan 19, 2013
Shirley Kay Gooden, 70, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was born March 23, 1942 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Virgil F. and Darlene L. (Highfill) DeHart. She was a graduate of Seaman High School. She attended Washburn University. Mrs. Gooden was employed by Elkins Drug Store in North Topeka, Topeka Police Department, and retired from...
Thomas R. Conn
Jan 16, 2013
OBITUARY: Thomas R. "Tom" Conn Thomas R. "Tom" Conn, 79, Topeka, KS, died Wed., Jan. 16, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 20, 1933, at Bandon, OR, the only child of Earl M. and Helen R. (Bowman) Conn. He graduated from Cottage Grove Union High School (Oregon) and served in the U.S. Air Force from May, 1955...
James Ward Frazee, Jr.
Jan 13, 2013
James Ward Frazee, Jr, Whiting, N.J., formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was born September 18, 1954 in Topeka, the son of James Ward Sr. and Jeanellen (Regnier) Frazee, whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Seaman High School Class of 1972 and Washburn University School of Nursing. Mr. Frazee served in the...
Virginia L. Fisher
Jan 13, 2013
OBITUARY: Virginia Lee Fisher Virginia Lee Fisher, 86, Topeka, died Sun., Jan. 13, 2013. She was born Jan. 7, 1927, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Harry S. and Elsie L. (Snow) Perkins. She graduated from Topeka High School. Virginia was a member of Oakland Rebekah Lodge # 616 and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. Virginia and her husband operated...
Frances E. Riis
Jan 11, 2013
OBITUARY: Frances Eileen Riis Frances Eileen Riis, 87, Topeka, KS, died Fri., Jan. 11, 2013. She was born Feb. 21, 1925, at Nauvoo, IL, to John A. and Lulu M. (Salisbury) Wilkens. Frances was a homemaker and had been a waitress and worked at Seymour Foods in the past years. She was married to Harrison Earl Riis on Dec. 5,...
Marjorie Mae Daniels
Jan 10, 2013
OBITUARY: Marjorie T. Daniels Marjorie Mae Thomas Daniels, 89, Rossville, passed away Thurs., Jan. 10, 2013, at Rossville Health & Rehab. She was born Sept. 25, 1923, at Irving, the eldest of three children born to Morrison and Myrtle (Whipple) Thomas. She had worked as a secretary of the Santa Fe Offices and State of Kansas. She retired from Super...
John Horton
Jan 9, 2013
John "Dale" Horton, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House.He was born September 22, 1925 in Madison, KS the son of Tracy Marion and Irena Mae (Robinson) Horton. He was a 1943 graduate of Lebo High School, Lebo, KS and Clark's Business School in Topeka. He served in the U.S. Army during WW...
Walt Metzger
Jan 9, 2013
Walt "Butch" Metzger, 64, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013.He was born June 10, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Don and Carrie (Peyton) Metzger. He was a 1966 graduate of Topeka High School and graduated with a BBA from Washburn University, where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity. He served as a Staff...
M. Kathleen Mace
Jan 8, 2013
OBITUARY: M. Kathleen "Katie" Mace M. Kathleen "Katie" Mace, 89, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 8, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 15, 1923, at Fairbury, NE, the daughter of Timothy F. and Martha M. (Wilkey) Critchlow. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and had played in a girls' softball league. She was married to Robert...
Rose L. Welcher
Jan 8, 2013
OBITUARY: Rose Lucille Welcher Rose Lucille Welcher, 76, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 8, 2013, at Select Speciality Hospital. She was born March 17, 1936, in Topeka, the daughter of Garfield A. and Viola C. (Gibbs) Mair. She was reared in Lawrence and had lived in Netawaka and Hoyt before returning to Topeka. She was employed by Oldham's Farm Sausage in...
Kenneth Arthur Brown
Jan 5, 2013
Kenneth Arthur Brown, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home.He was born August 17, 1946 in Wichita, KS, the son of Billy LaVern Rosemary Elizabeth (Zezkser) Brown. He was a graduate of Alta Vista High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the tank automotive and armaments command, attaining the rank of Master Sargent....
Brian Glen Ashinhurst
Jan 4, 2013
Brian Glen Ashinhurst, 28, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013.He was born February 11, 1984 in Topeka, the son of Kreig Alan and Shawn Ann (Hillmer) Ashinhurst. He was a graduate of Seaman High School.Survivors include his parents of Topeka; a brother, Alan Lee Ashinhurst, Garden City, KS; maternal grandparents, Bill and Barbara Shelton, Topeka, Jean Hillmer, Stockton,...
Kenneth Lloyd Burgen
Jan 4, 2013
Kenneth Lloyd Burgen, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Brewster Place.He was born December 6, 1932 in Topeka, the oldest of five children of Kenneth Ward and Hazel Edna (Stadley) Burgen. He was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School and joined the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Cacapon during the Korean War. On June...
Lloyd Newton Grahem
Jan 1, 2013
Lloyd Newton Grahem, 85, of Meriden, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 18, 1927 on the homestead near Arrington, Kansas the son of Newton F. Grahem and Dora (Hamon) Grahem.Lloyd married Anita Scarlett on April 25, 1953 in Valley Falls. His parents, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include...
Dora A. Halderman
Dec 31, 2012
OBITUARY: Dora A. Halderman Dora A. Halderman, 95, Topeka, died Mon., Dec. 31, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 27, 1917, in Whitewater, MO, the daughter of John W. and Alma D. (Reineke) Schuette. Dora was a self-employed daycare provider. She was a member of Morning Star Bible Church. Dora was married to Marvin J. Halderman on Dec....
John Paul Canon
Dec 30, 2012
OBITUARY: John Paul Canon John Paul Canon, 71, Topeka, KS, passed into eternal life on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gentry County, MO, on August 22, 1941, the son of John Thomas and Mildred B. (Owens) Canon. He graduated from San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo, CA, in 1958,...
Betty Lou Mcdermed
Dec 30, 2012
Betty Lou McDermed, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012.She was born September 24, 1922 in Rogers, AR, the daughter of Asberry and Georgia (Boyd) McDaniel.Betty was employed as a caregiver for mentally handicapped children for the State Oklahoma for 10 years.She married William C. McDermed. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1972.Survivors include a daughter,...
