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Mary Edna Carter
Dec 29, 2012
Mary Edna Carter, 90, El Mirage, AZ, died December 29, 2012 at a Peoria, AZ Hospice.She was born April 19, 1922 in Topeka, KS. the daughter of John & Mamie Wallace. She had lived in Sun City, Peoria and El Mirage for the last 14 years, and prior to that in Topeka, KS. Her husband, Roy L. Carter preceded her...
Thelma A. Scheidegger
Dec 28, 2012
OBITUARY: Thelma Aileen Scheidegger Thelma Aileen Scheidegger, 75, Topeka, died Fri., Dec. 28, 2012. She was born April 22, 1937, in Thayer, the daughter of Roy A. and Vera G. (Leonard) Lowmaster. She was married to Fred G. Scheidegger on March 10, 1956, at Holton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1981. Surviving are a daughter: Ginny Lee...
Francis R. Markham
Dec 25, 2012
Francis R. Markham, 84, of Topeka, went to join his wife, Shirley, on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in the comfort of his home.He was born August 10, 1928 in Westmoreland, KS, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Turley) Markham.He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during WW II. Mr. Markham was life-long truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local...
Anna Lucille Starkey
Dec 21, 2012
Anna Lucille Starkey, 87, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2012 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.Ann was born on July 22, 1925 to Mabel and Guy (Shorty) Adams. She was raised on a farm on the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation near Mayetta, Kansas and was buried in baptism the year she graduated from 8th grade. She...
Larry Bates
Dec 17, 2012
Larry L. Bates, 63, of Waverly, NE, died Monday (12-17-12) in Lincoln. He was born (10-15-49) in Lawrence, KS to Virgil and Helen Bates. He was a Freight Carman at Burlington Northern Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Kevin M. (Denise) Bates, Goodyear, AZ; daughter, Kimberly D. Bates, Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Claire N., Aidan M., Lila A.,...
The Rev.Oliver Hollis
Dec 16, 2012
OBITUARY: Pastor O.W. Hollis Pastor Oliver William "O.W." Hollis, 91, Topeka, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on Sun., Dec. 16, 2012, at his home. He was born June 17, 1921, at Oswego, KS, the youngest of 11 children born to William David and Myrtle May (Leka) Hollis. O.W. grew up on a farm...
Alvin Dee Merz
Dec 13, 2012
OBITUARY: Alvin Dee Merz Alvin Dee Merz, 71, Meriden, died Thurs., Dec. 13, 2012. He was born July 1, 1941, in Rulo, NE, the son of Floyd H. and Helen J. (Henry) Merz. He was raised in Horton and had served in the U.S. Navy. Alvin had worked for Steel Fixture Mfg.; retired from Frito-Lay; and most recently Lowe's. He...
Connie Sue Tenbrink
Dec 13, 2012
OBITUARY: Connie Sue Tenbrink Connie Sue Tenbrink, 68, Topeka, died Thurs., Dec. 13, 2012, at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1943, in Topeka, the daughter of Virgil L. and Helen (Lehr) Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Danny Lawrence. Connie graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. She had worked at Fleming...
Marvin G. Ferrell
Dec 7, 2012
OBITUARY: Marvin Gale Ferrell Marvin Gale Ferrell, 85, Topeka, died Fri., Dec. 7, 2012. He was born Dec. 20, 1926, in the North Cedar community west of Valley Falls, the son of John V. and Ethel R. (Bedwell) Ferrell. He graduated from Valley Falls High School and Chillicothe Business College. He served in the U.S. Navy (WW II) and Navy...
Marvin J. Shields
Dec 7, 2012
Marvin Joe Shields, 96, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012.He was born August 23, 1916 in Des Arc, Arkansas, the son of Joe and Cora (Purnell) Shields. Mr. Shields was employed by Frisbie Bridge Construction for 25 years, retiring in 1981.He was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church, Topeka, Iron Worker Union Local No 10....
Eileen R. Wages
Dec 7, 2012
Eileen R. Wages, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012.She was born June 29, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Pete and Grace (Horner) Williams. She was a graduate of Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, KS. She was a member of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, Topeka.Eileen married Leroy C. Wages on June 23,...
Henrietta May Gleason
Dec 7, 2012
Henrietta May Gleason, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012.She was born August 30, 1927 in Topeka, KS, to Jacob May and Anna Katherine (Wittman) May. She attended St. John's Lutheran School, Holiday Junior High School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. Mrs. Gleason worked in the Car Service Department and Timekeeping Departments in the Santa...
Frank A. Schultz
Dec 5, 2012
OBITUARY: Frank A. Schultz Frank A. Schultz, 80, Topeka, passed away on Dec. 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Ruth Schultz, and his brother, Thomas E. Schultz. Frank was born on Nov. 21, 1932, In Williamstown. He grew up in Topeka and spent 2 years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving...
Edith A. Beckley
Dec 3, 2012
OBITUARY: Edith Amelia Beckley Edith Amelia Beckley, 100, Topeka, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Dec. 3, 2012 at The Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born Jan. 16, 1912, in Ozark County, MO, the third oldest of 10 children born to George Colburn and Tracy Maude (Sample) Lucas. She was employed by Russell Stover Candies, and spent many years...
Richard A. Faith, Sr.
Dec 1, 2012
OBITUARY: Richard Allen Faith, Sr. Richard Allen Faith, Sr., 60, of Meriden, KS, formerly of Silver Lake, KS, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC, Topeka. He was born February 24, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska. Richard attended public schools and college at Tucson, AZ. He served in the U.S. Army. He had worked for the State of Arizona, Department...
Ruby M. Fountaine
Dec 1, 2012
OBITUARY: Ruby May Fountaine Ruby May Fountaine, 88, Topeka, died Sat., Dec. 1, 2012. She was born Jan. 10, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of Everett C. and Flora M. (Randall) Disney. She was married to Richard E. Fountaine on Nov. 22, 1942. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a...
Eileen F. Koch
Nov 25, 2012
Eileen F. Koch, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012.She was born April 27, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Lester E. and Esther V. (Simpson) Reynolds. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Eileen married Robert Edward Koch, June 30, 1940. He preceded her in death on 1989. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Koch and a son,...
Nan M. Carroll
Nov 23, 2012
Nan M. Carroll, 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012.She was born March 3, 1922 in Alton, KS, the daughter of Ellis W. and Jessie (Duer) Goode. She was a graduate of Alton High School. Mrs. Carroll was employed and retired from the State of Kansas. She was a member of the VFW Post No. 1650 Ladies Auxiliary....
Cali Nichole Savard
Nov 17, 2012
OBITUARY: Cali Nichole Savard Cali Nichole Savard, one month old, died Sat., Nov. 17, 2012. She was born in Topeka, on Oct. 12, 2012, the daughter of Tamara N. Owsley and David E. Savard. Surviving in addition to her parents are two sisters: Alyssa Savard and Sara Savard of the home; grandparents: Donna and Papa Lewis Brown of Topeka, and...
Janet E. Reed
Nov 14, 2012
Janet Elaine Reed, 77, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Edwardsville, KS. She was born on Jun 30, 1935, in Topeka, KS to Walter Benjamin and Eula Evangeline (Witmer) Pooler. She married James Wayne Reed. They later divorced. Janet is survived by her sons, Bruce A. (Mechel) Reed of Wichita, KS; James D. (Dawn)...
