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Betty L. Paxson
Feb 15, 2017
Betty L. Paxson of Topeka passed away on February 15, 2017. She was born May 2, 1941 in Warrensburg, Missouri to Walter and Una (Palmer) Barnes. Betty attended Warrensburg High, received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Washburn University and a Master of Political Science from the University of Kansas. She married Don R. Paxson December 20, 1958 in...
Virgil M. Kipers, Sr.
Feb 15, 2017
Virgil M. Kipers, Sr., 94, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. He was born June 8, 1922 in Augusta, Kansas, the son of John and Florence May (Weeks) Kipers.Virgil graduated from Augusta High School in 1940. He was a Navy Veteran during WWII. Virgil was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for...
Margaret Fay Coward
Feb 15, 2017
Margaret Fay Coward, 80, of Topeka, passed away February 15, 2017. She was born September 27, 1936, in Shamrock, Texas, to Edward W. and Zeda Mildred (Jones) Campbell. Margaret attended Shamrock High School and in December of 1954, she married James "Jimmy" Coward, while he was on leave from the Marine Corps. They departed that day for Camp Pendleton, California....
Maria Susan Rocha
Feb 14, 2017
Maria Susan Rocha, 50, Topeka, passed away on February 14, 2017 in Emporia, KS. She was born on June 3, 1966 in Topeka, KS to Esteban and Maria Rocha. Maria grew up in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School 1985. Following her education she enlisted in the United States Navy. She worked for various places in Topeka, as well...
Esther M. Malmstrom
Feb 14, 2017
Esther M. Malmstrom, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017.She was born November 26, 1925 in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Edward F. and F. Estella (Sherwood) Schwendener. She was a graduate of Sherman Community High School and Brown Mackie College in Salina.Esther worked as a medical assistant and secretary in Goodland, Kansas. She taught Pre-School at St....
Jane (Showalter) Little
Feb 13, 2017
Jane (Showalter) Little, 65, died suddenly at her Topeka home on February 13. Jane was kind, generous, thoughtful, loving, sassy and sweet, and will be greatly missed. She was born in Fairfax, Missouri, to William and Ruth Showalter, and moved to Kansas in 1960. She graduated from Jefferson County North High School in 1969 and Stewart's Beauty Academy of Topeka...
Virginia Pence Lockhart
Feb 13, 2017
Virginia Pence Lockhart, 94, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. She was born April 3, 1922, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Golda (Wilson) Pence. She graduated from Silver Lake High School, received her bachelors from Washburn University and Master's from Berkley University. In 1942, she started working as a stenographer at the Kansas State Board...
Shirley (Suva) Stubbs
Feb 10, 2017
Shirley (Suva) Stubbs, 57, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at her home in Topeka, KS.Shirley was born on August 6, 1959 in Arayat City, Philippines to Pedro and Anastacia (Algario) Suva. She was an extremely hard worker, full of energy, and a great singer. Shirley had a funny sense of humor and quick wit. She was faithful to...
Marta Fisher Linenberger
Feb 9, 2017
Marta "Noni" Fisher Linenberger, 65, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017.She was born February 17, 1951, in Waukegan, Illinois, and grew up in Van Nuys, California.Marta married Cletus V. Linenberger on January 9, 1970. He survives.Other survivors include children, Tori (Curt) Wools, Gretchen (Corey) Gordon, and Andrew (Samantha) Linenberger; and seven very special granddaughters, Kennedy, Emily, Lauren, Catie,...
Cheryl Ann Rethman
Feb 6, 2017
Cheryl Ann (Keatley) Rethman, 54, of Topeka, passed away February 6, 2017. She was born in Hays, Kansas to Alvin and Bonnie and raised in Topeka. Cheryl graduated from Topeka West High School in 1980. She worked as a secretary for State Farm Insurance for 20 years and then Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for 5 years. Cheryl...
Maxine Wilma Best
Feb 6, 2017
Maxine Wilma Best, 88, of Topeka, passed away February 6, 2017.She was born October 23, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Clara (Richa) McGinnis. Maxine attended Highland Park High School in Topeka and enjoyed golfing and bicycling. Maxine married George B. Welch on May 31, 2004, in Lecompton, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include daughter, Diana Sage;...
Neva Padgett
Feb 4, 2017
Neva Padgett, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 3, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel and Ethel (Spurgin) Smith.Neva graduated from Rossville High School. She was employed by F.W. Woolworth's and Jostens Yearbook Company. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.Neva married Clyde...
Peter Paul Rose
Feb 4, 2017
Peter Paul "PMFR" Rose, 37, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017.He was born July 4, 1979 in Topeka, the son of Phillip J. and Mary L. (Espinoza) Rose. He attended Topeka public schools.Pete was employed by Schlotzsky's and most recently by Pizza Hut in Topeka.Survivors include his mother Mary Rose, Topeka; two brothers, Vince Rose, Valley Falls and...
Barbara A. Eberhart
Feb 3, 2017
Barbara A. Eberhart, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 5, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Ruth (Capeless) and John D. Brooke, Sr. Barbara graduated from Hayden High School. She was employed by the Kansas Department of Revenue, where she retired in 2012. She was a...
Gary Thomas Wettengel
Jan 31, 2017
Gary Thomas "Tom" Wettengel, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at his home, after battling cancer. A memorial celebration will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 5, at the Big Gage Shelter House, 635 SW Gage Boulevard, Topeka. Tom's family would like you to come to this informal gathering bringing memories, stories, or photos to share with...
Frances Keearns
Jan 31, 2017
Frances Ann "Francy" Keearns, 66, Wakarusa, passed away unexpectedly at home early Tuesday, January 31, 2017.Francy was born October 2, 1950 in Fredonia, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Marianna (Roupp) Ecton. She graduated from Fredonia High School.She became an LPN after graduating from Allen County Community College and also received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Ft. Scott...
Earl Robert Langley
Jan 30, 2017
Earl Robert Langley, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born May 16, 1924 in Easton, Kansas, the son of Clell and Luvina (Garner) Langley.Earl grew up on the family farm at Hoyt, Kansas. He graduated from Meriden High School and attended Washburn University on an athletic scholarship before joining the U.S. Navy during WWII....
Katherine E. Bidding
Jan 29, 2017
Katherine Elizabeth "Kitty" Bidding, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017.She was born September 13, 1930 in McClouth, Kansas, the daughter of James Arthur and Mabel (Grant) Sparks. She was a member of Seaman Baptist Church, Topeka. Kitty married Earl L. Bidding on November 25, 1974 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2000. Survivors...
Yvonne Kay(Nelson) Corn
Jan 28, 2017
Yvonne Kay (Nelson) Corn, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Midland Care in Topeka, Kansas. She was born December 6, 1931, in Overbrook, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Earl and Edith (Wadsworth) Nelson. She attended Topeka High and graduated in the spring of 1949. She received a Bachelor's of Art Degree in Art from Washburn University...
Ellen Johnson
Jan 28, 2017
Ellen Johnson, 92, formerly of Aurora, Colorado passed away January 28, 2017. She was born to Albert Clifton and May Bell (Toadvin) Johnson on October 3, 1924 in Accomac County, Virginia. She married William G. Uhler III. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Gus Makaritis, her daughter Carol Ellen Uhler of...
