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Sumiko Wagner
Dec 7, 2015
Sumiko Wagner, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at her home. She was born December 14, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Genkuro and Fude (Sakurai) Makino. Sumiko had resided in Topeka since 1974. She married Irving Wagner, Jr. on September 1, 1960 in Yokohama, Japan. He preceded her in death August 12, 2010. She...
Betty Mae Sauer
Dec 7, 2015
Betty Mae Sauer, 91, Overbrook, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook.Betty was born July 26, 1924 in Mansfield, OH, the daughter of Sylvester and Loda (Hull) Sims. She graduated from Mansfield High School.She was employed as a Laundry manager with the Salvation Army Hospital in Cleveland, OH and along with her husband, owned...
Jean B. Vanatta
Dec 4, 2015
Jean Bachman VanAtta, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. She was born November 17, 1920, in Protection, Kansas to Merit E. and Claretta Bachman. Jean graduated from Topeka High School and Strickler Business College.Jean worked as a legal stenographer for the law firm of Fisher, Patterson, Sayler, & Smith for 46 years, until her retirement in 1997....
Richard A. Hodges
Dec 3, 2015
Richard A. Hodges, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 2, 1958 in Topeka, KS, the son of Melvin L. and Becky J. Hockett Hodges.Richard attended Topeka High School and was employed as a Draftsman for the Shawnee County Appraiser's Office after being injured in a motorcycle...
Margaret A. Shields
Dec 2, 2015
Margaret A. Shields, 74, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born May 24, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Puhl) Appelhanz. Margaret was raised in Topeka and lived her entire life here. She was employed by and retired from Luce Press Clippings. Margaret was a member of St Matthew's Catholic Church. She...
Jesse B. Sympson
Dec 1, 2015
Jesse B. Sympson, 95, passed away December 1, 2015 at Topeka, Kansas. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Tisdale Church in Winfield, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at Tisdale Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Winfield American Legion or Tisdale Church. Jesse was born on February 24, 1920 at Rolla, Kansas to...
Brent Matthew Fender
Nov 27, 2015
Brent Matthew Fender, 44, of Topeka, passed away at his home Friday, November 27, 2015. Brent is survived by his three daughters, his parents, step-parents and beloved dog, Monk. Brent was cremated. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. until noon, Friday, December 4th at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in...
Robert Joseph Conus
Nov 25, 2015
Robert Joseph "Bob" Conus, 68, passed on November 25, 2015. He was born April 26, 1947 to Joseph Ellis and Margaret Frances (Plackett) Conus. He is survived by brothers Thom, Terry and Howard; his sister Mary Ann Asbury; four nieces and three nephews. Bob was a highly decorated Vietnam veteran and former VFW Post 1650 Commander. As with so many...
Eugene Worthington
Nov 25, 2015
Eugene "Gene" Worthington, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Topeka Homestead Assisted Living. He was born November 30, 1930 in Douglas Co., Kansas, the son of Charles and Rosa (Grindol) Worthington. Eugene graduated from Berryton High School in 1948 and was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean War. He was a farmer and stockman...
Arnold John Ruecker, Jr.
Nov 24, 2015
Arnold John Ruecker, Jr., 75, Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015.He was born July 24, 1940, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Arnold, Sr. and Delores (Pothen) Ruecker. Arnold graduated from Anaheim Union High School in 1958 and attended Washburn University. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Panama Crisis.Arnold worked as a plumber &...
Gary D. Atkinson
Nov 22, 2015
Col. Gary Dee Atkinson (Ret), 81, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at home from brain cancer.He was born December 17, 1933, in Louisville, Kansas, the son of Elsmere and Maire (Huey) Atkinson. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1951. In 1955, he received a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Kansas State University. In 1957, he received a...
John Henry Habiger
Nov 22, 2015
John Henry Habiger, 84, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family.John was born December 8, 1930, in Redwing, KS, to Anthony V. and Gertrude T. (Spanier) Habiger. He graduated from Pomona High School in 1949. He married his high school sweetheart, Lelia Dennis on July 9, 1951, in Topeka, KS. John then joined the...
Eldon Thomas Hedges
Nov 21, 2015
Eldon Thomas "Tom" Hedges, 87, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015.He was born December 28, 1927, in Offerle, Kansas, the son of Benjamin and Hazel (Schenk) Hedges. Tom was a 1946 graduate of Offerle High School. He was a proud power plant worker at KPL and Westar Energy for 39 years. He retired from Jeffrey Energy Center. He...
Lowell David Sechrist
Nov 18, 2015
Lowell David Sechrist, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born February 22, 1935, in Borger, Texas, the son of Emmett and Eunice (Truley) Sechrist. Lowell married Norma Ludden on April 9, 1954 at Amarillo, Texas. Soon after they married, Lowell joined the military and earned the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army, actively serving...
Sonia D'Ann Irwin
Nov 18, 2015
Sonia D'Ann Irwin, 56, of St. Marys, KS, formerly of Topeka passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 3, 1959 in Seneca, KS, the daughter of Elmer L. and Phyllis M. Banwart Strahm. She graduated from Sabetha High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Baker University.Sonia was...
John Willis Seelbach
Nov 17, 2015
John Willis Seelbach, 84, of Topeka, passed away on November 17, 2015. He was born on September 9, 1931, in Rusk County, Texas to Elmer and Anna (Caver) Seelbach. He married Georgia Erhart on May 10, 1975. John was a truck driver for Fleming Foods for over 41 years. He also drove a school bus for the three different school...
Thomas E. Galardi
Nov 17, 2015
Thomas Edward Galardi, 88, Harveyville, KS, formerly of Papillion, NE, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015.He was born November 15, 1927, in New York City, the son of Michael and Agnes (Birmingham) Galardi. He graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's of arts degree in Accounting. He served in the Army during Korean War where he was stationed in Germany....
Connie Seley
Nov 16, 2015
Connie Seley, 63, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 16, 2015. She was born October 5, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Olga Thompson. Connie married Jon Seley. He preceded her in death. Together they operated Capitol Shoe and Boot Repair for 34 years. She was currently employed at Apple Market in Topeka. Survivors include her mother;...
Kathie J. Polter
Nov 16, 2015
Kathie J. Polter, 67, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015.Kathie was born June 1, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Vernon L. and Dorothy L. (Shorthill) Hutton. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1966.She was employed as an office manager for Volume Shoes, retiring in 1993.Kathie married Larry Polter on November 11, 1994 in Topeka. He survives....
Herbert Gene Whitlow
Nov 16, 2015
Herbert Gene Whitlow September 15, 1926-November 16, 2015 Herb didn't just live his life, he embraced it. He was born in Tecumseh, Kansas and was a descendant of Potawatomi Indian, Louis Vieux. His Indian name was Pee Paw. He was raised on a Guernsey dairy farm, E.H. Whitlow and Sons, Dairy. He milked the cows and began delivering milk at...
