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Leonard O. Rucker, Sr.
Sep 22, 2014
Leonard O. Rucker, Sr., 83, of Burlingame, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014.He was born January 27, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Ormal Randolph and Clara Suzanne (Koeppen) Rucker. He was a graduate of Wichita High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force until retiring in May 31, 1975. Mr. Rucker was also employed and later retired...
Gary D. Lutz
Sep 22, 2014
Gary D. Lutz, 64, of Berryton, died on Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence. Gary was born on May 26, 1950 in Topeka to Harley and Nellie (Roberts) Lutz. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1969. Gary worked many years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka and retired in 1998. Gary was married to Janice...
Donald P. Danielsen
Sep 21, 2014
Donald Paul Danielsen, "Paul", was born November 8, 1959 in Hiawatha, KS to Donald R. and Vera Pauline (Mentgen) Danielsen. A couple of years later he was joined by his sister, Peggy. Paul died September 21, 2014 at the age of 54, at his home in Topeka following a long battle with cancer.During his youth, Paul lived in Lawton, OK,...
Charles E. Jones
Sep 20, 2014
Charles E. "Chuck" Jones, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014. He suffered a heart attack while riding ATV's at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes in Waynoka, OK. Chuck was born March 21, 1962 in Topeka, KS, the son of Cecil Y. and Delores J. Trowbridge Jones. He graduated from Hollister High School in Hollister, MO. Chuck...
Shirley Mae Matthews
Sep 18, 2014
Shirley Mae Matthews, 74, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born April 27, 1940 in Missouri, the daughter of Lewis and Genevieve Hawkins Vaughn. Shirley was educated in Topeka public schools. She was employed by Brewster Place and Rolling Hills Nursing Home prior to retiring. She was a member of the...
Sarah Lou Hayes
Sep 17, 2014
Sarah Lou Hayes, 70, of Topeka, was taken home to Heaven on September 17, 2014. She was born November 16, 1943 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of William and May Meyers, who preceded her in death.Sarah was married to Loren L. Smith Sr. He preceded her in death in 1979. Sarah had three children. A son, Loren L. Smith Jr....
Bobbie R.(Crockett) Field
Sep 17, 2014
Bobbie R. (Crockett) Field, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.She was born March 23, 1936, in Richland, Kansas, the daughter of Stephen and Lois (Benander) Crockett. Survivors include children, Della Field, Debra Ketter, Ed Field, Linda Speed, Lois Jensen, and Caroline McCoy; siblings, Don Crockett, Caroline Snyder, Steve Crockett, and Elizabeth Crockett; and multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Joe David Cox, Jr.
Sep 15, 2014
Joe David Cox, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 15th, 2014 at Midland Care Hospice Center in Topeka KS, surrounded by his family.'David' was born February 27, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Coach J.D. Cox and Dorothy Barnes Cox. He was an active member of the Baptist church, and graduated with the Class of 1950 at...
Deborah Darlene Nichols
Sep 14, 2014
Deborah Darlene "Debbie" Fisher Nichols, 63, of Topeka, passed away September 14, 2014. She was born to Benjamin F. and Maude Darlene (Blankenship) Fisher on August 16, 1951 at Travis Air Force Base in California. Her father's career moved the family to many places including South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Nebraska and Canada. She graduated from Papillion-LaVista High School in Papillion,...
Warren Robert Connors, Jr
Sep 14, 2014
Warren Robert Connors, Jr., 67, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital.Warren was born May 18, 1947 in Eugene, OR, the son of Warren Robert and Francis Maxine (Starmer) Connors, Sr. He graduated from Madison High School in Long Beach, CA. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 70, serving 1 tour in Vietnam.He...
Billy Killingsworth
Sep 11, 2014
Bill passed away on September 11, 2014. He was born on February 17, 1929, the son of John Henry and Lula Killingsworth in McCrory, Arkansas. Bill served 35 years in the US Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. He married Marian Teter on July 3, 1952. Bill was cremated.He is survived by his wife; four children, Debbie (Rick)...
Gracia J. Howard
Sep 10, 2014
Gracia Jo Howard died peacefully on September 10, 2014, at Homestead Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas. She was 78.Gracia was born in Borger, Texas, on November 6, 1935, to Calep and Thelma (Andrew) Howard. She graduated from Attica High School, Attica, Kansas in 1953. After raising her family, she worked at Washburn University and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company until her...
Barbara Petro
Sep 10, 2014
Barbara Sheidley Petro, 90, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 surrounded by family members.She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, December 1, 1923. She was the eldest child of Betsey Edwards and Hubert O. Sheidley. She was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools and attended the University of Missouri, Kansas City and Kansas...
Jimmy D. Russell
Sep 9, 2014
Jim Russell, 76, of Topeka, passed away September 9, 2014. He was born November 11, 1937 to Paul and Betty Jean (Taylor) Russell at Council Grove, Kansas. Jim owned and operated Russell Hardwood Floors for many years. He was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. Jim enjoyed car racing and John Wayne movies but his greatest joy in life...
Pearl F. Thomas
Sep 9, 2014
Pearl Thomas of Topeka passed away September 9, 2014. She was born in Franklin County, Kansas near Princeton on July 26, 1913, the daughter of John and Nita Lloyd. She was married to Peter P. Thomas in Pueblo, Colorado. He preceded her in death on February 25, 1975.Mrs. Thomas graduated from Ottawa High School in 1931 and attended Emporia State...
Harold K. Anthony
Sep 9, 2014
Harold K. "H.K." Anthony, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He was born July 9, 1931, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the son of Alford J. and Viola (Mitchell) Anthony. Harold, employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 36 years, retired in 1987 from the Valuation Department. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Lions...
Stephen T. Heinrich
Sep 9, 2014
Stephen T. "Skip" Heinrich, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 16, 1944 in Topeka, the son of Stephen and Barbara McCubbin Heinrich. Skip graduated from Highland Park High School. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Journeyman Sheet Metal worker for...
Billy Gene Williamson
Sep 8, 2014
Billy Gene Williamson, 82, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the home. He was born September 23, 1931 in Jonesboro, Arkansas the son of George and Bertha (Prince) Williamson. He graduated from the Kansas School of Barbering in 1957.Billy was a barber and proudly owned and operated Fairlawn Plaza Style Center in Fairlawn Plaza Shopping Center for...
Michael Patrick Pendley
Sep 7, 2014
Michael Patrick Pendley, 42, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital.Mike was born May 27, 1972 in Creve Coeur, MO, the son of William and Joanne (Burns) Pendley. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990 and from TWA Aircraft Mechanic School at KCI Airport in Kansas City in 1996.He served in the U.S. Navy...
Richard E. Hayes
Sep 7, 2014
Richard E. "Dick" Hayes, 88, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at a care center in Nortonville.Dick was born July 15, 1926 in Mt. Ayr, IA, the son of Loren and Madeline (Reynolds) Hayes. He graduated from Mr. Ayr High School and attended Washburn University.He served as a Weather Technician with the U. S. Air Force for 20 years,...
