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Angela Dawn Roberts
Sep 6, 2014
Angela Dawn Roberts, 46, went to be with Jesus, September 6, 2014. Angela was born July 18, 1968 in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Patrick and Catherine Sims.Angela was raised in Hutchinson and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1986. After high school, Angela joined the U.S. Army and was a Private 1st Class and was a member of the...
Richard J. Brost
Sep 6, 2014
Richard J. "R.J."Brost, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born February 11, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Carl and Loreda Deeringer Brost. R.J. graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He was employed by Stauffer Publishing Company. R.J. married Roberta Terhune. They later divorced. Survivors...
Carrie Mae Kramer
Sep 3, 2014
Carrie Mae "Mimi" Kramer of Topeka passed on September 3, 2014. She was born in Bristow, OK, on April 20, 1924, the daughter of Wilson Clinton (of the Yuchi Nation) and Cubah (Martin) Clinton. Her Native name was Ta-shar-he-antay. After her mom's death in June 1931, her father remarried to Gladys (Warrick-Thompson) in July 1932. Carrie's childhood years in Bristow...
Carletta Jo Maddux
Sep 3, 2014
Carletta Jo "Carly" Maddux, 46, Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014.Carly was born October 11, 1967 in Colby, the daughter of Ronald and Rita (Ginn) Wear. She graduated from Andale High School. She attended Kansas State University and graduated from Washburn University.She had worked as a Labor & Delivery nurse at St. Francis Hospital and St. Luke's South in...
Vanessa A. Waller
Aug 31, 2014
Vanessa Owens-Waller, 45, Osage City, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 after a battle with cancer.Vanessa was born July 16, 1969 in Chanute, the daughter of George Bearden and Verna Owens.She attended Chanute High School.Vanessa married Jeremy Waller in 1995. He survives. Other survivors include sons, Daniel Waller, Devin Waller; daughter, Tamia Waller, all of Osage City; mother, Verna Owens;...
Olen W. Liggett
Aug 31, 2014
Olen W. "Wes" Liggett, 89, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at a Topeka care facility. He was born June 21, 1925 in Topeka, the last surviving child of Charles and Laura Barker Liggett. Wes graduated from Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Wes was...
Blanche M. Vaughn
Aug 29, 2014
Blanche Vaughn, 80, of Topeka, passed away on August 29, 2014. She was born April 22, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island to Joseph G. and Octavia M. Berry-Cross. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Olive Cross-Tann.Blanche was raised in Providence, RI until her move to Topeka at the age of 16, where she attended Topeka...
Hazel C. Rutherford
Aug 29, 2014
Hazel C. Rutherford, 88, of Topeka, died on Friday, August 29, 2014. A private graveside service will be held. Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. To share a special memory of Hazel or to leave a message for her family, please visit the guestbook...
Merle Hartner
Aug 28, 2014
Merle Lee Hartner, age 93, passed away peacefully on Aug 28, finally at peace from the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease. Merle is survived by her daughter Connie ( Hal) DeHart, her sons Ralph and Steve ( Sharon) Hartner and her grandchildren Georgette, Stacia, Alicia , Sarah and Jennifer. Merle is also survived by great-grandchildren Matt, Cody, Taylor, Jacob, Jameson, Juliet,...
Janet R. Nuzman
Aug 27, 2014
Janet Ruth Nuzman, 82, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away August 27, 2014. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on October 23, 1931 to George H. and Mildred (Jordan) Steck. Janet graduated from Topeka High School in 1949, Kansas State University in Physical Education in 1953 and later obtained her Master's degree from KU in 1967. She married Carl...
Donna Mae Marney
Aug 26, 2014
Donna Mae Marney, 79, born November 5, 1934, peacefully left us Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She joined the love of her life, Ralph "RW" Marney, her husband, who left us peacefully on June 2, 2014. They were married March 4, 1965 in Holton, Kansas.Donna was born in Fostoria, Kansas to Otis and Grace (Nelson) Keen. She...
Loren Melvin Westerdale, Sr.
Aug 25, 2014
Loren Melvin Westerdale Sr., 87, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014.He was born December 6, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Elma (Grose) Westerdale. He served in the Army during World War II. Loren worked for over 30 years at Goodyear and retired as night master mechanic.In 1991, he married Darleene Perry in Topeka, Kansas. She...
Brody Robert Johnston
Aug 25, 2014
Brody "Brodster" Robert Johnston, infant son of Brad and Raychel (Boling) of Scranton, KS died on Monday, August 25, 2014. Brody is survived by his loving parents, grandparents, Sam and Rhonda Boling and Rob and Beth Johnston, both of Topeka; uncle, Matt (Alana) Boling; great-grandparents, Rex and Mary Wiseman and great-grandfather, Bob Johnston; and his canine playmate, Sissy (Adidas). He...
Matilda S. Bonnel
Aug 24, 2014
Matilda Straubinger Bonnel, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born on December 7, 1921 in El Dorado, KS. She was the daughter of the late John Adam Straubinger and Emma Marie Rosemann Straubinger.Matilda graduated from El Dorado High School, Butler County Community College and Kansas State University, where she majored in Dietetics and Institutional Management....
Mary Anne Whalen
Aug 24, 2014
Mary Anne (Kidney) Whalen, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her home. She was born July 28, 1928, in Holton, KS, the daughter of Emmett and Anna (Thompson) Kidney.Mrs. Whalen worked for Gill's Concessions for many years and later for the Kansas Department of Human Resources. Mary was married to Leonard Whittington for 25 years. They...
Cecil Marie Thompson
Aug 23, 2014
Cecil M. Thompson, 92, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at a Topeka care facility. She was born September 21, 1921 in Amarillo, TX, the daughter of Willie and Carrie Moore Woods. Cecil was employed as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Church of the Living God, C.W.F.F. Temple...
Virginia M. Morris
Aug 23, 2014
Virginia M. Morris, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014.Virginia was born April 13, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Virgil and Bessie (Beckley) Thompson. She attended Topeka High School.She worked for Cappers Weekly and was also an Avon representative. After her son was born, she became a full time homemaker. She and George enjoyed attending their son's and...
James A. Slayter, Jr.
Aug 22, 2014
James A. Slayter, Jr, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1931 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of James A. and Letha Slayter, Sr. James was an Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was employed as a machinist for Par Mac. James...
Myrtle Anne Carlile
Aug 21, 2014
Myrtle Anne Carlile, 86, Anne (as she was known), was born on September 5, 1927 to Wesley and Pearlie Bailey in Topeka, Kansas. She died on August 21, 2014. Anne attended Gage and Roosevelt schools.Anne married Ferrell F. Carlile on January 13, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded by her sister, Dorothy J. Smith.Anne...
Betty J. Esquibel-Neal
Aug 20, 2014
Betty J. Esquibel-Neal, 76, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014.Betty was born December 15, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Wilkins) Esquibel. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University and graduated from Friends University in 1995.She was employed with the State of Kansas, K.N.I., as a Speech...
