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Edward R. Fenton, Jr.
Jun 13, 2014
Edward R. Fenton, Jr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. He was born December 3, 1932 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, the son of Edward R. and Anna Schneider, Sr. Ed was a career Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He then went to work for General Electric Medical Systems before retiring. Ed...
Wesley L. Jackson
Jun 12, 2014
Wesley L. Jackson, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born June 27, 1932 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Herman and Annie Turner Jackson. Wesley had resided in Junction City, KS prior to moving to Topeka in 1981. He was a career Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War before retiring in 1972. Wesley...
Cyril O. Keck
Jun 12, 2014
Cyril O. Keck, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born August 19, 1921, in Oketo, Kansas, the son of Elijah and Cora (Ohlm) Keck. He was raised in Marysville, Kansas and graduated from Marysville High School in 1939. Cyril served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was self employed as a Barber...
Carol J. Hicks
Jun 11, 2014
Carol J. Hicks, 71, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 11, 2014 at her home. She was born November 22, 1942 at Topeka to Harold "Bud" Massey and Virginia Norland Massey. Carol married James Hicks in 1963. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2014. Survivors include her daughter, Pam Craig (Keevin) of Topeka; two sons, Darrin Hicks...
Linda V. Martindale
Jun 11, 2014
Linda V. Martindale, 76, of Paxico, KS, left this earth to go fishing in Heaven with her husband, Donald. She passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home with her family. Linda was born January 5, 1938, in Carthage, MO, the daughter of Curtis and Chloe Gilbreath. Linda was a graduate of Pittsburgh State University with degrees in Industrial...
Oma Hicks
Jun 10, 2014
Oma Russell Hicks, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his home. He was born February 5, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Glen H. and Ruby I. Thompson Hicks. He attended schools in Jefferson City, MO. Russell was an Army veteran, serving from 1968 - 1973 and completed three tours during the Vietnam War. Russell...
Robert C Dillard
Jun 8, 2014
Robert C Dillard, 84, passed away Sun, June 8, 2014. Bob was born Jan 20, 1930 in Sedalia, MO; the son of Elmer and Lucille (Paxton) Dillard. He graduated from Smith- Cotton High in 1948.Bob proudly served in the US Navy aboard the USS Randall during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a Regional Sales Manager at Keebler for...
Edgar Levine
Jun 7, 2014
Edgar "Ed" Gary Levine, of Tecumseh Kansas, passed away on June 7, 2014 at the age of 78, after a determined 17 year battle with cancer. Through it all, he exuded only a positive and friendly personality.Per Ed's wishes and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org or by calling 1 855 448...
Joyce E. Worthington
Jun 6, 2014
Joyce E. Worthington, 78, of Tecumseh, passed away on June 6, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born October 21, 1935 in Darlington, MO, the daughter of Marshall E. and Lulu I. Stanton Rainey. She moved to Wichita in 1941, Fall River, KS in 1943 and then to Berryton in 1945. Joyce graduated from Berryton High School...
Hazel E. Fenske
Jun 6, 2014
Hazel E. Fenske, 92, passed away June 6, 2014 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She lived in Wichita for over 50 years and was a member of Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. Hazel was a popular staff member at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. When the new building was constructed in 1995, the Student Center was named in her honor. After retirement,...
Ralph "Rw" Marney
Jun 2, 2014
Ralph "RW" Marney, 72, born March 2, 1942, peacefully left us Monday, June 2, 2014 surrounded by his family at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Rossville, Kansas to Glen and Ina (Nitzsche) Marney. Ralph graduated from Rossville High School in 1960. He married the love of his life, Donna (Keen) Galbraith on March 4, 1965 in Holton, Kansas. He...
Ruby Langhover Hodge
Jun 1, 2014
Ruby Langhover Hodge, Wichita and Topeka, passed away June 1, 2014 in Topeka, Kansas at Midland Care Hospice House. Born in Woodbine, Kansas on March 11, 1926 to RH Langhover and Martha Ellen Johnson Langhover. Ruby was the youngest of 10 children, thus she was given no middle name, according to family lore, because they just ran out of them....
Todd A. Finley
May 30, 2014
Todd A. Finley, 52, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 30, 2014. He was employed by Sound Recording Inc. for 30 years. For the past three years, he was employed by Voice Productions. Todd was a very proud coach of Topeka Select Soccer Club for many years. He was a loving father, son and grandfather....
Doyle Boyd
May 30, 2014
Doyle "Gene" Boyd, 78, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at a local hospital.Gene was born September 16, 1935 in Holdenville, OK, the son of Lige and Etta (Cummings) Boyd. He graduated from Wewoka High School in Wewoka, OK and later attended Junior college in Gainesville, TX.He was self-employed, owning restaurants, nursing homes and car dealerships; and also worked...
W. Eugene Werner
May 30, 2014
W. Eugene (Gene) Werner, Ed. D., Topeka, died Friday May 30, 2014. Born May 7, 1931 in Paxico, Kansas, Gene was married to Marilyn J. Buchmeier. She survives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Carl and Rose Marie Werner, 8 siblings, and grandson John Aldridge III. Other survivors include a son, Matthew, (Julie) Topeka; four daughters, Michelle...
Gary Marshall Smith
May 29, 2014
Gary Marshall Smith, 73, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at his home in Topeka.Gary was born August 11, 1940, to James & Neva (Bates) Smith and grew up attending school in Wichita, Kansas and Searcy, Arkansas. He joined the Navy where he served on the destroyer U.S.S. John Paul Jones for four years. After he was honorably discharged in...
Duane L. Tegethoff
May 29, 2014
Duane Tegethoff, 79, Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at a local hospital. Duane was born November 14, 1934 in Washington, Kansas, the son of Bernard and Naomi (Windhorst) Tegethoff. He graduated from Washington High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-58. He was employed as a police officer for the city of Topeka for...
Joseph C. Cerella
May 29, 2014
Joseph C. Cerella, 73, of Topeka, passed away May 29, 2014. He was born February 16, 1941 at Malden, Massachusetts. He entered the US Navy in 1958 and served aboard the USS Lake Champlain. He supported the VFW, various military organizations and Boys Town of America. Joseph is survived by his 2 daughters and step-son, David F. Roberts of Leavenworth,...
Bernadette Kruger
May 28, 2014
Bernadette "Bernie" Kruger, 64, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard and Helen Stadler. Bernie retired from the purchasing department at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after serving in many other capacities. She was an active member of the Berryton United...
Armenda Jane Pusch
May 27, 2014
Armenda Jane "Mindy" Pusch, 47, of Scranton, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at a Topeka hospital due to surgical complications. Mindy was born September 5, 1966 in Topeka to Doris Ann Nichols-Pusch and Clayton "Carroll" Pusch. They preceded her in death in 2001. Mindy is survived by her sisters, Yvonne "Voni" Stegman (Rubin) of Fountain, CO, Patricia "Patti"...
