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Byrl F. Mason
Mar 5, 2014
Byrl F. Mason of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Girard, Kansas, passed away March 5, 2014 at his daughter's home. He was born on May 24, 1934 to Glen and Alice (Dugger) Mason at Weir, Kansas. He married Shirley A. McCarthy on March 26, 1977 at Topeka. They met through SEKCAP (Southeast Kansas Community Action Program). When they moved to Topeka,...
Norma F. Mcenroe
Mar 4, 2014
Norma F. McEnroe, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. She was born February 7, 1934, in Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Williamson) Woods. Norma was raised in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School.Norma married Harlon R. McEnroe on January 17, 1953 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. Norma worked for Southwestern Bell...
Mila Fox Wolf
Mar 4, 2014
Mila Fox Wolf infant daughter of Christina Diane Fox and Andrew Knight Wolf, was stillborn on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.Survivors include her parents; brothers, Anthony J. Wolf, Nicholas S. Hernandez; and sisters,Maya K. Miller and Ammi N. Miller, all of Topeka.Services will be held at a later date.Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Mary "Helen" Harrison Bradberry
Mar 3, 2014
Mary "Helen" Harrison Bradberry, 63, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born June 9, 1950 in West Point, Mississippi, the daughter of Walter Harrison Sr. and Malister Lenoir. She had resided in Topeka since 1974. Survivors include her father, Walter (Doris) Harrison, Sr., children, Freddrick B. Ewing, Sonia A. (E....
Ruth J. Richards
Mar 1, 2014
Ruth J. Richards, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born November 12, 1924 in Richland, the daughter of Charles and Rachel Faye Michael Schutz. Ruth graduated from Highland Park High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, growing flowers, gardening and cooking. She was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church and the...
Lacinda Sue Hope
Feb 27, 2014
Lacinda Sue "Cindy" Hope, 60, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home with her daughters and her sister and best friend Glea by her side. She was born May 24, 1953 in Holton, KS the daughter of William and Alberta Blackwell. Cindy grew up in Larkinburg, KS and Topeka, KS, and she worked as a waitress...
Norma Katherine Bigham
Feb 27, 2014
Norma Katherine Bigham, daughter of Ture Adolph and Lottie Viola (Bean) Olson, was born March 4, 1925 on a farm west of Russell, KS. Her death occurred on February 27, 2014 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS where she had resided for six years. Upon her parents' purchase of a farm near Luray, KS, Norma began first grade at the...
Dorothy L. Meier
Feb 27, 2014
Funeral services for Dorothy Meier, 88, Topeka will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas. Graveside committal services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Alta Vista Cemetery, Alta Vista, Kansas.Dorothy Zimmerman Meier, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on February 27, 2014, at Aldersgate Village, surrounded by...
Donnalee Olson
Feb 26, 2014
DonnaLee Olson, 91, formerly of Dwight, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, Wednesday February 26, 2014. DonnaLee was born December 27, 1922, in the family home in Geary County KS, the daughter of Fred T. and Louisa (Morgan) Brown. She grew up on the family farm in Geary County and graduated from Alta Vista High School in...
B. Darlene Colboch
Feb 26, 2014
Berdene "Darlene" Colboch, 81, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Darlene was born March 19, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Cloice "Ike" and Bernice (Gordon) Cox. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Darlene worked with her husband at their Topeka business, Joe Colboch Used Cars and U-Save Auto rental. Darlene's greatest joy was raising her boys, and...
Frances Snodgrass
Feb 26, 2014
Frances (Ebel) Kastner Snodgrass, 85, passed away February 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Don Snodgrass, son Jerry (Julie) Kastner, grandsons Andrew (Caitlin) Kastner, Matthew (Brianna) Kastner, and great grandson, Benton Walberg Kastner; Don's children, Vickie, Donna and Lonny, and their four children that she cherished as her own, Shawna Marie and Brandi Lynne Lemka, Chase Taylor Myers...
Geraldine W. Hill
Feb 26, 2014
Geraldine W. "Jerry" Hill, 95, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Lexington Park Nursing Home.She was born May 2, 1918, in Waco, Texas, the daughter of Lee and Ruth (Lambert) Whatley. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1936. Jerry was employed by Pelletiers in the 1960's and Meeks Office Supply in the 1970's. She showed her artistic...
Willa Lee Meiries
Feb 26, 2014
Willa Lee Meiries of Axtell, Kansas, passed into the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2014, at Marysville Memorial Hospital in Marysville. She was born June 10, 1942, in Axtell, to Willis Cannon and Georgia Lee (Reed) Kenworthy. She graduated from Axtell Public Schools. On April 23, 1963, she married Clayton Lee Meiries. He survives. Other survivors include brothers, George...
Wayne White
Feb 25, 2014
Wayne White, 85, Topeka, died February 25, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. Wayne was born August 17, 1928 at Soldier, Kansas, the son of Clyde and Ruby White. He graduated from Soldier High School in 1946.Wayne was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1950. In 1951 he was called to military duty during the Korean War by the...
Dr. Gerald"Jerry" Bergen
Feb 25, 2014
Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Bergen, 80, of Topeka, died at his home on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Jerry was born on August 19, 1933 in Marysville to Walter and Marion (Messick) Bergen. He attended Marysville High School and graduated from Ottawa University with a bachelor's degree and from Kansas State University with a doctorate degree. Jerry served honorably in the United...
Charles L. Whetstone
Feb 24, 2014
Charles L. Whetstone, 59, of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born November 2, 1954 in Dekalb, Texas, the son of Joseph Whetstone and Lottie Hunter. He had resided in Topeka since 1965. He was a welder for many years. Charles married Teresa Whetstone. They later divorced. Survivors include his two...
Terry Johnson
Feb 23, 2014
Terry W. "TJ" Johnson passed over to the other side on February 23rd, 2014 surrounded by his family. TJ was born on August 10th in Waco, TX to Ernest William and Lois Johnson and raised in Scranton, Kansas by his loving grandparents Ernest Vernon and Cora Evelyn Johnson. TJ was an excellent student and played basketball while in high school....
Darren Leslie Michaels
Feb 21, 2014
Darren Leslie Michaels, 48, of Scranton, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. He was born April 26, 1965, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Floyd and Irene (Stewart) Michaels. Darren was born in San Antonio, but spent most of his years in Kansas. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1983. He worked at Montgomery...
Robert M. Bailey, Jr.
Feb 20, 2014
Robert M. Bailey, Jr., 38, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at a Topeka hospital ER. He was born October 13, 1975 in Topeka, the son of Robert M. and Martha A. Akers Bailey, Sr. Robert graduated Altha High School in Altha, Fl. He had resided in Topeka since 1993. He was employed by Pizza Hut and Subway....
Donna Lou Guffey
Feb 20, 2014
Donna Guffey, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at Midland Care's Hospice House on February 20, 2014 after a short illness. She was born July 7, 1935 to Jack and Elsie Crowell in Topeka. Donna was a lifelong resident of Topeka and married Royal "Jim" Guffey on July 25, 1952 at Topeka. After 61 years of marriage, Royal preceded her in...
