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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"...
Darrell L. Jones
May 27, 2014
Darrell Lynn Jones, 70, Ottawa, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Darrell was born August 9, 1943 to Anna Mae Williams and Willis Eadley Jones of Chanute. He attended Chanute High School and graduated from Labette Community College.Darrell served 6 years in the U.S Navy in both Vietnam and Guantanamo Bay, Philippines. Darrell worked as a Police...
Loyd J. Conger
May 25, 2014
Loyd J. Conger, 69, of Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. He was an Air Force Veteran. He owned and operated Conger Upholstery for 35 years. Loyd is survived by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Conger and one son, Wayne Conger. The joy of his life was his great-nephew and his little buddy, Hunter George.Private inurnment will take place at...
Alan Brown
May 25, 2014
Alan Brown, 52, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014. He became ill with the flu (H1N1) at Christmas and fought relentlessly through complications. He was born June 15, 1961, the son of William A. and Nelda J. Sheppard Brown, Jr. He owned and operated A & J Home Repair. Alan married Jeanice E. Jameson on April 18,...
Ellen C. (Butler) Horgan
May 25, 2014
Ellen C. (Butler) Horgan, 97, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home.She was born January 1, 1917, in Haverstraw, New York, the daughter of Terrence and Mary Butler. On April 23, 1945, in Union City, New Jersey, Ellen married Henry J. Horgan. He preceded her in death in 1992. Survivors include a son, Henry...
Peggy Marie Demoss
May 22, 2014
Peggy DeMoss, 92, of Newton, passed away May 22, 2014, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. Peggy Marie Werth was born in Topeka on April 14, 1922, to Vincent C. and Daisy Summers Werth. She grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School and Strickler's Business College. She married Don DeMoss on December 1, 1943, while he was on leave from...
Norman C. Smith
May 21, 2014
Norman C. "Corky" Smith, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born September 6, 1928, in Sparks, Kansas, the son of William and Ethel (Carter) Smith. Corky's parents ran a restaurant in Sparks, and the family lived in back of the restaurant. He got his nick-name from the customers, and it remained with him all his...
Charles Anthony Webber, Jr.
May 21, 2014
Charles Anthony Webber, Jr., 35, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was born July 22, 1978 in Topeka, the son of Charles A. and Ginger D. Brown Webber, Sr. Charles attended Highland Park High School. He was employed by Nationwide Learning Inc. Survivors include his fiancé, Rachael and mother-in-law, Betty, four children,...
Erma I. Rust
May 20, 2014
Erma I. Rust, 90, of Topeka, passed away May 20, 2014. She was born on July 7, 1923 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank S. and Stella (Davis) Ralston. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the bees swarmed. Erma met Howard Rust at a football game in October of 1940, and they were married in 1943. There...
Zollie O. Brown
May 20, 2014
Zollie O. "Dell" Brown, Jr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born January 29, 1933, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, the son of Zollie and Helen Brown.Dell was a devoted and beloved husband and father who cherished family and the Heavenly Father above all else. An avid reader, vocalist, and artist, Dell's passion for the fine arts...
Alan Ray Twidwell
May 20, 2014
Alan Ray Twidwell, 75, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Midland Hospice. He was born October 1, 1938, in Beldear, Nebraska, the son of Elbert and Wilma Twidwell. Alan was a 1956 graduate of Marysville High School and was employed by USD 501 as a security coordinator for 32 years. He also worked as a park ranger...
Leona Marie Freel
May 19, 2014
Leona Marie Freel, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at a care facility. She was born March 23, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of William O. and Nora A. (Brown) Hogbin.Leona was raised in Topeka and attended Topeka schools. She moved to Sunrise Beach, Missouri in 1968, and later moved to Texas in 1976 before returning to Topeka...
