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Lorraine Escola
Jan 11, 2014
Lorraine Escola, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at a local hospital. Lorraine was born June 30, 1922 in Grantville, KS, the daughter of Melvin and Eva Sears. She graduated from Napa High School in Napa, CA and attended Santa Rosa Junior College.She was employed at the Mare Island Ship Yards in San Francisco Bay, CA during World...
Margery L. Fischer
Jan 11, 2014
Margery L. Fischer, 89, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014.Margery was born March 21, 1924 in Chanute, the daughter of Frank and Maude Sibert. She graduated from Chanute High School.She worked as a Telephone operator for Southwestern Bell and later for Sears-Roebuck in Illinois and Kansas, but primarily a dedicated and loving mother.She was a member of the Ladies...
Dennis A. Sjogren
Jan 10, 2014
Dennis Argell Sjogren was born July 18, 1942 to Algot and Emma (Applequist) Sjogren in Lindsborg, Kansas. He passed away January 10, 2014 at the age of 71 at Topeka, Kansas. Dennis attended school from kindergarten through high school in Marquette, graduating from Marquette High School in 1960. He graduated from Bethany College in 1965 with a degree in business....
Emmarie Samples
Jan 10, 2014
Emmarie Samples, 92, of Topeka, passed away January 10th, 2014 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born in Overbrook, Kansas to Robert A. Baldwin and Velleria M. (Krouse) Baldwin in 1922. She was raised in both Overbrook and later in Topeka, where she graduated Topeka High school in 1940. Emmarie married Forrest Delbert Whitegon in 1943. Together, they had...
Mary Annnordstrom Foster
Jan 10, 2014
Mary Foster, 63, Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Midland Hospice after battling cancer for over eight years. She was born August 8, 1950, the daughter of Carl and Virginia Nordstrom. She is survived by her father Carl; her sons, Luke (Jodi) Foster of Topeka and Matthew (Misti) Foster of Frisco, Texas; her twin brother Mark (Dona)...
Stephen E. Vetaw
Jan 9, 2014
Stephen E. Vetaw, 27, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Indiana Church of Christ. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is assisting the family.
Thomas Joseph Alber
Jan 8, 2014
Thomas Joseph Alber, 44, of Topeka, died January 8th, 2014 in an auto accident.He was born November 17, 1969 in Topeka to Karl E. and Mary A. Alber. He attended schools in Hanover and Delia Grade and graduated from Delia Grade School. He attended Rossville High School and Highland Park High School and obtained his GED in 1987. His working...
Michael Van Doren
Jan 6, 2014
Michael Van Doren, 27, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014.He was a brilliant young man, gone too soon. Beloved son and brother, he is survived by his parents Bill and Cindy, his brother Brian and sister Christine. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2014, at Cornerstone Community Church, 21st and Indian Hills, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel...
Robert Lee Ryder
Jan 5, 2014
Robert Lee Ryder, 63, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014.Robert Lee was born March 9, 1950 in Germany, the son of Mason and Edith (Kuntz) Ryder. He graduated from Dodge City High School and attended Dodge City Community College before graduating from Ft. Hays State University. He continued his education at the University of Kansas and Washburn University.He was...
Booker Lee Johnson
Jan 4, 2014
Booker Lee Johnson, 61, the oldest son of Booker T. and Mable Lee Johnson, was born December 22, 1952, in Gonzales, Texas. He was raised in a Christian home and accepted Christ at an early age. Booker attended Gonzales public schools. As a student in the schools and as an adult, Booker "never met a stranger." He was friendly and...
Dorothy O. Wilson
Jan 1, 2014
Dorothy Wilson, 94, of Topeka, KS passed away January 1, 2014, at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community. She was born September 1, 1919 to Clarence M. and Ruth (Jarvis) Thompson in a sod house on her grandparents' homestead south of Brewster, Nebraska. Eight of her growing-up years were spent on what is now known as Pressey Park in Nebraska. She attended...
Frances I. Delain
Jan 1, 2014
Frances I. deLain, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her home. She was born November 15, 1919 in Lyndon, KS, the daughter of Virgil and Florence Anderson Smith. She graduated from Overbrook High School in 1939. Frances was employed by Pauline East Grade School in food service and later went to work for the U.S....
Donald Rosebaugh
Dec 31, 2013
Donald Eugene Rosebaugh was born on April 20, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas. He passed away on December 31, 2013 at the age of 81. He leaves behind a brother, Duane Rosebaugh, his ex-wife Carole (Trickle-Rosebaugh) Sjolander, and their four children, Denise (Rosebaugh) Marolf, Steve Rosebaugh, Suzie (Rosebaugh) Vaughan, and Donald Eugene Rosebaugh Jr ("DJ"), eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.He...
Lowell J. Rusher
Dec 31, 2013
Lowell James Rusher, 81, of Topeka, passed away December 31, 2013. He was born May 27, 1932 in Bucklin, MO, the son of Signal and Mae West.Lowell is survived by his wife, Maria, of the home.Per his wishes, Lowell will be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Topeka Cemetery.
Douglas K. Rutherford
Dec 30, 2013
Doug passed away unexpectedly shortly after Christmas on December 30, 2013. He will be profoundly missed by his family and friends.Doug was born in Kansas City on March 21, 1947. He graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School and went on to complete his bachelor's degree at Pittsburg State University in Kansas. He began work at Southwestern Bell and continued...
Marzie L. Beaver
Dec 29, 2013
Marzie L. Beaver, 81, of Kansas City, KS, formerly of Topeka, went to be with her Lord Sunday, December 29, 2013 at a Kansas City, KS care facility. She was born January 18, 1932 in Arthur City, TX, the daughter of George and Florence Whaley Hill. Marzie was employed by Scotch Cleaners, the Menninger Foundation and the State of Kansas....
Steve Anderson
Dec 29, 2013
Steve Patrick Anderson, Jr. 49, of Quenemo, Kansas passed away December 29, 2013. He was born March 10, 1964 to Lucy (Cook) and Steve P. Anderson, Sr. at Winchester, Kansas. He was a former resident of Pomona and Ottawa, Kansas. Steve was a former iron worker. He is survived by his children, Jennifer Tetreault, Dale Anderson, Patrick Anderson and Jessica...
Calvin Stites
Dec 27, 2013
Calvin Stites, 51, Topeka passed away Friday, December 27, 2013. Cal was born February 20, 1962 in Fort Scott, the son of George and Evalyn Stites. He graduated from Prairie View High School in 1980 and the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1985. He was employed as a Superintendent for Pemco, Carrothers and Walters Morgan Construction companies.Cal married Lisa...
Gordon L. Lindeblad
Dec 25, 2013
Gordon L. Lindeblad, 94, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was born November 19, 1919, in Akron, Iowa, the son of Rev. Victor and Rose Lindeblad. He received a B.A. in Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Gordon was employed...
Linda Lee Webb
Dec 23, 2013
Linda Lee Webb, 67, of Topeka, passed away December 23, 2013. She was born in Topeka to Richard C. and Fern L. (Buford) Webb on November 13, 1946. She was raised in Topeka and attended Buchanan Grade School, Boswell Junior High, and Topeka High School graduating with the class of 1964. She also attended Topeka Technical Institute and Washburn University....
