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James E. Doherty
Mar 14, 2014
James E. "Jim" Doherty, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014.He was born April 16, 1931 in Halls Summit, Kansas, the son of Harold Thomas and Orene (Lafferty) Doherty. He was a graduate of Burlington High School.Mr. Doherty was employed by Dupont Cellophane Plant in Tecumseh, KS, retiring in 1986. Jim married Nadine L. Eccles on December 13,...
Anna M. Neal
Mar 14, 2014
Anna M. Neal, 88, of Topeka, passed away March 14, 2014, at Plaza West Care Center. She was born September 3, 1925, in Frankfort, Kansas the daughter of Daniel and Alta Isaacs. Anna married William F. Neal on March 6, 1948. He preceded her in death along with son, Kerry and daughter, Julia. Survivors include daughters, Carol Lutz, of Topeka...
Virgil Hogarth
Mar 13, 2014
Virgil Lee Hogarth, born February 17, 1929 went to be with his heavenly father on March 13, 2014.Virgil was a beloved father, husband, friend and pastor. Born in Lamar, Colorado Virgil spent his childhood in the Colorado plains and Kennewick, WA. Virgil attended college in Colorado Springs, where he met and married Ruth (Berkgren). Virgil and Ruth pastored churches in...
Ronald David Prochazka
Mar 12, 2014
Ronald David Prochazka (aka Pro) passed away on March 12, 2014 at home in the arms of his wife, Kathy of 34 years and friend for 10 years beforehand. Ron was born on October 15, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the first son of Dr. Otto and Susan (Furlong) Prochazka.Ron grew up in Liberal, Kansas where he attended school from...
Miguel A. Suarez
Mar 11, 2014
Miguel A. Suarez, 46, of Topeka, passed away March 11, 2014. He was born in Cuba on January 18, 1968 and was raised in Puerto Rico. Miguel served in the US Army. He married Sherry Cox on July 26, 2008 at Topeka, Kansas. Miguel was employed by Fidelity management Corporation for 10 years as a technician. He enjoyed computers, cooking...
Wilma Jean Moore
Mar 10, 2014
Wilma Jean Moore, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. She was born September 13, 1933, in Hartford, Kansas, the daughter of William and Trecie (Sanderland) Bailey. Wilma was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School. She worked at Duffens Optical for over 10 years. Wilma enjoyed spending time at her church and collecting angels.Wilma is...
Wayne Joyce Mcclelland
Mar 10, 2014
Wayne Joyce McClelland, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014.He was born February 1, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Walter Irving "Red" McClelland and Amanda (Joyce) McClelland Sharpe. He was a graduate of Highland Park High School.Mr. McClelland was employed by the Owl Drug Store, Menninger's and for Kansas Gas Service in Topeka until retiring in...
Brian K. Miller
Mar 10, 2014
Brian K. Miller, 68, of Topeka, formerly of Larned, Kansas, passed away March 10, 2014. He was born at Great Bend, Kansas to Warren and Glennis (Lile) Miller on December 12, 1945. He grew up in the Larned area and graduated from Larned High School in 1963. He married Bonnie Bond on September 4, 2004 at Burlingame, KS. Brian worked...
Robert D. Mayfield
Mar 8, 2014
Robert "Poo" Mayfield was born rowdy, on November 25, 1951. He grew up a Huck Finn in Everest, KS with his brothers Gene & Paul. After high school, Robert joined the Marines, and received a medical discharge in 1972. He spent his young adulthood as a cable lineman, and enjoyed travelling the states as the then-new technology expanded. After several...
Louise Schmidt
Mar 7, 2014
Louise Schmidt, age 86, of Topeka, passed away on March 7, 2014. She was born Alta Louise Brown, but to those who loved her, she was "Grammy Lou." Born in Jennings, Oklahoma on March 1, 1928, she lived in Russell Kansas in her early years where she met and married Gerald W. Schmidt. They moved to Topeka where they raised...
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...
