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Joanne T. Koch
Oct 31, 2013
Joanne T. Koch, 81, Topeka, formerly of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at McCrites Retirement Center. Joanne was born March 26, 1932 in Clyde, the daughter of John W. and Nell (Breen) Begnoche. She graduated from Clyde High School.Joanne married Maurice R. "Maury" Koch on September 13, 1948 in Clyde. Together they farmed in Clyde before moving to...
Richard H. Mcentire
Oct 31, 2013
Richard Huse McEntire, fondly known as Mac to his family and friends, passed away on October 31, 2013. He was born November 9, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Donald and Maxine Huse McEntire. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. Richard joined the Navy in 1966 and served honorably until 1972. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Mac...
Waunita Deshazer
Oct 30, 2013
Waunita "Cookie" DeShazer, 69, Berryton, passed away on October 30, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1944 in Topeka to Robert Koch and Lucile (Proctor) Beam.Waunita was a group leader at Josten's retiring after 47 years of service. On December 14, 1960, she married Larry DeShazer, he survives. Also surviving are her children, Clark DeShazer, Wendell...
Easton Tyler Moore
Oct 29, 2013
Easton Tyler Moore, 16 months, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.Easton was born June 26, 2012 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Christopher and Jessica (Davis) Moore. Survivors include his parents of Topeka; brother, Cameron; grandparents Patrick and Karen Moore, Tecumseh, Barbara Criqui, Topeka; great grandparents, Robert and Esther DeLong, Topeka; and numerous...
Sarah A. Stephens
Oct 29, 2013
Sarah A. Stephens, 95, Topeka, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Sarah was born June 12, 1918 in Atchison, the daughter of Isadore Edward and Grace (Bidding) Brouse. She and her sister Betty were orphaned at a very young age and grew up at the Bellefaire JCB orphanage. She graduated from Cleveland Heights (OH) High School...
Reverend Stanleyr. Redmon
Oct 28, 2013
Reverend Stanley R. Redmon, 58, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home.He was born December 1, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jessie and Ada (Wynne) Redmon. Stanley was employed by the Community First Inc., for 7 years. Rev. Redmon was a member of the Faith Temple, of Topeka.Stanley married Brenda J. Redmon on August...
Barbara Jean Camblin
Oct 28, 2013
Barbara Jean Camblin, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.She was born October 21, 1937, in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of Bill and Monzell (Macom) Mumma. After attending Senath High School, Barbara received a Bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Kappa Gamma Sorority, and received a Master's...
James A. Williams
Oct 27, 2013
James (Jim) Albert Williams, 87, Topeka, Kansas passed away October 27, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. He was born May 15, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Romeyn S. and Mildred Williams. Jim was an U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII. He was a member of V.F.W. Post No. 1650 and 7209 and American Legion Post No. 58 or Post...
Ronald Jay Francis
Oct 27, 2013
Ronald Jay Francis, 76, of Topeka, died on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital.Ron was born on July 6, 1937 in Council Grove to Jay and Lorena (Stalter) Francis. He graduated from Wilsey High School in 1955 and Kansas State University in 1959, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. After graduation, Ron enlisted in the Army National...
William E. Finney
Oct 26, 2013
William "Bill" E. Finney, 86, of Topeka, died on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. William was born on March 23, 1927 to Chester L. and Mary (Malone) Finney in West Frankfort, IL. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in World War II as a Ship's Cook 3rd Class. At...
Dorothy C. Kissling
Oct 25, 2013
Dorothy C. (Trumble) Kissling, age 82, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 25th, surrounded by her family. She was born at the family home December 22, 1930 in Oak Hill, Kansas, the daughter of James H. and Sadie Mae (Mall) Trumble.Dorothy graduated from Longford High School, in Longford, Kansas and later graduated from Kaw Area Vocational...
Donald Dean Figgins
Oct 24, 2013
Donald Dean Figgins, age 46, died Thursday evening, October 24, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare Center in Topeka, KS of complications caused by a severe MRSA infection.Dean was born February 4, 1967 in Topeka, son of Donald Charles Figgins and Judith Ann Brackett. He spent the majority of life in Topeka and attended Seaman area schools before joining the US Army....
Robert K. Petro
Oct 24, 2013
Robert Kelsey "Pete" Petro, 89, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, November 27, 1923. He was the eldest son of Edna B. Smith and Kelsey H. Petro. He was educated in the Topeka Public Schools, Washburn University, and Kansas State University, where he received a B.S. in Agricultural...
Margaret Josephine Cooper
Oct 24, 2013
Margaret Josephine Cooper, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 4, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Edith Elliott.She married Henry J. Cooper. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Edith, and her grandson, Eric J. Cooper on...
James Thomas Burke
Oct 23, 2013
James Thomas Burke was born July 30, 1944 in Halstead, KS to Richard Forrest and Frances Mary Burke. He is the first of six children. James grew to be an honorable and well liked man. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant of Topeka, KS in 2006 after 41 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed life and took...
Sandy Steiner
Oct 22, 2013
Sandy Steiner, 53, passed from this world October 22, 2013, surrounded by the love of her family, marking the conclusion of her wonderful life. She was born August 19, 1960. She leaves behind a legacy of love and compassion in the hearts and minds of anyone who had the honor to meet her. She will be deeply missed and forever...
Robert K. Stanton
Oct 21, 2013
Robert K. Stanton, 93, of Topeka, formerly of Port Ritchey, FL and Pittsfield, MA, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. He was born February 16, 1920, in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, the son of Wilbur and Alice (Durkee) Stanton. Robert served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater aboard an Aviation Oil and Gas Tanker as a Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd...
Gene E. Trembly
Oct 18, 2013
Eugene E. "Gene" Trembly, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at his home. Gene was born May 29, 1926 at the family home in Chanute, KS, the son of Carl and Eula (Johnson) Trembly. Gene graduated from Chanute High School, and married his high school sweetheart Alice Ilene Adams on February 14, 1947. They were married for 66 years. She...
Edith Allene Chadwick
Oct 18, 2013
Edith Allene Chadwick, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 at a Rossville care facility. She was born August 15, 1932 in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of William and Edith Mayfield Zarger, Sr. She attended Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kansas where she resided until moving to Topeka in 1988. She was employed as a Pay Clerk...
Myron A. Wilson
Oct 17, 2013
Myron A. Wilson, 45, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 17th at his home. He was born June 30, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Charles and Connie (Wagner) Wilson.Myron is survived by his wife, Robyn and five children, Cameron, Rachel, and Lauren of Topeka; and Tabitha and Darin of Ft. Worth, TX. He is also survived by...
