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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....
Sidney Goodwin
Dec 22, 2013
Sidney H. "Pete" Goodwin, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013.Pete was born October 24, 1926 in Afton, TX to Andy and Sarah Goodwin. He finished High School at Jayton, TX and served in the U.S. Navy from August 16, 1944 to October 24, 1947. He returned to duty during the Korean conflict and was discharged in 1952.On June...
Kriste Lienberger
Dec 18, 2013
Kriste Lienberger, 44, Junction City, formerly of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Geary Community Hospital.Kriste was born August 18, 1969 in Topeka. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1988.Survivors include her daughter, Aubrey Lienberger, Topeka; mother, Ruby Patterson; step-father, Robert Patterson, both of Auburn; father, Kenneth Lienberger, Topeka; sister, Kimberly (Chris) Mulhall, Tampa, FL; companion,...
Ronald Eugene Lewis
Dec 17, 2013
Ronald Eugene Lewis, 77, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away December 17, 2013 at his home. He was born at Belleville, Kansas to Orrin Eddie and Ruby (Lemon) Lewis on August 20, 1936. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1955. He made the military his career serving in both the Army and the Air Force, retiring at the rank of...
Mary Frances Hood
Dec 16, 2013
Mary Frances (Masters) Hood, 78, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Scranton, KS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2013. She was born on June 28th, 1935 in Lyndon, KS to John Paul Manning and Laura Edith Kilgore. She grew up and attended school in the Lyndon community. She was married to Leslie Allen Hood...
Frank Kukovich
Dec 12, 2013
Frank Kukovich, 88, of Carbondale, KS formerly of Topeka, died December 12, 2013. He was born Sept. 5, 1925 at Weir, KS, the youngest of 9 children, to Peter and Mary (Priestland) Kukovich. He was raised in Weir and graduated from Weir Senior High School in 1943. Frank worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 2 years before entering the...
Roger W. Jackson
Dec 9, 2013
Roger W. Jackson, 61, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.Roger was born December 23, 1951 in Marion, KS, the son of Max Sr. and Patricia (Potter) Jackson. He graduated from Marion High School in 1970 and Kansas State University in 1976 with degrees in Business and Finance. He worked as a Loan Officer for American...
Clifford Lee Price
Dec 8, 2013
Clifford "Cliff" Lee Price, 70, of Topeka, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 28, 1943 in Wichita, KS to Marvin Lee and Loretta Allene (Denney) Price. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961. He was employed by Santa Fe Railroad offices for many years before...
Rex E. Simmonds
Dec 8, 2013
Rex E. Simmonds, 73, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born July 16, 1940, in Agra, Kansas, the son of Albert and Rosa (Schoonover) Simmonds. Rex worked with the Kansas Industries for the Blind in Topeka for over 30 years. He was a member of the Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. He enjoyed making...
James R. Loveless
Dec 5, 2013
James "Jim" R. Loveless, 75, of Topeka, passed away December 5, 2013. He was born at Scott City, Kansas on January 6, 1938 to Paul C. and Lela Edna (Wardlow) Loveless. Jim graduated from Highland Park High School in 1956. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1961 (BS) and the University of Ottawa (Canada) in 1985 (BA). Jim...
Robert E. Roe
Dec 5, 2013
Robert Edward Roe, 83, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was born on December 24, 1929 in Sampsel, Missouri to Joe Loban and Theo Frances (Walker) Roe. Bob graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 and Washburn University in 1957, where he was a charter member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was a pilot in the U.S....
