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Bradley J. Youse
May 25, 2013
Bradley J. Youse, 31, of Topeka, died May 25, 2013. He was born March 14, 1982 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Robert and Suzan (Broden) Youse.Brad attended Washburn Rural schools and Kansas University. He was currently employed at Lowe's in the Lawn and Garden department, and previously worked in the food/beverage service industry in Charleston, SC and Lawrence,...
Gene Lee Simon
May 25, 2013
Gene Simon, 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013.Gene owned and operated Simon Advertising/Art agency for over 35 years in Topeka. As per Gene's wishes, there will be no formal services. A celebration of Gene's life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stormont-Vail Cancer Center 1414 SW 8th Ave., Topeka,...
Donald D. Morehead
May 24, 2013
Donald D. Morehead, 90, passed away May 24, 2013. He was born December 12, 1922, in Eskridge, Kansas, the son of William Ivan and Ella May Miller Morehead. Donald was a graduate of Eskridge High School and worked many years as a mechanic for Goodyear Tire & Rubber. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Donald...
Marguerite Flohrschutz
May 24, 2013
Marguerite Irene Flohrschutz, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a long and wonderful life. She was born June 14, 1919 in Colorado, the daughter of Roy L. and Emma F. (Carlin) Birt. Marguerite graduated from Topeka High School in 1937. Early in her life she attended Strickler's Business College...
Howard L. Nix
May 23, 2013
Howard L. Nix, 81, of Topeka, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home. He was born June1, 1931 in Mobridge, SD, the son of Lawrence H. and Maimie L. Nix.Howard is survived by his sons, Larry, Howard, Vern and Leon Nix; brothers, Larry, Stanley and John Nix. He is preceded in death by his wife Rosemary.Per his wishes, Howard...
Latrisha Gunby
May 20, 2013
Latrisha Gunby, 36, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Topeka.She was born along with her twin, Latasha to Linda (Gunby) Pickens and Freddie Ishman, Sr. on July 22, 1976 in Topeka. She attended USD 501 schools and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1995. She was a member of Indiana Avenue...
Mary Catherine Simpson
May 18, 2013
Mary Catherine Simpson, 83, of Topeka, passed on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 17, 1930 in Effingham, KS, the daughter of David and Cora Pitman Signor. Mary was a long time school teacher at the ACCHS, Effingham. Survivors include three children; Christopher, Chad and Holly Simpson, four grandchildren and her brother, Donald C....
Dorothy Carver
May 17, 2013
Dorothy Mae Carver, 75, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.Dorothy was born July 11, 1937 in Claflin, the daughter of Joseph and Georgia (Wesely) Patzner. She graduated from Claflin High School in 1954.She was an inspector in the Revenue/Accounting Division of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 43 years, retiring in 1998.She was a member...
Dr. Rogerharold Carlson
May 15, 2013
Dr. Roger Harold Carlson, 71, Wakarusa, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013.Roger was born May 31, 1941 on the family farm in Winnebago, IL to Walter and Florence Carlson, the youngest of 7 children. He was a graduate of Winnebago High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology with a minor in chemistry from...
Pamela Vonpertz
May 15, 2013
Pamela Jean VonPertz, 62, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Topeka Community Health Care Center. She was born on August 27, 1950 in Fairfield, California to Charles John and Donna Lou (Edwards) Casey. She was a member of Community Church. She was a nurse aide for various nursing homes in Topeka. She is survived by her children,...
James L. Davis
May 14, 2013
Be thou faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life. Rev. 2:10James L. Davis, 73, passed away May 14, 2013. Jim was born July 30, 1939 in Redman, IL, the son of Everett and Nellie Colllier Davis. He was employed by the railroad for 33 years. Jim's hobbies included riding his Harley Davidson and target shooting....
James T. Ables
May 14, 2013
James T. "Jim" Ables, 64, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born November 10, 1948 in Juneau, Alaska. He was a member of the American Veterans Motorcycle Club. Jim married Rhonda Kampschroeder on July 4, 2009. She survives. A celebration of Jim's life will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday,...
David Camfield
May 11, 2013
David Lynn Camfield Jr. (lynnc83), 30, of Topeka, passed away at his home May 11, 2013. David was born January 26, 1983 at Kansas City, Kansas, the son of David L. Camfield, Sr. and Irene (Strickland) Camfield. He was raised in Topeka and loved helping people with their computers. He was working toward completing his GED through Let's Help. The...
Charles K. Doud, Jr.
May 11, 2013
Charles K. "Charlie" Doud, Jr., 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013.He was born April 30, 1928 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Georgia (Glidewell) Doud, Sr. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1946. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a lifetime farmer-stockman in the Wakarusa community.He was a...
Katherine Ann Campbell
May 9, 2013
Katherine "Kathy" Ann Campbell, 64, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013 after a long battle with illness. Kathy was born February 14, 1949 in Council Grove, KS to Maria "Big Mary" Tomas and Henry Campbell. She came to Topeka in 1961 and attended East Topeka Jr. High and...
Margaret Ann Callarman
May 9, 2013
Margaret Ann "Markie" Callarman, 60, of Topeka, passed away May 9, 2013. She was born January 22, 1953 at Topeka, Kansas where she was raised. She attended Holiday Middle School and graduated from Topeka High School. She received a Certificate of Merit from K-State for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education program. Margaret earned her CNA from Butler Community College...
Kenneth Berends
May 9, 2013
Kenneth Leroy Berends, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather, big brother, uncle and son-in-law, passed away at his home on May 9, 2013 after a 15 year battle with cancer. Kenneth was born May 1, 1941 in Topeka, KS to Jackson A. and Virginia (Day) Berends. He attended Seaman High School, served from 1960 to 1964 in the United States Marines,...
Marcella Josephine Buchmeier
May 8, 2013
Marcella Josephine Buchmeier, 93, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Aldersgate Village.Marcella was born March 18, 1920 in Irving, Kansas, the daughter of Adolph A. and Carrie A. (Luznicky) Kratochvil. She graduated from Hays High School.She began her career with Southwestern Bell in Hays, Kansas in 1940 and worked in Topeka, Kansas and Mobile, Alabama before moving to...
Rogã©T Wanyã¡Emmanuel Davis Ii
May 7, 2013
Rogét Wanyá Emmanuel Davis II, 5 months old, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013.He was born November 11, 2012 in Topeka, the son of Rogét K. Davis and Chaymar U. White.Survivors include his parents, of Topeka; four siblings, Ja'Ryan, Jayden, Kashaun and Javontae; maternal grandparents, Jessie Walker and Alicia White and paternal grandmother, Jonola Davis. Funeral services will be held...
Joshua A. Reed
May 2, 2013
Joshua Arron Reed, 22, of Topeka, passed away in his sleep, Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born January 19, 1991 in Tempe, AZ the oldest of five kids. He is survived by his parents and little sisters, Heather, Emily, Amber and Kyra. Joshua graduated from Topeka High School in 2009 and Washburn Tech in 2010. While we take comfort...
