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James Brown
Jan 24, 2013
James Marshall Brown, 74, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Midland Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1938, in Topeka, KS, to Marion Arthur Brown and Mabel Esther (Copland) Brown. Jim graduated from Topeka High School. Jim completed his apprenticeship training, and in 1958, he joined the local Pipefitters Union #165, where he...
Bernard Austin Alberty
Jan 23, 2013
Bernard Austin Alberty, affectionately known and called by his middle name "Austin" by his family and friends was born in Osawatomie, Kansas on September 17, 1935 to Ardella D. Smith (Alberty-Carter) and Robert Alberty. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters – Karen Alberty-Mason, Evelyn Smith, Edna Alberty-Preston and one brother – Edmond "Eddie" Alberty. Austin attended...
Leola "Lee" Claussen
Jan 22, 2013
Leola "Lee" Stewart Claussen, 82, Topeka, died January 22, 2013 of complications from a stroke.Mrs. Claussen was born September 7, 1930 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Roy and Hester Stewart.Lee attended Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. She received her Education Degree from Kansas University and a Master's Degree in Library Science from Emporia Teachers College.After teaching English at...
James Stutz
Jan 20, 2013
James Otto Stutz, 89, died on January 20, 2013, at St Francis Health Center in Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 1, 1923, in Manhattan, New York, the son of Otto & Heddy Stutz. He was a highly skilled and talented jeweler/model maker and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey...
Russel Dean Morris
Jan 20, 2013
Russel "Russ" Dean Morris, 74, Berryton, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family.He was born on January 11, 1939 in Holton, Kansas to James and Nellie (Teer) Morris. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1957. He was employed at Heckerson Hachery in Holton until 1964 when he and his family relocated to...
Floyd Robert Thomas, Sr.
Jan 18, 2013
Floyd Robert Thomas, Sr., age 87, died Jan. 18, 2013, in Topeka, KS. He will be remembered as a supportive and loving family man, and a friend to all. He was born May 6, 1925 on a farm near Dakota, IL., the son of Frank and Elvira Tielkemeier Thomas. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1943 and attended Washburn...
Dorothea M. Eikenberry
Jan 18, 2013
Dorothea Mae (Ross) Eikenberry, of Topeka, went home to be with The Lord Friday, January 18, 2013. Dorothea was born to Charles H. and Lillian B. (Morgan) Ross on November 28, 1926, in Independence, KS. She was the youngest of seven children. She married Pfc John E. Eikenberry on August 18, 1945, and they had five children together. Dorothea worked...
Shirley Renner
Jan 17, 2013
On January 17, 2013, Shirley Renner, 63, of Topeka passed away after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Hanford, California, the 3rd child of and Charles and Sophia Lorene Gregory. She spent her childhood years in Hanford until she met and married William (Bill) Renner of Osage City. When Bill was discharged from the Navy, they...
Shirley Ann Funk
Jan 16, 2013
Shirley Ann Funk, 69, Auburn, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Manor Care Nursing Home.Shirley was born January 13, 1944 in Stockton, MN, the daughter of Adolph and Margaret (Wischow) Wagner. Shirley worked for USD-437 for several years and then Auburn Grocery Store for several years before becoming disabled.Shirley married Victor P. Funk on March 21, 1966 in Wabasha,...
Evelyn Richardson
Jan 15, 2013
Evelyn Nadine Richardson, 91, of Topeka passed away Jan. 15, 2013 at Plaza West Regional Center. She spent her early years around Eskridge and Auburn, KS and moved to Topeka in 1942. She was employed by Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Medical Center as a dietician before her retirement. Evelyn married Samuel Richardson on May 5, 1946 at Topeka. He preceded her in...
Wayne E. Hill
Jan 14, 2013
Wayne E. Hill, 89, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at a local hospital.Wayne was born January 27. 1923 in Walbach, NE., the son of Owen W. and Maudie E. (Harmon) Hill. He graduated from high school and attended a trade school for 4 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a tank driver...
Beverly Childs
Jan 14, 2013
Beverly M. Childs, 84, of Silver Lake, Kansas passed away Jan. 14, 2013. She was born at Omaha, Nebraska to Edmond and Helen (Dunn) Rohde on December 25, 1928. She was raised in Omaha and graduated from Benson High School. She married William A. Childs on April 27, 1957. She was employed by Fleming Foods as a secretary and retired...
Richard Mitchell
Jan 13, 2013
Richard D. Mitchell, 52, of Topeka, passed away Jan. 13, 2013 at Midland Hospice. He was born in Topeka to Darell and Mary Ann (Borsdorf) Mitchell on March 7, 1960. Richard graduated from Perry Lecompton High School in 1978 and he married Diana Roberts on July 4, 1987 at Lake Wabaunsee. He owned Kaw Valley Custom Signs & Crane Service...
Gertrude E. Mitchell
Jan 13, 2013
Gertrude E. "Gertie" Mitchell, 90, of Topeka, formerly of Kingsland, TX, died Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born August 30, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of Samuel and Ida Swearingen.Gertie attended schools in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Gertie married Walter Mitchell on Oct. 8th, 1952 at Topeka. She worked at Adams Business Forms and she retired...
Daniel Staggs, Sr.
Jan 12, 2013
Daniel T. Staggs, Sr. age 46, passed away January 12, 2013. He was born December 30, 1966 at Pomona, California. He married Andrea Quall at Topeka, Kansas on July 24, 2010. Daniel worked as an electrician. He enjoyed photography, bicycling, music and singing, and playing the guitar. He is survived by his wife, Andrea; his children, Daniel Staggs, Jr., Dustin...
Johnnetta Marie Brown-Hymon
Jan 12, 2013
Johnnetta Marie Brown-Hymon was born October 26, 1958 in McCook, NE to the parents of John Henry Brown, II and Lillian Marie Brown. She lived out her childhood in McCook, NE, and Dodge City KS, attending public school in Dodge City and graduating with the 1977 Class of Dodge City High School.Moving to Topeka in 1978, she was employed at...
Robert Michael Nielsen
Jan 11, 2013
Robert Michael "Bob" Nielsen, 67, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at a local hospital with his family by his side.Bob was born January 29, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Harry M. and Mary Ann (Rhoades) Nielsen. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1963 and attended Washburn University.He was employed in sales and management at local...
Lillian M. Spiegel
Jan 8, 2013
Lillian Spiegel, 90, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.Lillian was born March 4, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles W. and Minnie O. (Anderson) Spiegel. She graduated from Topeka High School. She worked as a clerk for numerous department stores in Topeka, retiring in 1987. Survivors include nephews, David Spiegel, Don Spiegel; and niece, Janet Spiegel. Lillian...
Norma Jean Dolezilek
Jan 7, 2013
Norma Jean Dolezilek, 84, Topeka, went to meet her Lord and Savior, on January 7, 2012. She was born February 6, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Willis F. and Hazel (Oldham) Crites.She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She worked for several year at Santa Fe Railroad as a clerk until she quit to start her...
William O. Dillard
Jan 6, 2013
William Oliver "Stunt" Dillard, Sr., 70, of Topeka, went home to the Lord Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born July 14, 1942 at Topeka, the son of Albert Dillard and Willa Fisher Green."Stunt" is survived by his children, Derek Wayne Dillard, LaNae Dawn Dillard, William Oliver Dillard, Jr.; 4 grandchildren, Brandon Coe Williams, Brittney Johnae Williams, Tamyra Shabre Norwood,...
