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Ethel Anna Jackson
Sep 23, 2012
Ethel Jackson, 101, Topeka, formerly of Palco, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012.Born May 23, 1911 in Graham County, Kansas near Palco, she was the youngest of three girls born to William G. and Ethel (English) Kugler. Ethel was a school teacher all her professional life, getting a teaching certificate as soon as possible after graduation from High School...
Theodore Mlynek, Sr.
Sep 21, 2012
Theodore R. Mlynek, Sr., 68, of Topeka, passed away on September 21, 2012. He was born on December 1, 1943, in Topeka. Ted was the son of Ernest and Frances (Sender) Mlynek. He graduated from Seaman High in 1962 where he played football for four years. He was an electrician and a member of I.B.E.W. Local #226 for 47 years....
Lafe Frank Garst, Jr.
Sep 17, 2012
Lafe Frank Garst, Jr., 74, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 22, 1938 in Bellvue, Nebraska to Lafe, Sr. and Alice (Kindle) Garst, the second of 13 children.He was a mechanic for Fuller Garage in Beloit, Kansas before moving to Topeka in 1971 where he joined Lewis Auto Salvage until...
Lowell Ernest Bird
Sep 15, 2012
Lowell Ernest Bird, 83, Berryton, joined our Savior on Saturday, September 15, 2012. He was born May 20, 1929 to Ernest A. and Minnie A. (Hill) Bird, near Hope, Kansas. Lowell farmed as well as created and operated a milk route through Dickinson County, delivering milk in Junction City. He married Carol R. Silvius, Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950. They...
Terri L. Sims
Sep 12, 2012
Terri L. Sims, 49, of Topeka, formerly of Lyndon, Kansas, passed away September 12, 2012. She was born on August 27, 1963 to Gary and Nina Hightower at Houston, Texas. She was raised in Texas and graduated from Milby High School in Houston. She worked at Golden Corral Restaurant as a head waitress for 18 years. Terri enjoyed roller skating,...
Larry E. Schneider
Sep 10, 2012
Larry Eugene Schneider passed peacefully on September 10, 2012. He was born February 9, 1938, the son of Ralph and Ruth Schneider and was a life-long resident of Topeka. He was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. Larry worked 40 years at the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (Burlington Northern...
D. Neil Holden
Sep 7, 2012
D. Neil Holden, 90, of Tecumseh, formerly of Arkansas City and Salina, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 21, 1922 in Waverly, KS, the son of J.B. and Leota Stine Holden. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater. He was employed by...
Grace Weeks
Sep 7, 2012
Grace Weeks, 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center.Grace was born December 8, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Edwin and Evonia Heigert West. She graduated from Topeka High School and completed a course in Executive Development at Washington University.She was a real estate agent for Dale Buchanan Agency and served as Secretary...
Velda Stawicki
Sep 7, 2012
Velda D. Stawicki, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.She was born January 1, 1920 in Lecompton, the daughter of Arthur and Elnora Morgan Dreyer. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Clark's Business School and the University of Kansas. Velda was employed by Morrell Packing Co. from 1943-1951. She then...
Carroll J. Neff
Sep 5, 2012
Carroll J. Neff, 67, Auburn, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital.Carroll was born December 7, 1944 in Ft. Smith, AR, the daughter of Riley and Velma (Knox) Dinsmore. She graduated from Ft. Smith High School and attended Washburn University.She was employed by the State Adjutant Generals Office as an Executive secretary for over 20 years, retiring...
Mary Ellen Holiday
Sep 4, 2012
Mary Ellen Holiday, 86, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Clarkston, Michigan, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 01, 1926, the daughter of Elizabeth E. and James Bailey. She was preceded in death by her six siblings, her husband Clifford D. Holiday; a son, Michael...
Tresa Maus
Sep 4, 2012
Tresa E. Maus, 73, of Topeka, passed away September 4, 2012 at her home. She was born to Ervin W. and Lucy Bell (White) Anderson on December 29, 1938 at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Tresa is survived by her husband, William "Bill"; one daughter, Donna Hill; one son, Vince Maus; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.She was a homemaker and enjoyed canning and...
William C. Orr
Sep 4, 2012
William C. "Bill" Orr, 83, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Aldersgate Village surrounded by his favorite nurses.Bill was born May 19, 1929 in Bonner Springs, Kansas, the son of William and Myrtel (Smith) Orr. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School and attended Kansas State University.He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.He worked...
William Irvin Armstrong
Sep 2, 2012
William Irvin "Bill" Armstrong, 82, of Berryton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2012. He was born on July 24, 1930 in Americus, Kansas to William N. and Eva Mae Drummond Armstrong.Bill married the love of his life, Geneva Ann Frakes, on November 9, 1951, then served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean conflict.After...
Sada Alice Scheibe
Sep 1, 2012
Sada Alice Scheibe, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday September 1, 2012 at Plaza West Nursing Home. She was born February 16, 1915, the daughter of Ben and Hazel Kinch. Sada was a member of Family of God Church. She was an avid caregiver and gardener. She is survived by her children, Linda Sheperd, Howard Scheibe and Holly Houpt;...
Eugene Carter, Sr.
Aug 31, 2012
Eugene Carter, Sr., 83, of Topeka, passed away August 31, 2012, at Providence Living Center. He was born July 24, 1929 at Higginsville, Missouri to Nick and Stella (Gant) Young. He graduated from Douglas High School in Higginsville, Missouri. Eugene was employed as an automobile service station attendant before entering the US Army to serve during WWII as an infantry...
William Cleland, Sr.
Aug 28, 2012
William "Bill" Paul Cleland, Sr., of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. He was born on December 2, 1924 to Rufus Paul and Berchie Odell (Adams) Cleland in Madison, South Carolina. He was raised in Westminster, South Carolina and graduated from Westminster High School in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1944...
James R. Young
Aug 28, 2012
James R. Young, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at his home.He was born April 11, 1937 in Kansas City, MO, the son of A. Ralph and Eleta Jewett Young. He graduated from Central High School in Kansas City and was a Marine Corps veteran. Jim later received a Degree in Economics with a minor in...
Lawrence Young
Aug 27, 2012
Lawrence E. Young, 90, of Tecumseh, formerly of Russell, KS, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 at his residence.He was born August 16, 1922 in Russell, the son of Paul E. and Selma Becker Young. Lawrence resided in Russell for most of his life, prior to moving to Tecumseh to be near family in 2011. He was an Army...
Julia J. House
Aug 26, 2012
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Julia J. House, 85, Topeka, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Julia passed away peacefully on August 26, 2012.Julia was born on September 9, 1926 to Emmett and Erma Ritchey in rural Kingman County, Kansas. The sixth of seven children, Julia, known by friends as "Judy," was...
