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Ruth Jean Laverne Hall
Apr 7, 2012
Ruth Jean Laverne Hall, 83, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born to Charles and Hilda Griffin on June 1, 1928 in Junction City, Kansas. She was united in marriage to the late Isaiah B. Hall in December, 1950. She moved to Topeka in 1958, where she held several clerical...
Earl Savely, Jr.
Apr 6, 2012
Earl "Jack" Savely, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at his home.He was born January 15, 1935 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Earl J. and Cecil F. Volk Savely, Sr. Jack was an Army veteran. He was employed by the State of Kansas in the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Information...
Mildred Lucille Tilton
Apr 4, 2012
Mildred Lucille Tilton, 100, died April 4, 2012 at Midland Hospice. She was born Sept. 29, 1911 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of James and Bessie Johnson. She retained a bright, clear mind and interesting personality until the very end.Mildred married Gerald "Morris" Tilton May 26, 1929 in Soldier, KS. He preceded her in death March 6, 1965. Also preceding...
Terrie Diane Miller
Apr 3, 2012
Terrie Diane (Bass) Miller, 57, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at her home. She was born in Mountain View, Missouri on August 19, 1954 to Thomas A. and Betty J. (Abbey) Bass. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School.She married Danny Royce Miller on June 16, 1978 in Topeka. She was employed as...
Arlie H. Brown
Apr 2, 2012
Arlie H. Brown, 93, of Topeka, formerly of Perry, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2012 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 1, 1919 in Watson, KS, the son of Harry and Annie Wilch Brown. Arlie graduated from Berryton High School in 1938. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Robert L. Bowser
Apr 1, 2012
Robert Lynn Bowser, 49, of Topeka, passed away April 1, 2012. He was born on February 25, 1963 in Onaga, Kansas to Robert Jackson and Eva Virginia Degroff Bowser. He attended schools in Emmett, Delia and St. Marys High School. Robert worked as an over the road trucker. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing, woodworking, his "Harley" bike, and NASCAR racing....
Wendell Goodman
Apr 1, 2012
Wendell Lee Goodman, age 71, of Topeka, passed away, April 1, 2012.He was born on November 8, 1940, in Wheaton, Kansas to Phillip and Gladys (Founds) Goodman. He was an active member of Capitol Post #1 American Legion.Wendell married Marilyn McGinnis in 1977. She precedes him in death. Survivors include his children, Misty (Roger) Krull, and Shan Lee Kearney; two...
James F. Bigham
Mar 31, 2012
James F. Bigham was born in Muncie, KS on August 11, 1923 to George F. Sr. and Lola B. Francisco, Bigham. He was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on March 31, 2012 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, KS. He attended Hazel Grove Grade School, Washington High School and Kansas City Art Institute. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1942...
Willa Mae Mcfreen
Mar 28, 2012
Willa Mae (Henderson) McFreen, age 53, of Topeka, formerly of Wichita, passed away March 28, 2012. She was born on June 26, 1958 in Gay, Oklahoma to Henry Henderson and Lena Beaver King. She attended Topeka public schools including East Avondale, Eisenhower Jr. High and Highland Park High School. She married Paul McFreen. They divorced. She had been employed by...
Thelma May Smith
Mar 27, 2012
Thelma May Smith, 92, of Topeka, formerly of Eugene, Oregon, passed away March 27, 2012. She was born July 19, 1919 in Seattle, Washington to Harry J. Bisbey and Nellie Bly Nordyke Bisbey. She attended high school in Venice, California and married James R. Smith on July 14, 1950. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1985. She was...
Mary Oyugi
Mar 27, 2012
Mary Darr Oyugi, 56, of Topeka, Kansas went home to be with her Lord on March 27, 2012. She was born on October 18, 1955 to the union of the late Theodore "Pete" Darr and Rosie Lee Jackson Darr, they both preceded her in death.Mary attended Topeka Public Schools. She worked in housekeeping until her health prevented her from working...
Kevin James Rice
Mar 25, 2012
Kevin James Rice, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at his home.He was born on January 20, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas to Richard A. and Sharon R. (Ridley) Rice. He attended Highland Park High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.Kevin is survived by his mother, Sharon R. Rice of Topeka; brother, Darryl Rice of Chanute,...
Mark Proctor
Mar 23, 2012
Mark A. Proctor, 45, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born on November 11, 1966 in Columbia, Missouri to George and Ellen (Bigley) Proctor.A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Sheltered Living, 2044 Southwest Fillmore Street Topeka, KS 66604.
Virginia Sailors
Mar 22, 2012
Virginia Sailors, 93, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas.Mrs. Sailors, a third generation native Topekan, was born in 1918. She was the daughter of Walter William and Lillian Ford Davis. Mrs. Sailors was graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University. Shetaught Latin, history, English and home economics in Elmdale, Kansas before becoming a life-long homemaker. She...
Sgt. Jamied. Jarboe
Mar 21, 2012
Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe, 27, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at St. Francis Health Center.Jamie was born April 27, 1984 in Ft. Bragg, NC, the son of Andrew and Joy (Shoemaker) Jarboe. He graduated from Frankfort Senior High School in Frankfort, IN in 2003. He joined the Indiana Army National Guard in 2005. He volunteered to...
Leslie Packer
Mar 20, 2012
Leslie "Les" Packer, 59, of Topeka, passed away March 20, 2012. He was born April 30, 1952 in Topeka to Paul W. and JoAnn (VanDeren) Packer. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970 and attended Highland Community College on a basketball scholarship. He is survived by his children, Matt Packer of Kansas City, Missouri and Danielle Packer of...
Leroy E. Dachenhausen
Mar 20, 2012
Leroy E. Dachenhausen, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home.He was born June 19, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Bruce and Lena Schifflet Dachenhausen. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1952. Leroy was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by USD 501 for many years. He...
Madison Naill
Mar 19, 2012
Madison "Maddie" Naill, 15, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident.Maddie was born June 17, 1996 in Topeka, the daughter of Eric and Lori (Miller) Naill. She was a sophomore at Washburn Rural High School where she played soccer.She was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church and Susanna Wesley United...
Ronald Trimble
Mar 19, 2012
Ronald E. Trimble, 64, of Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. Ronald was born on September 24, 1947, in Topeka, son of Roy and Ruth (Howell) Trimble. He attended Silver Lake High School. Ronald worked for Shawnee County Parks & Recreation, retiring as a supervisor. He is survived by his two siblings, Donald (Greta) Trimble...
Jeanette Anderson
Mar 18, 2012
Jeanette Kathryn Anderson, 81, of Topeka, passed away March 18, 2012. She was born February 4, 1931 at Marysville, Kansas to Raymond L. and Nellie L. (Wolff) Ellenbecker. She was raised in Marysville and graduated from Marysville High School. She married Earl A. Anderson. He preceded her in death in January of 1986. She was employed by Southwestern Bell and...
