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Dorothy E. Rumbley
Apr 27, 2012
Dorothy E. Rumbley, 92, of Topeka, passed away April 27, 2012, at McCrite Plaza. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted friend to many. She was born June 20, 1919, in St. Marys, KS, to Joseph L. & Cora A. Yocum Vilven. She moved to Topeka in 1934; graduated from Topeka High School in 1937 and Washburn University...
Thomas Andrew Houpt
Apr 25, 2012
Thomas Andrew Houpt, a family man, successful businessman, and talented teacher, died of natural causes on April 25, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas just short of his 86th birthday. The eldest of six children, Tom was born May 25, 1926 in Atchison, Kansas to Thomas M. Houpt and Leola M. Lindsey. The family briefly moved to Madison, Wisconsin during the Great...
David J. Brown
Apr 24, 2012
David Joseph "Charlie" Brown, 44, of Topeka passed away April 24, 2012. He was born Jan. 7, 1968 in Kansas City, MO. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1989 to 1993. He is survived by his son, Cole Joseph Brown; his mother, Carolyn J. Pratt of Topeka; 3 siblings, Zan A. Pratt, Springdale, AR, Brian Pratt, Grain Valley, MO,...
Patrick John Callan
Apr 23, 2012
Patrick John Callan, 48, of Topeka, died Monday, April 23, 2012. He was born January 11, 1964 in Dubuque, Iowa to John D. and Josephine Palumbo Callan. He was raised in Topeka. He attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Elementary School, Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka West High School. He was employed as a night dispatcher for two...
Melvin Lee Robbins
Apr 22, 2012
Lee Robbins, March 8, 1932-April 22, 2012. A long-distance hiker, mountain climber, musician, teacher cum laud; an artist and a gentleman; husband, father and friend: A long-winded life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Mater Dei Holy Name chapel on Friday, April 27 at 3:00 pm.
Wayne E. Brandon, Sr.
Apr 21, 2012
Wayne Earl Brandon Sr., 68, of Topeka, passed away April 21, 2012. He was born in Topeka on August 2, 1943 to Clifford Curtis and Juanita (Haggins) Brandon. He attended Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army. Wayne worked as a concrete finisher and was a member of St. Luke's Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by...
Matthew V. Shedrick
Apr 19, 2012
Matthew V. Shedrick, 21, of Tecumseh, KS passed away Thursday, April 19th. He was born April 16th, 1991, the beloved son of Shane and Veronica Shedrick and beloved brother to Michael and Alyssa Shedrick. Matt attended Shawnee Heights High School and enjoyed working at the Topeka Steak House. Matt was an active and accomplished musician as well as an active...
David Laird
Apr 16, 2012
David Laird, 65, Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 after a long illness.He was born November 26, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Isabella Hoffman Laird and Donald L. Laird Sr.David graduated from the old St Joseph Grade School and Hayden High school and attended Washburn University, all in Topeka. At the time of his death he was...
Lola Killam
Apr 15, 2012
Lola Katherine Killam, 87, of Topeka, passed away April 15, 2012 in Topeka.She was born in Bent County in eastern Colorado on August 26, 1924, the daughter of Earle L. Bush and Katherine (States) Bush. She was a graduate of Kansas State University with a B.S. Degree and Emporia State Teachers College with a Master's Degree in Education. She also...
William Pryor
Apr 14, 2012
William "Bill" PryorWilliam Kernan Pryor, 77 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012.He was born July 24, 1934 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas the son of Thomas Brady & Dorothy (Harris) Pryor.Bill was a graduate of Ft. Smith High School and later the University of Arkansas.Mr. Pryor was employed by Monarch Cement Company, retiring in 1996. He was also an...
Cecile Penney
Apr 13, 2012
Cecile Penney, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, Godmother, sister, aunt, nurse and friend, passed away on April 13, 2012, at her home. Her life began in 1937, at Baldwin City, KS. She was the 4th out of 5 children born to Paul and Carrie (Keller) Nearhood Gooding. She was baptized on April 25, 1941, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on...
Donna L. Arthur
Apr 12, 2012
Donna L. Arthur, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her son's residence in Wichita.She was born December 30, 1941 in Waverly, KS. Donna resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 37 years before retiring. She was a member of the Southwestern Bell Pioneers Club and...
Fannie Crites
Apr 12, 2012
Fannie "Lou" Crites, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her home.She was born June 26, 1938 in Harlan County, KY, the daughter of Leonard and Grace Hubbard Brock. Lou has resided in Topeka since 1957. She was employed by the Caravan Club in Topeka for over 20 years. After retiring, Lou was a devoted caregiver...
Frances M. Burke
Apr 12, 2012
Frances Mary Burke, 92, of Topeka, passed away April 12, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born June 23, 1919 in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of Alex and Julia (Lee) Robbins.Frances married Richard F. Burke on October 23, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1979. She was also preceded in death by three of her children, Howard A....
Betty Jane Neely
Apr 11, 2012
Betty Jane Neely, 90, Palm Springs, California and long-time resident of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. A loving mother, wife and grandmother, the most important thing in life for Betty was family. Betty loved travel, bridge, dancing, music and all sports, particularly following her beloved Kansas University Jayhawks. Her family and friends will miss her easy smile...
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...
