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George V. Gustafson
Mar 1, 2017
George Verner Gustafson was born June 21, 1931 to Verner and Esther (Blantin) Gustafson in Paterson, New Jersey. George passed away on March 1, 2017 in Topeka, Kansas. George lived most of his childhood on the East coast, from New York to Florida. George met the love of his life, Lorraine Rich while living in New Jersey. They were married...
Irma W. Phifer
Feb 27, 2017
Irma W. Phifer, 92, of Pflugerville, TX, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017.She was born August 21, 1924 in Gladstone, NE, the daughter of Carl and Matilda (Dux) Iwert.Irma graduated from Mahaska High School in 1943. She then attended the Brown Mackey Business School in Salina.She went to work for Kiesel's Department Store in Salina for several...
Viola Anna Moser
Feb 25, 2017
Viola Anna (James) Moser "Viola from Iola", 95, was born June 23, 1921 to Allen and Bertha James in Andover, KS, and passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 25, 2017. She graduated from Andover High School in 1938 then attended Wesley Nursing School, Wichita, KS, earning her RN degree in 1942. Vi married Ralph Raymond Moser on...
Gerald W. Wykert
Feb 25, 2017
Gerald W. "Jerry" Wykert passed away February 25, 2017, in Topeka.He was born in Soldier, KS, on April 15, 1929, to Frank and Eva (Vanderwall) Wykert. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1947. After farming with his father several years, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He was a member of the American Legion Post...
Robert Dee Ratterree
Feb 24, 2017
Robert Dee Ratterree, 73, passed away February 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born on September 27, 1943 to De and Helen Ratterree in Cabool, Missouri.Robert married Dorothy (McKee) in 1964. In his spare time Robert loved to fish, shoot skeet, reload shells, hunt, be the neighborhood handyman and was a proud grandpa. He is...
Joyce Gray
Feb 22, 2017
Joyce Gray, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Midland Hospice with her family at her side.She was born February 5, 1937 in Temple, Texas, the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Floy Faye Tharp Cook.She graduated from Temple High School in May, 1955 and became a U.S. Air Force wife, moving to duty stations in...
Samantha Mary Haug
Feb 21, 2017
Samantha Mary Haug, 13, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017.She was born November 10, 2003, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Sheryl (Jackson) Haug. She was a 7th grader at Jardine Middle School.Samantha was a passionate artist, and was very creative. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, and designing projects that she brought to life from her imagination....
Mildred Bailey
Feb 21, 2017
Mildred "Millie" Bailey, 82, of Topeka, passed away on February 21, 2017. She was born in Enid, OK on January 14, 1935, the daughter of Bud and Zig Champney. The family traveled, and lived in many places during her father's career. Her family settled in Topeka in 1951, where Millie met Ollie Bailey Jr. The two were married on April...
James Warner Frederick
Feb 20, 2017
James W. Frederick, 70, of Topeka, passed away on February 20, 2017.He was born on July 19, 1946 in Topeka to James E. Frederick and Doris (Warner) Frederick.He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Hayden High School. He went on to attend Emporia State University, earning his degree in accounting. James married Geralyn Ann (Desch) Frederick on February 14,...
Richard C. Tarter
Feb 17, 2017
Richard C. "RC" Tarter, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at a local care center.RC was born December 15, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Richard S. and Nellie E. (Myers) Tarter. He attended Washburn Rural schools.He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Northern Solomon Islands. His awards included the World War II Victor Medal...
Opal Eva Redwine
Feb 17, 2017
Opal E. (Hoeckle) Redwine, 101, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born April 20, 1915 in Petersburg, NE to Phillip and Alta (Claar) Hoeckle. In 1917, Opal migrated to a beautiful farmstead along the Pipestem River near Edmunds and Pingree, ND. She was the fourth of twelve brothers and sisters.Opal graduated from Edmunds High School, attended nursing...
Mark A. Hunt
Feb 16, 2017
Historian and bibliophile, adventurer and Boy Scout, terrific cook and terrible joke teller, Topeka native Mark Alan Hunt, 67, died early Thursday morning. Mark had a love of history from an early age, begging his older relatives to regale him with tales from their childhood. He would go on to channel his love of the past into a successful career...
J. Joan Anderson
Feb 16, 2017
J. Joan Guy Anderson, 94, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017.Joan was born September 8, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank Whitney and Blanche (Scott) Hill. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1940 and later Clark's Business and Secretarial College.She worked at Topeka Bank & Trust, which later became Columbian National Bank. She worked as Vice-President and...
Chong (Cho) Ekis
Feb 15, 2017
Chong (Cho) Ekis, 73, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017.She was born February 22, 1943, in Bu-An, Korea, the daughter of Byung Hui Oh and Mal Jae Gil.Mrs. Ekis was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.Chong married Ronald E. Ekis, Sr. on December 8, 1973. He preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Ronald E. Ekis,...
Terry E. Taliaferro
Feb 14, 2017
Terry E. Taliaferro, 62, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017.Terry was born March 22, 1954, the son of Eugene and Edna Mae Taliaferro. He attended Highland Park High School and Kaw Valley Vo- Tech School.He worked at Steel Fixtures for 14 years and later with Delta Design as a Spot Welder for over 29 years, retiring in 2016.He enjoyed...
Mary F. Schwindamann
Feb 13, 2017
Mary F. Schwindamann, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 12, 1932 in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Moody and Irma (McMahon) Moser.Mary graduated from Marysville High School. She owned and operated a home day care for many years. She was a member of Topeka Civic Theatre and was a...
Douglas M. Judd
Feb 11, 2017
Douglas M. Judd, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017.He was born February 20, 1947 in Emporia, the son of Kenneth and Jane Judd.Doug graduated from Arkansas City High School and enlisted in the Army where he served as a Sergeant in the Military Police. He had a strong love for his family and an equally strong love...
Ricky Lee Willoughby
Feb 11, 2017
Ricky Lee Willoughby, 51, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, following a courageous journey with cancer that lasted for 11 years. He was born May 11, 1965, in Kansas City, MO to James and Elsie (Curtis) Willoughby. He graduated from Holton High School in 1983. Following his education, he worked in telecommunications for the State of Kansas. Rick...
Sally Sue O'Grady
Feb 9, 2017
Sally Sue O'Grady, 79, of Papillion, NE, formerly of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February, 9, 2017.She was born September 4, 1937 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of J. Monroe and Kathern Deetta Louise (Bassett) Williamson.Sally attended Emporia College and worked for the State of Kansas for 39 years. She worked for The Board of Agriculture, The Department of Administration,...
Fred E. Baker
Feb 7, 2017
Fred E. Baker, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, KS. Fred was born on March 1, 1937, in Sioux City, IA, to Clarence and Anna (Wendzillo) Baker. Fred graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS and later was the Investment Specialist in Kansas City for New England Financial Services for many years....
