Margie Degraw
Sep 27, 2017
Margie DeGraw, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Wamego, KS to Carl and Anna (Dewey) Tucker. She graduated from Wamego High School, and went on to attend Washburn University. Margie worked as an accountant for the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS for many years. She enjoyed traveling,...
Richard Lee Hutchison
Sep 26, 2017
Richard Lee "Hutch" Hutchison, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was born on November 19, 1944 in Topeka, KS to Cyrus Sr. and Karlolina (Keil) Hutchison. Following his education, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and went on to serve six years, completing one tour in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged, he went...
Betty M. Goodin
Sep 26, 2017
Betty M. Goodin, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. She was born on May 24, 1918 in Clay Center, KS to the late Carl and Ethel (White) Christensen. She graduated from Clay Center High School in 1936.Betty and John owned and operated Goodin Florist and Nursery in Topeka, KS for 28 years and A to Z...
Julia Ann Gaines
Sep 26, 2017
Julia A. Gaines, 75, Scranton, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at a Topeka care center.Julia was born November 2, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Cletis and Beryl (Blevins) Bernritter. She attended Seaman High School.Julia married Victor Gaines on July 24, 1961 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include sons, Vic Gaines, Mel Gaines, both of Meriden, James Gaines,...
Mabel F. Ufheil
Sep 23, 2017
Mabel Frances Ufheil Mabel Frances Ufheil, 104, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at a local care center. Frances was born January 12, 1913 in Fredonia, the daughter of Edman and Bertha (Pierce) Chapman. She graduated from Fredonia High School.Frances married Conrad Kennedy in 1935. He died in 1948. They lived on the East Coast before moving to Rio...
Billy Dean Horn
Sep 21, 2017
Billy Dean "Bill" Horn, 87, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Midland Hospice House.Bill was born May 2, 1930, in Oswego, KS, to James Theodore "Ted" and Anna Alice (Edmiston) Horn. He graduated from Oswego High School and proudly served two years in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bill married Leona "June" Strickland on August...
Margaret I. Black
Sep 20, 2017
Margaret I. Black, 86, of Topeka, passed away on September 20, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born on July 16, 1931 in Topeka, KS to Douglas and Margaret (Jenkins) Lester. She graduated from Topeka High School, and went on to attend Washburn University. Margaret loved music, especially singing and playing the piano. She was a longtime member of...
Walter Lee Gardner
Sep 20, 2017
Walter Lee Gardner, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at his home in Topeka, KS.Walter was born February 21, 1943, in St. Louis, MO to Floyd Estel and Grace Violet (Avery) Gardner. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962. Walter served 4 years in the US Army. He founded Gardner Roofing in 1971. Walter was a dedicated...
Grant Pierce Sackrider
Sep 19, 2017
Grant Pierce Sackrider, 18, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 19th, at his home. Grant's deep understanding and perception of the universe made him different from the rest of us. He could discuss quantum physics, language, history, and philosophy on an advanced and unorthodox level. His true passions were photography and music. He mastered singing, piano, guitar, and could...
Gerald Peterson
Sep 18, 2017
Gerald "Pete" Peterson, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017.He was born December 1, 1926, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Hugh and Laura (Shute) Peterson. He graduated from Bennington High School in 1945 and attended Washburn University. Pete was a mechanic with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company retiring after 36 years of service. After retirement, he spent 16...
Billy George Chambers
Sep 18, 2017
Billy George Chambers, 76, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.Billy was born April 30, 1941, in Pittsburg, KS, to Vearl Clyde and Clara May (Hughes) Chambers. He attended Hutchinson High School. From 1958 to 1963 he served in the 12th Special Forces, Green Berets Army Reserves. Later he received a degree in civil...
Maxwell Lawton Taylor
Sep 14, 2017
Maxwell Lawton "Max" Taylor, 91, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017.He was born May 31, 1926, in Larned, Kansas, the son of Ralph Eldred and Mary (Lawton) Taylor. He graduated from Larned High in 1947. Max was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.Max moved to Topeka in 1949. He worked at Topeka Supply Depot for nine years before...
Mary Jean Glenn
Sep 13, 2017
Mary Jean Glenn,78, passed away on September 13, 2017 in the presence of her husband and family. She was born on December 16, 1938 in Cherokee, AL.Jean grew up in Cherokee and moved to Topeka in 1951 after the Topeka flood. Jean married Galen on March 27, 1955 in Topeka, KS at Galen's home.They were happily married for 62 years....
Harold M. Brown
Sep 11, 2017
Harold M. "Brownie" Brown, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017.Born April 26, 1931, in Wellsville, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Jenny (Shipps) Brown, he graduated from Wellsville High School in 1949 and attended the University of Kansas.He owned and operated Brownie's Boat Shop from the early 1960s until mid-1980s.Survivors include his children: Ron Brown (Evalyn Van Valkenburgh),...
James Edward Hufford
Sep 10, 2017
James Edward Hufford, 86, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, less than three days after his beloved wife, Esther Lorraine (Wulfkuhle) Hufford.James was born December 25, 1930, in Bolivar, MO, to Edward Aveington and Vica Marie (Gann) Hufford. He graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1949. After graduation he joined the US Air Force, serving four years. James joined...
Donald Eugene Baker
Sep 8, 2017
Donald Eugene Baker, 91, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sept. 8, 2017. Don was the youngest of nine children of James and Mary (Braun) Baker. Don married Doris Leona (Frazier) Baker on Oct. 31, 1948 and was married for 34 years until Doris passed away in 1982. During this time Don and Doris lived in Tecumseh, Kansas where they...
Regis P. Hoover
Sep 8, 2017
Regis Paul Hoover, 88, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017.Regis was born July 30, 1929, in Harrison Township, PA, to George and Evelyn (Thompson) Hoover. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1951 and later served three years in the US Air Force. Regis retired as a supervisor from the food stamp office. He is survived by his wife, Nancy...
Raymond L. Miller
Sep 8, 2017
Raymond Lloyd Miller, 87, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on September 8, 2017 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by family.He was born on June 13, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Lloyd and Irene Miller. Ray grew up in Lansing and later moved to Dearborn, Michigan where he graduated from Dearborn High School. Ray married Lorraine Alice (Griggs) Miller on December...
Esther Lorraine (Wulfkuhle) Hufford
Sep 7, 2017
Esther Lorraine (Wulfkuhle) Hufford, 84, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017.Esther was born December 6, 1932, in Topeka, KS, to Harold Carl and Lela "Helene" (Walrafen) Wulfkuhle. She graduated in 1951 from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. Esther married James Edward Hufford on March 15, 1953. She was the church secretary for South Knollwood Baptist Church for over 30...
William Clayton Slagle
Sep 5, 2017
William Clayton Slagle II, 85, Topeka, died of cancer, September 5, 2017 at his home. Bill was born in Lima, Ohio September 27, 1931 to Freeda (Clay) and Roland W. Slagle. They preceded him in death. He graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Indiana University. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in...
