Edna Mae Petersen
Jun 15, 2017
Edna Mae Petersen, 93, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Brewster Place.Edna Mae was born March 22, 1924 in Harlan, IA, the daughter of Edwin and Ethel Marie (Edwards) Nelson. She graduated from Harlan High School and attended American Institute of Business in Des Moines, IA. She was employed as the Business Office Manager at Topeka Presbyterian Manor...
Darren B. Rice
Jun 13, 2017
Darren B. Rice, 55, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017.He was born September 7, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Frank M. and Betty J. (Weaver) Rice.Darren was a 1979 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in both the Philippians and England....
John Edward Huffman
Jun 12, 2017
John Edward Huffman, 84, of Topeka, passed away June 12, 2017. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 8, 1932 to John Golden and Margaret Juanita (McCoy) Huffman. John was a 1950 graduate of Topeka High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1959. He served in the United States Army during...
Jona Marie Monreal
Jun 11, 2017
Jona Marie Monreal, 42, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Stormont Vail Health Center. Jona was born June 23, 1974, in Topeka, KS, to John and Mary Monreal, Sr. She attended Topeka High School and later received her GED. Jona managed several pizza restaurants around Topeka. She was a creative cook and had a love of food. Jona...
Marthelle D. Keller
Jun 10, 2017
Marthelle D. "Marty" Keller, 97, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born December 31, 1919, near Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Harry O. Snodgrass and Pearl (King) Snodgrass. Marty grew up in the Williamsburg, Kansas area where she graduated from Williamsburg High School and later Emporia State Teachers College. She taught at Williamsburg Grade School for...
Martin L. Allen
Jun 8, 2017
Martin L. Allen, 88, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017.He was born October 13, 1928, in Wellington, Kansas, the son of Harley and Mildred (Shaffer) Allen. He graduated from North High School in Wichita and attended Wichita State University.Martin was a carman with Santa Fe Railroad, upon their closing in Wichita, Martin and his family were relocated to Topeka...
Curtis Braum
Jun 4, 2017
Curtis Jay Braum, 40, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017 at the Kansas Neurological Institute Medical Unit after a courageous fight with cancer. He was a resident at KNI beginning December of 1987.Curtis was born June 17, 1976 in Atchison, KS, the son of Sally Cook Braum and Dr. Roy Braum.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilbur...
Betty Gaile Peach
Jun 4, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Gaile Moyer Peach, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017.She was born March 30, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of C.I. "Cy" and Ruth (Corcoran) Moyer. She graduated from Severance Rural High School and Washburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics.She began her career teaching Home Economics in Oakley, Kansas. She...
Daryl E. Clark
Jun 4, 2017
Daryl Eugene Clark, 80, of Topeka, passed away on June 4, 2017. He was born in Meriden, KS on October 15, 1936 to Herbert Leon and Flossie Mae (Chapman) Clark. Daryl served his country as a Private in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged from the United States Army before joining the Army National Guard where he attained the...
Pamela Lou (Wohlgemuth) Blaylock
Jun 3, 2017
Pamela Lou (Wohlgemuth) Blaylock, age 68, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving husband Robert Blaylock and family on June 3rd, 2017. Pam was born February 15, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Elmer Wohlgemuth and Peggy Aileen (Martin) Wohlgemuth.Growing up, Pam enjoyed school, was active in Girl Scouts, played tennis, and enjoyed water skiing. She...
Robert M. Bunten
Jun 2, 2017
Robert Muir Bunten, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. Bob was born on May 14, 1928, in Topeka to Robert Muir and Mary Rock Bunten. Graduating from Topeka High School in 1946 he earned a degree in Business at the University of Kansas in 1950, where he was a...
Robert Keith Rowe
May 29, 2017
Robert Keith Rowe, 85, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, in Topeka, KS.Bob was born May 6, 1932, in Solomon, KS, to R. Kenneth and Dorothy (Griffin) Rowe. He graduated from Salina High School. Bob enlisted into the US Army Infantry in 1953 and served two years before he was honorably discharged. After his time in the service, he received...
Donald E. Whitman
May 27, 2017
Donald E. Whitman, 90, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017.Don was born October 7, 1926 in Rockland Township, PA, the son of Walt and Cecilia (Allen) Whitman. He graduated from New Wilmington High School and Sterling College in Sterling, KS.He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.He was employed as a Corrective Therapist at the Colmery-O'Neil VA...
Mildred L. Pape
May 27, 2017
Mildred L. Pape, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 surrounded by her family.She was born October, 1, 1935 in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of George and Bertha Smith.Mildred was a 1954 graduate of Topeka High School and was employed by the State of Kansas as a secretary for several departments from 1956 until 1998. She retired...
Marjorie J. Baxter
May 27, 2017
Marjorie J. Baxter, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. She was born November 2, 1923 in Nortonville, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Vera (Moxley) Hurley.Marjorie graduated from Nortonville High School and had resided in Topeka since 1942. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 23 years before retiring...
Zachary Ian Campbell
May 25, 2017
Zachary Ian Campbell, 20, of Topeka, passed away May 25, 2017 at Cornerstone Hospital of Shawnee in Shawnee, OK. He was born March 31, 1997 in Danville, IL, the son of Patrick and Norlinda (Nucup) Campbell of Shawnee, OK. Zachary graduated from Topeka West High School and held the rank of Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, training...
Kenneth M. Hackathorn
May 25, 2017
Kenneth M. Hackathorn, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. He was born February 12, 1928 in Coquile, Oregon, the son of Kenneth L. and Durcy (Stroud) Hackathorn.Kenneth graduated from Perry High School. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 38 years before retiring in 1991. He was a Navy Veteran...
Jeanne (Marcoot) Bauter
May 25, 2017
Jeanne M. Bauter of Topeka, age 97, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Enid, OK, the daughter of Martin W. and Mabel R. Marcoot. She graduated from Enid High School in 1937. From Phillips University, she received a Bachelor of Music majoring in cello and a Bachelor of Music Education in 1941. She...
Lucille E. Baehni
May 25, 2017
Lucille E. Baehni, 88, of Topeka, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.Lucille was born April 1, 1929 in Alma, the daughter of Fred and Cordelia (Steinmeyer) Reuter. She graduated from Alma High School in 1947 and received her diploma from the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1951. She was employed as a Registered Nurse with...
Christopher David Birch
May 23, 2017
Christopher David Birch, 49, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017.He was born December 19, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Alice (Gerstenkorn) Birch. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1986, he then attended Independence Community College where he was part of the '87/'88 Jayhawk Conference Champion Football Team. In 1992, he earned his bachelor's degree...
