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Betty Jane Nelson
Dec 8, 2015
Betty Jane Nelson, 100, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015.She was born May 26, 1915 in Topeka, the daughter of William Frederick and Emma Christina (Nelson) Boettcher. She was 1933 graduate of Topeka High School.Betty was employed by the State of Kansas for 32 years before retiring. She attended Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka. Betty married Leroy Gustave...
Marjorie Jean Muther
Dec 4, 2015
Marjorie Jean Muther, 90, of Topeka, died on December 4, 2015. She was born June 22, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd & Alice (Galligher) Tiffany. Marjorie graduated from Topeka High School. She married Thomas Muther on July 2, 1948, who preceded her in death after 59 years of marriage. She was a homemaker and loved to paint,...
Geralyn Ann Frederick
Dec 4, 2015
Geralyn Ann Frederick, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born April 4, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Jerome W. and Marion (Pfannenstiel) Desch. Geralyn graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1974. She resided in Virginia Beach, VA and South Carolina prior to returning to Topeka in...
Maureen D. O'Donovan
Dec 4, 2015
Maureen Dawne O'Donovan, 66, of Topeka, died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Maureen was born on June 9, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada the daughter of Harold Frank and Margaret (O'Donovan) Josling. She moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1961 at age 12 with her family and became a Naturalized Citizen of the United...
Billie "Marylou" Counter
Dec 2, 2015
Billie "Mary Lou" Counter, 87, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015.She was born July 29, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of William and Leona (Crites) Yarber. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946.Billie was employed by the Sears Roebuck & Co. for 25 years, retiring as the supervisor in the Maintenance Agreement Division.She was a member of...
Lynn F. Franke
Dec 2, 2015
Lynn Frederick Franke of Topeka, KS, passed away December 2, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Lynn was 70 years old. He was born on May 16th, 1945 in Sabetha, KS. The son of Arden and Vera (Keller) Franke, he graduated from Fairview High School in 1963 and attended Emporia State University.Lynn served in the United States Air Force from...
1Sg Patricke. Centamore
Nov 30, 2015
1SG Patrick E. Centamore, 46, passed away November 30, 2015, in Junction City, KS.Patrick was born August 28, 1969, in Meadeville, PA, to John Vincent Centamore, Sr. and Sandra Lee Emmons. He was currently serving in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Riley in Kansas. He was deployed to Iraq in 2003 for seven months and again in 2005 for...
Carol Carver Ashley
Nov 29, 2015
Carol Carver Ashley was born May 12, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana. Her father died when she was one and she, along with her mother Violet and beloved brother Jim lived with her grandparents. They spent winters in Florida, and every school year was split until she entered Indiana University where she was a member, and soloist in Delta Gamma Sorority....
Shirley M. Fritz
Nov 28, 2015
This morning my Grandma, Shirley Fritz, passed away in Perry, Kansas. She was 1 week away from her 83rd birthday. The Polasek family joined the Moore family in Kansas to celebrate Thanksgiving as we do every year. We all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving feast together and shared many laughs as a family with Grandma. She enjoyed having her entire family...
Clara "Marie" Burrell
Nov 27, 2015
Clara "Marie" (Brandt) Burrell, 90, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka.Marie was born April 11, 1925, in Topeka, KS, to Paul G. and Olga E. (Koch) Brandt. Marie graduated from Topeka High School in 1942 and Washburn University in 1946. She taught at Williamsburg High School in 1946 & 47 and at Auburn Rural High School...
William E. Blodgett
Nov 27, 2015
William E. "Bill" Blodgett, 92, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015.Bill was born June 8, 1923 in Fairview, MO, the son of Elmo F. and Margaret (Wogoman) Blodgett. He graduated from Winfield, Kansas High School.He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart.He was an auto parts clerk at 5 Chevrolet Dealerships...
Fannie Mandelbaum
Nov 24, 2015
Fannie Mandelbaum passed away at home, on the morning of November 24, 2015. Her daughter, Ilene Mandelbaum, and son-in-law, Cedar Barager, were by her side. Fannie had recently celebrated her 101st birthday. Fannie was born to Isidore and Rebecca Kershner in Brooklyn, New York, on November 3, 1914. Her parents and two older siblings had immigrated to the United States...
Robert Ruden
Nov 23, 2015
Robert L. Ruden, 69, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Robert was born Dec. 3, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Julian and Frances (Grinstein) Ruden. He attended Chadwick School and graduated from Beverly Hills High School. He earned a degree from Stanford University. He ran a paint company in Los Angeles. He...
Marion Eldon Raper
Nov 23, 2015
Marion Eldon Raper, 94, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at McCrite Plaza Topeka, Kansas.He was born April 23, 1921 in Irwin, Barton County, Missouri; the son of William Francis and Lottie (Purcell) Raper. He attended schools in Barton County and graduated from Lamar High School in 1938.Mr. Raper graduated from the University of Kansas in 1949 and worked as a...
Joanna Mauk
Nov 20, 2015
JoAnna "Jo" Mauk, 67, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at Stormont-Vail, Topeka, KS.Joanna was born May 4, 1948, in Salina, KS, to Lawrence and Mary Hardesty. She worked for Briggs Auto Group in Manhattan, KS. JoAnna was loving and protective mother and grandmother who always kissed her family on their foreheads before they'd leave for their protection. She will...
Roy Melvin Casner
Nov 15, 2015
Roy Melvin Casner, 84, of Topeka, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Roy was born on June 29, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Claud and Lorena (Lampton) Casner. Roy was married to Vera Jane (Wheeldon) Casner on January 19, 1952 in Topeka and they were married for 63 years. He loved chasing trains and had numerous...
Francis O. Warden
Nov 13, 2015
Francis O. Warden, 65, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at a local hospital.Francis was born June 27, 1950 in Sweetwater, TX the son of Arnold and Marjorie (Pidcock) Warden. He graduated from Harper High School in Harper, KS and received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Kansas State University.He was a Certified Public Accountant with Cummins & Coffman...
Xale Marie Thomas
Nov 9, 2015
Xale Marie Thomas, infant daughter of Taishawn Thomas and Ganavea Huggins of Topeka, died on Monday, November 11, 2015 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave. in Topeka. To leave a message of condolence for the family,...
Barbara S. Lewis
Nov 6, 2015
Barbara S. (Kemble) Lewis, 75, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015.She was born June 24, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George and Iona (VanDorp) Kemble. She was raised by Maude and Irvin Blankenship.Barbara was a 1958 graduate of Topeka High School and was employed by BNSF Railroad as a billing clerk for 30 years, retiring in...
Kay Marlene Moser
Nov 6, 2015
Kay Marlene (Storum) Moser, of Topeka, passed away in her sleep early Friday morning November 6, 2015 after an extended illness. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Topeka, KS with burial to follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. The family invites all to a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on...
