Carlene Hutcheson
Jan 10, 2015
Carlene Hutcheson, 74, of Topeka, KS, went to be with her Lord on January 10, 2014, after a yearlong struggle with various health issues.She was born on January 25, 1940, in Topeka, KS, to Rev. Thomas and Marjorie Hutcheson of Denison, KS. In 1949, her family moved to the island of Cyprus, where her parents were missionary teachers. Following her...
Carl Robert Perkins
Jan 10, 2015
Carl Robert "Perkie" Perkins, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015.He was a resident of Rose Villa Assisted Living for Veterans. Perkie was born August 13, 1929, in Edgerton, Kansas, the son of Chester and Melva (Brassfield) Perkins. He served in the US Navy and owned Perkins Construction.He is survived by a nephew, Kenneth Kane of Burnsville, Minnesota;...
Rosemary Morehead
Jan 10, 2015
Rosemary Morehead, 88, Topeka KS, passed away Saturday Jan. 10, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Rosemary was born on June 17, 1926, in Columbia City, IN, the daughter of Charles and Freeda (Smith) Adang. She loved Columbia City and might have remained there forever had a friend not introduced her to Glenn C. Morehead, a young soldier from Topeka, KS, who...
Frank E. Carlson, Jr.
Jan 9, 2015
Frank E. Carlson, 95, of Topeka passed away January 9, 2015. He was born July 22, 1919, the son of Frank Sr. and Jeannette (Rodeen) Carlson.He attended Topeka schools graduating from Topeka High School in 1937. He attended Washburn University and Clark's School of Business where he met his wife to be, Helen Holm. They were married October 8, 1944...
Dr. Lolafayef. Coyne
Jan 9, 2015
Dr. Lolafaye F. Coyne died on January 9, 2015 at Topeka, KS. Dr. Coyne was born December 10, 1926 in Topeka to Lester T. and Faye Rush Coyne.She received an AB degree in mathematics from Washburn University, an MA degree in mathematics from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. degree in mathematical statistics from Kansas State University. She was...
Alice Lorraine Swisher
Jan 7, 2015
Alice Lorraine Swisher, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015.She was born November 20, 1921, in Midway, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Hayden and Nellie Naomi (Schenck) Williams. Alice married Ernest C. Swisher on December 5, 1943, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1987. Alice was cremated and a celebration of her life...
Mary Lou(Scucchi) Carney
Jan 4, 2015
Mary Lou (Scucchi) Carney, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015.She was born September 6, 1932, in Lake Village, Arkansas, the daughter of Ugo and Floy (Yearian) Scucchi.Mary and Paul Carney were married on April 15, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, at St. John's Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2006.Survivors include children, Steven (Teresa)...
Leland E. Chandler
Jan 3, 2015
Leland E. Chandler, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015.He was born June 8, 1931 near Seneca, Kansas, the son of Harlan E. and Breta (Ford) Chandler. His family moved to Topeka when he was in early childhood. He graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University. Leland was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving during the Korean War. He...
Muriel Armstrong
Dec 31, 2014
Muriel Ilene Armstrong, 92, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014.She was born September 29, 1922, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Anderson) Marlow. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1940.She worked for Western Union, until 1943, the Supply Depot until the end of World War II, and the Secretary of State's office until 1952. She...
Kenneth Roland Moran
Dec 29, 2014
Kenneth Roland Moran passed away December 29, 2014, at the age of 93. He was born January 13, 1921, the oldest son of Maurice and Esther (Logan) Moran, at their farm southeast of Dover, Kansas. Kenneth attended Highland Grade School and graduated from Dover High School. He attended Stricklers Business College and was later employed by Kansas Selective Service. Kenneth...
Connie Lee Orr
Dec 29, 2014
Connie Lee Orr, born in Topeka in 1947 to John and Dorisbel Jackson, was a true red head with a feisty personality to match. She died at home on December 29th. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Jim Orr and two daughters Jennifer (Dan) Bolan of Austin, TX and Jamie Orr-Taylor of Mesquite, TX. Her family includes...
Eugene Tedrow Halbert
Dec 27, 2014
Longtime Topeka resident, Eugene Tedrow Halbert, went to his eternal rest on December 27, 2014. He was born in Topeka June 28, 1924. These last several years he has been a resident at Brewster Place.Eugene graduated from Highland Park High School. He also matriculated at the University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. During WWII he...
Rita F. Figgs
Dec 27, 2014
Rita F. Figgs, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Rita was born January 12, 1932, in Ogden, Kansas, daughter of Albert and Barbara Watson. While she was in high school, she worked with her friend, Mary, at the Jayhawk Theatre, Topeka. Rita graduated from Hayden Catholic High School. Rita married Jack Figgs on July 22, 1950. She...
C. Ferol Lindsey
Dec 26, 2014
C. Ferol Lindsey passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Christopher and Edna Blanche Loper. She attended Puget Sound University in Washington to study Music Theory, and she taught piano and voice at the Trenton Conservatory of Music in Trenton, N.J. She lived and traveled the world....
Keith Paul Kirby
Dec 24, 2014
Keith Paul Kirby, 90, of Topeka, KS, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He lived most of his life and raised his family in Coldwater, Michigan.He was born December 4, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Paul and Ruth McNickle Kirby. He graduated from Battle Creek High and attended the University of North...
Donavan Eugene Derr
Dec 24, 2014
Donavan Eugene Derr, 40, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014.He was born September 8, 1974, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert and Patti (Derr) Keithley. He graduated from Highland Park High in 1992. Donavan was an operations manager for Sheltered Living, Inc.On October 15, 1999, he married Nadine Auten in Topeka, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include three...
Helen Ditzler
Dec 22, 2014
Helen Maxine Ditzler, 90, Topeka, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at Peggy Kelly House in Topeka.Maxine was born September 26, 1924 in Wetmore, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Merle Bell. She attended Wetmore High School where she played basketball, and graduated as co-valedictorian.She moved to Topeka after graduation where she worked in the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe office...
Troy A. Glenn
Dec 22, 2014
Troy A. Glenn, 44, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Troy was born March 7, 1970 in Tacoma, WA, the son of Galen E. and M. Jean Harrell Glenn. He graduated from Seaman High School. He was employed by Reser's Find Foods, Inc. Survivors include his parents, Galen and Jean Glenn...
Dean E. Fleming
Dec 21, 2014
Dean E. Fleming, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014.He was born September 16, 1921, in Topeka, the son of George and Stella (Nelson) Fleming. He was a graduate of Topeka High and a WWII veteran of the United States Air Force 98th Bomb Group.Dean worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Topeka for 29 years until his...
Mary Bodenheimer
Dec 20, 2014
Mary Ann Bodenheimer, 76, Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014.She was born August 28, 1938, in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of Kermit and Florence (Kepler) Burroughs. In 1970, Mary began working for Jostens. After 33 years, she retired in December 2003 as a group leader in layout department. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.On March 6,...
