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Jo Annr. Ely
Sep 14, 2014
Jo Ann R. Ely, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014.She was born June 18, 1926, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of James and Verla (Patton) Rutherford. She received her Bachelor's Degree in English from Washburn University in 1967 and her Master's Degree in English from the University of Kansas in 1969. Jo Ann taught English at Topeka...
Eloise D. Larson
Sep 13, 2014
Eloise D. Larson, daughter of Charles and Minnie (Johnson) Larson, passed away at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, Kansas on September 13th, 2014. Born July 7, 1916 in Topeka, Kansas, Eloise was 98 years old.Eloise had been a resident at the Leonardville Nursing Home for five years.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1935.Eloise married Leonard Larson on July...
Harold Harryherbert Eulert
Sep 12, 2014
Harold Harry Herbert Eulert, 85, Topeka, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014.He was born November 29, 1928, in Netawaka, Kansas, the son of William and Sophia (Weber) Eulert. In 1946, Harold graduated from Fosdick-Masten Park High School in Buffalo, NY.He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. Harold was employed by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Evelyn M. Halbert
Sep 12, 2014
Longtime Topeka resident, Evelyn Mildred (Spatz) Halbert, went to her eternal rest on September 12, 2014. She was born January 7, 1924 in Jewell County, Kansas. She married Eugene T. Halbert on April 1, 1950. The last several years of her life she has been a resident at Brewster Place.Evelyn, worked as a teacher in a one room school house,...
Phyllis Rose(Mix) Horton
Sep 12, 2014
Phyllis Rose (Mix) Horton, 82, of Dover, KS, went to be with her Lord Friday, September 12, 2014.She was born April 15, 1932, in rural Shawnee County, Kansas, the oldest daughter of George Darrell and Helen Frances (Morand) Mix. She was baptized and married in the Highland Park United Methodist Church, and was a member of Dover Federated Church for...
Margaret Spencer Murphy
Sep 11, 2014
Margaret Spencer MurphyI am sending an Angel before you to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared. - Exodus 23:20Indeed, on the 11th September 2014, 3:58am Margaret went to Heaven.She was born 05 March 1936 in Deer Creek, Oklahoma.Those fortunate to have known her and been blessed by her presence on earth are...
James E. Simons
Sep 9, 2014
James E. "Jim" Simons, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at the Colmery O-Neil Veterans Hospital in Topeka. James was born on July 31, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Fay (Johnston) Simons. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. Jim resided in Quinter, KS for 32 years before returning to Topeka in...
Irene Louise Miller
Sep 8, 2014
A Memorial service for Irene Louise (Fields) Miller, age 84 will be held in Wesley Hall, Aldersgate Village Retirement Community, 7220 SW Asbury at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 16th. She was born November 21, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Rice) Fields and passed away on September 8, 2014. She attended Holliday Jr. High and...
Cpl. Jasone. Harwood
Sep 7, 2014
Cpl. Jason E. Harwood, 40, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014, in the line of duty while honorably serving and protecting his community.He was born January 24, 1974, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Raymond Harwood and Becky (Scott) LaFever. He graduated from Ulysses High School and attended Colby Community College and K-State University. Jason married Lori...
Eugene Carl Anderson
Sep 6, 2014
Eugene Carl "Andy" Anderson, 87, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He suffered from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. He was born July 27, 1927 in Leavenworth, KS, to Julia and Sigurd Anderson. After a brief stint in the Army, he entered Kansas University in 1947 and there earned a degree in electrical...
John A. Bullard
Sep 5, 2014
John Adrian Bullard passed away on September 5, in Tecumseh, at age 54. John retired from the Navy where he was an Aviation Storekeeper, 2nd Class. He spent his career on aircraft carriers, including the Constellation, the Ranger and the Nimitz. John loved his work and took pride in keeping the F-14s in the air. He settled in Poulsbo, Washington...
Alice Roberta Peterson
Sep 5, 2014
Alice Roberta Peterson, 65, Carbondale, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at her mother's home surrounded by family.Alice was born November 7, 1948 in Herington, the daughter of Robert D. and Alice (Massey) Morris. She attended Topeka schools.She was a member of the Meriden United Methodist Church.Alice married Fred Bradshaw in 1965. To this union, four children were born. They...
Brigadier Generalthomasj. Kennedy
Sep 3, 2014
Brigadier General Thomas J. Kennedy, 94, of Topeka, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, after a brief illness. Tom was born March 9, 1920, in Emmett, KS, son of Thomas V. and Lillian (Seitz) Kennedy. He graduated from Emmett High School, attended Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, and graduated from Washburn University, where he was named a distinguished service...
Opal Marie Gordon
Aug 30, 2014
Opal Reno Gordon, 100, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community, where she lived since September 2012.She was born October 18, 1913, in Halls, Missouri, the daughter of Fred and Maude (Gillespie) Reno. She was a graduate of Gower Missouri High School and Clark's School of Business in Topeka. Early in her adult life...
Regenia Ann Everett
Aug 29, 2014
Regenia Ann Everett, 67, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014. She was born November 6, 1946, in Beckley, West Virginia, the daughter of Wilworth and Edith (Lively) Kincaid. Regenia was a pharmacy technician at St. Francis Hospital for 23 years, retiring in 2011.On October 21, 1978, she married John Steven Everett in Lawrence, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include...
Raymond M. Vaught
Aug 26, 2014
Raymond M. Vaught, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Raymond was born November 30, 1925, in Mayetta, KS, son of John and Martha Sivils Vaught. He graduated from Washburn University. Raymond honorably served during WWII in the US Navy, and later, the US Air Force Reserves. Raymond married Delores Jean Moore in 1946; she preceded him in...
Edith Davison
Aug 26, 2014
Edith Faye Davison, 94, Frankfort, formally of Topeka, left this world Tuesday, August 26, 2014. She was born March 9, 1920, in Soldier, Kansas, the daughter of A.E. and Josie (Clouse) Morford. She graduated from Emmett High School. On July 6, 1942 she married Virgil Davison. Born to this union were two sons and two daughters, Larry, Evan, Janet and...
Lt. Col.Donaldeugene Mathers (Ret.)
Aug 26, 2014
Lt. Col. Donald Eugene Mathers (Ret.), 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014.He was born January 17, 1932, in Gardner, Kansas, the son of Carlos and Elba (Dunn) Mathers. He was a 1950 graduate of Topeka High and 1954 graduate of Washburn University with a BA in Business. Don served with the U.S. Air Force in SAC for...
Helen M. Zimmer
Aug 25, 2014
Helen M. Zimmer, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born July 20, 1927, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Adam and Christina (Knapp) Mauer. Raised on a farm near Gridley, Kansas, she graduated high school at the young age of 17. She later moved to Topeka to work for the war...
Antaniyah Om'Uniqueprincess Lewis
Aug 23, 2014
Antaniyah Om'unique Princess Lewis, 4, infant daughter of Anton and Tawana Lewis of Topeka died on Saturday, August 23, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 2 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Interment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. A visitation will be held on the day of the service...
