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Betty Kensett Edgar
May 26, 2014
Cora Elizabeth (Betty) Kensett was born on March 3, 1927 in Sabetha, Kansas. Her father, James W. Kensett, Sr., was a school principal, and her mother, Cora Kensett (née Rose), was a sometimes teacher for the public schools. She also taught piano and sang professionally. Betty had a brother Dr. James W. Jr. three years her senior. After a change...
Dr. Williamr. Roy
May 26, 2014
William Robert Roy, MD, 1926-2014William Robert Roy, 88, Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, at Stormont Vail Hospital in the presence of family members.Bill was born February 23, 1926, in Bloomington, IL, to Elmer Javan Roy and Edna Blanche Foley, who preceded him in death. Bill married Jane Twining Osterhoudt of Bloomington, IL, on September 7, 1947. They...
Roy Eugene Sudduth
May 24, 2014
Roy Eugene Sudduth, 81, Topeka passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 13, 1932 in Topeka to Napoleon and Marie Payne Sudduth. Roy worked for many years at the Purple Cow restaurant at 9th and Kansas Ave. in Topeka. He grew up in the Church of God, which his grandparents had founded, and...
Robert Jennings Varney
May 23, 2014
Robert Jennings Varney, 84, of Topeka, died on Friday, May 23, 2014 at a Topeka hospital.Bob was born on July 10, 1929 in Ragland, West Virginia to James A. and Tessie Mae Varney, who preceded him in death. In 1952, he was married to his beloved Beverly Ann Weber and together they raised their 3 very active sons, William E....
Katharine "Delphine" Catron
May 21, 2014
Katharine "Delphine" Catron, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. She was born October 21, 1920, in Valley Falls, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Irwin) Rolin.Delphine was a data recorder for Blue Cross & Blue Shield for 20 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the East Side Baptist Church for over 65 years.On...
Angela Marie Nicholas
May 19, 2014
Angela Marie Nicholas, 25, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014.She was born February 6, 1989 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley L. and Sandra (Moses) Nicholas. Survivors include a daughter, Madison Benfer, MO; a son, Evan Nicholas, MO; her parents, Stanley Nicholas, Topeka, Sandra Moses of Parkville, MO; six sisters, Melissa, Amanda and Elizabeth Nicholas all of...
J.W. "Bill" Mcandrew
May 19, 2014
J.W. (Bill) McAndrew, 88, of Wichita, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014.Mr. McAndrew was born in Midland, PA, and attended Lincoln High School before joining the Navy as a corpsman during World War II and in the Korean War. He met his wife, Dorothy, while on a trip to Chicago for a friend's wedding, and fell in...
Lorene Cummings
May 19, 2014
Lorene "Renie" Cummings, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home. She was born January 14, 1932 in the outskirts of Kincaid, KS, the only child of Loren M. and Jennie M. Smith Stanton in the farmhouse her father built. Her great-grandmother, on her father's side was full blooded Cherokee Indian. She was very proud of...
Charles William Dunkle
May 18, 2014
Charles William "Charlie" Dunkle, 55, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.He was born January 11, 1959 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Charles Millard Dunkle, deceased April 1961 and Alice "Jean" (Giese) Townsend. He attended schools in Leavenworth and Topeka, finishing courses at the Kaw Area Vocational Technical School in small engine as...
Joyce E. Schwisow
May 17, 2014
Joyce E. Schwisow, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born October 23, 1944 in Fairbury, NE, the daughter of John and Hilda Fett Eisenhauer. Joyce spent her youth growing up on a farm and was very active in 4-H. She took great pride in growing up...
Marion F. Culver
May 17, 2014
Marion Francis Culver, 97, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Midland Hospice House.Marion was born November 28, 1916 to John and Orabelle (Morse) Culver in Gulfport, MS, the youngest of four brothers. He was raised in Jackson, MS and moved to New Orleans, LA where he graduated from Fortier High School.He joined the Army-Air Corps in 1942...
Gloria A. Appleton
May 16, 2014
Gloria A. Appleton, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Brewster Place. She was born August 4, 1920 in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Dr. Amos H. and Merle Gifford Gish. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education. She later obtained a RN degree from Washburn University. She was a...
Charlotte Scott
May 16, 2014
Charlotte Faith, daughter of Brent and Misty Scott, was stillborn May 16, 2014, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She has two brothers and two sisters.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. In lieu of flowers, attendees are asked to bring pink balloons for a balloon release.Heartfelt donations may be directed...
Darrell D. Steele
May 15, 2014
Darrell D. Steele, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home. He was born November 14, 1942 in Nemaha County, KS, the son of Ralph and Mildred Beck Steele. Darrell graduated from Goff High School. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was employed as an Engineer Technician for the Kansas Department of Transportation before...
Fern L. Schaake
May 13, 2014
Fern L. Schaake, 93, of Topeka, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Fern was born on February 17, 1921 in Lawrence to Albert C. and Cecile D. (Kiefer) Schaake. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence and attended Lawrence Business School. Fern worked for many years as a secretary for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company and...
Freeman M. Vicory
May 12, 2014
Freeman Merrifield Vicory, 90, of Topeka KS died May 12, 2014.Freeman was born December 22, 1923 in Greenleaf Kansas, the son of Freeman and Christine (Nelson) Vicory. He graduated from Greenleaf High School. He enrolled at Kansas State University for two semesters. He then enlisted in the United State Naval Reserve V-12 program and went on active duty in July...
Mary E.Meenahan Ruehlen
May 9, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Meenahan Ruehlen, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014.She was born April 25, 1931, in New York City, New York, the daughter of John and Loretta (McGurrin) Zekoll. After high school she graduated as a registered nurse from Bellevue School of Nursing in New York City. She then earned her bachelor's in nursing and master's degree from...
John A. Myers, Sr.
May 8, 2014
John Arlon Myers, Sr., 73, of Topeka, passed away at home Thursday, May 8, 2014.John was born July 8, 1940, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Lowell and Irene (Howard) Myers. He was a 1958 graduate of Hiawatha High School and received B.S. (Mathematics) and M.S. (Counseling Psychology) degrees in Education from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. John served...
Linda A. Baughman
May 6, 2014
Linda A. Baughman, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014.Linda was born October 3, 1949, in Sterling, Illinois, daughter of James and Helen (England) Goodson. She worked as a LPN in Wamego and Topeka.Linda is survived by her two sons, Ty (Bernadette) Baughman and their son, Grayson Kelly, and Russell (Tracy) Hardy and their children, Skylar and Bailey,...
Steven Snider
May 5, 2014
Steven George Snider, 66, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. He was born April 3, 1948, in Long Beach, California, the son of Chester and Charlotte (Saar) Snider. In 1966, he graduated from Van Buren High School in Van Buren, Missouri.Steven was a U.S. veteran serving during the Vietnam War and Desert Shield/Storm.During his career with the military where...
