Bernice Carlin
Sep 17, 2014
Lydia "Bernice" Carlin, 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.She was born March 11, 1922, in Hoyt, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Lydia Caroline (Damme) Carlin. She was a graduate of Hoyt High School. Bernice was employed by Forbes Air Force Base for 32 years, retiring in 1975. She was the first female civilian employed by the...
Carl O. Dell, Jr.
Sep 17, 2014
Carl O. Dell, Jr. of Topeka, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Stormont-Vail Health Center. Carl was born on October 4, 1927, in Garden City, Kansas, son of Carl O. Dell, Sr. and Pearl Miller Dell. He and Patricia Johnson were married on August 20, 1977, in Topeka. She preceded him in death in 2006.He...
Robert D. Thoms
Sep 17, 2014
Robert Dunton Nason Thoms, 95, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Robert was born April 17, 1919, at Lyons (Clinton), Iowa. He was the son of Leona Jackson Thoms and stepson of Arthur Thoms. Robert was the oldest of seven children. He was an outstanding athlete in track, basketball and football. Robert was the class president & class...
Pearl L. Mccammon
Sep 17, 2014
Pearl L. McCammon, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. Pearl was born on April 15, 1920 in Topeka to Charles and Lillian (Keim) McWhinney. She married Raymond McCammon in Kansas City in 1945 and the couple moved to Tecumseh in 1948. Pearl and Raymond loved to travel and she had a particular...
Rena Louise Irwin
Sep 15, 2014
Rena Louise Irwin, 80, of Topeka, passed away September 15, 2014, in Topeka.She was born February 25, 1934, in Reading, Kansas, to Alfred H. and Esther (Willits) Steen.Rena was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 36 years.She married Edward F. Irwin, February 20, 1954, in Osage City.Rena was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son, Kirk Irwin.Survivors...
Linn Alden Morrow
Sep 15, 2014
Linn Alden Morrow, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born on October 26, 1919, to Mathias and Edith (Wilson) Morrow on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas.Linn married Hazel V. Barleen on February 28, 1943; she preceded him in death on August 21, 2013. He is also preceded in death...
Charles Thomas Lewis
Sep 14, 2014
A tribute to Charles "Charlie" Thomas Lewis, who died at home on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the tender age of 93. He was born to James Thomas and Anna Melissa (Barker) Lewis on April 26, 1921 in Cherryvale, Kansas. He attended a number of different schools in his early years and Joplin Junior College and Independence Junior College as...
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...
