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Doris M. Beard
Jan 20, 2014
Doris M. Beard, 83, Manhattan, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at a retirement center in Manhattan. Doris was born September 18, 1930 in Waco, TX, the daughter of Booker T. and Annie Mae (Marshall) Bradley and attended schools in Waco. She worked as a clerk in the central supply area at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center for...
Carl F."Knute" Kresie
Jan 16, 2014
Carl Forrest "Knute" Kresie of Topeka was born December 9, 1920, a son of Fred and Bernice Kresie, on the family farm near Auburn, Kansas. He passed away 93 years later on January 16, 2014 at his Lexington Park residence in Topeka. Knute graduated from Auburn High school in 1938. He was a student- athlete at the University of Kansas...
Edward Lee Carper
Jan 16, 2014
Edward Lee Carper, 56, of Topeka, died on January 16, 2014 at his residence. Edward was born on May 10, 1957 in Iowa to Clyde and Elizabeth (Hill) Carper. He later moved to Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Edward is survived by his wife, Inerenda Carper, by one son, Vincent Carper, by two daughters, Jessie Jordan and Katie...
Hester Jane Fletcher Lipps
Jan 14, 2014
Hester Jane Fletcher Lipps, 92, formerly of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. She was born December 17, 1921, in Buford, Arkansas, the daughter of Edgar and Danie Fletcher. Hester lived most of her adult life in Topeka. After the death of her beloved husband, Bruce V. Lipps, in 2001, Hester moved to the...
Dale L. Ten Eyck
Jan 13, 2014
Dale Leroy Ten Eyck, 84, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014.He was born November 17, 1929, in McFarland, Kansas, the son of Raymond D. and Amanda (Senne) Ten Eyck. He graduated from Alta Vista High School.Dale was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed by the State of Kansas as an engineering technician with the Board of Agriculture, division...
Marjory L. Wilson
Jan 13, 2014
Marjory Louise Wilson, 72, of Topeka, died on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Homestead Assisted Living. Marjory was born on November 16, 1941 to William T. and Louise J. (Smith) Holyoke in Chicago, IL. She moved with her family to Topeka in 1945. Marjory attended Gage Grade School, Boswell Jr. High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. She...
Howard Duane Dankert
Jan 13, 2014
Howard Duane Dankert , 80, passed away January 13, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born October 26, 1933 in Grand Island, Nebraska the son of T.J. and Viola Loeffelbein Dankert. Howard was baptized November 23, 1933 and confirmed March 13, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from East High in Wichita, Kansas.On May 24,...
Marvin L. Strawn
Jan 12, 2014
Marvin L. Strawn, 90, Topeka, passed away January 12, 2014 at Aldersgate Village. Marvin was born June 1, 1923 in Valley Falls, the son of John W. and Louella (Grahem) Strawn.Marvin was employed by the Graves Truck Line for over 35 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII. He was a member of Philip Billard VFW Post...
Hazel Kirby
Jan 11, 2014
Hazel M. Kirby, 103, of Topeka, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka.She was born July 3, 1910, in Toronto, Kansas, to George and Jennie Burt.Mrs. Kirby was married for 72 years to William G. Kirby, who died in 2002.She was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church.She is survived by a son, Bill (Ruth) Kirby, St. Louis,...
Ralph Franklin Drayer
Jan 10, 2014
Ralph Franklin Drayer, 64, passed away January 10, 2014, at his residence in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 1, 1949, in Topeka, the son of Howard and Marion (Ward) Drayer. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968-1975. He is survived by a brother, Marc Drayer of Topeka; sister, Lynn (Larry) Shirley; and niece, Jill Shirley of...
Shirley Horn
Jan 10, 2014
Shirley Horn, 79, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at a local hospital.Shirley was born November 17, 1934 in Eminence, MO, the daughter of Burr and Berniece (Sutton) Powell.She graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO and attended The Salvation Army School for Officer's Training in Chicago.She and her husband both served as ministers for The Salvation...
Delbert J. Hart
Jan 9, 2014
Delbert J. Hart, 66, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born October 8, 1947, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Jack Hart and Myrtle Martha Morgan. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam War. He is survived by his children, Ethan D. Hart, Fort Scott, KS and Jennifer R. Hart, Texas and four siblings. He...
Lois Armstrong
Jan 9, 2014
Lois Armstrong, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014.Lois was born May 31, 1927, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, daughter of Arnold and Leila (Fredrickson) Hansen. Lois was proud of her Danish ancestry. She graduated from Morgan High School, Morgan, Minnesota, and Huron Hospital Nursing School, Huron, South Dakota. Lois worked as a registered nurse for 30 years, retiring...
Ernest Blair
Jan 8, 2014
Ernest H. Blair, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was born July 18, 1917 in Topeka, the son of Hunter and Flossie Burkhart Blair. Ernest graduated from Seaman High School in 1936. He served in the Army during World War II, serving in Europe in the 591st Field Artillery Battalion.He married Dorothy A. Willett of Topeka...
Hope Marie Porras
Jan 7, 2014
Hope (Lopez) Porras, 67, of Topeka, passed away on January 7, 2014. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 23, 1946. She graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago in 1964. She moved to Kansas in 1980 where she raised her two children, Monica and Mario. Hope worked as a Claims Assistant Supervisor at Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
Chad E. Barker
Jan 6, 2014
Chad E. Barker, 37, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at Stormont-Vail after a brief illness.He was born April 2, 1976, in Topeka, the son of Orville and Carole (Whalen) Barker. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1994. Chad was employed by Frito Lay, where he has been for 8 years.He is survived by his siblings, Donna Estrada-Munoz,...
Elizabeth Ann Beary Purkey
Jan 6, 2014
Elizabeth Anne Beary Purkey, 42, of Topeka, died unexpectedly at her home in Topeka on January 6, 2014. She was born in Edina, Minnesota on November 30, 1971. Elizabeth moved to Overland Park, KS with her family in 1978. As a child, Elizabeth enjoyed singing and playing tennis. She attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School where she played tennis, danced...
Rabbi Joseph Kohn
Jan 6, 2014
Joseph Kohn, 85, formerly of Topeka and Las Vegas, NV, died on Monday, January 6, 2014. Joseph was born in Czechoslovakia to Herman and Hannah Kohn. He escaped Nazi imprisonment and created a life in the United States. Following his decorated military service in Korea he was the only cantor in the state of Nevada and a Rabbi in Las...
Dorothy M. Dale
Jan 5, 2014
Dorothy M. Dale, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014.She was born August 6, 1923 in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Riley and Fawnita (Thompson) Root. She was a graduate of Garnett High School.Mrs. Dale was retired from Dillard's Department Store in Topeka. She was a member of the Highland Park Christian Church and the American Business...
Ellamae Branson
Jan 4, 2014
Ellamae Lyon Branson, 90, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. She was born May 23, 1923, in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Foreman) Lyon.After moving to Topeka, she attended Clarks Business School. She worked for the state and also the Health Department of Topeka. She later volunteered at Stormont-Vail Hospital for over 10 years.Mrs. Branson was...
