Robert D. Cast
Jun 27, 2014
Robert Duane Cast, 77, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 27, 2014.He was born in Bearer Crossing, Nebraska, on November 5, 1936, to Robert Henry Cast and Hazel Leona Terril Cast. After a year in a local college, he joined the Air Force. Bob's Air Force time and training led him into a career of space and missiles with Lockheed...
Mary Jo Wodtke
Jun 26, 2014
Mary Jo Wodtke, 83, of Topeka, Kansas, passed on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was born December 28, 1930, in Austin, Texas, daughter of Louis Henry and Ima Jane (Ballard) Bradshaw. She graduated from Austin High School in 1948. Mary Jo attended St. John's College, Winfield, Kansas, from 1948-1950, graduating with an Associate Degree in business. It was while at...
Marilyn Bahner
Jun 24, 2014
Marilyn Ilene Bahner, 87, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Presbyterian Manor, Emporia.Marilyn was born February 28, 1927, in Topeka, daughter of Edwin and Hildegard (Quednow) Senne. She graduated from Topeka High School.Marilyn was united in marriage to Benjamin "Ben" Bahner in 1948. Ben passed away in 2012. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage.She worked for...
Charley A. Faulk, Jr.
Jun 21, 2014
Charley "Bud" A. Faulk, Jr., 86, of Topeka, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Charley was born on December 19, 1927, the second of seven children born to Charley A. Sr. and Irene (Hestand) Faulk in Topeka. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and served his country honorably in both the Merchant Marines and the...
Kay Adamson
Jun 21, 2014
Kay Julie (Hunter) Adamson, 66, died at home in Topeka, Kansas of small-cell lung cancer on Saturday, June 21, 2014.She was born in Denver, Colorado on June 23, 1947, a daughter of Doris Marie (Sholander) and John Sheldon Hunter. Within months after her birth, her family moved back to Topeka, Kansas, where she spent the rest of her life. Kay...
Norma Lee(Schneider) Peterson
Jun 20, 2014
Norma Lee (Schneider) Peterson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014.She was born July 12, 1929, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Anna Margaret (Pfeiffer) Schneider. Norma was a 1947 graduate of Washburn Rural High School and attended Clark's Business School. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a records clerk for 21 years, retiring September...
Charles L. Wilkins
Jun 18, 2014
Charles Lee Wilkins, 74, son of Oscar Lee and Christine Wilkins passed away at his home on June 18, 2014. He was born on August 4, 1939 and was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Carolyn Wilkins, and a son, Charles L. Wilkins, Jr. Mr. Wilkins was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force, and retired after 20...
Joann Elizabeth Strimple
Jun 17, 2014
Joann Hardy Strimple, 83, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014.She was born March 21, 1931, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde and Ruth (Smith) Hardy. She graduate from Baldwin High School and attended the University of Kansas.Joann was an administrative assistant for the MTAA and later retiring as administrative assistant for the Attorney General.Joann married Larry Strimple on...
Ernestine Burghart
Jun 17, 2014
Ernestine "Tina" Burghart, 67, Tecumseh, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at a local hospital. Tina was born August 1, 1946 in Rocky Mount, NC, the daughter of Robert and Ernestine (Curtis) Rogers.She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1964 and attended Emporia Teachers College and graduated from Washburn University.She taught History in the Santa Fe Trail School District...
Waneitta Mayhudson Rockhold
Jun 16, 2014
Waneitta May Hudson Rockhold, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014.She was born June 4, 1931, in Reamsville, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford Haas and Zelpha (Smith) Haas Breitenstein. She was a CNA and CMA in the Rossville and Topeka area. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 1 and the Moose Lodge.On June...
Henrietta F. Schick
Jun 16, 2014
Henrietta F. Schick, 94, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at a local hospital.Henrietta was born October 14, 1919 in Concordia, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Eakins) Paillette. She graduated from Concordia High School.She retired in 1973 from The American Cancer Society.She was a longtime volunteer for The Topeka and Shawnee County Library, member of PEO and of...
I. "Evon" Meier
Jun 15, 2014
I. "Evon" Meier, 79, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014.She was born September 1, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Inez (Smith) Reiman.She married Charles W. Meier on September 3, 1954 in Holton, KS. He survives.Other survivors include daughter, Tammy Johnson (Cliff); sons, Kirk Meier (Nikki) and Rodney Meier (Rachelle); sisters, Susan Kidney (Forrest) and...
Geraldine T. Davidson
Jun 14, 2014
Geraldine T. "Gerry" Davidson, 87, of Topeka, died Saturday, June 14th, following a long illness.She was born on February 26th, 1927, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to John Virgil and Maria (Stoll) Patrick. Gerry graduated from Blackwell High School and attended Arkansas City Junior College. She was a service rep for Southwestern Bell Telephone for five years prior to her marriage. Gerry...
Annette M. Nelson
Jun 14, 2014
Annette M. Nelson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. Private inurnment will be held at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Kenneth A. Bowen
Jun 11, 2014
Kenneth A. Bowen, 47, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014.He was born December 13, 1966 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the son of Richard Lee and Cheryl Ann (McNeely) Bowen. He was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School.Ken was employed by Custom Tree Care, Inc. of Topeka.Ken married Teresa K. James on June 19, 1993 in Logansport, IN. She...
Mary L. Larson
Jun 8, 2014
Mary Loretta (Thompson) Larson, 80, was born on December 18, 1933, in Goodland, Kansas, to Juanita Frances (McDill) and Leonard A. Thompson. She departed this life on June 8, 2014, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.Mary was educated in the Goodland schools, attended the University of Kansas, and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in speech education. She...
Franke A. Stickley
Jun 7, 2014
Franke Stickley, 86, died on June 7, 2014. Born in Junction City to Ella and Franklin Shane, Franke was stricken with polio in 1948. For those who had the privilege of knowing Franke, she lived her vibrant life from a wheelchair and was an amazing woman who rose to any challenge. Her beautiful spirit is what will be remembered. In...
George Knatt
Jun 6, 2014
George Knatt, 67, of Topeka, died on Friday, June 6, 2014. George was born on September 19, 1946 in New Iberia, LA to Foreman and Mary (Davis) Knatt. He graduated from Jonas Henderson High School in 1964 and served his country honorably as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force Military Police during the Vietnam conflict. He worked for...
Frances C. Bearce
Jun 6, 2014
Frances C. Bearce, 97, of Topeka died on Friday, June 6, 2014. Frances was born on April 9, 1917 in Topeka to Frank J. and Clara O. (Christel) Dreyer. She graduated from Topeka High School and Strickler's Business School. She was married to Karl Bearce on April 14, 1946 in Topeka; he preceded her in death on December 25, 2000....
Frances Jenkins
Jun 1, 2014
Frances Jenkins, 95, of Topeka, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She was born on November 5, 1918 to Albert and Minnie (Miller) Kersten in Marysville, KS. Survivors include her two sisters, Maggie Eddy of Topeka and Allene Rhodes of Marysville as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell Jenkins, her parents,...
