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Charles Umscheid
Dec 8, 2013
Charles Umscheid, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013.Charles was born October 17, 1924, at St. George, Kansas, son of Gerald and Viola (Zoeller) Umscheid. He honorably served in the US Navy during WWII. Charles married Elizabeth Aubert on August 11, 1945, at Corona, California.He worked for Seymour Foods, Inc. as a field service representative in the marketing...
Herbert E. Spohn
Dec 7, 2013
Dr. Herbert E. Spohn, 90, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 7. He was born on June 10, 1923 in Berlin, Germany, and became a naturalized American Citizen at Fort Collins, Colorado, while serving his country in World War II.Herb spent many years as a research scientist publishing numerous articles and book chapters on schizophrenia and was the Director...
Deborah Sue Dittemore
Dec 7, 2013
Deborah Sue "Deb" Dittemore, 55, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her home.She was born October 12, 1958 in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of George Lee and Mayme Elizabeth (Allen) Dowd. Deb was a graduate of Valley Heights High School. She was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital and later for Taco Bell restaurant in Topeka. She attended Central...
Louise Brock Hamilton
Dec 5, 2013
Noted local artist, Louise Brock Hamilton, passed away on December 5, 2013. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas, on April 25, 1932, to George and Ella Jane Heim of Ellinwood, Kansas. Louise completed her early education in the Ellinwood schools. She majored in drawing and painting in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas,...
Colt Micah Turkin
Dec 3, 2013
Colt Micah Turkin, infant son of Damon and Ashly Turkin, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Health Center. Colt is survived by his parents, Damon and Ashly of Topeka; grandmothers, Carla D. Turkin and Becky Williams, both of Topeka; grandfathers, Rick D. Turkin of Berryton and Larry Auten, and Patrick Williams, both of Topeka; great-grandmothers, Helen Garner,...
Tamesha Lee
Dec 1, 2013
Tamesha A. Lee, 34, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013.Tamesha was born March 19, 1979, in Topeka, KS, daughter of Kathleen Coleman and Paul Lee. She attended Topeka West High School. Tamesha worked as a dietary aide at Eventide Convalescent Nursing Home.She was a member of Emmanuel Temple Church Of God In Christ, Topeka.Tamesha will be greatly missed...
Rose Marie Cobb
Dec 1, 2013
Rose Marie "Rosie" Cobb, 86, of Bonner Springs, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home.She was born October 1, 1927, in Laclede, Kansas, the daughter of Goodlet Clarence and Anna (Fairbanks) Bonjour. She was a 1945 graduate of Havensville High School. Rosie was employed by the JC Penney's Distribution Center 20 for years, retiring in 2002.Mrs. Cobb was...
Merle Schreiber
Nov 30, 2013
Merle F. Schreiber, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Merle was born April 8, 1936, at Alma, KS, son of William and Eda Schreiber. He attended a rural school near Alma and graduated from Lyndon High School. Merle honorably served in the US Navy.Merle is survived by his sister, Jane Stresewski, Olathe, brother, Ivan Schreiber, La Jolla,...
Helen M. Ljungdahl
Nov 28, 2013
Helen M. Ljungdahl, 61, Kansas City, formerly of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013.Helen was born December 30, 1951 in Dodge City, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Martin) Wells. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1970 and attended Friends University.Helen never met a child she did not love. During her sons formative years she provided child...
E.L. Mcdowell
Nov 28, 2013
E.L. "Mac" McDowell, of Topeka, passed away November 28, 2013. Mac was born May 16, 1934, son of R.V. and Margaret McDowell. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Mac was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and retired from ABF Freight Systems after a 30 plus year career in the freight industry.Mac married Judy Phillips on...
Dorothy J. Matyak
Nov 23, 2013
Dorothy J. Matyak, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at her daughter's home.She was born March 25, 1924, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Josephine (Britschge) Landis. She was a 1943 graduate of Silver Lake High School.Mrs. Matyak was a member of Moose Lodge No 555.Dorothy married Frank A. Matyak on May 8, 1948 in...
Adrian Adonamis Trotter
Nov 22, 2013
Adrian Adonamis Trotter, 21, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. He was born June 15, 1992 in Topeka to Robert Charles Trotter, Jr. and Karen S. Cole. He attended Highland Park High School. Adrian is survived by his parents, his seven siblings, Robert Charles Trotter, III, Ethan Hidalgo, Alex Hidalgo, Rashawn Trotter, Caleb Hidalgo, Terrill Trotter and Camrah Trotter,...
Odessa Y. Johnson
Nov 21, 2013
Odessa Yvonne Johnson "Dee Dee", 59, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013.She was born December 28, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Lewis and Magdalene Hester (Davis) Johnson, Sr. Odessa was employed by the United Methodist Home and later for Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Braley; her son, Quindall Johnson; five grandchildren, Brittany...
Wilmer Johnson
Nov 20, 2013
Wilmer Johnson, 92, of Topeka, passed away November 20, 2013. He was born July 12, 1921, in Osage City, the son of Adolph and Henrietta Johnson. He was a graduate of Osage City High before serving in World War II from 1942-1945 in the Army Medical Corps. He received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service. Wilmer worked...
Ronald R. Bishop
Nov 20, 2013
Ronald Ray Bishop, 57 - Topeka, Kansas died November 20, 2013 at his residence. Ronald (Ron) was born August 3, 1956 the first child to Rex M. and Earline M. (Gordine) Bishop in Salina, Kansas.At the age of 7 years Ron moved to Emporia, Kansas with his parents. He attended school there graduating from Emporia High School with the class...
Howard M. Edgar
Nov 19, 2013
Howard Metheny Edgar, 91, Hutchinson, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 19,2013. Howard was born March 9, 1922 on the family farm near Sterling, KS, the son of Metheny and Isabel Dougherty Edgar. He had eight siblings: Margaret, Ralph, Donald, Jean, Alice, Alvin, and Mary; all deceased. The youngest, Carol survives. In 1922 they had no running water, electricity, or telephone....
Lloyd Russell Montgomery
Nov 19, 2013
Lloyd Russell "Monty" Montgomery, 94, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Lloyd was born May 27, 1919 in Arrington, KS, the son of Earl and Edna (Hunn) Montgomery. He graduated from Valley Falls High School and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, assigned to the Corps of Engineers, serving in...
Florence Smith
Nov 14, 2013
Florence Lucille Smith, 86, of Topeka, Kansas died on November 14th 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She is survived by her husband Russell J. Smith also of Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Francis Peuker and twin-brother Laurence V. Peuker. Florence was born on April 18, 1927 in Horton and graduated from...
David Guerrero
Nov 14, 2013
David "Dave" Guerrero, 50, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013.Dave was born September 29, 1963, in, Topeka, the son of Florenzio and Melvina Mattwaoshe (Kitchie) Guerrero. He was a graduate of Hayden High School in 1981. Dave married Kelly Leucht on September 7, 1991, at Assumption Catholic Church, Topeka. He was employed by Sound Recording for many years,...
Araminta Morlan
Nov 13, 2013
Araminta Morlan, 88, of Topeka, faded into her eternal sleep on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.Araminta was born February 10, 1925, in Greeley, KS, daughter of John and Emma (Thomas) Farren. She married Verne W. Morlan, Jr., on January 22, 1944, in Little Rock, AR, right before he was deployed as a medic in WWII. Araminta retired from Sears as a...
