Shirley J. Phillips
Apr 17, 2014
Shirley J. Phillips, 67, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 17, 2014. She was born February 20, 1947 in Junction City, KS, the daughter of William J. and Leola D. TenEyck Cooley. Shirley graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. She was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas as a supervisor over claims for 38 years before...
Kimberly R. Worford
Apr 17, 2014
Kimberly Renee Franklin-Worford, 54, Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014.She was born July 25, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Cornellia Kathryn Beard and Harm Franklin. She attended Topeka High School and earned her associates degree from Friends University.Ms. Worford was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include her children, Katrina M. Worford, Angel D. Worford,...
Ethel Stauffer
Apr 16, 2014
Ethel Stauffer, 95, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014.She was born March 14, 1919, in Olsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Lettie (Yeager) Stauffer. Ethel was employed as a secretary at Ray Beers Clothing for 46 years, retiring in 1991. She then served as a receptionist and greeter at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel until 2011. Miss Stauffer...
Etta M. Percell
Apr 15, 2014
Etta Goos Percell, 97, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at a local care center.Etta was born January 23, 1917 in Loup County, Nebraska, the daughter of Frederick and Maude Goos. She spent her early life on her parent's ranch near Taylor, NE. She gained life's most valuable education in values, growing up on the ranch with her brothers...
Fern L. Dickerson
Apr 15, 2014
Fern L. Dickerson, 92, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014.Fern was born in Flory, Missouri, on November 24, 1921, daughter of Bryan and Elsie (Cross) Harris. She married Jack Dickerson in Joplin on November 7, 1941, and they had four children. Family was very important to Fern. She delighted in her grandchildren and provided loving care to Little...
Raymond H. Culp
Apr 14, 2014
Raymond Hirte Culp, 92, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014. He was born on April 17, 1921 in Chicago, IL and was the son of Harry A. and Ella H. Culp. Mr. Culp served his country in the Army for four years, was a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL and received a...
Duane Hamilton
Apr 14, 2014
Duane Hamilton, 83, Topeka, passed away April 14, 2014. He was born November 29, 1930, in Topeka, the son of Boyd and Alice (Webber) Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a graduate of Topeka High School. On January 1, 1955, in Topeka, he married Inez Gehrt. She survives. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. After serving his...
Robert C. Harder
Apr 12, 2014
Robert C. Harder, Th.D., died April 12, 2014 after a lifetime of steadfast service to his family, his state, community and church. He was 84.Harder was born June 4, 1929 in Horton, Kansas, to the Reverend and Mrs. Clarence "Pop" Harder. Growing up as the son of a United Methodist minister, Harder called several northeast Kansas communities home. He graduated...
Kent Michael Pope
Apr 11, 2014
Kent Michael Pope, infant son of Kris and Rebecca (Swenson) Pope, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at St. Francis Health Center, Topeka. A private family service is planned. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.To leave a special condolence for Kent Michael's family, please visit the guestbook below.
Lorraine E.(Maike) Lewis
Apr 11, 2014
Lorraine E. Maike Lewis, 92, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014.She was born January 13, 1922, in Lyndon, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Katherine (Picolet) Maike. She attended school in Vassar, KS, graduated from Lyndon High School in 1941and attended Clarks Business School. She moved to Topeka in the early 1950's. Lorraine was employed by the State...
Dorothy M. Barth
Apr 10, 2014
Dorothy M. Barth passed away April 10, 2014. She was born to Charles and Beulah Hawkins on November 24, 1928. From the age of 18 months, she was raised by Chet and Beulah Robinson. Dorothy graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. She married Willis Gordon Stitt in October 1948. They had one child, Steven Kent Stitt. They later divorced....
Carmella Falck
Apr 7, 2014
Carmella Rose Falck, 89, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014; she was known to her friends and family as Millie. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Melvin Falck, and two sons, Terry (Kathy) Falck, Topeka and Douglas (Debbie) Falck, Edmond, OK. She is also survived by two grandsons, Tyler and Victor (Ellie) and two great-grandsons,...
George Robert Hess
Apr 4, 2014
George Robert "Bob" Hess, 87, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed into Heaven peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2014 at The Villages of Southern Hills after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Iola, Kansas on September 9, 1926 to George William and Doris Ann Wolfe Hess. Bob was raised on a farm he loved in Stark, Kansas where he...
Genevive A. Drummond
Apr 3, 2014
Genevieve Arminta Bray Cowell Drummond, 94, of Topeka, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at a Brewster Place Health Center.She was born August 28, 1919, in Topeka; and married Albert J. Cowell May 1, 1940, who was killed in France during WWII. They had a son, David Eugene and a daughter Marilyn Kay Cowell. She married Zeno P. Drummond June 29,...
Monica L. Hernandez
Apr 3, 2014
Monica L. Hernandez, 65, Hoyt, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014.Monica was born October 18, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Louis Chavez and Frances Mullinix. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1966 and attended Highland Community College.She was employed as a Secretary at Topeka State Hospital and other agencies in the State of Kansas for over 38 years,...
Bonita L. Hartzell
Apr 3, 2014
Bonita "Bonnie" L. Hartzell, 81, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014.Bonnie was born September 23, 1932, in Topeka, daughter of William and Florence (Young) Morgan. She married Allen Hartzell on December 20, 1951. In her younger years, Bonnie worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka. She was a homemaker for the majority of her life.She was a member of...
Lois E. Repp
Mar 31, 2014
Lois Evelyn Repp, 87, left her earthly home at Plaza West Care Center in Topeka to go to her heavenly home on Monday, March 31, 2014. Lois was born on April 16, 1926 in Keats, KS the daughter of Arthur V. and Kathryn M. Nelson. They preceded her in death. She grew up on various farms in the Riley, KS...
Marjorie Samsel
Mar 30, 2014
Marjorie Samsel, 84, Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 24, 1929, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Hannah (Thomas) Raub. Marjorie was employed by the Duffens Optical for over 20 years, retiring in 1994.Marjorie married Edgar Arthur Samsel on January 29, 1949 in Marysville, Kansas. He preceded her in death...
Lila B. Lothson
Mar 29, 2014
Lila (Borgman) Lothson, 84, passed away quietly in her sleep Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Midland Hospice. Lila was a native Kansan, born and raised in Ellsworth County. She lived in Topeka since the 1950s. She was dedicated to her family, friends, teaching, church and community. Lila will be missed by many. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.To share...
Mabel Irene Covey
Mar 28, 2014
Mrs. Mabel Irene Covey, 99, of Topeka died on Friday, March 28, 2014 at McCrite Plaza. She was born September 9, 1914 at Denison, KS. She was the daughter of Emerick and Martha Richards Cutter. Her adopted parents were Oscar and Zella Britton of Clinton, KS.She attended Lawrence High School and graduated from Oread High School at K.U.She was married...
