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Charles Revelle
Sep 16, 2013
Charles William "Chuck" Revelle, 81, of Topeka, passed from death to life on Monday, September 16, 2013. Charles was a graduate of Topeka High School. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 42 years of service as a purchasing agent.He was an active church member all his life, serving in various capacities. Most recently, Charles was a member at Fairlawn...
Gary Keith Cline
Sep 15, 2013
Gary Keith Cline, 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013. Gary was born February 16, 1945, in Florida to Keith and Viva (Slagle) Cline.He attended school at Phoenix, AZ, and Topeka High School. Gary served in the Kansas National Guard. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 30 years of service. Gary was a top class HAM radio...
Patsy Ann Hobbs
Sep 15, 2013
Patsy Ann Hobbs, 80, of Topeka, died on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at her home. She was born July 13, 1933 in Prairie Hill, MO to Eldridge W. and Hazel M. (Harrington) Fawks. She graduated from Prairie Hill High School. She was married to Milton Hobbs, Sr. on September 18, 1949 in Hale, MO. She was a member of 1st...
Barbara Joyce Metzler
Sep 13, 2013
Barbara J. Metzler, 84, of Topeka, died on Friday, September 13, 2013.Joyce was born on September 27, 1928 in Topeka to James Clinton and Martha Avis (King) McCarter. She graduated from Highland Park High School and worked as a secretary for Santa Fe Railroad and for Dr. Duane McCarter in Topeka. She was married to Carl D. Metzler on June...
Terri Ann Espinoza
Sep 12, 2013
Terri Ann Espinoza, infant daughter of Aaron Espinoza and Dakota Iott, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. It is so hard to say goodbye when we haven't even said hello. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Arnold John Willms
Sep 11, 2013
Arnold John Willms, 84, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Midland Hospice. He was born on March 3, 1929 in Amber, Iowa to Engwert E. and Engel J. (Monk) Willms. In 1947, Arnie graduated from Anamosa High School in Anamosa, Iowa. He then received his bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1950. He was...
William C. Dittman
Sep 10, 2013
William C. "Bill" Dittman, 66, Topeka, Kansas, passed away September 10, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas to Louis C. and Frances Baker Dittman. Bill grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1965. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a member...
Elizabeth Joy Childers
Sep 9, 2013
Elizabeth Joy (Rudolph) Childers, 88, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born on January 11, 1925 in Gridley, Kansas to Chester Ansil and Alta Isabel (Myers) Rudolph. Elizabeth was a member Southwest Baptist Church. On May 8, 1943 she married Clifford Frederick Childers in LeRoy, Kansas. He preceded her in death...
Benjaman David Jackson, Jr.
Sep 8, 2013
Benjaman David Jackson, Jr., infant son of Shauna Woodward of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.He is survived by his mother, Shauna Woodward of Topeka and one sister, Shaylynn. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjaman Jackson, Sr.. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel...
Randal L. Dittemore
Sep 8, 2013
Randal L. Dittemore, 62, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013.He was born July 8, 1951 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the son of Melvin Lee and Dorothy Marie (Keenan) Dittemore. He was a 1970graduate of Plattsmouth High School in Plattsmouth, NE. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Survivors include a son, Brad Stahl, Columbus, NE;...
William J. Moriarty, Jr.
Sep 5, 2013
William John "Bill" Moriarty, Jr., 82, of Topeka, Kansas, passed from this life to the next on September 5th, 2013. Bill was born on December 10th, 1930 in Providence, RI, the oldest child of William J. and Antoinette (Forand) Moriarty. He attended schools in Providence.Bill served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years at numerous bases throughout the world,...
Charles Lacey
Sep 5, 2013
Charles Wesley Lacey, 95, formerly of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013, in Wichita, KS. Charlie was born on a farm near Tasco, KS in 1917. He was the second of seven children born to Ray and Ethel Lacey. Charlie graduated from Fort Hays College in 1942. After serving in the US Coast Guard during WWII, Charlie was...
Gladys P. Stiles
Sep 5, 2013
Gladys P. Stiles, 95, Topeka, passed away September 5, 2013. She was born August 27, 1918, near Golden City, Missouri, the daughter of Howard and Florence Oliver Evans. Gladys was a graduate of Carthage High School in Carthage, Missouri. She graduated from Kansas State Teaching College and Pittsburg State with her B.S. in Education and later received her M.S. in...
Louellen Montgomery
Sep 4, 2013
Louellen Montgomery, 95, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. She was born November 19, 1917 in Oskaloosa, Kansas to John and Effie Hoskinson. Louellen was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church and past president of Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, and Topeka Gem and Mineral Society. She married Lloyd Russell Montgomery...
Darlene J. Orr
Sep 4, 2013
Darlene J. Orr, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013.She was born January 8, 1931 in Twin Mound, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Scheer) Montfoort. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook in Topeka, retiring after 10 years of service. Darlene married Herbert L. Orr on April 9, 1949 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death...
Mary Ellen Cunningham
Aug 31, 2013
Mary Ellen Cunningham, 72, Auburn, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Homestead of Auburn. Mary Ellen was born November 9, 1940, in Bridgeton, IN, the daughter of Harold "Jake" and Anna May Bridgewater. She graduated from Brazil High School in Brazil, IN and attended Midwest School of Evangelism in Ottumwa, IA. She co-owned Aards Trash Hauling Service for 25...
Donald Frank Kresie
Aug 31, 2013
Donald Frank Kresie, 94, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born at St. Francis Hospital, the son of Frank Henry and Frances Randell Fitzgerald Kresie. Growing up, he lived on a farm near Meriden, Kansas. He graduated from Meriden High School in 1937. In 1941, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a...
Jace Dean Landis
Aug 29, 2013
A part of me is brokenMy heart has split in twoA part of me is missingBecause a piece is now with youA part of me's not wholeMy heart will never be the sameAnd it cannot be mendedUntil we meet again……Jace Dean Landis was born August 29, 2013 to Shawna Bledsoe and Jimmy Landis. He never opened his eyes but he...
Jane Baird Weeden
Aug 27, 2013
Jane Baird Weeden, 96, of Topeka, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Mrs. Weeden was born on August 20, 1917, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Wm. Walter and Ruth (Gilmore) Baird. She graduated from Washburn University with honors with a Bachelor of Music and obtained a Master's degree in Piano Performance and Applied Music from the Conservatory of Music in...
Roger E. Davis
Aug 26, 2013
Roger E. Davis, 73, of Topeka, passed away August 26, 2013. He was born November 7, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Viles and Mildred (Brehmer) Davis. Roger was a 1957 graduate of Princeville High School. He joined the US Air Force and served from 1961 – 1964. Roger was employed as a Driver's License Examiner/CDL Examiner with the...
