Elaine Marie Dunlap
Jan 26, 2014
Elaine M. Dunlap, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. Elaine was born 27 May, 1935, on a farm near Concordia, Kan., to August and Nola Dale(Burroughs) Tubach. She was a 1953 graduate of Glasco Rural High School, where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. She first worked for the Glasco Lumber Yard....
John L. Hankamer
Jan 26, 2014
John L. Hankamer, 84, Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Brewster Place.John was born April 29, 1929 in Elmont, the son of A.J. and Hazel (Jackson) Hankamer. He attended Topeka schools.He was the owner of Hankamer Asphalt Company, Hankamer Ready-Mix Company and Midwest Fly Ash Company.He was a member of First Congregational Church, Association General Contractors, Topeka Home...
Glen L. Weichold
Jan 25, 2014
Glen L. Weichold, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born May 7, 1936 in Marion, KS, the son of Walter F. and Ida Wambsganas Weichold. He graduated from Marion High School. Glen resided in Wichita before moving to Topeka in 1968. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for...
Alice Walters
Jan 25, 2014
Alice Pauline "Pat" Mitchell Walters died at Homestead Assisted Living on January 25, 2014, in the arms of her husband and in the care of loving Homestead caregivers. Alice Pauline "Pat" Mitchell Walters was born February 4, 1932 to James A. and M. Irene Todd Mitchell at Christ's Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. She lived in Topeka through her early years,...
Joseph N. Turner, Sr.
Jan 24, 2014
Joseph N. Turner, Sr., 57, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 after courageously battling Colon cancer.Joe was born February 9, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Joseph Love and WiIlieMae Williams. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1974 and attended the University of Kansas.He was employed as a Foreman by the City of Topeka Water Department for 24...
Harold D. Swedlund
Jan 24, 2014
Harold D. Swedlund, 87, of Topeka, passed away January 24, 2014. He was born February 16, 1926, in Fleming, CO, the son of Edwin O. and Maybelle P. (Knight) Swedlund. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving at Okinawa during WWII. On May 3, 1945, his ship was hit with six Kamikaze planes, which severely damaged the ship...
Charlene Cooper
Jan 23, 2014
Charlene Cooper, 81, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at her home.Charlene was born April 5, 1932 in Dodge City, the daughter of Raymond and Opal (Nicolay) Briggs. She graduated from Topeka High School.She was a bookkeeper at Samaritan Nursing Home, retiring in 1980.She was a former member of First Church of the Nazarene...
Leona J. Mcqueen
Jan 23, 2014
Leona J. McQueen, 95, of Topeka, died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. Leona was born on August 8, 1918 to Charley H. and Ruth (Banks) Chick in Whiting, KS. She graduated from Whiting High School. After her graduation, Leona moved to Topeka and worked in several different jobs including housekeeper as well as a clerk at...
E. Robert Sinnett
Jan 22, 2014
Earl Robert Sinnett was born to Margaret and Frank Sinnett in San Diego, California on November 14, 1926. On Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at approximately 2 am, he passed away due to head injury complications from a fall on the afternoon of Tuesday January 21. He earned his PhD from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He served briefly...
Marzetta Neeley
Jan 20, 2014
Marzetta "Marty" Jean Neeley passed away on January 20, 2014, at Stormont-Vail hospital surrounded by her family. She was born January 24, 1928, near Manlius, Illinois, daughter of Roy Mitchell Whitlock and Celia Frances (Grimes) Whitlock. After her mother's death when she was an infant, Marty was raised and subsequently adopted by her aunt and uncle, Robert McKinley "Mack" Whitlock...
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...
