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Mary M. Freeby
May 22, 2013
Mary M. Freeby, 95, passed away May 22, 2013. She was born June 7, 1917, in Fairview, KS, the daughter of Merlin and Julia Ann Gilbert Jacobia. On May 31, 1936, Mary married Everett A. Freeby. He preceded her in death in 1997. She retired from the Kansas Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, where she worked as a cook. Survivors...
Beverly Anncarter Stensaas
May 21, 2013
Beverly Ann Carter Stensaas, 71, Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on September 22, 1941 in Wyandotte County, Kansas to Earl and Dorothy (Addis) Schrage. On December 25, 1964, she married James Carter in Kansas City, Kansas. He preceded her death on January 7, 1986. She later married Charles Stensaas...
Leola D. Cooley
May 20, 2013
Leola D. Cooley, 85, Topeka, passed away May 20, 2013, at her residence. She was born October 30, 1927, in McFarland, the daughter of Raymond and Amanda Marie Senne TenEyck. On April 20, 1946, Leola married William J. Cooley. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1978. Leola was a graduate of Alma High School. She enjoyed reading and...
Harlan F. Lucas
May 19, 2013
Harlan F. "Bud" Lucas, Jr. 83, of Carbondale, KS, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home.He was born February 21, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Harlan F. and Helen (Shaline) Lucas, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.He was employed by Crouch Brothers Trucking, Hillyard Chemical, Renzenberger Transportation Service and was also...
Elmer Gunderson
May 19, 2013
Elmer L. Gunderson, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Leawood. Elmer was born November 14, 1931, in Lincoln, KS, son of Elmer and Florence (Dupes) Gunderson. Elmer honorably served in the US Navy on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Korean War. He worked as a Broadcast Engineer at WIBW-TV for almost 58 years until...
Joseph Steiner
May 16, 2013
Joseph "Big Joe" Steiner, 76, Lecompton, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. Joe was born October 22, 1936, in Butternut, WI, the son of Arnold and Evelyn Steiner.He graduated from Butternut High School in 1954 and moved to Kansas, where he served as a Military Police Officer at Ft. Riley. He was self-employed as a Brick Mason for over 50...
Twila L. Shideler
May 15, 2013
Twila L. Shideler, 81, of Keller, TX, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Twila Lucille Shideler was born December 28, 1931, in Topeka, daughter of Paul Edward Dyer Whitlow and Leda Fidelia (Culbertson) Whitlow. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1949. Twila worked for Pelletier's Department Store and Southwestern Bell. She was a member...
Steven A. Fenske
May 13, 2013
Steven Alan Fenske of Wakarusa, Kansas died Monday May 13th, 2013 at the age of 58.Steve was born in Audubon, Iowa on January 1, 1955 to David and Arlene (Jensen) Fenske. He graduated from Audubon High School in 1973. He married Sherry Akers on August 10, 1974 in a ceremony in the back yard of his parents' house in Audubon.In...
Paula Elizabeth Keiser
May 13, 2013
Paula Elizabeth Keiser, 69, Topeka, passed away May 13, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born July 19, 1943 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the eldest child of William M. Keiser, Sr. and Mary (Magee) Keiser. She graduated from Edison (NJ) High School in 1961. Paula served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961–1965. She married Nancy Orton in 1968....
Robert N. Lawson
May 8, 2013
Robert N. Lawson passed away at home May 8, 2013 at the age of 84. He was born September 7, 1928 to Thomas and Dorothea Lawson, in Woodstock, Illinois. Robert lived for ten years in Northern Illinois (until his mother died), then moved to Southern California with his father. On August 10th 1951, after 2 yrs of college at UCLA,...
Donald J. Bieker
May 7, 2013
Donald J. Bieker, 68, of Scranton, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his residence.Donald was born on June 1, 1944 in Hays, Kansas to Joseph and Barbara (Riedel) Bieker. He attended local schools in Ellis and Salina and at age 18 he joined the United States Army, serving a tour of duty in France. Donald is survived by...
Ruth M. Redmond
May 4, 2013
After 6 ½ years of missing her best friend and beloved husband and fighting with multiple illnesses, God saw fit to reunite Ruth with her husband on May 4, 2013 Mother Ruth Redmond fought a good fight. Ruth was born January 2, 1941 to the late James Brown & Sarah Sumpter who preceded her in death. Ruth was a member...
Ila Robinson
May 3, 2013
Ila F. Robinson, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013.Ila was born April 12, 1920, in Engleville, Kansas, daughter of W.D. and Hattie (Karns) Carlin. She graduated from Ford High School, Ford, KS, and received her nursing training from St. Anthony Hospital, Dodge City, KS. Ila worked as a registered nurse for Christ Hospital now known as Stormont-Vail...
Lonn Joseph Irvin
May 2, 2013
Lonn Joseph Irvin, 48, Topeka, passed away May 2, 2013. He was born July 19, 1964, in Newport, Oregon. Lonn leaves behind his many friends from Equi-Venture Farms, Dream Catchers Case Management, TARC and Sheltered Living Inc. He loved spending his paychecks and other's at Hastings, Walgreens and Taco Villa. Lonn retired after 21 years of service from TARC Industries....
Ruth S. Jackson
Apr 29, 2013
Ruth Schiller Jackson, 97, Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1915 in Kirwin, Kansas to Frank William Gustave and Edith May (Thomas) Schiller. Ruth grew up and attended elementary school in Kirwin, Kansas. In 1924 her family moved to Abilene, Kansas where Ruth graduated from High School in 1932....
Melvina R. Guerrero
Apr 28, 2013
Melvina Mattwaoshe (Kitchie) Guerrero, 86, of Topeka, passed away April 28, 2013. Melvina was born October 6, 1926, in Mayetta, KS, daughter of Joe and Edith (Nocktonick) Mattwaoshe. She attended school in Mayetta and Holton, KS. Melvina was a member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indian Tribe and the Indian Drum Religion. She married Florenzio Guerrero on March 1,...
Terron W. Brown
Apr 27, 2013
Terron W. "Brownie" Brown, 74, Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Aldersgate Village.Terron was born September 18, 1938 in Junction City, the son of Hiram H. and Almeda (Ocamb) Brown. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1956 and attended Emporia State Teachers College. He also served in the Army Reserve.He was employed as a Security Guard...
Ana Catherine Saleutogi
Apr 22, 2013
Ana Catherine Scarlett Saleutogi, infant daughter of Kaitlyn and Sonny Saleutogi, passed away on April, 22, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Cremation will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m....
Elaine C. Owensby
Apr 21, 2013
Elaine C. Owensby, 91, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1922 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel E. and Hannah O. (Lindquist) Countryman. Elaine graduated from Olsburg High School in Olsburg, Kansas. Elaine earned her practical nurse diploma and began a career as a mental health technician for...
Delores King
Apr 18, 2013
Delores R. King, 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013, at McCrite Plaza.Delores was born on August 11, 1944, in San Diego, CA, daughter of Harold and Perle King. She graduated from Lincoln High School and attended San Diego City College in San Diego. Delores moved to Topeka in the 70's to be closer to family.She was preceded...
