Essie Bays
Aug 1, 2013
Essie B. Bays, 85, Maple Hill, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Midland Hospice. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Valley Falls, Kansas to Curtis C. and Margaret (Marshall) Newman. Essie graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1946. She was an LPN for St. Francis Hospital for several years before retiring in 1992. She was...
William H. Sayles
Jul 29, 2013
William "Bill" Sayles, 61, of Topeka, died on Monday, July 29, 2013 at his residence. Bill was born on June 18, 1952 in Topeka to Robert D. and Dorothy (Bingham) Sayles. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971. For many years, he worked as a drywall finisher locally for Covert's Drywall, Devoe Drywall, and most recently for Bob...
Carl Oliphant Smith
Jul 27, 2013
Carl Oliphant Smith, of Topeka, Kansas, died July 27, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1917 in Vincennes, IN to Carl E. and Eva Oliphant Smith. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelors and masters in economics, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music...
Bryce W. Kresie, Sr.
Jul 23, 2013
Bryce Warner Kresie passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born March 3, 1924 near Auburn, Kansas to Fred C. Kresie and Bernice F. Kresie. He attended public schools in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. He attended Kansas University and later graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was a letterman in baseball at that university....
Donna J. Petrie
Jul 23, 2013
Donna Jean Petrie, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Clare Bridge, Topeka.Donna was born July 19, 1930, in Meriden, Kansas, the daughter of Bank and Hazel (Birt) Haun. Donna married William "Bill" Petrie on October 23, 1953, in Topeka. They were owners of the Sewing Nook in Topeka, for over 20 years, retiring in 1985.Donna...
Merlin I. Bolze
Jul 22, 2013
Merlin I. Bolze, 85, of Topeka, died on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. Merlin was born on November 5, 1927 in Walnut, Kansas to Irwin and Elizabeth (Rhudy) Bolze. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1945 and graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor's degree. He worked for several area banks and at one time in...
Marjorie A. Hale
Jul 19, 2013
Marjorie Hale, 85, of Eudora, died on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Medicalodges Nursing Home. Marjorie was born on February 5, 1928 in Topeka to Fredrick and Mildred (Steinkamp) Steinmeyer. She attended Topeka Lutheran School as a child and graduated from Topeka High School. Marjorie was married to Werner Brockmeier in 1948 in Topeka; he preceded her in death in...
Stephen W. Bell
Jul 16, 2013
Stephen Wesley Bell, 62, of Topeka, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Midland Hospice. He was born on January 5, 1951 in Great Bend, Kansas to Elmer "Pete" and Bernice (Harding) Bell. He attended Great Bend High School and Fort Hays State University, graduating in 1973 with a degree in English. Stephen worked as a sports writer and editor...
Keith L. Beach
Jul 16, 2013
Keith L. Beach went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2013, with his loving family at his bedside. A beloved husband and father, he will be so missed.Keith was born in Havensville, Kansas on May 17, 1929. He grew up on the family farm, learning all the skills needed to be able to build or fix anything. He...
Ramsey Phillips
Jul 15, 2013
Ramsey Phillips, Topeka, passed away on July 15, 2013. Graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Jackson E. Hardacre
Jul 13, 2013
Jackson E. "Jack" Hardacre, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 26, 1925 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Charles J. and Sylvia M. Shrode Hardacre. Jack graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO. He was a Navy Veteran, serving in WWII. He had resided...
Vivian A. Fuchs
Jul 12, 2013
Vivian A. Fuchs, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at her home. She was born June 24, 1932 in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Henry and Annette LeBlanc Brais. Vivian married Henry F. "Fred" Fuchs on December 1, 1951 in New Bedford, MA. SMSGT Fuchs USAF (Ret) preceded her in death on October 18, 1998....
Donald D. Proper
Jul 12, 2013
Donald D. Proper, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at Midland Hospice House.Don was born on February 13, 1929 in Topeka, the son of William B. Proper and Mary (Burrell) Proper. He attended Seabrook Grade School and graduated from Highland Park High School. He retired from Adams Business Forms after 45 years as General Foreman over three...
Clayton T. Dodge
Jul 10, 2013
Clayton "Clay" Dodge, 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013.He was born December 4, 1920, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William and Ellen (Handley) Dodge. Clay graduated from Topeka High School, attended Washburn University before joining the Navy, and later graduated from the Institute of Economics at the University of Southern California. Clay married Geraldine "Gerry" Kliewer...
Joyce Ruth Martinsen
Jul 5, 2013
Joyce Ruth Martinsen, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013.She was born January 24, 1931 in Buffalo, MN, the daughter of Rex and Etta (Hopkins) Frederick. She was a graduate of Buffalo High School. Joyce was a former member of the New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey, MN and a current member of Faith Lutheran Church, Topeka. She volunteered...
Norman L. Sawyer
Jul 5, 2013
Norman L. Sawyer, 77, of Topeka, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at Plaza West Care Center. He was born June 14, 1936 in McPherson, Kansas. He was the first born and only son of Vardiman and Hilda (Lindquist) Sawyer.He attended McPherson county schools, graduating from McPherson High School in 1954. He had hoped to be a farmer, and enrolled at...
Alvina Lanore Wettengel
Jul 2, 2013
Graveside services for Alvina Lanore Wettengel, 99, Pace, FL, formerly of Topeka, will be at 1 pm Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Wettengel passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She was born May 23, 1914 to Jacob and Anna Katherine (Wittman) May. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis, four brothers and...
Ralph D. Joyce
Jun 27, 2013
Ralph D. Joyce, 73, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Medical Center. He was born on August 19, 1939 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Ralph Burton and Florence Joyce. He was a member of Good Shepherd Family Church, Moose Lodge since 1978 and V.F.W. Post No. 1650. On August 19, 1961, he married Stephanie Lea Van...
Floyd B. Jones
Jun 26, 2013
Floyd B. Jones, 89, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013.Floyd was born February 9, 1924 in Hugo, Oklahoma, the son of Luther Thomas and Ethyl (Crowson) Jones. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.He worked as an Inspector at Goodyear for 39 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Quivira Heights Church of Christ...
Ronald Dean Reaves
Jun 20, 2013
Ronald Dean "Ron" Reaves, 62, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. He was born July 9, 1950 in Yokohama, Japan, the son of Ira and Mary Edith (McDiffett) Reaves. He was a graduate of Manhattan High School, Manhattan, KS and KAW Valley Technical School. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Reaves was an electrician at Goodyear Tire...
