James Allen Young
Jun 2, 2013
James Allen Young, Topeka, passed away on June 2, 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.
Beverly Willsey
May 29, 2013
Beverly G. Willsey, 68, of Maple Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013.Beverly was born January 4, 1945, in Topeka, daughter of Frank Bravence and Lahoma (Oshel) DeKeyser, and step daughter of August DeKeyser. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. Beverly worked in retail sales for Crosby Brothers and Sears. She then worked at Willsey-D as a financial...
Clarke Paul Gould
May 28, 2013
Clarke Paul Gould, Topeka, passed away on May 28, 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.
Sheila Ryerson
May 28, 2013
Sheila Ryerson, 70, of Topeka, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Sheila lived most of her life in Topeka, beginning in 1962 as a patient at The Menninger's Foundation, and, ending, in the caring environment of The Homestead of Topeka. Despite her illness, her days were full of adventure, laughter, mischief, and friendship. She never complained about the hand she was...
Virginia W. Phillips
May 23, 2013
Virginia W. Phillips, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013.She was born August 16, 1922 in Winchester, MA, the daughter of Frank D. and Sarah (Coleman) Ralphs. Virginia was employed by the V. A. Hospital in Topeka for 15 years, retiring in 1984. She was a long-time member of Gage Park Baptist Church in Topeka. Virginia married George...
Dorothy F. Young
May 23, 2013
Dorothy F. Young, 93, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on August 28, 1919 in Auburn, Kansas to Harry and Faye Long. Dorothy grew up in Hoyt and attended Hoyt High School. On September 3, 1939 she married Roy O. Young in Topeka. She was an office clerk with McElroy's Inc., retiring...
Robert Reed
May 22, 2013
Robert "Bob" Reed died with his family at his side on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born in Hermann, MO on December 7, 1930 to William A., Sr. and Marion Reed. Bob was in the Topeka public schools until the eighth grade then moved to Lake Ozark, MO where he attended and graduated from School of the Osage in...
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...
