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Gloraine Batsell
Nov 28, 2012
Gloraine Batsell, 83, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Colleyville (Dallas), Texas where she lived for the past six years. Prior to her relocation to Texas, she lived in Topeka for almost thirty years. Gloraine was born December 13, 1928, in Enid, Oklahoma to Bernice Nuckols and Hoarce Henley. After graduating from nursing school, Gloraine started her career in...
Anna R. Wartha-Deleon
Nov 27, 2012
Anna R. Wartha-DeLeon, 60, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1952 in Dittwar, Germany to Georg and Maria Wartha. Anna grew up in Germany, where she went to school and earned her certificate in cosmetology. She met Clifford C. McMillan while he was serving the U.S. Army. They were...
Alan A. Poos
Nov 27, 2012
Alan A. "Doc" Poos, 86, Topeka, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012.Doc was born February 12, 1926 in Lancaster, Kansas, the son of Dr. Henry and Martha (Boatwright) Poos. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1944.Alan married Betty Cusic in her parents' home on September 18, 1949 in Topeka. They were married 58 years...
Raymond Calvert Goldsmith
Nov 26, 2012
Raymond Calvert Goldsmith, 84, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012.He was born December 7, 1927 in Osawatomie, KS, the son of Joseph Edward and Lema Laverne (Addy) Goldsmith. He was a graduate of Goodland High School and Washburn University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.Mr. Goldsmith was employed by Santa Fe...
Tina Chenoweth
Nov 25, 2012
Tina Chenoweth passed from this world on the evening of November 25, 2012 to be with her Lord. Her family was by her side until the end. She was born in White Deer, TX on March 8, 1931. Her parents were Hosea Banzet and Oma Banzet. She attended grade school/middle school in White Deer, TX until the family moved to...
Rachel G. Seeley
Nov 25, 2012
Rachel G. Seeley, Topeka, passed away November 25, 2012. Private inurnment will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery & Mausoleum, 3616 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
Robert Zane
Nov 24, 2012
Robert "Scott" Zane, 55, Topeka, passed away November 24, 2012. He was born May 18, 1957, in Carbondale, IL, the son of Benny and Wanda Zielke Zane. He grew up in Hutchinson, KS, and graduated from Nickerson High School in Nickerson, KS. He served in both the United States Army, Navy and later graduated from Hutchinson Community Junior College. Scott...
Esther E. Heidebrecht
Nov 22, 2012
Esther E. Heidebrecht, 95, Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Brewster Place. She was born January 23, 1917, in Burden, KS, the daughter of F.R. and Mary Orand Shively. She grew up in Kinsley and attended high school in Long Beach, CA. Esther received her bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas in 1938 and did graduate work...
Agnes R. Miller
Nov 22, 2012
Agnes Ruth "Aggie" Miller, 76, Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Midland Hospice House.Aggie was born October 1, 1936 in Keytesville, MO, the daughter of Wilmer T. and Frankie E. (Payne) Link. She graduated from Keytesville High School in 1954.She held numerous positions with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, including being an operator and sales representative, retiring in 1992...
Esther Lurakasson Lietz
Nov 20, 2012
Esther Lura Lietz, 107, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Lexington Park Nursing Care, Topeka, KS. She had been a resident there 11 years.Esther was born Dec. 17, 1904 in Eskridge, Kansas, daughter of Wilson Henry Kasson and Cora Bell Connell Kasson.Early childhood and schooling were in Paxico, KS where she graduated from high school with honors...
Mark Trowbridge
Nov 19, 2012
Mark Trowbridge, 64, Topeka, passed away November 19, 2012. He was born April 5, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Roger and Marjory Klein Trowbridge. He was a graduate of Washburn University and did graduate work at Kansas State University and the University of Cincinnati. He worked for Social Security in Kansas City, MO. Mark is survived by his mother,...
Ruth B. Steele
Nov 18, 2012
Ruth B. Steele, 89, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1923 in Osborne, Kansas to Harold O. and Jennie (Pfortmiller) Beisner. Ruth graduated from Osborne High School and attended the University of Kansas. She was an administrative assistant for Dr. James Young at Washburn University for 30 years. She...
Betty Edkin
Nov 18, 2012
Betty A. Edkin, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Betty, a retired nurse, was born July 9, 1931, in Anthon, Iowa, the oldest of 4 children, to Henry W. Peters & Olive Sharkey Peters. She was residing at Aldersgate Village since January 2012. She was an avid reader and loved scrapbooking and history. Betty is survived by...
James Zimmerman
Nov 16, 2012
James "Jim" Zimmerman, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Topeka, KS. He was born at Jarbalo, KS, Oct. 12, 1928, to Clarence and Mary (Johnstone) Zimmerman. The family moved to Easton, KS, where Jim attended school through the 9th grade. The family then moved to Lawrence, KS, where he graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in...
Dawn (Prescott) Harrison
Nov 15, 2012
Dawn M. (Prescott) Harrison, 46, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at a local hospital. Dawn was born June 29, 1966 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Philip and Karen (Flom) Prescott. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1984.She had been employed with the State of Kansas for 18 years.Survivors include her father, Philip Prescott, Spring Hill; brother, James...
Mina Adams
Nov 15, 2012
Mina P. Adams, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Mina was born Nov. 14, 1920, in Catesby, OK, to Robert Dyral & Nellie Frances Lightfoot Baker. She was united in marriage to Donald Wayne Adams on Mar. 31, 1940. During their 60 years of marriage, they lived in Galesburg, Parsons, and 56 years on the family farm...
Leland G. Denton
Nov 15, 2012
Leland G. Denton, 88, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012, at his home in Topeka.Leland was born October 2, 1924, in Garland Kansas, to Robert and Effie Denton. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1943 and Kansas State University in 1948 with a Bachelor in Business. Leland married Betty Lou Collins in Fort Scott, in 1945, she preceded...
Thomas E. Parker
Nov 15, 2012
Thomas E. Parker, 94, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2012 at McCrite's Plaza.Tom was born May 13, 1918 in Whiting, the son of Hiram and Viva (Shell) Parker. He graduated from Dennison High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Goodyear in Topeka for 34 years, retiring in 1979 as a Production...
Alleene Barnes
Nov 14, 2012
Alleene Barnes, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. Alleene was born September 9, 1935, in Macon, MO, daughter of Monty and Claudine (Reynolds) Grant. She was united in marriage to Alphonso Barnes in 1963, he passed away in 1994. Alleene was employed at KNI for 33 years until her retirement in 1997....
Jewel Acker
Nov 14, 2012
Jewel E. Acker, 94, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at a local hospital.Jewel was born September 2, 1918 in Lincoln, NE, the daughter of Walter and Edna (Poort) Hole. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1937. She taught ceramics and had a ceramic shop in her home for many years. She liked to play bridge...
