Victor Paul Brunkow
Mar 3, 2013
Victor Paul Brunkow, 93, Topeka, passed away March 3, 2013. He was born January 20, 1920, in Onaga, KS, to Paul and Rheva Brunkow. During WWII Victor honorably served our country throughout the Middle East and Western Europe with the Merchant Marines. Returning to Topeka, Victor began working for Safeway Grocery before joining Libby's Foods in 1950 where he enjoyed...
Kenneth L. Heiman
Mar 2, 2013
Kenneth L. Heiman, 64, of Scranton, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Stormont Vail Health Center. Kenneth was born on January 7, 1949 in Iola, Kansas to Mary (Kipp) and Frank Heiman. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill Heiman; and sister, Marie Sinclair. He graduated from Humboldt High in 1967. He worked from 1967-1971...
Joseph R. Romano
Mar 2, 2013
Joseph R. "Little Joe" Romano, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor. Joseph was born on July 29, 1924 in Ravenna, Ohio to Mariona and Carmella Romano. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1942 and shortly after joined the US Air Force. In 1946, he took up amateur boxing and fought professionally until...
Mary Yager
Feb 27, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Carlat Yager was born on Christmas Day, 1919 in Dover, Kansas, to James and Ethel Carlat. Mr. and Mrs. Carlet owned and operated a family farm.Mary attended local primary and secondary schools, graduating from Dover Rural High School in 1936 at age 16.After graduating from Clark's Business School, she worked variously for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka, Kansas,...
Joseph L. Pierce
Feb 27, 2013
Joseph L. Pierce, 85, of Topeka, died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1927 in Wamego, KS to William and Mary Pierce. After high school, Joseph served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1949. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Joseph attended Washburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of...
Charles Burton Baker
Feb 27, 2013
Charles Burton Baker, 57, Topeka, passed away February 27, 2013, at his residence. He was born August 9, 1955, in Topeka, KS, the son of Jerry S. and Patricia L. Ecord Baker. Charles was a 1973 graduate of Washburn Rural High School and later earned his B.S. in Education in 1977 from Kansas State University. He taught high school journalism...
Bertha A. Hammond
Feb 25, 2013
Bertha A. Hammond, 88, of Topeka, died on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Manor Care. Bertha was born on July 9, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to Clyde W. and Nora (McEwen) Hankey. She was married to Melvin R. Hammond in Topeka on May 8, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1997. She is survived by six daughters,...
James D. Little
Feb 25, 2013
James D. "Jim" Little, 80, of Auburn, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.He was born August 5, 1932 in Russellville, AR, the son of John T. and Ethel (Thomas) Little. Jim began his military career in the U.S. Air Force in 1949. He was originally stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, WY,...
Evelyn Barbara Hannon
Feb 23, 2013
Evelyn Barbara Hannon, 94, passed away February 23, 2013. She was born on a farm east of Irving, KS, on March 24, 1918, the daughter of Barbara Vejvoda and James Horalek. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Will Horalek of Centralia, Frank Horalek of Blue Rapids, Eddie Horalek of Nebraska, James Horalek, Jr. of Manhattan, and...
Alice Heald
Feb 22, 2013
Alice M. Heald, 85, of Topeka, died Friday February 22, 2013 at McCrite's Plaza. She was born April 13, 1927 at Auburn, Kansas the daughter of Edward G. and Lela Manley Bean. Alice attended Topeka schools and graduated from University High School, Lawrence, Kansas. She was employed by the State Department of Revenue from 1947 until 1979. Mrs. Heald was...
Jay W. Butler
Feb 22, 2013
Jay W. Butler, 73, Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at a local hospital. Jay was born September 1, 1939 in San Bernardino, CA, the son of Max and Dorothy (Bridgewater) Butler. He graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1957.He was a machinist with AT & SF railroad in San Bernardino and transferred to Topeka and completed...
Eugene Lamar King
Feb 22, 2013
Eugene Lamar King, 85, of Topeka, formerly of Del Rio, TX and San Deigo, CA, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at his home. He was born April 5, 1927 in High Springs, FL, the son of Grover Claude and Lina Register King. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. While in the Navy, Eugene met and married Harriet...
Robert Alan Brewer
Feb 19, 2013
Robert Alan Brewer, 71, passed away February 19, 2013. He was born September 26, 1941, in Melvern, KS, the son of William Benner and Helen Duckworth Brewer. He was a graduate of Melvern High School and worked as a grain inspector for the State of Kansas. On February 4, 1961, in Melvern, KS, Robert married Judy Lewis. She survives. Other...
D. Micheal Renfro
Feb 18, 2013
Dennis "Mike" Micheal Renfro, 63, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away February 18, 2013. Mike was born on August 30, 1949, in Topeka, KS, to Duane & Daryle Renfro, Sr., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Hook) Renfro; his son Mike Renfro & wife Megan & their sons, Brogan, Brody & Ben; his daughter...
Estelle Pruitt
Feb 18, 2013
Estelle Pruitt of Topeka, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. At 97 years old and married for 76 years, she lived a full and happy life. She will be dearly missed by all her knew and loved her. She was born January 4, 1916 in Fayetteville, TN, the daughter of John A. and...
Nadine E. Coulter
Feb 17, 2013
Nadine E. Coulter, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was born June 14, 1922 in Washington, KS, the daughter of Arch and Sue Welch. She married Glenn R. Coulter on June 8, 1952. He preceded her in death. After graduation from Washington High School and Emporia State Teachers College, Nadine taught kindergarten at Potwin School...
Karl L. Losey
Feb 17, 2013
Col (Ret) Karl L. Losey, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House. He was born on May 6, 1921 to Karl H. and Kathyrn Losey in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1939 and Washburn University in 1949 with a B.A. degree in Business and a B.A. degree in Mathematics...
Wayne Owen
Feb 15, 2013
Wayne Peterson Owen, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 15 in Topeka. He was born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Russell and Ella Owen, and was raised in Abilene, Kansas. In 1955, Wayne married Maurine Zachman of Topeka. They have three sons.Wayne graduated from Washburn University in Topeka with degrees in math and physics and served in the...
Leonard L. Johnson
Feb 14, 2013
Leonard L. Johnson, 87, of Topeka, died February 14, 2013. He attended Scranton Public Schools and was graduated from Washburn University. He served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He worked for National Biscuit Company for 35 years. He served for over 50 years on the board of the Topeka Rescue Mission. He attended Wanamaker Nazarene Church. Survivors...
Henry G. Hernandez
Feb 14, 2013
Henry G. Hernandez, 81, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at a local hospital. Henry was born June 22, 1931 in Pauline, the son of Pedro and Juana (Gonzalez) Hernandez. He attended Pauline schools. He was employed by Santa Fe railroad for 44 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Henry...
