Frances Mckown
Jan 1, 2013
Frances LeMyra (Schiesser) McKown passed away on January 1, 2013 at the age of 99. Frances was born at home near Keene, Kansas on October 16, 1913, the daughter of Samuel Louis Schiesser and Mary Mae (Blankenship) Schiesser. She was preceded in death by her parents, eleven brothers, two sisters, and her daughter Elizabeth Shipp. Frances spent most of her...
Elizabeth Wasserstein
Jan 1, 2013
Elizabeth Wasserstein passed away on January 1, 2013, at the age of 76. She was born November 14, 1936, in Houston, Texas, the oldest of the three children of Morris and Dorothy Sporn. Liz is survived by her sister Maxine Curtis and her brother Larry Sporn and his wife Sheila, all of Houston, and their families; her three sons, Ron...
Betty Jean Karnes
Jan 1, 2013
Betty Jean Karnes, 85, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Midland Hospice. She was born on August 5, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas to Orville and Myrtle (Matney) Ungerman. She was a past member of Puddles and Pads water gardens and Pickers and Fiddlers. Betty is survived by her daughters, Linda (J.R.) Condra of Lawrence, KS; Deborah Karnes...
Georgia Lois Ward
Dec 31, 2012
Georgia Lois Ward, 84, formerly of Yoder, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on September 9, 1928 in Hoyt, Kansas to George Edward and Zadelle Mary (Fletcher) Penry. Lois was a member of various Baptist Churches in Kansas and was very active with Riverside Baptist Church in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was a...
Pamela E. Moody
Dec 31, 2012
Pamela E. Moody, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Westwood Manor. She was born on June 24, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to Merle Edward and Edna Aileen (Campbell) Hubbell. She attended Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas. Pamela is survived by her son, Joel S. Moody, Oakland, CA; brother, Daniel E. Hubbell, Wichita, KS;...
Ida Bernice Riggert
Dec 31, 2012
Ida Bernice "Bernie" Riggert went home to the Lord on December 31. Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4. Visitation will be on Friday from noon until the time of service. . Bernice was born January 8, 1924, in Pottsville, AR, the daughter of Albert S. King and Bertha D. Baker...
Bodie Cummings
Dec 30, 2012
Bodie Cummings, 72, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was born on Jun 24, 1940 in Butler, Missouri to Clifford "Papa" and Francile "Nana" (Baker) Cummings.Bodie graduated from Butler High School in 1957 and later graduated from Draughns Business College. In 1959 he married Charlotte (Cope) Lane. They were married for 36 years. In 1997, he married...
Catherine Bouzianis
Dec 30, 2012
Catherine Bouzianis, 86, formerly of Long Island, New York, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 in her Topeka home. She was born October 6, 1926 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Alex and Helen Lymber. She married Arthur Bouzianis on January 9, 1947. He preceded her in death in 2006. Survivors include three sons, Peter (Annette) Bouzianis of Edgewater,...
Geraldine Dodge
Dec 30, 2012
Geraldine "Gerry" Dodge, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. Gerry was born February 28, 1925, in Ellinwood, Kansas, the daughter of John P. and Esther (Harms) Kliewer. She graduated from Lawrence Memorial High School. Gerry married Clayton T. Dodge, April 23, 1944, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was active at Hillcrest Congregational Church, Whittier, California, and was elected...
Leona "June" Horn
Dec 29, 2012
Leona "June" Horn, 79, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, at KU Med Center in Kansas City, where she was surrounded by her loving family.Leona was born November 13, 1933, on the family farmstead in rural Labette County, KS, the daughter of Issac William and Florence Leona (Cunningham) Strickland. She graduated from Labette County High School, in Altamont, KS. She...
Louise F. Banta
Dec 29, 2012
Louise F. Banta, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born June 26, 1926 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Charles R. and Hazel Coager Finn. She has resided in Topeka since 1973. A graduate of Albany Business College, she was employed by the Thomas Edison Storage Battery Company...
Johnnie Lee Knebel, Iii
Dec 27, 2012
Johnnie Lee Knebel, III, infant son of Johnnie and Alexie (Chambers) Knebel, was stillborn December 27, 2012.Survivors include parents; grandparents, Johnnie and Diane Knebel, Sr, Rochelle Lomax; great grandmother, Darlene Jackson, all of Topeka.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.
William Lay
Dec 27, 2012
William "Bill" Lay, 88, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 8, 1924 in Dearborn, MO, the son of Bessie Lay. Bill was an Army combat veteran of WWII, serving in the Service Division of the 14th Armored Service Company for three years. He...
Maureen Stelzner
Dec 27, 2012
A.Maureen Stelzner, 93, Topeka, passed away on December 27, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare, Topeka. She was born in Topeka on August 3, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Ida (McCord) Bailey.Maureen grew up in Topeka then after graduating from High School, attended cosmetology school, earning her certificate as a beautician and began her career in Topeka. She later became involved...
John Michael Fletcher
Dec 27, 2012
John Michael Fletcher, 52, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012.John was born October 19, 1960. Mr. Fletcher was a manager for Subway on 21st and Fairlawn in Topeka.Survivors include his children, Maddie Fletcher and Zachary Fletcher both of Topeka.A memorial ceremony will be 9 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave.,...
Billy Mitchell
Dec 26, 2012
Billy Mitchell, 56, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Billy Carl Mitchell was born January 28, 1956, in Louisiana, Missouri, son of Wilson and Mildred (Crowder) Mitchell. He graduated from Louisiana High School in 1974 and Linn Technical College in 1976. Billy served in the US Air Force until he retired due to a service connected injury in...
Betty Jane Montfoort
Dec 26, 2012
Betty Jane "BJ" Montfoort, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Brookside Retirement Center, Overbrook. Ms. Montfoort was born April 21, 1929, in the Twin Mound area, south of Richland, KS. Ms. Montfoort was the daughter of J. Henry and Bessie Scheer Montfoort. She lived most of her life in Douglas and Shawnee counties. Ms. Montfoort was...
William S. Belden
Dec 26, 2012
William S. "Bill" Belden, 86, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012.Bill was born on July 23, 1926 in Abilene, KS to Elliott S. and Johnny Belden. Bill leaves behind his wife, Carolyn Belden, Santa Barbara, CA, a son, Scott Belden and daughter-in-law Lisa Belden, Lincoln, NE; 3 grandsons- Brett Belden (Kayla), Jason Belden, and...
Evelyn Meade
Dec 24, 2012
Evelyn Meade, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 26, 1918, in Topeka, the daughter of Holmes and Dorothy Scott Meade. Evelyn received her B.A. degree from Kansas University and attended Katherine Gibbs College, Boston, Massachusetts. She was active in the Junior League of Topeka and worked for many years at...
Johann Forrestt
Dec 21, 2012
Johann Forrestt, 88, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. She was born in Valley Falls, Kansas to John and Jane Figgs. She was raised on the family farm, with her six brothers. She is survived by two brothers Jack Figgs and Eddie Figgs. Preceding her in death were brothers, Steve Figgs, John Figgs, George Figgs, and Don Figgs....
