Obituaries

Alberta Oslund

Alberta Oslund

Nov 4, 2012

Alberta Oslund, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Sacramento, California at the age of 99. She was born in Brookfield, Missouri on February 27, 1913, and was married in Topeka, Kansas, to Einar John Oslund on July 31, 1935, at the West Side Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Walter Norris

Walter Norris

Nov 3, 2012

Walter B. Norris, 90, of Topeka, passed away November 3, 2012.Walter was born May 18, 1922, in Lawn, TX, the son of George and Mattie (Middleton) Norris. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Science from Texas A&M. Walter served as a Pharmacist Mate in the Navy during WWII. He was united in marriage to Bettie Pollock in Topeka, in...

Lavera Radcliff

Lavera Radcliff

Nov 1, 2012

LaVera Bennett Radcliff passed from this life on November 1, 2012 surrounded by her children and caregivers in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 11, 1926 to the parents of Charles Russell Bennett and Emma Belle Bennett. LaVera attended Northwestern University and graduated from Washburn University in Topeka in 1946 with a bachelor's degree in...

Patricia A. Jesse

Patricia A. Jesse

Oct 31, 2012

Patricia A. Jesse, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Patricia was born on October 1, 1930, in Topeka. Patricia retired as an account representative from Santa Fe Railroad after 32 years of service. She had resided at McCrite Plaza. Patricia was a member of Grace Bible Church. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Carolyn Gilmer, Topeka, and...

Edna A. Mccracken

Edna A. Mccracken

Oct 31, 2012

Edna A. McCracken, 97, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Brewster Place, with her daughter and her loving staff by her side.She was born on January 4, 1915, in Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York, to Frank and Leola (Jones) Cobb. Edna married Reverend David McCracken on October 26, 1941, in Poundridge, New York. Edna was a registered nurse...

Dr. Robert Sullivant

Dr. Robert Sullivant

Oct 30, 2012

Dr. Robert Emmett Sullivant, 89, of Topeka, entered into the Presence of the Lord on October 30, 2012. Fondly known by many as "Doc" Robert (aka: Bob) spent the majority of his life in Topeka, Kansas, serving the community as a Chiropractor for 56 years. Bob was born on May 17, 1923, in Waverly, Kansas, the fourth child of ten...

Laferne D. Kayhill

Laferne D. Kayhill

Oct 27, 2012

LaFerne D. Kayhill, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born April 19, 1921, in Damar, KS, the oldest of six children to Raymond Sr. and Faye Groves. LaFerne accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior as a teenager and was a devout Christian woman her entire life. She was a member of Mt....

William E. Neale

William E. Neale

Oct 22, 2012

William Edwin "Bill" Neale, 89, resident of Brewster Place, Topeka KS, passed away October 22, 2012, from complications of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. He was born September 19, 1923, in Rockville, MO, the son of Ralph and Viola (Steele) Neale. Bill grew up on a farm west of Clinton, MO, and graduated from Clinton High School. He attended the University...

Mary Francis Albers

Mary Francis Albers

Oct 22, 2012

Mary Francis Albers, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on September 5, 1924 in Topeka to Frank Earl and Jessie (Busey) Wells. On June 3, 1951 she married Bob Albers. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Shewmake. Mary attended Topeka schools,...

Ervin Haynes

Ervin Haynes

Oct 22, 2012

Ervin "Toby" Haynes, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012.He was born on March 10, 1913 in Holden, MO, the son of Riley E. Haynes & Myrtle (Jourdan) Haynes.Ervin married Nanette Louis Peterson on November 23, 1946 in Leavenworth, KS. She precedes him in death. Mr. Haynes retired from Colmery O'Neil Hospital in January of 1979 after...

Infant Braxton Osborne

Infant Braxton Osborne

Oct 21, 2012

Infant Braxton Gary Osborne passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012. He is survived by his parents Pat & Kyle Osborne; siblings, Clinton Osborne, Zachery Duran, Ean Couch, Nichlas Couch, Noah Couch, and Adyson Couch; grandparents, Kathi & Stan Webster; and several aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Michael & Linda Osborne. A memorial service will...

Naomi Patterson

Naomi Patterson

Oct 17, 2012

Naomi Patterson passed away on October 17, 2012 in Topeka, KS at the age of 78. She was born in Lisbon, Ohio, to Ralph and Helen Shive Bruey, both deceased.She married Tom W. Patterson in 1961; they divorced in 1999. Naomi is survived by her children, David Patterson of Oak Park, Illinois and Carol Baldwin of Tecumseh, KS, as well...

James L. Hopkins, Jr.

James L. Hopkins, Jr.

Oct 17, 2012

James L. "Jim" Hopkins, Jr., 50, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at a local hospital after an 18 month battle with cancer. Jim was born May 5, 1962 in Topeka, the son of James L. and S. Irene (Adams) Hopkins. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1980 and attended Cloud County Community College where he played...

Donald Hemphill

Donald Hemphill

Oct 15, 2012

Donald Warren Hemphill, 84, of Topeka, passed away October 15, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. Don was born on January 1, 1928, in Norton, KS, the youngest of three sons born to Robert and Ruth (Eaton) Hemphill. He graduated from Norton High School and Fort Hays State University. Don served in the US Air Force in 1951-1955, and enjoyed the...

John L. Nicol

John L. Nicol

Oct 14, 2012

John L. Nicol, 64, formerly of Topeka, passed away at home on Sunday, October 14, 2012 from complications of pancreatic cancer.John was born on January 29, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas to Melvin and Betty Nicol. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1966, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1967. He served in Germany and Vietnam before...

Margaret Bennedict

Margaret Bennedict

Oct 12, 2012

Margaret E. Faylor Miller Bennedict, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012. She was born on August 20, 1922 in Madison, KS, the daughter of Carl & Sadie Faylor. Margaret graduated from Madison High School. She also attended secretarial classes in Topeka. She worked for Whelen's and retired after 30 years of employment. Margaret married James Miller...

Larry G. Gerry

Larry G. Gerry

Oct 12, 2012

Larry G. Gerry, 77, Topeka, KS, Sept. 29, 1935 to Oct. 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Lois Gerry; three daughters, Tammy Unruh, Sandy Norris and Kimberly Bond; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Burial will follow in...

Humberto Lerma

Humberto Lerma

Oct 10, 2012

Humberto "Bert" Lerma, 76, died October 10, at Brewster Place Nursing Home in Topeka, Kansas. His illnesses were complicated by Parkinson's Disease. He was born on May 26, 1936, in Linn, Texas, to Catarina (Medina) and Jose Lerma. Due to their early deaths, Bert was raised by his grandmother, Gertrudes Medina, and his Uncle Juan and Aunt Aurora Medina. Bert...

Ann Miles

Ann Miles

Oct 10, 2012

Ann Miles, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Ann was born to Earl and Dorotha Miller in 1932. As a teenager she worked at a movie theater in the College Hill area near Washburn University in Topeka. There she looked forward to her future husband Bernie Miles stopping to buy popcorn from her. Ann graduated from Topeka...

Adrian Doerr

Adrian Doerr

Oct 10, 2012

Adrian T. Doerr, 94, of Wamego, formally of Alta Vista, KS, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was born on August 24, 1918 in McCracken, KS, the son of Henry & Polly (Cates) Doerr. Adrian was graduated from McCracken High School. During WWII, Adrian joined the U.S. Army serving for four years. Adrian was a farmer in Western...

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