Dr. K.N. Arjunan
Oct 9, 2012
Dr. K. N. Arjunan, 67, a prominent neurosurgeon who served the Topeka area for over two decades, died of complications arising from treatment of his leukemia on October 9, 2012 around 4:50 a.m. He was preceded in death by his father K. S. Natarajan, and his mother Meenakshi Natarajan. He is survived by his wife Vimala Arjunan, his brothers N....
Barbara L. Mccomas
Oct 8, 2012
Barbara L. McComas, 67, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012. Barbara was born March 30, 1945, in Racine, WI, daughter of Roland and Norma (Dobberfuhl) Wilde. She graduated from Concordia University, Chicago. Barbara taught at First Lutheran School, Baton Rouge, LA, and Topeka Lutheran School. She received the honors of Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Kansas Lutheran Teacher of...
Joan Honeyman-Rardin
Oct 5, 2012
Joan "Jodie"(Boyle) Honeyman RardinJodie Rardin was not famous in Topeka, but she was the kind of person that makes Topeka famous – famous for it's friendly, kind, honest, hard-working, mid-Western residents. When she passed away on October 5, 2012, Topeka lost a fine member of its community.Born in Ft. Scott, KS on January 12, 1926 to Blair Boyle and Ethel...
Martha L. Smoker
Oct 4, 2012
Martha L. Smoker, 75, of Tecumseh, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born October 10, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Sarah Thompson Langley. Martha was a piano teacher and church organist for many years. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and the...
Michael Ray
Oct 3, 2012
Michael E. Ray, 52, of Dallas, TX, passed away on Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012.He was born June 20, 1960, in Bremerton WA, the son of George andBarbara Ray. Barbara precedes him in death. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. Michael married Mindy Myers of Arlington, TX.He is survived by his wife, Mindy Myers Ray; parents, George and...
Adrian Eraas
Oct 2, 2012
Adrian Eugene Eraas, 84, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home, under the care of Grace Hospice. He is survived by his wife Marcella, of the home, son Gary (Nancy), Crane, MO, daughter Stacey (Money) Eraas, Kansas City, KS, two grandchildren, Dakota & Carolyn (Dan), three great grandchildren, Christopher, Emmie, and Cheyanna, three sisters,...
Dennis O'Gara
Sep 30, 2012
Dennis O'Gara, 65, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Overland Park.Dennis was born January 13, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Maurice and Anne (Lehenbauer) O'Gara.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.He served in the U.S. Navy as a navigator for 21 years, retiring in 1992. After...
Clifford L. Hutchinson
Sep 28, 2012
Clifford L. "Hutch" Hutchinson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012. He was born September 1, 1928 in Vermillion, KS, the son of James Clifford and Mabel Fern (Dailey) Hutchinson. Mr. Hutchinson was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring after 33 years of service in 1985.Hutch was an avid bowler and golfer and was a member...
Bernice Myers
Sep 28, 2012
Bernice E. (Rush) Myers, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, surrounded by her family.She was born on April 17, 1922 in Eskridge, KS, the youngest daughter of David & Ellen (Carlson) Rush.Bernice graduate of Alma High School in 1940.She taught for six years as a teacher in a one-room school house. During WWII...
Bernadene M. Fuqua
Sep 28, 2012
Bernadene M. Fuqua, 93, Topeka, passed away Sept. 28, 2012. She was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Junction City, KS, the daughter of Edward and Ella Knopp Biegert. She was a 1937 graduate of Junction City High School and had worked for St. Francis Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Bernadene was a member of Northland Christian Church in Topeka...
Richard Fortner, Jr.
Sep 23, 2012
Richard Virgil "RV" Fortner Jr., 83 of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Colmery-ONeil Veterans Medical Center. He was born on April 10, 1929 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Richard Virgil, Sr. and Emma Jane (Logan) Fortner.RV graduated from Coffeyville Junior College where he received an associate degree in Business Administration. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...
Jon E. Holley
Sep 22, 2012
Jon E. Holley, 66 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born February 26, 1946 in Denver, CO, the son of Owen and Lois Coverdale Holley. Jon graduated from Soldier High School. He was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation...
Mary E. Little
Sep 21, 2012
Mary E. Little, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 6, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Boyd and Enola Richards Boner. Mary graduated from Highland Park High School in 1944. She was employed by the American Legion and was a homemaker. Mary married Dean R. Little...
Dan Steele
Sep 20, 2012
Dan M. Steele, 59, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, September 20, 2012, at a Topeka hospital. Dan was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and had attended Independence Junior College. He was an athlete, gymnast, and weight lifter. He played football and baseball as well as loved to fish and hunt. He loved animals and was always...
Edwin Heckman
Sep 19, 2012
Edwin "Sonny" Heckman, 69, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Sonny was born May 13, 1943, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Edwin and Alma (Steinert) Heckman. They preceded him in death. He grew up and attended school in Russell, Kansas. He met and married Marilyn (Mohn) Heckman in Russell on Aug 26, 1961 and they had...
Robert E. Courtney
Sep 17, 2012
Robert E. "Bob" Courtney, 66, of Topeka, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born October 29, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Harold and Mary Rigby Courtney. He attended Topeka High School and Washburn University. He was also a member of the Army Reserves. Bob went on to work at Southwestern Bell Telephone...
Floyd Wyllie
Sep 16, 2012
Floyd Eugene Wyllie, Sr., age 94, a native of Dover, KS, a former resident of Topeka, KS and a current resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. Mr. Wyllie was a member of the Greatest Generation and as a World War II Army veteran saw action in the Philippine Is. and was a member of the U.S....
Wilma Ruth Eliot
Sep 16, 2012
Wilma Ruth Mullin Eliot, 100, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. Ruth was born March 10, 1912, in Edgerton, KS, daughter of Julius Boyd and Myrtle Ivy (Williams) Sumner. She married Ernest Enos Mullin on October 6, 1934. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1972. Later, Ruth married Alfred Gordon Eliot on January 27, 1982. He...
Justin Brandon
Sep 14, 2012
Justin Brandon, born May 28, 1996, was a self-proclaimed geek with a quick wit and brilliant mind. Justin loved video games, computers, reading, and was also a writer. He was an Honor's Student at Topeka High and had also attended Landon Middle School and Meadows Elementary. Justin's battle with cancer came to an end September 14, 2012. He is survived...
Robert E. Leggitt
Sep 13, 2012
Robert Eugene Leggitt, 86, Topeka, KS, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 13, 2012. He was born May 15, 1926, in Eureka, KS, the son of John Raymond and Florence Rozalia (Honn) Leggitt. He was a graduate of McPherson High School and attended McPherson College, where he met his first wife, Dorothy Saylor. Together they had six children....
