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Bessie May Garretson
Apr 7, 2012
Bessie May Garretson, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Stormont-Vail hospital. She was born May 28, 1934 in Parsons, the daughter of Horace and Bessie Mae McMillan Carnahan. Bessie was a homemaker. She was a member of the Philip-Billard Post No. 1650, V.F.W. Auxiliary. She enjoyed plants, wildlife and especially her dogs and all children....
Alice Lewis
Apr 7, 2012
Alice L. Lewis, 82, Overbrook, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Brookside Retirement Community. Alice was born February 19, 1930 in Wamego, the daughter of Alfred and Sophia (Kelsey) Swaim. She worked as a server at Smith Café, Tevis Restaurant, and Holiday Inn Downtown. Alice married Melvin H. Lewis, Jr. on October 11, 1949 in Harrisonville, AR. He...
Charlene Hogue
Apr 5, 2012
Charlene M. Hogue, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, April 5, 2012.She was born April 17, 1930 to Bayard & Eva (Russell) Taylor in Eskridge, Kansas.Charlene was a graduate of Eskridge High School and attended Emporia State College.She married William Hogue in 1949. They divorced in 1976.Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Victoria Hogue; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;...
Patricia Ann Lundry
Apr 5, 2012
Patricia Ann Lundry, 83, Topeka, died Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Midland Hospice House.She was born April 20, 1928 in Washington County, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer D. and Vera Dickson Waterman. She was raised in Washington, graduating from Washington High School in 1946. She came to Topeka following her graduation, attended the University of Kansas for a short time,...
Glenn Sheridan
Apr 5, 2012
Glenn Sheridan, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 9th, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 9th, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. A Memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 9th, in the chapel...
Ruth E. Jones
Apr 4, 2012
Ruth E. Jones, 102, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at a Topeka care facility. She was born December 7, 1909 in Eskridge, the daughter of George and Jenny Fulton Johnston. She graduated from Eskridge High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1943. Ruth was employed as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Lucien R. Pyle for...
Tammy Mcdonald
Apr 2, 2012
Tammy McDonald, 47, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Tammy worked for the Topeka Police Department, Federal Home Bank, and United States Department of Agriculture. While her children were in school, she was an active sponsor in the Topeka High School Drumline and Orchestra. She was a loving, caring mother and friend. Tammy touched many lives throughout her...
Mary Jo Rose
Apr 1, 2012
Mary Jo Rose, 89, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012.Mary was born July 21, 1922 in Clay Center, the daughter of George E. and Goldie May Bennington. She graduated from Clay Center High School and went to Beauty school in Topeka. She worked as a Cosmetologist for 35 years. Mary Jo loved playing cards and making greeting cards...
William J. Hepp
Mar 31, 2012
William J. Hepp, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, after many travel and life adventures. He was born on January 7, 1930, in Troy, NY. On December 1, 1986, William married Debra A. Schmidt. She survives. William was a graduate of Troy High School and later worked as Director of Youth Services with YCAT for over 40...
Hazel Dangerfield
Mar 30, 2012
Hazel M. (Kruse) Dangerfield, 96, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born on April 13, 1915 in Fairview, Kansas to Daniel F. and Amalia Mae (Brockhoff) Kruse. Hazel graduated from Morrill High School and attended Strickler's Business College. After working eight years in an Optometrist office she retired in 1977. She was...
Dorothy Ann Woodin
Mar 29, 2012
Dorothy Ann Woodin, of Topeka, celebrated 89 gracious years of life. She was born on January 27, 1923 in Grand Island, NE. When Dorothy was born, her parents, Dr. John G. Woodin and Bessie Livers Woodin had recently returned from a medical missionary placement in Burma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother Agnes Woodin, her sister...
Barbara Dean Pendleton
Mar 27, 2012
Barbara DeAn Pendleton, 87, of Topeka, passed away March 27, 2012. She was born June 30, 1924, in Holton, KS, the daughter of Thomas F. and Effie Fairbanks Pollock. She attended Topeka schools until graduation. She then moved to Wichita and worked for Boeing where she became known as "Rosie the Riveter" and later was a buyer for Crosby Brothers...
Marjorie Meyers
Mar 26, 2012
Marjorie Meyers, 81, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012.Marjorie is survived by her three daughters, Sherri Hedberg, Cindy Williams, both of Topeka, and Jenny Meyers, Kansas City, MO; and one son, Kit Meyers, Portland, OR; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother and grandmother.Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Meyers, and brother, Rex Owen.Memorial...
Thelma Mann
Mar 23, 2012
Thelma Ruth Mann, 62, Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Midland Care Hospice Services.Thelma was born November 21, 1949 at the Holton, Kansas Community Hospital to Ruth C. (Sigmund) Robinson and Oliver L. Robinson. She was born with multiply defects – a hole in the heart; one good lung; and with no pulmonary valve. On August 13,...
Lenora Mcmillan
Mar 23, 2012
Lenora Jean McMillan, 83, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 23, 2012 at her home. She was born February 11, 1929 in Fort Scott, KS, the daughter of Eugene and Edith Duncan Johnston. She attended Great Bend High School and obtained an Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing from Barton County Community College. The...
Douglas Jennings
Mar 23, 2012
Douglas Charles "Raggs" Jennings, 72, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012. Doug was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Douglas Foster Jennings and Leone Lillian Jennings. He graduated from Lawrence High School and attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. He served three years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany as...
Lorene R. Stephens
Mar 19, 2012
Lorene R. Stephens, 100, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born July 28, 1911, on a family farm in Ray County, Missouri, the daughter of Willis and Hattie (Smith) Shelton. Lorene was the eighth of nine children. In the 1930's, Lorene moved to Topeka where she married John K. Stephens on...
Rachel Marie Hines
Mar 17, 2012
Rachel Marie Hines, 97, Topeka, passed away March 17, 2012. She was born December 9, 1914, in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Michael G. and Minnie Fetter Donabauer. Rachel attended rural schools in Mitchell County and graduated from Beloit High School. She later earned her BA and Master's in Education degrees from Washburn University. On May 28, 1939, in Salina,...
Beverly Haan
Mar 16, 2012
Beverly J. Haan, 76, of Topeka, formerly of Hartford, S.D., passed away Friday, March 16, 2012.She was born February 20, 1935, in Hartford, SD, the daughter of Eisse J. and Millie E. (Matthies) Haan. Beverly gracefully overcame the challenges of disability throughout her life. She was a loyal caregiver to her parents, and a loving sister. When given the chance,...
Kathleen J. Hermann
Mar 16, 2012
Kathleen J. Hermann, 90, Topeka, died March 16, 2012, at Autumn Home Plus alongside her family. She was born May 30, 1921, in Topeka, along with twin sister, Patricia, the daughter of Harry E. and Anna Hill Kline. She grew up in Topeka and attended Lowman Hill Elementary and Boswell Jr. High. She was a 1939 graduate of Topeka High...
