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Meenakshi Natarajan
Jan 24, 2012
Meenakshi Natarajan, 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away, January 24, 2012 at Plaza West Regional Health Center, Topeka, Kansas. She was happily married to K. S. Natarajan for 63 years until his demise in 2005.She is survived by her children; Natarajan Krishna, Dr. KN Arjunan, KN Rajendran; her daughters-in-law; Remma, Vimala, and Mythili; her grandchildren; Hari and Aditi Rajendran ;...
Robert I. Blankenship, Jr.
Jan 24, 2012
Robert I. "Bob" Blankenship, Jr., 89, of Topeka, passed away January 24, 2012. Bob was born August 27, 1922, in Topeka, the son of Robert I. and Maude E. Kemble Blankenship. He grew up in the Oakland area and graduated from Topeka High in 1941. He enlisted in the U.S Navy in 1942 and served over three years. While delivering...
John A. Alberg Ii
Jan 21, 2012
John A. Alberg II, 82, of Brownsville, TX, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. John was born July 5, 1929, in Topeka, son of Henry and Esther Alberg. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife of thirty-eight years, JoAnn Falley Alberg, and granddaughter, Jane Ann Donaldson.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. Shortly...
Robert Charles Huntington, Sr.
Jan 20, 2012
Robert Charles Huntington, Sr., 85, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at Stormont-Vail. Robert was born on July 19, 1926 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Robert and Stella Pearl (Lowe) Huntington. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Robert is survived by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 until 4 pm...
Mary Sackett
Jan 19, 2012
Mary Sackett, 83 of Goodland, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas to Salvador and Rose (Columbus) Calandro. Mary was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church since 1951, and recently became a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Colby, KS. She was also...
William G. Sparks, Iii
Jan 17, 2012
William G. "Bill" Sparks, III, age 67, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. He was born November 30, 1944 in Kansas City, MO, the son of William Garnett and Alyce "Joyce" (Gereke) Sparks II. He received his undergraduate degree from Fort Hays State University and his PhD from the University of Iowa. He served in the United...
Leland C. Laughead
Jan 16, 2012
Leland C. Laughead, 87, of Topeka, passed away January 16, 2012. He was born March 25, 1924, in Topeka, KS, the son of Forrest and Ethel Champe Laughead. Leland was a graduate of Berryton High School and worked in merchandising for local department stores. He is survived by three nephews and one niece. Private interment will be in Mount Hope...
Wava Simons
Jan 14, 2012
Wava Simons, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Lexington Park nursing facility. She was born November 20, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Marion and Julia Ashworth Wiles. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1943. Wava had resided in Quinter, KS for 32 years before returning to Topeka in June of 2011. She...
Richard L. Aschenbrenner, M.D.
Jan 13, 2012
Richard L. Aschenbrenner, M.D., 70, of Lawrence, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012. Richard was born on August 10, 1941, in Thomas County, Kansas, son of Phillip and Rose (Schuster) Aschenbrenner. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1964 and the University of Kansas Medical School in 1968. Richard served in the US Army Medical Corps. from 1967-1978. He was...
Conant Wait, Jr.
Jan 11, 2012
Conant Wait, Jr., passed away on January 11, 2012, at Midland Hospice Care. He was born on August 17, 1921, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Conant Wait, Sr. and Frances Nash Wait. He was raised in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from Harvard Military Academy in 1938. From 1938 to 1941, he worked for the Union Bank in L.A. and from...
Glenn E. Hardesty
Jan 10, 2012
Glenn E. Hardesty, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 19, 1948 in Buffalo, KS, the son of Benjamin E. and Lottie M. Stevenson Hardesty. Glenn graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. He was employed by KU Printing Service for many years before retiring. Glenn married Charlene...
Robert S. Bullard
Jan 9, 2012
Robert S. Bullard, 85, of Dodge City, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at a Dodge City hospital. He was born March 5, 1926, in Hoehne, CO, the son of Roy E. and Frances Roberts Bullard. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a life member of Philip-Billard Post No. 1650, V.F.W. He was a...
Judy M. Shields
Jan 9, 2012
Judy Marie Shields, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012. She was born October 2, 1942 in Topeka to the late Marvin and Nora Beckert (Holmes). Judy graduated from Topeka High School and was a long-time member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She worked in retail sales before retiring in 2004. She is survived by her husband,...
Steven Snead
Jan 8, 2012
Steven R. Snead, 63, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. Steven was born September 20, 1948, in Coral Gables, Florida, son of Reid and Eleanor (Moore) Snead. He served in the US Marine Corps, touring twice in Vietnam. Steven married Debra White on April 19, 1987. He was a brick layer for various companies throughout Kansas. Steven is...
George Harrison
Jan 8, 2012
George A. Harrison: Born July 4, 1923, in Newton, KS, the son of John W. Harrison and Goldie M. Hagerty Harrison. George graduated from Melvern High School and from Kansas State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He served with honor in the Navy during World War II on the USS Biloxi, where he was awarded multiple medals for...
Cheryl Kay Monteith
Jan 5, 2012
Cheryl K. Monteith, 65, of Topeka passed away Thursday January 5, 2012, in the care of Grace Hospice. Cheryl is survived by her son, Jason Jeremy Neal of Topeka; and her 2 grandchildren, Jason and Cameron of Topeka. Cheryl was the owner of The Corner Pocket Carryout formerly located at 623 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS. Cheryl most recently worked...
Kim (Casey)D.Christensen Starbuck
Jan 5, 2012
Kim (Casey) D. Christensen Starbuck, formerly of Topeka and Kansas City, KS, fought valiantly against the cancer that took her life at an early age, keeping a positive attitude throughout until it was not meant to be. She was surrounded by her family and friends as she began the journey from this earth on January 5, 2012, at Villa St....
Leota G. Williams
Jan 3, 2012
Leota G. Williams, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012.She was born October 8, 1917 in Alta Vista, KS, the daughter of Herbert and Caroline (Bock) Keitzman. Leota was a graduate of Alta Vista High School and Strickler's Business College.She was retired from the state of Kansas after 15 years of service. In 1954, she and her husband...
Von E. Anneler
Jan 2, 2012
Von Edward Anneler, Sr., 79, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS. He was born on June 19, 1933, in Sylvia, KS, to Earl and Ruth (Shull) Anneler. He was an active member of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #90, A.F. & A.M., Arab Shriners, as well as being a lifetime...
Fannie Mae Eubanks
Jan 2, 2012
Fannie Mae Eubanks, of Topeka, born July 26, 1932, daughter of James and Maggie St. John, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Her husband Cecil preceded her in death in 1994. She is survived by her children, Jerry, Debbe, Jim, Sandy and Roger; six siblings; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2012...
