Wilma L. Fader
May 16, 2012
Wilma L. Fader passed away May 16, 2012, at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. She was born November 8, 1924, in Ozawkie, KS, the daughter of Scott and Nellie Kramer Metzger. She attended school in both Ozawkie and Oskaloosa, graduating from Oskaloosa High School in 1942. She retired from the Tax/Legal Department of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1986 after nearly...
Ronald Eisenbarth
May 15, 2012
Ronald L. Eisenbarth died May 15, 2012, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat; his children including sons Joe (Bea) of Dodge City and Doug of Henry, IL; daughters Tammy (Roy) Sangmeister of Manhattan, IL, Chris (Tony) Brandenburg, Sherri (Kevin Lavender) Eisenbarth, and Tricia (Dan) McConnell all of Topeka; 9...
Joseph Carl Thornwall
May 14, 2012
Joseph Carl Thornwall, 86, passed away May 14, 2012 in Boonsboro, Maryland at the Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village after a short illness. Mr. Thornwall was born February 1, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas son of Joseph W. Thornwall and Katie Eva (Lesser) Thornwall. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School in 1944. Joseph joined the Navy 2...
Jim Schalansky
May 13, 2012
Jim Schalansky, 71, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. Jim was born November 24, 1940 in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of Albert and Lucille (Sweat) Schalansky. He graduated from Kensington High School in 1958, Fort Hays State University with a degree in Biology, Washburn University with a degree in Psychology, and received his...
Wilbur A. Johnson
May 11, 2012
Wilbur A. Johnson, 84, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 in a farming accident. He was born April 23, 1928 in LaPorte, IN, the son of Benjamin S. and Beatrice A. (George) Johnson. He was a graduate of Springfield Township School in LaPorte, IN. He served in the Merchant Marines and in the U.S. Army during Korean...
Mia Lax
May 11, 2012
Mia Elizabeth Lax, 1, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Children's Mercy Hospital. She was born on March 1, 2011 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Chris Lax and Tiffany Regnier. Mia loved her benkie and having her photo taken. Her smile could bring sunshine to anyone's day. Mia is survived by her parents, baby twin...
Patricia Guhn
May 10, 2012
Patricia "Pat" J. (Woodward) Guhn, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012.She was born December 30, 1926 in Wichita, the daughter of Gerald & Ivy (Wilkerson) Woodward.Patricia was a graduate of Wichita East High School.Mrs. Guhn was a piano teacher for decades in Tipton, Downs and Topeka areas. She was the pianist at Zion Lutheran in Tipton, also...
Walter F. Hines
May 10, 2012
Walter F. Hines, 98, Topeka, passed away May 10, 2012. He was born February 23, 1914, in Ashland, KS, the son of Frederick W. and Hilda O. Nelson Hines. Walter attended schools and graduated from Ashland High School. He later earned his BS degree from Kansas State College in Manhattan, KS, and his Master's degree in history and political science...
Vilma J. Newman
May 9, 2012
Vilma "Jane" Newman, 85, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Aldersgate Village. Jane was born September 4, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Grace (Bailor) Hartner. She attended Topeka public schools. She worked as a Nurses Aide at Stormont Vail Hospital for over 20 years. Jane married Jack Newman on July 31, 1945 in Topeka....
Wyatt Benjamin Vargas Dehner
May 8, 2012
Wyatt Benjamin Vargas Dehner, infant son of Aaron Benjamin Dehner and Maura Lianne Vargas, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at a Topeka hospital.Survivors include his parents, his paternal grandparents, Colin and Jeanna Dehner, his maternal grandparents, John and Barbara Vargas, his paternal great-grandparents, Bill and Nancy Roberts, his maternal great-grandparents, Leonard and Laura Walker and his uncle, Eric...
Audrey Cook
May 8, 2012
Audrey Cook, 88, Topeka, passed away May 8, 2012, at Aldersgate Village. Audrey was born May 29, 1923, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth Bauernschmidt. She attended schools in Baltimore, receiving her bachelor's degree and master's in social work. She worked her entire life as a social worker, ending her career at Aldersgate Village in the health...
Dennis Brown
May 6, 2012
Dennis Brown, 64, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at a local care facility. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mr. Brown will lie in state from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9th, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka.
Wilma Norwood
May 6, 2012
Wilma Norwood, 91, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at a local care center. Wilma was born August 30, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Orpha (Gibbens) Allen. She attended Topeka Public Schools. She worked for American Airlines in Tulsa, retiring in 2000. She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Topeka. Wilma married...
Evelyn Finney
May 5, 2012
Evelyn E. Finney, 92, of Arma, KS, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. Evelyn is survived by her two great-nieces, Amy Mars and Sarah Befort. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Arthur and Bertha May (McGrew) Finney, brothers, Howard and Thomas Clinton Finney, and sister, Wilma Hoefner.Graveside services will be held at 11...
Glenda E. O'Brien
May 5, 2012
Glenda E. O'Brien, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was born November 29, 1921 in Pawnee Co., OK, the daughter of Ray and Nettie Lamb Hudson. She has resided in Topeka since 1960. She was employed by Memorial Hospital as a Dietary Aide for several years. Glenda married Albert O'Brien on April 23, 1942 in...
Aletha Bevens
May 4, 2012
Aletha I. Bevens, 84, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Midland Hospice House.Aletha was born July 31, 1927 in Dodge City, the daughter of Raymond and Opal (Nicolay) Briggs. She graduated from Dodge City High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Science from Northwest Nazarene University and completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from...
Milton Hobbs
May 4, 2012
Milton D. Hobbs, 80, of Berryton, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. Milton was born October 6, 1931, in Randolph County, MO, son of Gus and Marjorie Hobbs. On September 18, 1949, Milton was united in marriage to Patsy Fawks in Hale, MO. Milt worked in various management positions for Katz/Skaggs/Osco Drug Stores for 45 years before retiring.Milton is survived...
Thelma Agnes Schuster
May 4, 2012
Thelma Agnes Schuster, 101, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Plaza West Health Center in Topeka. She was born December 23, 1910 in Stull, the daughter of Edwin A. and Edith B. Williams Schuster. She was a life-long Topeka resident. Although she had several handicaps, including very limited hearing, by lip reading, she earned a basic...
Ted Baehni
May 3, 2012
Ted W. Baehni, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 03, 2012. Ted was born January 6, 1928, in Holton, Kansas, son of Paul and Martha (Wegman) Baehni. He graduated from Holton High School and attended Northwestern University Traffic Institute, Chicago, IL. Ted served in the US Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1948. He was united in marriage to...
Beverly Allen
Apr 28, 2012
Beverly "Jean" Allen, 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital.She was born on August 8, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Veora (Stallons) Lyda and Daniel Long, and was raised by Bernell and Veora Lyda.Jean graduated from Topeka High School in 1956 and attended Clark School of Business.Mrs. Allen has worked for the State...
