Glen H. Shahan
Apr 12, 2012
Glen H. Shahan, 94, of Topeka, passed away April 12, 2012. He was born March 6, 1918, in Roff, OK, the son of Alfred C. and Ada M. Hickman Shahan. Glen was a 1936 graduate of Fitzuh High School in Roff. On May 29, 1952, Glen married Anita Herrell. She preceded him in death in 2001. Glen served his country...
Wilma Block
Apr 11, 2012
Wilma Florence Block, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012.She was born June 14, 1920 on a farm home east of Lincoln, KS, the daughter of William Abraham and Esther Iona (Line) Rippie Meili. Mrs. Block was employed by the State Board of Agriculture in Topeka from 1959, retiring in 1982. After retiring, she worked in food service...
John H. Deines, Jr.
Apr 9, 2012
John Deines, Jr., 84, Wakarusa, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Midland Hospice House.John was born January 29, 1928 in Hill City, the son of John and Katherine (Rahn) Deines, Sr. He attended school in Hill City and WaKeeney. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945-46.He attended trade school and worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in...
Mary R. Palmberg
Apr 9, 2012
Mary Rowene Palmberg, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday morning, April 9, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Wabaunsee County, KS on December 6, 1919. She was the daughter of Charlie Orestes and Gertrude Lorene (Curry) McMaster. A graduate of Eskridge Rural High School, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Kansas State College...
Charles F. Delano
Apr 8, 2012
On April 8, 2012, Charles Fisher "Jay" Delano joined his lifelong sweetheart and travel companion Patricia H. Delano in heaven. Married in 1947, these two longtime Topeka residents had celebrated 59 happy years together before Pat was sent to heaven to wait for him. As much as he loved and valued his family and friends, their reunion was his cherished...
Sharman Mullen Blasing
Apr 8, 2012
Sharman Mullen Blasing, 60, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Midland Hospice House after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on December 5, 1951 in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of W. Gale and Raeme Lee (Wamsley) Mullen. Sharman graduated from Erie High School and Kansas State University, cum laude, with a degree in clothing...
William C. Freeman
Apr 7, 2012
William Charles "Bill" Freeman, 84, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. Bill was born March 5, 1928 in Olivet, Kansas, the son of Ross T. and Pearl O. (Richardson) Freeman. He lived in Colorado and Kansas during his youth. He graduated in 1947 from Melvern Rural High School, Melvern, Kansas. He was a U.S....
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...
