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...
Kenneth J. Arnold
Jan 1, 2012
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Arnold, 76, of Ozawkie, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born September 3, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Lawrence S. and Lamberta S. McDonald Arnold. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. Kenny was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 12 years and...
Robert Crawford
Dec 31, 2011
Robert Raymond Crawford, 79, of Palm Springs, CA, passed away December 31, 2011 in Palm Springs, CA. Robert was born January 12, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to Raymond and Vera Crawford. Robert started his television career in 1952 as a cameraman for WIBW, a television station in Topeka, Kansas, where he stayed until he joined ABC in 1958. He worked...
Larry D. Hume
Dec 31, 2011
Larry Dean Hume is a very happy man right now. He is in Heaven with the mother he never knew. June M. Hume died giving birth to him on September 7, 1949 in Ponca City, OK. Also walking the streets of gold are his grandparents John Wallea Hume, Elsie Marie Hume Foster, and Hope Foster who adopted Larry and raised...
Dorothy Fay Schultz
Dec 30, 2011
Dorothy Fay Schultz, 87, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at a local care center. Dorothy was born August 18, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Karl and Dorothy (Post) Bergman. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. She was employed as a Secretary with Santa Fe, the City of Topeka, and USD-501, retiring in 1967. Dorothy...
Dorothy J. Corber
Dec 30, 2011
Dorothy J. Corber, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born January 11, 1915 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph and Grace E. Wentworth Gorrell. Dorothy graduated from Topeka High School in 1933. She was employed by the State of Kansas for 10 years. She was a member of Grace...
Leah Marie Burton
Dec 30, 2011
Leah Marie "Tudy" Burton, 79, Topeka, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at her home.She was born July 28, 1932 in Lindsborg, the daughter of Leo S. and Signe Anderson Larson. Tudy was raised in McPherson, graduating from McPherson High School with the class of 1950.She married Terry D. Burton on February 26, 1956 in Lindsborg. He survives at the home....
Karen Singer
Dec 30, 2011
Karen L. Singer, 63, of Topeka, died December 30, 2011 at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 29, 1948 in Goodland, Kansas to Frances and Clara Jane (Hickson) Frey. She lost her father in 1959 and was later adopted by Harold Johnson. She graduated from Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University. While there, she was a member...
Evelyn Lawson
Dec 29, 2011
Evelyn Glad Lawson Obituary Evelyn Glad Lawson peacefully passed on December 29, 2011, with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 3, 1919, the beloved daughter of Wendell P. and Pearle Elwell Thorpe. Evelyn and her brother Martin were raised on a farm in Dona Ana, New Mexico, in the shadow of the Organ Mountains. In...
James Sakellaris
Dec 26, 2011
James Sakellaris, 90, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1921 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Gus G. and Theone Estathiou Sakellaris. He graduated from Central High School, St. Joseph. He served in the US Army Air Corps from 1942-1945. He was a bombardier on a B-17 and flew out of...
Dorothy S. Whitlow
Dec 25, 2011
Dorothy S. Whitlow, 98, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011.She was born June 16, 1913 at Big Springs, KS, the daughter of George Cline and Clara (Butler) Swecker. Mrs. Whitlow was Assistant Secretary-Treasurer at Security Benefit Life Insurance Company when she retired in 1981, after many years of service. She was a member of Security Benefit Retirement Group...
Jim G. Ridgway
Dec 24, 2011
Jim G. Ridgway, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011.He was born July 1, 1936 in Topeka, the son of Wesley B. & Bertha (Stithem) Ridgway, they precede him in death.Mr. Ridgway retired from the Education Credit Union. He also worked for the maintenance department at Washburn University, and operated several service stations in Topeka. Jim is survived...
