Pamela C. Davis
Dec 22, 2011
Pamela C. Davis, 63, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011.She was born September 18, 1948 in Bigelow, KS, the daughter of Robert Joseph and Evelyn Marie (Thayer) Kotel. She was a 1966 graduate of Frankfort High School and later graduated from Brown Mackie Business College in Salina. She was employed by the State of Kansas from 1967 until...
Marius Albert Dimmitt, Sr.
Dec 19, 2011
Marius Albert Dimmitt, Sr., the son of Herbert Andrew and Mary Duncan Dimmitt, was born on October 7, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas. He died on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka.Albert graduated from Washington High School and earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Kansas State University. He also earned master's and Ph.D. degrees...
Stephen Coen
Dec 18, 2011
Stephen P. Coen, 29, of Topeka, passed away December 18, 2011.He graduated from Atchison High School.Stephen was self employed as an auto mechanic.Mr. Coen is survived by a daughter, Tavon Jade Coen; his mother, Rebecca Coen; two brothers, Wesley Coen and Oliver Evans; and an expectant child with Autumn Eastman. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Horace and...
Rachel Jo Beall
Dec 18, 2011
Rachel Jo Beall, 34, of Emmett, KS, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011.Rachel was born January 22, 1977, in Topeka, daughter of Joseph and Kimberly (Martin) Pinkley. She graduated from Olathe South High School, Baker University with her bachelor of science in nursing in 2001, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Southern Indiana in 2011 with her master's...
Ricky E. Clayton
Dec 16, 2011
Ricky E. Clayton, 54, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011. Ricky was born March 21, 1957 in Concord, NC, the son of Henry and Jean Clayton. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1975. He was employed as a bricklayer most of his life. Ricky married Mary Boeger in 1986. They later divorced. Survivors include sons, Dustin...
Donald E. Tutt
Dec 16, 2011
Donald E. Tutt, 87, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at a local hospital.Don was born March 10, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Vern Coleman and Freda (Black) Tutt. He attended Topeka schools and was a graduate of Washburn University in 1951.He served in the U.S. Army, 1st Combat Engineers, during World War II, participating in five...
Craig L. Westerdale
Dec 16, 2011
Craig L. Westerdale, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at his home. He was born August 30, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Loren and Barbara Watson Westerdale. He graduated from Topeka High School. Craig was a member of the Kansas Army National Guard. He retired from Stormont-Vail Hospital and was employed by USD 501. Craig...
Francis X. Perney
Dec 16, 2011
Francis X. Perney, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. Francis was born December 22, 1921, in Topeka, son of Francis and Martha (Haynes) Perney. He served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII as a Corporal. Francis was united in marriage to Helen Wiseman on September 5, 1942, in Topeka. She passed away in 2000. Francis...
Cleta Clark
Dec 12, 2011
Cleta M. Clark, 89, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Aldersgate Village.Cleta was born December 6, 1922 in Alden, Kansas, the daughter of George H. and Hattie A. (Limbocker) Railsback. The family moved to Manhattan where she graduated from Manhattan High School and attended Kansas State University.Cleta married Joseph T. Clark on March 4, 1946. She and...
Robert Page
Dec 11, 2011
Robert "Bob" L. Page, 80, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, December 11, 2011. Bob was born January 30, 1931 in Adrian, Missouri the son of Robert L. and Wilma M. (Shelton) Page. Mr. Page served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a member of Local #307 Tire and...
Jean Mills
Dec 10, 2011
Jean Mills, 72, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly at her home on early Saturday morning, December 10, 2011. She was born on January 6, 1939 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Professor C. Harvey Sorum and Emma Lou (Bachelder) Sorum. Jean attended the University of Wisconsin and became a member of the Pi Beta Phi social sorority and the Phi...
Marie R. Medley
Dec 10, 2011
Marie R. Medley, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011.Arrangements are pending at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka.
Benjamin Emery Jr.
Dec 10, 2011
Benjamin "Ben" Emery Jr., 87, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011.He was born July 18, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Benjamin Sr., and Bessie (Warner) Emery.Ben was a graduate of Highland Park High School.Mr. Emery retired from Goodyear after 35 years of service. He also farmed most of his life. He was a member of Eastside Baptist...
Dr. Lane Miller
Dec 8, 2011
Dr. Lane A. Miller, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Manor Care Health Services. He was born on April 17, 1927 in DeKalb, Illinois to John and Margaret Miller. Dr. Miller was a dentist and a life long member of the Arkansas Dental Association. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII. Dr. Miller...
Ruby Bibb
Dec 8, 2011
Ruby Ima Bibb, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS. She was born on July 8, 1920 in the resort town of Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Virgil and Florence (Hudson) Jasper. She was educated at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and at the University of Kansas.Ruby married...
Henrietta S. Gardner
Dec 7, 2011
Henrietta S. (Shaw) Gardner, 94, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011.She was born September 26, 1917, in Concordia, the daughter of Clyde M. and Faye (Waltman) Shaw.Henrietta was a graduate of Manhattan High School.She was employed by Security Benefit Group for 23 years, retiring in 1979.Mrs. Gardner was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church.Henrietta married William A....
Steven Freel
Dec 6, 2011
Steven Ray Freel, 31, began his eternal life with the Lord on December 6th, 2011. Steven was born in Topeka on July 10, 1980, to Bonnie Jean Weaver Stamm. Steven will be remembered by his contagious smile & laugh that he shared with so many, and his caring and loving spirit that will always be with us. Steven is survived...
Ernest Leroy Latta
Dec 5, 2011
Ernest LeRoy Latta, 84, of Topeka, passed away Dec. 5, 2011, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Manchester, OK, the son of Robert W. and Etta E. King Latta. On Mar. 31, 1948, in Iola, KS, Ernest married Leola Harmon. He is survived by his wife, Leola; sons, Joel, Brad, and Dan Latta; daughter, Jan Prophet;...
Marcus Flores-Ramos
Dec 3, 2011
Marcus Justin Flores-Ramos, infant son of Matthew David Martinez and Maria Antonia Flores-Ramos, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011.He was born May 12, 2011, in Topeka. Marcus is survived by his parents; two sisters, Yanelia and Felicia Flores; his grandparents, Gina Flores, Tracy Ready-Martinez, David Martinez; great grandparents, Theresa and Julian Flores, Larry D. and Pat Ready; his aunts and...
Janette Tibbs
Dec 3, 2011
Janette LaVeer Tibbs, 43, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. Janette was born April 29, 1968, in Topeka, KS, daughter of Willie C. Tibbs, Sr. and Martha (Caraway) Tibbs. She graduated from Topeka High School. Janette worked as a bakery manager for Food Lion. She was the first lady of Elevated Creations Car Club.Janette is survived by...
