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Carolyn LeGer, 75, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at a local care center.Carolyn was born July 12, 1933 in McClouth, the daughter of Ray and Agnes (Harding) Shoemaker. She graduated from McClouth High School. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and a member of the Church board. She was...
Flossie R. Kinder, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a short battle with cancer. She was born on April 9, 1934 in Rock, KS, the daughter of Raymond J. "Pete" and Marguerite Briles Kuntz. She graduated from Udall High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1964. Flossie was...
Laura Jeanne McCall, 53, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008. She was born February 18, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Robert D. and Laurene E. (Poelma) McCall. She was a graduate of South High School in Wichita.Laura married Steven Norden on February 23, 1974 they were divorced. She married John Joseph Harrison October 9, 1986. They...
Newell J. McBratney, 92, of Pomona, KS passed away August 24, 2008 at home. Newell was born March 15, 1916 at Parker, KS the son of Morrill Edgar and Georgia Marie (Redding) McBratney. At 3 years of age, he moved to Centerville, where he attended grade school. He graduated from Parker High School in 1934. On March 21, 1958, Newell...
Martha M. Zimmerman of Topeka passed away on August 23, 2008, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born April 10, 1930 in Lawrence, the daughter of Susie and Everett Boles. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1947 then went to work for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She married James E. Zimmerman in 1950 and moved...
Jerry M. Dibling, 80, Topeka, passed away Thur., Aug. 21 at Topeka Community Healthcare. He was born Apr. 25, 1928 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of Carl and Augusta (Lorentz) Dibling. Jerry was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Topeka for 25 years coming from New Jersey.He is survived by two brothers, Herbert...
Lorraine E. Dittmer, 87, Topeka, passed away Tues., Aug. 19, 2008, at her residence.She was born on Jan. 3, 1921, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Mabel and Edward Herrle. Lorraine married Samuel Dittmer on May 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1991.Lorraine is survived by three sons, Garold and his wife, Teresa; Curt, and Jim...
Harold Spurgeon, 84, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. He was born January 1, 1924 in Soldier, KS the son of Orion and Iva Robertson Spurgeon. Harold attended Syracuse University in New York for pilot training and served in WWII for the United States Army Air Force. After his service, he enjoyed the automotive business. He sold Buicks for...
A memorial celebration of life for Veneta G. Guntert, 84, Topeka, will be Monday at 10:30 a.m., August 25th at First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison Street, Topeka. Graveside service will be Friday, August 22nd at 10:30 a.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 21st at Penwell-Gable Mid-Town Chapel.Mrs. Guntert, formerly of...
Louise M. Yocum, 86, a lifelong resident of Topeka, KS, passed away Mon., Aug. 18, 2008, at Midland Hospice House.Louise was born April 25, 1922, the daughter of Maud and George Rogers. She was adopted by James and Dora Henderson after the death of her father in 1926.She was married on Feb. 27, 1948, to Earl H. Yocum. He preceded...
Paul Wesley Bombardier, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008.He was born March 19, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Paul E. and Almeda R. (White) Bombardier. He was a graduate of Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas and received a degree in business from Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the United States Navy from...
Carl LaVon Robinson, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 1, 1918 in Eskridge, the son of Carl William and Ethel M. Huitt Robinson. Carl resided in Topeka most of his life. He graduated from Topeka High School and was an Army veteran of WWII, serving as a...
Andrew A. Pratt, 94, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at a Westmoreland care center.Andy was born May 22, 1914 in Topeka, the son of George and Ida (Stice) Pratt.He was employed as a welder for the Santa Fe Railroad for over 30 years, retiring in 1974He was a Charter member of the North Topeka Saddle Club, and...
LTC (Ret) James M. Herring, 77, passed away Tues., Aug. 12 at his home. He was born Feb. 18, 1931 in Sparks, KS the son of Max and Blanche Herring. On Sept. 28, 1951 Jim married Ann Zimmerman in Highland, KS. For 28 of 40 years he was a civil servant while serving in the Kansas Army National Guard. He...
Carol L. Sommers, 70, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at a local hospital.Carol was born July 5, 1938 in Abilene, the daughter of Edward and Lucille McCosh. She graduated from Chapman High School, and Kansas State University with a degree in Home Economics. She also graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Nursing.She worked...
Grace L. Morgan, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on February 5, 1920 in Perry, the daughter of Ray and Olive Fay Roelofsz. When she was 5 years old, she moved with her family to Topeka until 1940 when she moved to rural areas northwest of Topeka. In 1959,...
Cathy J. Luthi, 59, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Cathy was born July 28, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence and Lavonne (Bratton) Luthi. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967 and Kaw Area Technical School in 1995. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Aldersgate Village and was currently employed at K.N.I.She was...
John E. Wheeler, 68, passed away Aug. 7 at his home. He was born July 9, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Everett and S. Katherine (Riebe) Wheeler. He was a dental technician and owned Wheeler's Dental Lab. He retired from Wal-Mart. He was a member of Philadelphia Church of God. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors include; a daughter,...
William Joe "Bill" Phillips, 81, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008.He was born July 27, 1927 in Fairview, Kansas, the son of Elery Joe and Thelma Leona (Broderick) Phillips. He was a 1945 graduate of Honey Creek Union High School, Honey Creek, NE. He attained the rank of Corporal after 18 months of service in the U.S. Army and the...
Ruby L. McWilliams, 90, Dardenne Prairie, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Fri., Aug. 1, 2008 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1918 in Junction City, KS to John W. and Christena (Spreacher) Baughman. On June 8, 1937 she married John H. McWilliams in Junction City. She was a member of the Oakland Christian Church in Topeka....
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