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Aretha Koppenhaver
Aretha "Kay" Koppenhaver, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 18, 1919 at Waverly, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Aretha (Fann) Simmons. She has resided in Topeka since 1960. Mrs. Koppenhaver was employed as a bookeeper for the Postal Savings Association 22 years. She retired in 1983. Mrs. Koppenhaver...
Donald Randel
1. Full Name: Donald L. Randel Age: 76 Years Sex: M2. Current address: Auburn3. Date of death: Wednesday , October 9, 2002 4 Place of death: His residence5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: August 12, 1926 Place of birth: Osage Co, Kansas 6.b. Parents: H. Lloyd and Alma Kirchner Randel 6.c. Years in current city/town: 7. Background: Mr....
Dorothy Campbell
Mrs. S. Dorothy Campbell, 83, of Topeka passed away Monday, October 7, 2002 in a local hospice. She was born in Detriot, MI on May 29, 1919 to Louis and Emilia Borkowski Borowski.Mrs. Campbell graduated high school in Detroit, Mi. She worked as a school secretary for the public schools in Detroit for several years. Mrs. Campbell was a volunteer...
Geraldine F. Rutherford
Geraldine F. Rutherford, 80, passed away October 7, 2002 at a Topeka Hospital.She was born October 20, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle Julien Smitchger. She was a graduate of Bloom Township High School in Steger, Illinois. After graduation, she was employed as a supervisor by Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Chicago. She was a Food...
Claude Elton Briant, Jr.
Claude Elton Briant, Jr., 62, of Auburn, passed away, Sunday, October 6, 2002 at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Briant worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years before he retired in November 2001. He also served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Dover Federated Church. He was born December 2, 1939 in Harveyville, Ks....
Lillian Dewberry
Lillian F. Dewberry, 67, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center. She had cancer. She was born September 25, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of DeWitt R. and Sabina I. (Teel) Kelley. Mrs. Dewberry had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Western Florida over 20...
Lucy Graham
Mrs. Lucy Graham, 79 of Topeka passed away Sunday October 6, 2002 at a local care center. She was born in Topeka on March 19, 1923 to Clyde and Ada Bahr Wilkerson.Mrs. Graham graduated from Topeka High School . She had been a member of Brookwood Covenant Church..On May 25, 1942 in Topeka she married H. A. "Tuffy" Graham, he...
Jeremy Abbo
Mr. Jeremy David Abbo, 19, of Topeka died in a local hospital, Saturday October 5, 2002, after a car accident.He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on Feb 24, 1983 and was adopted by Gordon E. and Anne Seiser Abbo, on March 2, 1983.Mr. Abbo was a student at Topeka West and Kaw Area Technical School. He was a member of...
Eva Shane
1. Full Name: Eva L. Shane Age: 57 Years Sex: F2. Current address: Topeka3. Date of death: Saturday, October 5, 2002 4 Place of death: Topeka hospital 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: June 28, 1945 Place of birth: Onaga, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Cornelius and Leona Tessendorf Ralph 6.c. Years in current city/town: since 19897. Background: Mrs. Shane...
David Keith
David Keith, 84, of Topeka, died October 5, 2002 at a Topeka care facility. Mr. Keith was employed by the Kansas Board of Health and Environment 38 years until his retirement in 1983. He was born July 19, 1918 in Airdrie, Scotland, the youngest son of Archibald and Elizabeth (Craig) Keith. He came to the United States with his family...
Georga Bearman
George David Bearman, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born March 7, 1917 at Ft. Scott, Kansas the son of Bert and Ella (Holding) Bearman. He graduated from Ft. Scott High School and attended Ft. Scott Community College. Mr. Bearman came to Topeka in the early 1940's and remained a...
David Keith
David Keith, 84, of Topeka, died October 5, 2002 at a Topeka care facility. Mr. Keith was employed by the Kansas Board of Health and Environment 38 years until his retirement in 1983. He was born July 19, 1918 in Airdrie, Scotland, the youngest son of Archibald and Elizabeth (Craig) Keith. He came to the United States with his family...
Corene T. Robison
Corene T. Robison, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, October 3, 2002 at at a Topeka retirement comunity. She was born January 10, 1923 in Lyndon, Kansas the daughter of Truman Leon and Pearle Loomis (Clark) Tiffany. She received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Washburn University. Mrs. Robison later received her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University...
George Eicholtz
1. Full Name: George H. Eicholtz Age: 88 Years Sex: M2. Current address: Topeka3. Date of death: Sunday , September 29, 2002 4 Place of death: Topeka retirement home 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: April 22, 1914 Place of birth: Abilene, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Harold and Bertha Minnick Eicholtz 6.c. Years in current city/town: 7. Background: Mr....
Paul Wilson
Mr. Paul K. Wilson, 55, of Topeka died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, September 29, 2002. He was born July 19, 1947, Charles City, IA. to Paul K. and Lorene Wilson Dickhoff.He graduated from Oskaloosa High School in Iowa and Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971.He was the Director of Human...
Pat Greenwood
1. Full Name: Pauline S. "Pat" Greenwood Age: 95 Years Sex: F2. Current address: Topeka3. Date of death: Sunday , September 29, 2002 4 Place of death: Topeka retirement home 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: January 28, 1907 Place of birth: Lowell, Indiana 6.b. Parents: Clifford and Mae Whitaker Stowell 6.c. Years in current city/town: 7. Background:...
Stephen Crockett
Stephen L. Crockett Stephen Leroy Crockett, age 90, passed away September 27, 2002 at a local care facility. He was born August 17, 1912 in Richland, KS the son of Robert Marshall and Cora Lee Beam Crockett. He attended Richland schools and graduated from Overbrook High School. Mr. Crockett worked for the Railway Post Office as a foreman on the...
Ila Speer
Obituary NoticeIla Orene Speer, 85, passed away September 26, 2002 at her home.She was born on October 10, 1916 in Hope, Kansas to Jacob Millard and Martha Ellen Maxcy Strole. She taught grades 1-4 in Jackson County. She then moved to Topeka.-She worked at Stormont-Vail Medical Center as head typist in the Medical Records department for 27 years before retiringin...
Anthony Martinez
Anthony R. Martinez Age 84, passed away September 25, 2002 at a local hospital. He was born November 25, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Manuel and Jovita Ruiz Martinez. He attended Hayden High School. He served in Civilian Conservation Corps . He was a certified Welder. He was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Topeka retiring...
Bernese Ward
Bernese M. Ward, 83, of Topeka passed away September 26, 2002 in a local hospital. She was born in Trego County, Kansas on April 1, 1919 to George M. and Maude V. Kackley Maddy.Mrs. Ward graduated from Great Bend High School in 1937. She then attended Colorado Woman's College from 1937-1939. Mrs. Ward was an active member of First Congregational...
