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Hazel Cockerham
Nov 8, 2019
Hazel Christine Cockerham (Hedges) passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. Hazel was born August 9, 1928, the daughter of Tilton and Myrtle (Posey) Hedges. Hazel was the third child of ten. Survivors include son, Bob (Jeanette) of Topeka; brother, Elvin (Joan) Hedges, of Indian Head, MD; daughter-in-law, Pam Cockerham; grandchildren, Julie (Kelly) McDonald, Renee Cockerham, Stephanie Auguste, Ryan (Cheryl) Cockerham,...
Ferne M. Rumsey
Nov 7, 2019
Ferne M. Rumsey, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.She was born November 19, 1930, in Wetmore, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Belle (Robinson) Reber. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. She loved to cook, entertain, and travel. She enjoyed playing card games and board games with family and friends. She was devoted to her...
Loretta Marie Charlton
Nov 6, 2019
Loretta "Boogie" Marie Charlton, of Topeka, passed away peacefully and surrounded by friends at Lexington Park Nursing Facility at the age of 57. She was born June 3, 1962 in Wamego, KS the daughter of Loretta Marie (Bradford) and Richard Daniel Charlton Sr. She was support staff and volunteer for Paralyzed Veterans of America while attending Wamego High School where...
Mary Kathleen Brockman
Nov 6, 2019
Mary Nolan Brockman, 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019.She was born March 17, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Francis and Bernice (Blechle) Nolan.She was member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake, ND.Mary was married to Richard Brockman for 65 years. Survivors include a husband, Richard Brockman; sons, Gregg Brockman, Stephen Brockman; Dennis...
Jeannette Dachroth
Nov 4, 2019
Jeannette "Jeannie" Dachroth, 98, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.She was born January 2, 1921, in Nauvoo, Illinois, the daughter of Allen and Coralie (Hamma) Dachroth. She graduated from Nauvoo High School and attended University of Michigan and University of Illinois. She was married to Max Elsberry. Jeannie taught piano lessons in Topeka for 54 years before retiring...
Emmett E. Sprecker Jr.
Nov 4, 2019
Emmett E. Sprecker, 74, of Mayetta, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.He was born November 9, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, the son of Emmett and Letha (Wood) Sprecker. He graduated from Milford High School in Milford, Kansas. His life was surrounded by the military. He enlisted in the Army National Guard and he attended the U.S. Army Engineer School in...
Pat Hildebrandt
Nov 3, 2019
Pat Hildebrandt, 76, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.She was born February 28, 1943, in Washington, Kansas, the daughter of Wilbur and Agnes (Whestine) Westing. She attended Washington High School. She went on to attend Brown Mackie College. Pat had a strong passion for the KU Jayhawks, especially during basketball season. She had a big heart and will...
Donald Lee Keith
Nov 1, 2019
Donald Lee Keith, 77, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at home.He was born March 3, 1942, in Elizabeth Town, Kentucky, the son of Erroll and Opal (Whittington) Keith. He graduated from Alma High School. He honorably served his country for 20 years in Armed Forces both the US Navy and Air National Guard. He is a veteran...
Brenda Lee Wilbur
Nov 1, 2019
Brenda Craft Wilbur, 55, of Meriden, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.She was born May 20, 1964, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Jacquelyn (Humphery) Craft. Survivors include a son, Derrick Wilbur and his wife, Caitlin; grandson, Richard Wilbur, Yukon, OK; significant other, Riley Price, and a brother, Brent Craft.She was preceded in death by her parents.Visitation will...
Anderson Woods Chandler
Oct 29, 2019
Anderson Woods "Andy" Chandler passed away on October 29, 2019. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, on January 21, 1926, to Charles Q. and Laura Alice (Throckmorton) Chandler. Anderson's early life was spent in Wichita, enjoying a close-knit family, boy scouting, being a part of the 'College Hill Gang', and graduating from Wichita East High School where he was a...
Larry Allan Glasgow
Oct 28, 2019
Larry Allen Glasgow, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.He was born June 12, 1945, in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Marion (James) Glasgow. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1963. He went on to attend Fort Scott College for two years before joining the Navy. After his service he completed his education at...
Jean W. Esley
Oct 28, 2019
Jean W. Esley, 88 years of age of Topeka passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.She was born June 25th, 1931 in Monument Kansas, the daughter of William Clayton and Nellie A. (Sidfrid).Jean was employed most recently by Josten's where she retired at the age of almost 80. Prior to that she and her husband owned and operated a club in...
Duane Robert Duke
Oct 27, 2019
Duane Robert Duke, 89, of Carbondale, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 27, 2019.He was born March 7, 1930, in Rose Hill, Kansas, the son of Edwin and Ora (Burhardt) Duke. He served in the Army during Korean War.He married Doris Marie Yohn in 1952 she preceded him in death from cancer in 1964. Duane was a member of First Christian...
Hazel Brown
Oct 27, 2019
Hazel Brown, 93, of Meriden, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019.She was born March 2, 1926, in Bevier, Missouri, the daughter of Fred and Clella (Posey) Winkler. She attended Macon High School in Missouri. Hazel had a passion for cooking. Her favorite meal to cook was Thanksgiving. Her love for cooking expanded to her church family. At Gage Park Baptist...
Nancy (Heath) Halford
Oct 26, 2019
Nancy Heath Halford, 77, passed away October 26, 2019. She was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. She moved to Topeka in 1972. Nancy was married to Larry Halford for 58 years. He survives, as do two daughters, two grandsons, two sisters and one brother. Services will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Meeting House, 2401...
Eunice Belle Gingrich
Oct 25, 2019
Eunice Butler Gingrich, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.She was born August 25, 1925, in Oak Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Milton and Isabelle (Payne) Butler. She attended Chapman High School and graduated in 1943. In her early years she worked as a cook at Avondale East Elementary School. She later retired from Fleming Foods and went...
William G. Smith
Oct 25, 2019
William Smith, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.He was born December 11, 1925, in Huston, Idaho, the son of Homer and Olive (Herman) Smith. William was the nephew of Mr. Al Smith who ran for president in 1935 and along with another gentleman was the creator of the Empire State Building.William was employed by the US Post...
Sylvia Palenske
Oct 22, 2019
Sylvia Eugenia Palenske, 79, Alma, Kansas, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away in Topeka, Kansas, on October 22, 2019.Sylvia was born on August 6, 1940 in Hardin, Missouri to William A.H. and Alvina C. (Lutz) Witte. She was baptized on March 23, 1941 at the family home near Hardin, MO and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Hope...
J. Harlan Edmonds
Oct 22, 2019
James Harlan Edmonds, 95, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday October 22, 2019. He was born on April 30, 1924, near McLouth, KS, the son of James David and Leona Housh Edmonds. He graduated from Winchester High School in 1942 and from Washburn University, Topeka, with a BBA degree in 1955. He was president of the Association of...
John J. Howard
Oct 21, 2019
John J. Howard, 84, Topeka, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 20, 2019.He was born October 28, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of John and Ruby (Sewell) Howard. He graduated from Valley Falls High School. He was a US Army veteran.John was a computer programmer with DuPont, retiring in 1993 after 35 years. After retiring,...
