Melvin F. Moore
Aug 13, 2016
Melvin Francis Moore, 83, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at his home in Topeka, KS.Melvin was born October 31, 1932, in Mayetta, KS, to Frank G. and Eleanor (Spitto) Moore. Melvin graduated from Circleville High School in 1951. He served 11 years in the United States Army Infantry. He married Dixie LaVon Graf on January 29, 1963, in Topeka....
Chaplain Gilberth. Mccurdy
Aug 12, 2016
Chaplain Gilbert Harry McCurdy, 94, died on August 12, 2016, in Topeka. He was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, on July 8, 1922, the son of Harry and Olive Downing McCurdy. A World War II veteran, Gilbert served in the US Army Air Corps. He received a B.S. from Allegheny College, B.D. and S.T.M. from Andover Newton Theological School. Gilbert served...
Fred Hundertfund
Aug 11, 2016
Fred Hundertfund, 53, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was born March 23, 1963 in Topeka the son of Merle Frederick Hundertfund and Shirley J. Lovelady Hundertfund. He lived his entire life in Topeka. Fred attended Little Brown Church of the Vale in North Topeka while growing up. In his early years, he was a...
Muriel S. Morgan
Aug 10, 2016
Muriel Sara Morgan Muriel Sara Morgan, 87, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born March 16, 1929, at Emporia, the daughter of Wilbur and Grace (Morris) Sutton. Muriel was a graduate of Emporia State University and Washburn University. She was a teacher in USD 501 for 23 years, retiring in 1993. She taught...
Harvey Eugene Moore Sr.
Aug 7, 2016
Harvey E. Moore Sr., age 72 of Topeka passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his home in Topeka. He was born January 23, 1944 in Topeka the son of Harvey and Georgina Burkhart Moore. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad as a Carman for over 43 years. He was a member of the Transportation Communication Union in Topeka....
Jeff Adolph
Aug 7, 2016
Jeff Adolph Jeff Adolph of Ozawkie entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Midland Hospice with his wife and family by his side. Jeff was born on November 22, 1967 in Manhattan. He attended Manhattan High School and was employed by Lamar Advertising. He enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, boating and camping with family, friends and his...
Bobby "Bob" H. Millard
Aug 6, 2016
Bobby “Bob” H. Millard, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Brewster Place Rehabilitation in Topeka. Bob was born July 2, 1930 in Waldron, Arkansas the son of Cheatle and Thelma Thomas Millard. He married Joy A. Meller July 2, 1954 in Hanford, California. She preceded him in death July 3, 2009 after 55 years....
Beulah M. Henderson
Aug 5, 2016
Beulah Mae Henderson Beulah Mae Henderson, 89, Topeka, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Kelly House, Meriden. She was born September 19, 1926, in Parthenon, AR, the daughter of Robert "Farmer" and Laura Mary (Smith) Kelley. She moved to Topeka in 1951. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. Beulah enjoyed camping, fishing, quilting, sewing, crocheting, crafts, metal...
O. Eddy Gregg
Aug 5, 2016
Oran "Eddy" Gregg Oran "Eddy" Gregg, 90, Topeka, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born January 13, 1926, at Topeka, the son of Oscar William and Ferol Faye (Calderwood) Gregg. Eddy graduated from Seaman High School in 1944. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He worked...
Marylin Mullinix
Aug 3, 2016
Marylin J. Mullinix, 82, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born July 23, 1934 at Merced, California the daughter of Herbert and Elsie Stevens Wisdom. Marylin was raised in California and graduated from high school at Merced. She worked for Josten’s 29 years before retiring. Marylin enjoyed watching the hummingbirds, playing Yahtzee and hanging...
Marylin J. Mullinix
Aug 3, 2016
Marylin J. Mullinix, 82, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born July 23, 1934 at Merced, California the daughter of Herbert and Elsie Stevens Wisdom. Marylin was raised in California and graduated from high school at Merced. She worked for Josten’s 29 years before retiring. Marylin enjoyed watching the hummingbirds, playing Yahtzee and hanging...
Gary Wayne Steenbock
Aug 1, 2016
Gary Wayne Steenbock, age 69, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Gary was born March 9, 1947 in Topeka the son of Nelson and Beulah (Crable) Steenbock. He graduated from Highland Park High School with the class of 1965 where he was on the Topeka Swim Team. Gary served in the U.S....
George E. Spotts
Jul 31, 2016
George Edward Spotts George Edward Spotts, 84, Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 8, 1931, at Mound City, KS, the son of James Lewis and Mary Catharine (Foltz) Spotts. George graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1949. He joined the US Army in July,...
John H.F. Jones
Jul 30, 2016
John Howard Florance Jones John Howard Florance Jones, 91, Topeka, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at his home. He was born January 16, 1925, in Oklahoma City, OK, son of Charles Sibley and Vera Ann (Florance) Jones. John attended school in Oklahoma City, OK, Big Spring and Seminole TX, Lawrence and Baldwin City, KS. John's dad, Charles, died in 1939,...
Ernest "Cowboy" Smith
Jul 29, 2016
Ernest “Cowboy” Smith, 85 of Lecompton, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born June 24, 1931 at LaHarpe, Kansas the son of William Smith Helen Miller. He graduated from Lecompton High School. “Cowboy” served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart, Silver Star and two Bronze Stars. He...
John Thomas Butler Ii
Jul 28, 2016
John T Butler II (Grand and Glorious Poobah) was a loving husband, father, step-father, grandfather, brother, and mentor to all. He went to his glory on July 28, 2016 at the age of 63, after a nearly yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born May 4, 1953 to Avis Lehman and John T Butler. He was the youngest...
Nancy Claire Paslay
Jul 28, 2016
Nancy Claire Paslay, Topeka Kansas passed away Thursday, July 28th, 2016.She was born February 6, 1935 in Topeka Kansas, the daughter of Mattie and Elwin Niccum. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1953 and worked for Santa Fe Railroad. Nancy later worked for Adams Business Forms later retiring in November 2001. She started baking professionally in 1964 and was...
Mary Ann(Edwards) Mills
Jul 28, 2016
Mary Ann (Edwards) Mills, 86, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Vintage Park in Neodesha, KS.Mary Ann was born on October 3, 1929, in Elkhart, KS, the daughter of Floyd Edwards and Lois Scott Edwards Withrow. She graduated from Mystic High School in Mystic, Iowa in 1947 and attended Midwestern School of Evangelism in Ottumwa, IA. She married Ben...
Darrel D. Witham
Jul 28, 2016
Darrel Dean Witham Darrel Dean Witham, Topeka, Kansas, died Thursday, July 28, 2016. He was born August 3, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Chester "Sharkey" and Marie (Bitler) Witham. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1949 and attended Washburn University. Darrel served in the U. S. Air Force as Airborne Radar Technician and employed by the Federal...
Myra Jane Sodergren
Jul 27, 2016
Myra Jane Shoreen Sodergren, age 78, passed away on July 27. She was born August 20, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Maynard and Hazel (Anderson) Shoreen. Myra attended John Marshall High School in Los Angeles and Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS.She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was married to Charles Duane Sodergren for...
