Velma E. Rice
Mar 22, 2016
Velma Ernestine Rice Velma Ernestine Rice, 97, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Lexington Park Nursing Center. She was born December 25, 1918, on the family farm north of Topeka, the daughter of Ernest Otto and Lottie Alice (Farnsworth) Sechrist. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1936, and from Strickler's Business College. Before she retired she was a...
Helen F. Kirkwood
Mar 21, 2016
Helen Fairy Kirkwood was born December 12, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Fairy George Frey. She died March 21, 2016. Helen attended Glen Valley Grade School and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. She was united in marriage to Donald Raub Kirkwood on December 21, 1942. He died November 7, 2013. Helen was employed...
Maxine Lowe
Mar 20, 2016
Maxine Evans Lowe, 95, of Topeka passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born Emerna Maxine Evans on August 18, 1920 to Emerson and Vera Rodgers Evans. She graduated from Seaman High School where she met and later married Thomas (Tom) Lowe on December 28, 1941 in Kansas City. She graduated from Dodds Business School...
William "Bill" J. Spotswood
Mar 18, 2016
William “Bill” J. Spotswood, age 91 of Topeka passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Autumn Home Plus in Topeka. Bill was born June 22, 1924 in St. Louis County, Missouri and was raised in Mexico, MO by William Edward and Sarah Byars. Bill graduated from Mexico High School and then served in the U.S. Army, stationed in...
Martha A. Brown
Mar 18, 2016
Martha Alice Brown Martha Alice Brown, 92, Topeka, died Friday, March 18, 2016, in her home at McCrite Plaza. She was born June 21, 1923, on the family farm near Scottsville, KS, the daughter of Everett Euel and Ethel Sarah (McClellan) Haselwood. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. Later, she was employed by the Kansas State Highway...
Joseph D. Hare
Mar 18, 2016
Joseph Dwayne Hare Joseph Dwayne Hare, 34, Topeka, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at his home. He was born December 29, 1981, in Topeka, the son of Steven Russell and Dorothy Ann (McMullen) Hare. Joe graduated from Seaman High School in 2000, and attended Kaw Tech. He had worked for Hare, Inc. and was owner of MHE Environmental. Joe was...
Shane Bolze
Mar 17, 2016
Shane Bolze, age 39, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Shane was born July 16, 1976 in Topeka the son of Kim D. Bolze and Judy K. Veesart Bolze. Shane enjoyed cooking, fishing, riding motorcycles and working on motorcycles and cars. He is survived by his parents, Kim and Judy Bolze of Topeka; a maternal grandmother, Pauline...
Paul Lloyd Tredo
Mar 17, 2016
Paul Lloyd Tredo was born March 20, 1928, to Cecil Lloyd Tredo and Hazel Irene Hamner Tredo, in Saranac Lake, New York. Paul worked with his mother as a child, to help raise money for his family. They would prepare the vacation houses on Saranac Lake, for the well to do society. Paul joined the Navy just a few...
Raymond L. Pederzani
Mar 17, 2016
Raymond Lawrence Pederzani Raymond Lawrence Pederzani, 64, Topeka, died surrounded by family on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born July 25, 1951, in Queens Boroughs, New York City, New York, the son of Lawrence Joseph and Rose Mary (Parcello) Pederzani. Ray moved to Houston, Texas, at an early age and attended public schools and ITT...
Elva Louise Banning
Mar 16, 2016
Elva L. Banning, age 88, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Elva was born August 19, 1927 in Elk County, Kansas the daughter of Earl Hufford and Edythe Wade Hufford. She graduated from Appanoose High School. She later attended Clark’s Business College. She married Donald Banning June 9, 1944 in...
Iona V. Faulk
Mar 16, 2016
Iona Vivian Faulk Iona Vivian Faulk, 102, Topeka, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Lexington Park Assisted Living, Topeka. She was born December 24, 1913, the daughter of Irl Peffer and Edna Pearl (Ballinger) Faulk. She had attended public schools at Rock Creek in Jefferson County and was a graduate of Washburn University. After many years of service she...
Bonnie Jean Paporello
Mar 15, 2016
Bonnie Jean Paporello, age 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Fairlawn Heights Assisted Living. Bonnie was born January 10, 1926 in Topeka the daughter of Ira Magee and Floye Snyder Magee. She graduated from Topeka High School. She married Ernest Paporello October 2, 1965 in Buena Park, California. He preceded her in death in...
Sarah M. Scherdin
Mar 15, 2016
Sarah Margaret Scherdin Sarah Margaret Scherdin, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Brookside Retirement Home, Overbrook. She was born June 3, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of William A. and Florence Margaret (Newbold) Hendee. She graduated from Seaman High School and designed her class' ring. She worked for Quinton-Duffens Optical where she met her future husband. She also...
Cheyanne Renee Hare
Mar 13, 2016
Cheyanne (Chey Chey) Renee Hare, 21, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka from MEN1, a rare long term illness. She was born November 24, 1994. Cheyanne is lovingly remembered by her parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins, and friends. She is survived by her mother, DeAnna Schweitzer Wynkoop; of...
Willa Maxine Miller
Mar 12, 2016
Willa M. Miller, age 65, of Topeka passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Topeka. Willa was born April 18, 1950 in Rushville, Nebraska the daughter of Joseph Huckins and Mildred Wellman Huckins. Willa is survived by two sons, Anthony Miller of Osborn, KS and Billy Miller of Topeka; a brother Joe Huckins Jr. of Topeka; a sister, Ruby...
Angel Sue Hatch
Mar 10, 2016
Angel Sue Hatch, age 31 of Kansas City, KS passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 after battling spina bifida with kidney disease throughout her life. Angel was born June 9, 1984 the daughter of David Arno and Cheryl Souders Arno. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 2005. She enjoyed bowling and crafts. She was preceded in death...
John Mcconnell
Mar 10, 2016
John E. McConnell, 87, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016.John was born February 17, 1929 in Quinter, KS, the son of Finley and Myrtle (Howard) McConnell. He graduated from St. Mary's High School and served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Astoria during World War II.He owned and operated McConnell Excavating for over 40 years, retiring in 1998....
T. Craig Stith
Mar 10, 2016
T. Craig Stith T. Craig Stith, 77, Topeka passed away 03/10/2016. He was born 11/28/1938, in Wayne County, NC to Elbert M. and Nancy K. (Summerlin) Stith. Craig attended Wayne County Schools and Goldsboro, NC High School and Johnson County Community College. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 4 years. He was employed for over 20...
James Edward Rhoades
Mar 10, 2016
James Edward "Jim" Rhoades, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.Jim was born November 26, 1939, in Cassville, MO, the son of Warren and Hazel (Antle) Rhoades. He married Sue Ann Patterson on December 16, 1956 in Springfield, MO. Jim was employed by Goodyear for 37 years and was an active...
Rodney K. Fobes
Mar 8, 2016
Rodney Kent Fobes Rodney Kent Fobes, 66, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital's Emergency Room. He was born October 2, 1949, in Fargo, ND, the son of Kenneth Grant and Laura Mae (Bronson) Fobes. He was graduated from San Pedro High School (California). He served in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Rodney moved to...
