Stefan Benedix
Feb 27, 2014
Stefan P. Benedix, 62, of Topeka, formerly a longtime resident of Livermore, California, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at a Topeka hospital. He was born December 18, 1951 in Berkley, CA the son of Duane Benedix and Lenore Johnson Benedix. Stefan’s Dad Duane was a hometown legend and four-time world arm wrestling champion. Stefan lived most of...
Carolyn L. Tinney
Feb 23, 2014
Carolyn L. Tinney, age 73, the daughter of Fred and Maurine Stanley, formerly of Topeka and Wichita, passed away February 23, 2014 in Rockport, Texas. She was a retired aircraft manufacturing employee. Survivors include her husband, Gary Tinney, children Kim, Kevin and Kelly Storm, and Kurt, Kent and Kory Dufva, thirteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, sister, Mary Margaret Jager, and...
Alayna Lynn Hutchison
Feb 23, 2014
Alayna Lynn Hutchison, 15, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014.She was born March 7, 1998 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Michael "Scott" and Chrystal Lynn (Bayless) Hutchison. Alayna is survived by her parents of Topeka; two brothers, Thomas Hutchison and Aaron Hutchison of Topeka; grandparents, Calvin Bayless, Topeka, Donna and Bobby Staten, Burlington, Liz Hutchison, Oxford, AL;...
Joyce E. Stockton
Feb 22, 2014
Joyce Emily Stockton Joyce Emily Stockton, 92, Topeka, died Saturday, February 22, 2014. She was born October 20, 1921, at Liberal, the daughter of Thomas Albert and Nettie Elizabeth (Williams) Clopp. She was reared in Eureka and moved to Topeka in 1947. She retired from Highland Park High School, Topeka Public Schools. Her first retirement years were spent in Yuma,...
Charles E. Parkhurst
Feb 21, 2014
Charles E. Parkhurst, age 68, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in Topeka. He was born November 7, 1945 in Topeka the son of Fred and Vera Lang Parkhurst. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. Charlie worked for Petro’s for over 25 years and later retired from Frito Lay in Topeka. Charlie married Nancy Meyer...
Geraldine "Jerry" E Dietrich
Feb 21, 2014
Geraldine “Jerry” E. Dietrich, age 97, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in Topeka. She was born May 4, 1916 in Topeka the daughter of John Ready and Emma Althouser Ready. She married Herbert Dietrich December 12, 1942 in Topeka. He preceded her in death January 4, 1993. Prior to her marriage, Jerry worked for Crosby Brothers...
Paula Kay Proctor
Feb 21, 2014
Paula Kay Proctor, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in Topeka. She was born May 3, 1943 in Carrolton, MO the daughter of Paul Huckabey and Elizabeth Isaacs Huckabey. She married Dale Proctor January 14, 1961, in Topeka. He preceded her in death May 28, 2002. Paula was a member of the St. Matthews Catholic...
Donald James Peterson
Feb 19, 2014
Donald James Peterson passed away peacefully February 19, 2014. He was born October 28, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, growing up on a farm in North Topeka. He graduated from Seaman Rural High School in 1943, and entered the Army a year later. He was stationed in the South Pacific with the 785th Anti-Aircraft Artillery for most of his tour...
Jeanie Lee Smith
Feb 19, 2014
Jeanie Lee Smith Jeanie Lee Smith, 48, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born April 8, 1965, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Sharon Rae (Lake) and Keith Lee Coffman, Sr. Jeanie graduated from Highland Park High School and received her C.N.A. from Kaw Area Vo-Tech. She watched over her grandchildren. She...
Clyde Vernon Kinnett
Feb 18, 2014
Clyde Vernon Kinnett, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II on the USS Tennessee. He was employed by Santa Fe Railroad for 44 years before retiring.Clyde is survived by his wife, Betty Lou of 68 years.Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Friday at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is...
Carl "Scrapper" Haynes
Feb 17, 2014
Carl J. Haynes, “Scrapper”, 58, of Topeka passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at his home. He was born October 7, 1955 in Topeka the son of Ervin and Nanette (Peterson) Haynes. While growing up, he was a scout and achieved one of scouting’s highest awards, Eagle Scout. “Scrapper” graduated from Topeka High School in 1973. He worked...
Carol Lee Singleton
Feb 16, 2014
Carol Lee Singleton, 77, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at a Topeka hospital. She was born September 14, 1936 at Marysville, Kansas the daughter of William and Clementine (Starr) Miller. She was raised at Marysville and graduated from high school there in 1954. On June 4, 1958 she married Jim Singleton in Marysville. She worked...
Mary L. Barranco
Feb 16, 2014
Mary Lucille Barranco Mary Lucille Barranco, 90, Topeka, died Sunday, February 16, 2014, at her home. She was born May 12, 1923, in Topeka, the daughter of Ricardo and Victoria (Lopez) Tostado. She was married to Jesus Perez Barranco on December 29, 1956, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1982. She was also preceded in death...
Harold E. Peck
Feb 15, 2014
Harold E. "Bud" Peck, 62, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014.He was born September 24, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the son of Harold C. and Delilah Lee (Hainline) Peck. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Mr. Peck owned and operated several auto body repair shops and most recently worked for the State of Kansas. He was...
Dean O. Houston
Feb 15, 2014
Dean O. Houston, 79, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014.He was born December 12, 1934 in Stratton, Colorado, the son of Ernest and Rose Houston. He was a graduate of Colby High School. He served in the U.S. Marines where he was a recruiter as well as serving overseas, attaining the rank of Sergeant.When Dean left the military...
Carlene Snyder
Feb 10, 2014
Carlene L. Snyder, age 73, of Topeka passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at a Topeka hospital. Carlene was born July 12, 1940 in Lyndon, KS the daughter of Clayton and Cecilia Stanton Beatty. She graduated from Lyndon High School. She married Gerald Snyder June 12, 1960 in Lyndon. He preceded her in death January 19, 2001. Carlene worked...
James A. Ryan
Feb 10, 2014
James A. Ryan James A. Ryan, 89, Topeka, died Monday, February 10, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born February 26, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of James and Myrtle (Darrow) Ryan. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy for five years. James started with the Kansas Air National Guard in Hutchinson, and then...
Margaret E. Housh
Feb 9, 2014
Margaret E. Housh, 91, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 3, 1922 at Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Homer and Virgil (Fine) Cobb. Margaret attended Clarke’s School of Business in Topeka and later became a book keeper for many years at Merchant’s National Bank before retiring. She was...
Diana Ortiz
Feb 8, 2014
Diana Aldape Ortiz, 46, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born August 19, 1967 in Hereford, Texas the daughter of Paulino Aldape, Sr. and Eppie (Cordero) Aldape. Diana was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1985. She worked for several years at Dillon’s Grocery...
Frances Jo Thomas
Feb 8, 2014
Frances Jo Thomas Frances Jo Thomas, 82, of Houston, Texas, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas. She was born April 28, 1931, in Louisiana, Missouri, the daughter of Philip Hunter and Viola Frances (Lange) Thomas. Frances was reared in Topeka, Kansas, and graduated from Topeka High School. After graduating from Topeka High School she made...
