John L. Meier
Dec 27, 2013
John L. Meier died December 27, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 27, 1927 at Holton, Kansas to Henry and Augusta (Conrade) Meier. He enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Pacific region until discharge in 1946. On January 7, 1948, he married Mary L. Robison. They celebrated their 65th anniversary...
Thelma M. Mcguire
Dec 26, 2013
Thelma M. McGuire, 102, of Topeka, died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home. Thelma was born on September 28, 1911 in Topeka to Herman L. and Ethyl V. (Baker) Bleidissel. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1930. She was married to Joseph B. McGuire on May 3, 1935 in Topeka; he preceded her in death on October...
Mildred Helen Tyler
Dec 26, 2013
Mildred Helen (Moegling) Tyler, 93, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013.She was born October 31, 1920, in rural Ozawkie, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Georgia (Rittel) Moegling. She was a 1938 graduate of Horton High School. Mrs. Tyler was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church, of Topeka. A member, co-founder and was an active volunteer...
Roger L. Olden
Dec 24, 2013
Roger Leslie Olden Roger Leslie Olden, 68, Topeka, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital from complications of a heart attack. He was born February 21, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Harold Charles and Mildred (Gilleece) Olden. Roger graduated from Seaman High School in 1963, and attended Washburn. He served in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Goodyear,...
Misty Gail Winn
Dec 23, 2013
Misty Gail Winn, 47, Wichita, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013.Misty was born March 14, 1966 in Topeka, the daughter of Nancy and Don Anguish, Jr. She attended schools in the Seaman district.She worked for Glazers in Wichita.Survivors include her parents of Topeka; son, D.J. Winn; daughter, Jamie Gail Pritchard; granddaughter, Addyson Winn; brothers, Mark Anguish, Rusty...
Robert Allen Runyan, Sr.
Dec 22, 2013
Robert Allen "Bob" Runyan, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.He was born October 7, 1924, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Tirey J. and Nettie L. (Van Horn) Runyan. He attended Seaman Schools. Bob served as a medical detachment technician, Troop F of the 8th Cavalry in the U.S. Army,...
Elmer W. Jackson
Dec 20, 2013
Elmer Willard Jackson, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013.He was born September 27, 1919, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Howard Taylor and Nettie (Stover) Jackson. He was a 1937 graduate of Seaman High School. He was stationed in the Philippines serving in the U.S. Army during WW II. Mr. Jackson farmed in the North Topeka area...
Bradley D. Tate
Dec 19, 2013
Bradley D. Tate, age 54, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home in Topeka. Brad was born March 27, 1959 in Topeka the son of James Tate and Margaret Ann Van Hyning Tate. He graduated from Seaman High School and Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO. He worked as a Youth Director. He is survived...
Jack E. Shughart
Dec 19, 2013
Jack E. Shughart, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. Jack was born July 29, 1943 in Burlingame, the son of Marlin R. and Vera (Stanley) Shughart Sr. He is survived by his wife Donna Mae (Wilcox) Shughart, children; Jack Lee Shughart, Michael Ray Shughart, and Sherry Kay (Dwayne) Ross, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral...
Myron Jones
Dec 19, 2013
Myron E. Jones, 62, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013.He was born October 18, 1951 in Minot, ND the son of Virgil Leo and Dorothea Mae(Simmons) Jones. He was a 1970 graduate of Seaman High School. Survivors include a step-daughter, Niki Davis; a sister, Janice (Bill) Burcham and two brothers, Dwayne (Brenda) Jones and Ron (Andrea) Jones. Mr....
Carl Ldean Russell
Dec 18, 2013
Carl LDean “Dean” Russell, of Topeka, passed away December 18, 2013. Dean was the son of Hershell and Thelma (Walthal) Russell. Dean was born in Grove, Oklahoma on November 11, 1938. He married Linda (Miller) Russell, she preceded him in death in September of 2011. Dean retired from Goodyear. He is survived by his children Tim (Maria) Russell and...
Jo A. Lauffer
Dec 18, 2013
Jo A. Lauffer, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013.She was born March 25, 1935, on the family farm in rural Westmoreland, KS, the daughter of Peter E. and Edith L. (McProud) Macht. She was a 1952 graduate of Wamego Rural High School. She attended Washburn University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority. Jo...
Naoma Crump
Dec 17, 2013
Naoma Crump, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013.She was born October 13, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Gish) Moss. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Mrs. Crump was employed by Ohse Meats in Topeka for 22 years before retiring. Naoma married Donald Crump on July 12, 1962 in Lyndon, KS. He preceded...
Floyd Charles Priddy, Sr.
Dec 16, 2013
Floyd C. Priddy, Sr., 70, of Silver Lake, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at his home.He was born February 23, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Ernest Charles and Esther Ruth (Hoppe) Priddy. He was a graduate of Auburn High School. Mr. Priddy was employed Hamilton Oil Company, Silver Lake. He was a member of the Silver Lake Lions...
Henry O. Wright
Dec 14, 2013
Henry Orville Wright Henry Orville Wright, 62, Topeka, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. He was born June 26, 1951, at Eglin A.F.B., Florida, the son of Marguerite Anna (Thompson) Wright. Henry graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1969. He worked as a grain elevator welder-fabricator, retiring after 44 years of service. He loved spending time with family and wood-working....
Nyla Faye Shoemaker
Dec 12, 2013
Nyla Faye Shoemaker, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday evening, December 12, 2013 at the St. Francis Hospital. Nyla was born January 21, 1938 in rural Warren, Arkansas the daughter of William Braska Savage and Eula Gladys Smith Savage. She graduated from Sheriden High School in 1956 and attended Hendrix College at Conway as well as SMU in...
Teresa Cuevas
Dec 12, 2013
Teresa Cuevas, 93, of Topeka passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 in Topeka. Teresa was born April 20, 1920 in Topeka daughter of Thomas and Jacinta (Sendejas) Alonzo. On January 12, 1940, she married Ignacio Cuevas and they had five children who survive, Emilio (Mary) Cuevas, Ignacio (Karen) Cuevas, Rodolfo (Bonnie) Cuevas, Rosemary (Olin) Mentzer all of Topeka and...
Henry J. Smatla
Dec 12, 2013
Henry John Smatla Henry John Smatla, 93, Meriden, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Linnwood Park, Meriden. He was born June 6, 1920, at Maple Hill, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Marie Smatla. Mr. Smatla was a member of the Community Church which was located North of Rossville, The Rossville Presbyterian Church and the ZCBJ Lodge. Mr. Smatla served...
Anita Smith
Dec 10, 2013
Anita Smith Anita Smith, 89, Topeka, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born January 17, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of Paul A. and Alta LaVerne (Worthington) Bleske. Anita graduated from Topeka High School. She had lived in Lecompton for 45 years, before returning to Topeka in 1998. Anita retired from the State of Kansas...
Orval Mckinley
Dec 9, 2013
Orval A. McKinley, 85, of Topeka, died Monday December 9, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Topeka, the son of Archie and Pearl (Ropella) McKinley. He retired from Goodyear after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife Eunice, of the home; a sister Lucille Faltersack of Elysian, MN, brothers; Archie McKinley of Mankato,...
