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...
Richard John Hetherington
Feb 6, 2014
Richard Hetherington, age 51, of Topeka passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. A memorial gathering will be Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home.
Cliffa J. Oathout
Feb 6, 2014
Cliffa Oathout Cliffa Oathout, 91, Topeka, died Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born December 7, 1922, in Saline County, Illinois, to Willis and Lela Christy. Cliffa was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene. Cliffa married John W. Oathout on November 1, 1942, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. They moved their family to Topeka in 1960. John preceded her...
H. Marie Wright
Feb 5, 2014
Hazel "Marie" Wright Marie Wright, 83, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was born August 16, 1930, in Topeka, the daughter of William "Paul" and Hazel Fern (Layman) Rogers. She attended North Highland Grade School and graduated from Hoyt High School in 1948. She was a secretary at Quality Oil for 15 years. She was active in the Elmont United...
Robert L. Scheetz
Feb 5, 2014
Robert "Bob" L. Scheetz, 91 passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at a local hospital. Bob was born on October 24, 1922 in Richland, Kansas, the middle of three sons, to August and Velma McDowell Scheetz. He was a partner in Scheetz Poultry Farm for most of his life. After the business closed, he worked for the State of...
Wayne F. Bay
Feb 3, 2014
Wayne F. Bay Wayne F. Bay, 81, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Wayne fought a courageous battle against cancer and died at home in the loving care of his family and friends. He was born March 18, 1932, in Spokane, Washington, the son of Forest and Alta Bay. He graduated from Kettle Falls High School, Kettle Falls, Washington....
Edna F. Chiles
Feb 2, 2014
Edna Florence Chiles Edna Florence Chiles, 83, of Topeka,KS, died February 2, 2014, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born September 19, 1930, in Brown County, KS, the daughter of George August and Gertrude Elizabeth (Miller) Pautz. She graduated from Willis Rural High School in 1949, and Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1952. Edna retired from Stormont-Vail. She was a...
Harley E. Elkin
Feb 2, 2014
Harley Ellsworth Elkin, 96, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014.He was born July 27, 1917, in Quenemo, Kansas, the son of John M. and Etta (Bane) Elkin. He was a graduate of Melvern High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during WW II. Mr. Elkin was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for...
Dorothy J. Berberich
Jan 30, 2014
Dorothy J. Berberich, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS, with her family by her side. She was born December 15, 1922 in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur M. and Frances (Andrews) Chambers. She married Thomas C. Berberich on May 29th, 1942. Survivors include children; Francis Berberich, Kevin (Patricia) Berberich,...
Frances Thomas
Jan 27, 2014
Frances Thomas passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014. She was born August 8, 1938 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Ivan and Joanne Browning. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1956 and married William Thomas on April 27, 1957. She was a member of Mother Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include sons, Tony and Andy; siblings are William...
Philip D. Knapp
Jan 23, 2014
Philip D. Knapp, 65, of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014.Philip was born December 30, 1948, in Dodge City, son of Dean and Eleanor Knapp. He graduated from Dodge City High School and the University of Kansas with his master's degree in Psychology. Philip married Victoria Durr on July 3, 1967. He retired from the State of Kansas after...
Ruth Anne Ensley
Jan 22, 2014
Ruth Anne Ensley, 68, of Hoyt, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014.She was born February 5, 1945, in Auburn, Kansas, the daughter of Rozelle and Maxine (Alexander) Atherton. She was a graduate of Auburn High School.Mrs. Ensley was a member of the Holton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.Ruth married John M. Ensley, Sr. on January 20, 1964 in Miami, OK ....
George E. Jenson
Jan 21, 2014
George E. Jenson, 80, of Topeka, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Midland Hospice. He was born January 9, 1934, in Atchison County, the son of Louis R. and Lou Mae (Crosswhite) Jenson. He attended school in the Denison community and graduated from Denison High School in 1952. Mr. Jenson served two years active duty in the military and...
Ardith Moore
Jan 21, 2014
Ardith Moore, 50, Topeka, died Monday, January 21, 2014, at her home.She was born August 31, 1963, in Topeka, the daughter of Melvin and Dixie Moore.Surviving are a daughter: Jessica Howard; grandchildren: Jennifer, Austin, and Christopher; her father: Melvin Moore; and companion: Brad Bush.The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW...
