Regina Rose Keehn
Jan 20, 2014
Regina Rose Keehn, 89, Topeka, died Monday, January 20th, at home surrounded by family. She was born July 15, 1924, on a farm near Summerfield, KS, the daughter of Patrick and Cecilia (Schmidt) Welch. Regina attended Emporia State Teachers College and taught school prior to becoming Robert's wife and lifelong partner in 1945. She worked in the produce business she...
Genevieve I. Ellis
Jan 19, 2014
Genevieve Irene Ellis Genevieve Irene Ellis, 96, Topeka, KS, died Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born November 23, 1917, at Bushong, the daughter of Norman and Mildred Dennis. She had lived at Council Grove, Blue Rapids, Topeka, and Okmulgee, OK, before returning to Topeka in 2003. She was a member of the First Christian Church, and the Elks in...
Darrel D. Oldham
Jan 18, 2014
Darrel D. Oldham, 78, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Darrel was born July 15, 1935 in Topeka the son of Clarence and Lula (James) Oldham. He graduated from Lecompton High School and later attended Emporia State. He later spent two years in the Army, stationed mostly at Augusta, Georgia....
Ernest M. Thompson
Jan 17, 2014
Ernest M. Thompson, 98, formerly of Topeka, Went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 17, 2014 in Tulsa, OK.He was born June 12, 1915, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John M. and Christina L.E. (Anderson) Thompson . He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Ernest was employed by the Post Office Supply Center,...
Clarence Bolz
Jan 15, 2014
Clarence "Junior" BolzClarence "Junior" Bolz, 92, Hoyt, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, Winchester. Junior was born December 10, 1921, at Hoyt, the son of Clarence and Goldie (Duffield) Bolz.Junior was a farmer-stockman.He was married to Nona Thompson on December 7, 1957, in Topeka. She survives of the home.The family will receive friends from 1:00...
Ronald Dale Willard
Jan 15, 2014
Ronald Dale Willard, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at home.He was born January 21, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Ivan and Rena (May) Willard. He was a 1961 graduate of Seaman High School and attended Ft. Scott Community College.Mr. Willard was retired from the Shawnee County Youth Center, later working part-time for Diamond Industries, Topeka.He...
Billie Dale Blevins
Jan 14, 2014
Billie Dale Blevins, age 53, of Topeka passed away January 14 in Topeka. He was born on March 6th 1960 in Shreveport, La. The son of Catherine and Robert Blevins Sr. Billie enjoyed working on cars and the love of dogs. He married Christina Myrick, She survives. They had a son Brandon Dale Blevins who preceded him in death....
Bill Schweitzer
Jan 14, 2014
Bill Schweitzer, 67, Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Bill resided in Hoyt, KS with his wife, Betty Lou Schweitzer and son Rodney Wayne Schweitzer. Bill worked as a North Central Regional Manager for IAPMO. Other jobs and volunteer activities included Chief Plumbing Inspector for the City of Topeka, Goodyear, Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Department, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and...
Charles Gene Brey
Jan 14, 2014
Charles Gene Brey, 77, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014.He was born March 20, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles Raymond and Mildred (Baker) Brey. He was a 1954 graduate of Ozawkie High School. He was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Brey was retired from the Teamsters Union Local No. 696.Charlie...
Ruth Marie Newman
Jan 12, 2014
Ruth Marie Newman, 87, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, January 15th at Davidson Funeral Home. Private burial will follow later. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 pm Wednesday until the service hour at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the...
Evelyn M. Lemere
Jan 10, 2014
Evelyn M. Stewart (Pearson) (LeMere) was born 8/24/1923 in Alta Vista KS. She was the daughter of Loren and Abby Irene Stewart. She was the fifth of their nine children: Rosa Stewart Bittenbender, Mack Stewart, Juanita Stewart Couch, Zelma Stewart Christian, Evelyn Mae Stewart LeMere, Betty Stewart Dillon, Bill Stewart, Paula Stewart Crumley, and Ron Stewart. She married Ralph...
F. Yvonne Remfry
Jan 9, 2014
F. Yvonne Remfry Fancheon "Yvonne" Remfry, 86, Topeka, passed into glory January 9, 2014. She was born December 11, 1927, in Topeka, the daughter of Clara "Ethel" (Ward) and George Leo Jacques, Sr. Yvonne graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn College for two years. She worked for Dr. W.C. Hansen for 11 years; Gage Bowl for eight years;...
Leo Dale Badura
Jan 9, 2014
Leo Dale Badura Leo Dale Badura, 75, Rossville, died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at his home. He was born July 1, 1938, at Rossville, the son of Millie Ann (Kovar) and Henry Joe Badura, Sr. He attended Victor 101 Grade School north of Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. He never missed a day of school in...
Andra L. Workman
Jan 6, 2014
Andra L. Workman, 78, was surrounded by loved ones at her home when she peacefully passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. She was born March 9, 1935, to Orville and AnnaLee Bechtel in Denver, Colorado. They precede her in death. She is also preceded in death by a sister Jacque Bechtel, and a son, Kim Workman. Andra retired from...
Andra L. Workman
Jan 6, 2014
Andra L. Workman, 78, was surrounded by loved ones at her home when she peacefully passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. She was born March 9, 1935, to Orville and AnnaLee Bechtel in Denver, Colorado. They precede her in death. She is also preceded in death by a sister Jacque Bechtel, and a son, Kim Workman. Andra retired from...
Betty L. Palmer
Jan 6, 2014
Betty L. Palmer, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014.She was born April 15, 1926, in Winchester, Kansas, the daughter of Leroy and Grace (Davis) Martin. She was a graduate of Winchester High School.Betty was employed by the State of Kansas before retiring.Mrs. Palmer was a member of Central Park Christian Church, Topeka.Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn (Keith)...
Dorothy I. Mummert
Jan 5, 2014
Dorothy Irene Mummert, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014.She was born January 5, 1927, in Richland, Kansas, the daughter of Alva Preston and Ada Alice (Vreeland) Oldham. She was a 1945 graduate of Richman High School, Richman, CA. Dorothy was a member of Northland Christian Church and participated in the Goodyear Retirees Club. Dorothy married Lauren H....
Daniel H. Buchanan
Jan 4, 2014
Daniel Howard Buchanan, 69, was taken up to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Dan was born on April 7, 1944, in St. Joseph, Mo. He was the son of Howard G. Buchanan and Virginia Coffman Buchanan. As a youngster, Dan bicycled his way through the hills of Krug Park every summer day to the ball...
Lucille Marie Bahner
Jan 4, 2014
Lucille Marie Bahner, age 95, of Topeka, passed away January 4, 2014. She was born March 26, 1918 in Pomona, Kansas, the daughter of Asahel and Ivah (Firestone) Davis. Lucille married Harvey Bahner, November 4, 1945. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1991. She is survived by three children; Sharon Carlson, Lowell (Ricky) Bahner, and Kevin Bahner,...
Betty Jane Severtson
Jan 3, 2014
Betty Jane Severtson, age 78, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home in Topeka. Betty was born September 8, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of Sherman Carlton and Edna Parker Cartlon. Betty was raised in Vinton, Iowa by her maternal grandparents Fred Parker and Lottie Posekany Parker. Betty married Marvin Severtson June 6,...
