Rozetta A. Russell
Jun 3, 2013
Rozetta Ann Russell Rozetta Ann Russell, 78, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's Emergency Room. She was born January 26, 1935, at Emporia, the daughter of Melvin and Naomi (Stutesman) Wait. She grew up in Council Grove and moved to Topeka where she raised a family of four in a farmhouse on Happy Hollow Road. In...
Juanita Sue Hughes
Jun 1, 2013
Juanita Sue Hughes, 68, of Topeka passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Juanita was born April 17, 1945 at Willard, one of 10 children to Lynn Boyd and Virgie (Keeton) Eldridge. She was a cub scout mom for her boys. Juanita loved to play bingo. She is survived by her husband, Larry Hughes; two sons, Scott and Allen Hughes;...
Carl K. Johnson
Jun 1, 2013
Carl K. Johnson, 77, of Auburn, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, June 1, 2013. He was born December 20, 1935 in Morgantown, Kentucky the son of Casey and Ruby (Painter) Johnson. Carl was a driver for Dolly Madison before retiring in 2000. After retirement he drove a school bus for USD 437. He was a...
Marvin J. Koch
Jun 1, 2013
Marvin Joseph Koch Marvin Joseph Koch, 70, Topeka, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born June 11, 1942, at Seneca, son of Firmin Joseph and Cynthia Mary (Feldkamp) Koch. He graduated from Baileyville High School in 1961. He served in the Kansas National Guard which was mobilized in 1968, to serve in Vietnam....
Mary E. Tenpenny
May 31, 2013
Mary Ella Tenpenny Mary Ella Tenpenny, 90, Topeka, died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Brewster Health Center. She was born July 3, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond Emmett and Wilhelmena Adeline "Minnie" (Bleier) Higgs. She graduated from Topeka High School. She worked at Wild Willie's and retired from Ed Marling's. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church...
Merle Eugene Chitwood
May 30, 2013
Merle Eugene Chitwood Merle Eugene Chitwood, 79, Topeka, died Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born June 18, 1933, at Ozawkie, the son of Clarence and Jessie Chitwood. Merle graduated from Seaman High School in 1951. Merle served in the United States Navy 1952-1975, serving in Vietnam two tours. He worked in Stormont-Vail Hospital Supply Department 1975-1991. He was a...
Loyd E. Henry
May 29, 2013
Loyd E. Henry of Topeka passed away on May 29, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 18, 1938 at Chandler, OK the son of Howard and Opal (DeBoard) Henry. He served his country in the United States Army. Loyd was in sales for many years. He was a member of Heartland Worship Center in Topeka....
Jeff Cross
May 28, 2013
Lloyd Jeffrey “Jeff” Cross, age 51, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013. He was born October 3, 1961 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son Loyd J. and Karen Sue (Schroll) Cross. He is survived by his parents, son Andrew Cross, daughters Amber Boaz and Lauren Cross, brother David Cross, and sister Janet (Stephen) Barlow, 5 grandchildren and many...
Glenda L. Bosse
May 28, 2013
Glenda L. Bosse, age 65, Topeka, passed away in her home on May 28, 2013, with her daughter at her side. Glenda was born on October 12, 1947, the daughter of Ralph and Elaine (Cox) Sauvage. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1965. She married Larry E. Bosse on March 27, 1966 in Havensville, Kansas. Glenda retired from the...
Jan Ashmore
May 27, 2013
Jan Ashmore, age 49, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 in Topeka. Jan was born August 2, 1963 in Junction City, KS. Jan grew up in Topeka. She lived in Sabetha for over 20 years, before returning to Topeka two years ago. Jan recently attended TARC in Topeka where she received the Ralph Fisher Award. She also...
Mary Maxine Fowler
May 27, 2013
Mary Maxine Fowler, 87, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013.She spent her early years in Lecompton, KS. She was a 1943 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Clark's Business School.Mrs. Fowler was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center for 23 years, retiring in 1985.She was a member of Northland Christian Church and the Topeaks Camping Club...
Mary Ann Mackay
May 26, 2013
Mary Ann MacKay Mary Ann MacKay, 76, Topeka, KS, died May 26, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born October 11, 1936, in Topeka the daughter of Frank M. and Gladys B. (Holtsclaw) Bills. She had attended Seaman Schools, Hayden High School, and graduated from Silver Lake High School. She was a finance and accounting clerk for the U.S....
Edward George Porubsky
May 25, 2013
Edward G. Porubsky, age 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Topeka. Eddie was born August 10, 1923 in Topeka the son of Joseph and Mary Kisner Porubsky. Eddie grew up in North Topeka’s “Little Russia”, attending St. Jospeh’s school and Capitol Catholic High School. His siblings were brothers Walt and Joe Jr., and sisters were...
Edward George Porubsky
May 25, 2013
Edward G. Porubsky, age 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Topeka. Eddie was born August 10, 1923 in Topeka the son of Joseph and Mary Kisner Porubsky. Eddie grew up in North Topeka’s “Little Russia”, attending St. Jospeh’s school and Capitol Catholic High School. His siblings were brothers Walt and Joe Jr., and sisters were...
Clarence Brown
May 22, 2013
Clarence O. Brown, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Topeka. Clarence was born October 23, 1924 in Topeka the son of John Brown and Sarah Fouraker Brown. Clarence was co-owner of Brown Excavation in Topeka, retiring in 1986. He married Lois Ray June 7, 1945, she preceded him in death November 20, 2000. He...
Kenneth Chester Mcdonald
May 21, 2013
Kenneth Chester McDonald, age 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013 at a Topeka care home. Kenneth was born February 13, 1920 at the family home located on a farm southeast of Howard, Kansas in Elk County to Theodore and Mattie (Burtch) McDonald. He was the youngest son of the family of 5 children. When he...
Matthew Thane Essman
May 20, 2013
Matthew Thane Essman born August 19, 1968 passed away May 20, 2013. Upon graduation from Seaman High School, Matt moved to Arizona to attend Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, he was employed in Sedona, Arizona until April 2013 when he and Jennephur Rosenkranz relocated to Topeka for his employment at Midwest Custom Cycles, She survives. Matt is survived by sons Tanner...
Lucile A. Halstead
May 17, 2013
Lucile Amanda Hummer Nelson Halstead, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. Lucile was born in Elmont, KS on October 16, 1922, the daughter of Ivrin and Marguerite Hummer. Her sister Naomi Myers and brother Harvey Hummer both preceded her in death. Lucile married David Andrew Nelson on March 9, 1946; they were married 27 years....
Velva Rice
May 17, 2013
OBITUARY: Velva Nea Rice Velva Nea Rice, 89, Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, May 17, 2013, after a rich and beautiful life. She was born February 18, 1924, at Bruno, Arkansas, the daughter of Arthur and Neva (Pyle) Sasser. Velva graduated from Bruno High School. She moved to Topeka in 1945 with the love of her life, Warren Rudolph Rice. They...
Barbara J. Hansford
May 11, 2013
Barbara J. Hansford of Topeka passed away on May 11, 2013. She was born October 11, 1926 on the Joe Woody Farm in rural Wabaunsee County in the Snokomo community the daughter of George O. and Edna S. (Woody) Kasson. She had lived in Topeka most of her life. Barbara attended Seaman schools. She was married to Clarence A....
