W. Wayne Manis
Apr 6, 2013
Windle "Wayne" Manis, 86, Colby, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013.Wayne was born January 31, 1927 in Soldier, the son of Evertt and Lena (Reed) Manis. He was employed by the City of Topeka with the Parks and Recreation division for many years. He enjoyed dancing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.Survivors include...
Betty Lou Hill Bowman
Apr 6, 2013
Betty Lou Hill Bowman, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born December 13, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank W. and Blanche Scott Hill, Sr. She attended Topeka schools and graduated in 1943 from Topeka High. She had worked at the Santa Fe Offices and Topeka State Bank. Betty...
Merlin George Reiter
Apr 5, 2013
OBITUARY: Merlin George Reiter Merlin George Reiter, 88, Topeka, died Fri., April 5, 2013, at DDE V.A.M.C., Leavenworth. He was born Oct. 9, 1924 in Marysville, the son of George M. and Sylvesta A. (Ferrell) Reiter. Merlin was a 1943 graduate of Marysville High School. During WW II, he served with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne as a Sgt. He...
Cynthia S. Downing
Apr 5, 2013
OBITUARY: Cynthia " Cindy" Sue Downing Cynthia Sue Downing, 66, Topeka, died Fri., April 5, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Topeka, the daughter of Fred L. and Lois C. (Ogle) English. Cynthia attended Topeka High School and had worked in the Docking State Office Building. She was married to Richard W. Downing in...
Helen Esther Bainbridge
Apr 4, 2013
Helen E. Bainbridge, age 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at a Topeka care home. Helen was born February 27, 1916 in Eldorado, KS the daughter of Henry and Anna Kessler Hunn. She married Glen Bainbridge October 16, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1989. She worked as an assistant for Dr. Beach in Topeka...
Jo Ann Cumpton
Apr 3, 2013
Jo Ann Cumpton, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Topeka. Jo Ann was born in Mexia, TX, the daughter of Lee and Marie (Oliver) Wadle. Her specialty was as a homemaker; however she also owned a restaurant and antique store in Perry and K-9 Security, worked at Wal-Mart, the Shawnee County Sherriff's Department, and...
Harry Lewis Brumbaugh
Apr 3, 2013
OBITUARY: Harry Lewis Brumbaugh Harry Lewis Brumbaugh, 81, Silver Lake, died Wed., April 3, 2013. He was born March 31, 1932, in Lincoln County, the son of Harry Wm. and Julia M. (King) Brumbaugh. He graduated from Ada High School in 1951. Harry retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 31 years of service. He was a member of...
James Arol Knauber
Mar 29, 2013
James Arol "Jim" Knauber, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013.He was born August 21, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Arol and Valeria Fern (Smith) Knauber. He was a 1949 graduate of Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.Mr. Knauber was employed by Memorial Hospital until retiring in 1989.Jim married...
James Bouten, Jr.
Mar 28, 2013
James Bouton, Jr, 51, Topeka passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 6, 1961 in Topeka the son of James L. Bouton , Sr. and Saundra L. (Braun) Bouton. He attended Grant Elementary, Curtis Junior High and Topeka High Schools. Jimmy had worked at Walmart in North Topeka and...
Dorothy L. Bracken
Mar 28, 2013
Dorothy L. Bracken, 83, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at a local hospital.Dorothy was born December 28, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Art and Catherine Carder.She was employed as a manager with Howard Johnsons and later at Aldersgate Village. Survivors include sons, Alfred "David" Bracken, Morgan H. Bracken, both of Topeka; daughter, Christine Minyard, Cedar Park, TX;...
Charles Miller
Mar 26, 2013
Charles Ray "Charlie" Miller, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013.He was born January 17, 1949 in Troy, KS, the son of Donald L. and Margarete G. (Bashor) Miller. He was a 1967 graduate of Highland Park High School. Mr. Miller was involved in the grocery business most of his life and was currently employed by Prairie Band...
Delbert Ray Brown
Mar 23, 2013
Delbert Ray Brown, age 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Topeka. He was born October 20, 1936 in Cherryvale, KS the son of Frank And Jenny Smith Brown. He worked as a plumber for several years. He married Sherry Hosler March 15, 1969 in Wamego. Delbert was an avid golfer, fisherman and K.U. fan. He...
Joy A. Waymire
Mar 22, 2013
Joy "Grandma" A. Waymire, age 71, passed away March 22, 2013 at Oakley Place, Topeka, KS. She was born Oct 21, 1941, in Delia, KS. She married Ronald E. Waymire, Sr on September 21, 1958, they had three children, Ronald Waymire, Jr, (Lori) of Delia, KS, Troy Waymire,(Jennifer Reser) Meriden, KS, Zoe Bock, (Kevin) of Leavenworth, KS. Survived by 2...
Patricia Thomas
Mar 21, 2013
OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Gore Thomas Patricia Ann Gore Thomas, 74, Topeka, died Thurs., March 21, 2013. She was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Junction City. She was raised in the Holton community. Pat worked at Ray Beers Clothing for many years. She was a member of the Genealogy Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Thomas;...
Elsie J. Kopp
Mar 19, 2013
OBITUARY: Elsie J. Kopp Elsie J. Kopp, 69, Topeka, died Tues., March 19, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 2, 1943, in Topeka, the daughter of Emily M. (Fields) and John W. Haid. Elsie was a member of Mater Dei Parish / Holy Name Campus; Women of the Moose; and the Beattie American Legion Auxiliary. She had...
Wanda D. Moten
Mar 17, 2013
Wanda D. Moten, age 75, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. She was born August 26, 1937 in Verona, MO, the daughter of John and Lelia (Sanders) McCullah. She is survived by children Diane (Mike) Berwert, Randy (Janine) Gray, Perry Gray, Troy (Leslie) Gray, and Kim Gray, 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be Saturday,...
Rex Duane Taylor
Mar 15, 2013
Rex Duane Taylor, 88, Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on November 1, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to Jack and Hazel (Johnson) Taylor.A lifelong resident of Topeka, he graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. He then attended University of Chicago to learn Morse code. Rex served in the US Navy during...
Eldon Keith Bray
Mar 15, 2013
OBITUARY: Eldon Keith Bray Keith Bray, 90, Silver Lake, died Fri., March 15, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born Jan. 7, 1923, at Cleveland, KS, the son of Roscoe Eldon and Pauline (Sloan) Bray, and a graduate of Kingman High School, Friends Univ., and earned a Master's Degree from Wichita State. He served in the U.S. Army during...
Katrina J. Kizziah
Mar 14, 2013
Katrina J. Kizzah, 4 month old daughter of Anthony Curtis Kizziah and Paige Dilley, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her home in Ozawkie. She was born November 7, 2012 in Topeka. She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Kendra and Kiera Kizziah of the home; grandmother, Eve Kizziah, great-grandparents, Evon and Roger LeBlanc of Ozawkie; aunts,...
Hilda Mae Watson
Mar 14, 2013
Hilda (Billie) Mae Watson, 87, of Topeka, KS, longtime Topeka resident and family matriarch, passed away peacefully at home on March 14th, 2013. She was surrounded by a great multitude of family members who lovingly cared for her during her illness the past several weeks.Billie was born on the first day of apple picking season on September 1, 1925 in...
