Michael J. Wolfe
Oct 13, 2013
Michael J.“Mike” Wolfe, 55 of Topeka passed away on Oct. 13, 2013. He was born Jan. 20, 1958 in Topeka the son of Joe and Joan Wolfe. He attended Topeka West High School where he formed a close circle of friends who mourn his loss. Mike married Bonnie Overton on April 3, 1982. She survives. Other survivors include four...
Bobby Lee Mcguire
Oct 13, 2013
Bobby Lee McGuire, age 83, died Sunday October 13, 2013. Graveside services will be at Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers make donation to the Davidson Funeral home to cover the cost of the funeral. Online condolences can be left at davidsonfuneral.com.
Mabel R. Davis
Oct 13, 2013
Mabel R. Davis, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. She was born July 6, 1924 in Courtland, KS to Clarence H. and Lorine R. (Erickson) Aspegren. Mabel was raised in the Courtland area before moving to Topeka to work at the supply depot at Forbes in 1944. Mabel married Ervin M. Davis on August 30, 1946 at...
Robert "Bobby" Beckwith
Oct 12, 2013
Robert “Bobby” Angelo Beckwith, age 65, of Topeka, passed away Saturday at his home in Topeka. Bobby was born June 21, 1948 in Topeka the son of Rolland Beckwith and Nellie Cislini Beckwith. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and later in the National Guard for 3 years....
Jack Carl Gragert
Oct 10, 2013
Jack Carl Gragert, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013, at his home.He was born January 15, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Carl and Thelma (Fluke) Gragert. He attended Topeka High School. He served in the 18th Tank Battalion and 8th Armour Division as a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Tank Commander...
Dixie M. Allen
Oct 5, 2013
Dixie Maurine Allen Dixie Maurine Allen, 84, Topeka, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at her home. She was born August 13, 1929, at Soldier, the daughter of Fred and Cleo (McKinsey) Fisher. She attended Soldier High School. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Arab Ladies of the Shrine. Dixie was married to Donald Duane Allen on June...
Ivan Thompson, Jr.
Oct 4, 2013
Ivan D. Thompson, Jr., 75, of Topeka passed away Friday evening Oct. 4, 2013. Ivan was born November 28, 1937 in Topeka the son of Ivan and Fannie Thompson. Ivan lived in Topeka all of his life. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1955. He was a member of the Arab Shrine Temple and Golden Rule Lodge #90...
Harold Benjamin Feltis
Oct 4, 2013
Harold B. Feltis, age 78, of Topeka passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Plaza West Care Home in Topeka. Harold was born July 11, 1935 at Hayes, Kansas the son of Nicholas and Marie Hoffman Feltis. He grew up in Hayes, graduating from Hayes High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1953...
Virgil "Bob" Robert Cumpton
Sep 29, 2013
Virgil “Bob” Cumpton, age 82 passed away Sunday at his home in Topeka. Bob was born Novmeber 4, 1930 in Topeka the son of Virgil Cumpton and Leona Belle Cumpton. He graduated from Topeka High School. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force. He was married to Jo Ann Wadle, she passed away April 3, 2013. Bob worked for...
Richard Werick
Sep 29, 2013
Richard “Ugly” Werick, 65 of Topeka passed away at his home on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born September 24, 1948 in Corpus Christi, Texas the son of Patrick and Angie (Prada) Werick. Mr. Werick worked many years as an iron worker. He helped build high rise apartment building and worked in oil refineries in Texas. He married...
Linda Suepowell Garbe
Sep 28, 2013
Linda Powell Garbe Linda Sue Powell Garbe, 73, Valley Falls, Kansas, died Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Pioneer Ridge, Lawrence. She was born February 28, 1940, at Wellston, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Lehman and Hazel Leone (Proctor) Powell. Linda attended high school at Wellston, Oklahoma and college at Central State University, Oklahoma where she served as the founding Chapter...
Evelyn Herschell
Sep 26, 2013
Evelyn Herschell, 95, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013.She was born November 23, 1917 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Ernest Paul and Jessie (Prosser) Greer. She was a former member of Tecumseh Grange and Tecumseh Social Service Club.Evelyn married William "Bill" Herschell on November 16, 1940 at Lyndon, KS. He preceded her in death on April 3,...
Alice M. Payne
Sep 25, 2013
Alice M. Payne, age 65, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at a Topeka care facility from complications of a fast moving and aggressive cancer. in Topeka. Alice was born September 30, 1947 in Ft. Scott to Manuel Comer Payne and Isabelle Marie Anderson Payne. Alice moved to Topeka around 1958 after her parents divorced and her...
Jessi Welch
Sep 25, 2013
Jessi Welch, age 13, of Delia, passed away September 25, 2013. She was born August 24, 2000 to Rocky Sr. and Billie (Smith) Welch. She attended Rossville Junior High School where she was looking forward to becoming a member of the Art Club. Jessi loved horseback riding, she loved to read, draw and listen to music. She enjoyed being...
Hazel Marcelene Hill
Sep 25, 2013
Hazel Marcelene Dodds Hill was born the 5th child of Jesse and Della Shaner Dodds December 5, 1924 in Riley County Kansas. She went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2013. On March 15, 1946 she was married to Loren Hill in Neodasha Kansas after his return from the European theatre in World War II. Hazel taught...
Pfieffer Joycemarie Fender
Sep 25, 2013
Pfieffer Joyce Marie Fender, 3 months, of Topeka, passed away on September 25, 2013. She was born on June 23, 2013 to Marcus and Anna (Motto) Fender at Topeka, KS. Pfieffer is survived by her loving parents, maternal grandmother, Tracci Hoover; maternal grandfather, John (Joi) Motto Sr., maternal great-grandmother, Diane (Ed) Thomas; maternal great-great-grandmother, Faye Jacobson; paternal grandfather, Mark (Cindy)...
Irene Price Roberson
Sep 24, 2013
Irene Price Roberson Irene Price Roberson, 94, Topeka, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was born April 2, 1919, in Topeka, the daughter of James Edgar and Jesse Elsie (Bundy) Price. Irene retired from USD # 501. She was a member of Shawnee Meadows Kingdom Hall. She was married to Fred Roberson, deceased. Surviving are daughters: Sheryl Preston and Jan...
Margaret Head
Sep 23, 2013
Margaret R. Head, age 85, of Topeka passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House. She was born December 24, 1927 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Roy R. and Susie M. Hartley Raines. She moved to Topeka with her family in 1944 and graduated from Topeka High School. She operated a family day care home...
Mabel Asenathclem Henderson
Sep 22, 2013
Mabel Asenath Clem Henderson, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Oakley Place, Topeka. She was born October 7, 1912 at Corning, KS, the daughter of George William and Josie (Sanders) Clem. She was a 1930 Valedictorian graduate of Corning Rural High School and graduated from Strickler's Business School.She was employed by Security Benefit for two years and...
Milton D. Dodds
Sep 21, 2013
Milton D. Dodds, age 65, of Topeka passed away Saturday morning at a Topeka hospital. Milton was born March 31, 1948 in Tupelo, Mississippi the son of H.D. Dodds and Ludie Hester Dodds. He married Carol Degan April 4, 1974 in Topeka. He worked for various asphalt companies in Topeka such as A & W Asphalt. He loved working...
