Robert A. Keaton
Feb 6, 2013
OBITUARY: Robert Alan "Bob" Keaton Robert Alan "Bob" Keaton, 65, of Meriden, died Wed., Feb. 6, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's ER. He was born Sept. 2, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, the son of James "Gov" and Mary L. (Kaufman) Keaton. Bob graduated from Winchester Rural High School (1965) and attended KSTC of Emporia and Highland Junior College. He worked...
Dr. Donaldr. Howard
Feb 5, 2013
Dr. Donald Ray Howard, 79, Lewisville, TX, formerly of Topeka, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was born November 27, 1933 in Topeka, KS, the son of LaVerne Glenn and Mildred Norrean (Mellinger) Howard. He was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, graduated from Washburn University and received his PhD. from Bob Jones...
Wilbert A. Artzer
Feb 2, 2013
Wilbert Albert Artzer, 89, Topeka, passed away February 2, 2013. He was born April 23, 1923, in Topeka, the son of Albert W. and Veronica Allendorf Artzer. On July 4, 1943, at Fort Campbell, KY, Wilbert married Betty Collier. She survives. Wilbert served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the European Theatre of WWII from 1943-1945. He...
Betty L. Chambers
Jan 31, 2013
Obituary: Betty LaBelle (Walz) Chambers Betty LaBelle (Walz) Chambers was born on May 30, 1929, near Alexandria, SD, the daughter of Charles F. and LaVerna M. (Sheldon) Walz. She entered into rest on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka, KS. She attended grade school at Milltown, SD, and high school at Mitchell, SD, and Huntington, IN. She attended...
Joseph L. Huckins
Jan 31, 2013
Joseph L. "Joe" Huckins, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013.He was born April 3, 1923 in Hay Springs, NE, the son of Joseph Hial and Gina (Swanson) Huckins. He was a 1942 graduate of Clinton High School, Clinton, NE. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 serving in Korea.Mr. Huckins was a Union...
Eva Marie(Rogers) Manning
Jan 30, 2013
Eva Marie (Rogers) Manning, 90, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born April 4, 1922 in Maple Hill, KS, the first born daughter of Alexander A. and Ethyl L. (Baker) Rogers. Survivors include two sisters, Francis Rogers of Paxico, KS and a sister, Phyllis Ashcraft of Eudora, KS; nieces, Sharon Gilbert and...
Geneva J. Olliso
Jan 29, 2013
OBITUARY: Geneva J. Olliso Geneva Jessie Olliso, 88, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 29, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 4, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Jessie (Prosser) Kleinsteuber. Geneva graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. She was married to Frank Olliso on Dec. 5, 1958, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on...
Ralph Eugene Mitchell
Jan 26, 2013
OBITUARY: Ralph Eugene Mitchell Ralph Eugene Mitchell, Sgt. First Class, U.S. Army (Ret.), 80, Topeka, died peacefully on Sat., Jan. 26, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, surrounded by family and friends. He was born May 1, 1932, at Troy, the son of Estell and Mabel Ellen (Wilson) Mitchell. He graduated from Elwood High School and attended Missouri Western and San...
Linda S. Wolfley
Jan 26, 2013
OBITUARY: Linda Sue Wolfley Linda Sue Wolfley, 61, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 26, 2013, at her home. She was born July 21, 1951, in Topeka, the daughter of George C. and Alice L. (McCrieght) Grubb. Surviving are her husband: Russell D. Wolfley; a son: Robert L. Emery; daughters: Stella M. Emery and Amy F. Brown; step-sons: Tommy Emery and Chris...
Duane G. Melvin
Jan 26, 2013
OBITUARY: Duane G. "Blackie" Melvin Duane Gene Melvin, 86, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 26, 2013, at his home. He was born May 4, 1926, at Topeka, the son of Glen C. and Manila M. (Stock) Melvin. His parents and brother, Dean, preceded him in death. He graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University. Duane served in the U.S. Army...
Katherine L. Penick
Jan 24, 2013
Katherine L. "Kay" Penick, 87, Topeka, died Thurs., Jan. 24, 2013. Kay was born March 13, 1925, in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Palmer) Zahourek. She had lived in Topeka all of her life, attending Topeka Schools and graduating from Topeka High School in 1943. She had played piano and organ in various dance bands throughout Topeka. Kay...
Harold M. Forrer
Jan 20, 2013
Harold M. Forrer, 91, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 20, 2013.He was born May 12, 1921 in LeLoup, KS, the son of John and Otie (Miller) Forrer. He was a graduate of Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS. He resided in Ottawa until moving to Topeka in 1946.Mr. Forrer was employed by Santa Fe Railroad in...
Shirley Kay Gooden
Jan 19, 2013
Shirley Kay Gooden, 70, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was born March 23, 1942 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Virgil F. and Darlene L. (Highfill) DeHart. She was a graduate of Seaman High School. She attended Washburn University. Mrs. Gooden was employed by Elkins Drug Store in North Topeka, Topeka Police Department, and retired from...
Thomas R. Conn
Jan 16, 2013
OBITUARY: Thomas R. "Tom" Conn Thomas R. "Tom" Conn, 79, Topeka, KS, died Wed., Jan. 16, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 20, 1933, at Bandon, OR, the only child of Earl M. and Helen R. (Bowman) Conn. He graduated from Cottage Grove Union High School (Oregon) and served in the U.S. Air Force from May, 1955...
James Ward Frazee, Jr.
Jan 13, 2013
James Ward Frazee, Jr, Whiting, N.J., formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013. He was born September 18, 1954 in Topeka, the son of James Ward Sr. and Jeanellen (Regnier) Frazee, whom preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Seaman High School Class of 1972 and Washburn University School of Nursing. Mr. Frazee served in the...
Virginia L. Fisher
Jan 13, 2013
OBITUARY: Virginia Lee Fisher Virginia Lee Fisher, 86, Topeka, died Sun., Jan. 13, 2013. She was born Jan. 7, 1927, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Harry S. and Elsie L. (Snow) Perkins. She graduated from Topeka High School. Virginia was a member of Oakland Rebekah Lodge # 616 and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority. Virginia and her husband operated...
Frances E. Riis
Jan 11, 2013
OBITUARY: Frances Eileen Riis Frances Eileen Riis, 87, Topeka, KS, died Fri., Jan. 11, 2013. She was born Feb. 21, 1925, at Nauvoo, IL, to John A. and Lulu M. (Salisbury) Wilkens. Frances was a homemaker and had been a waitress and worked at Seymour Foods in the past years. She was married to Harrison Earl Riis on Dec. 5,...
Marjorie Mae Daniels
Jan 10, 2013
OBITUARY: Marjorie T. Daniels Marjorie Mae Thomas Daniels, 89, Rossville, passed away Thurs., Jan. 10, 2013, at Rossville Health & Rehab. She was born Sept. 25, 1923, at Irving, the eldest of three children born to Morrison and Myrtle (Whipple) Thomas. She had worked as a secretary of the Santa Fe Offices and State of Kansas. She retired from Super...
John Horton
Jan 9, 2013
John "Dale" Horton, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House.He was born September 22, 1925 in Madison, KS the son of Tracy Marion and Irena Mae (Robinson) Horton. He was a 1943 graduate of Lebo High School, Lebo, KS and Clark's Business School in Topeka. He served in the U.S. Army during WW...
Walt Metzger
Jan 9, 2013
Walt "Butch" Metzger, 64, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013.He was born June 10, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Don and Carrie (Peyton) Metzger. He was a 1966 graduate of Topeka High School and graduated with a BBA from Washburn University, where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity. He served as a Staff...
