Sidra Fluke
Aug 22, 2012
Sidra Fluke, 62, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Sidra was born February 11, 1950, in Topeka, daughter of Sydney and Edna (Gifford) Fluke. She graduated from Topeka West High School. Sidra and her family opened Topeka's first Petland pet store, and later, worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas. Sidra was a member of the Order...
David W. Powell, Jr.
Aug 21, 2012
OBITUARY: David Walter Powell, Jr. David Walter Powell, Jr., 88, Topeka, KS, died Tues., Aug. 21, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born May 20, 1924, in Texarkana, TX, the son of Elizabeth E. (Line) and David W. Powell, Sr. David lived in Marietta, GA and Little Rock, AR, before moving to Topeka in 1962. He served in...
David Mons Benson
Aug 17, 2012
David Mons Benson, 79, died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer, on August 17, 2012 in Topeka, KS. He was born September 3, 1932 in Ann Arbor, MI. Dave is survived by his wife Luray, children Kristine Gamblin, Cynthia and her husband Don Snoddy, Diana (DeeDee) and her husband Robert Forshee and Jonathan Benson; grandchildren James, Thomas,...
Josphine Armenthia Hanvy
Aug 16, 2012
Josephine Armenthia "Jo" Ditch Hanvy, 75, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012.She was born January 8, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of George Roy and Armenthia Josephine (Burgess) Ditch. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.Jo married Doyle Edward Hanvy, Sr. on June 6, 1955 in Topeka. He survives of the home. Other survivors include five children,...
Sharon Kay Shaw
Aug 13, 2012
Sharon Kay Shaw, 70, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012.She was born February 12, 1942 in Valley Falls, KS, the daughter of Byron and Bertha (Dennis) Brown.She was employed by American Bindery over 20 years and retired from Adams Business Forms in 2002. Sharon married Jerry E. Shaw on December 8, 1964 in Topeka. He survives of the...
Doris Decker
Aug 9, 2012
Doris Decker, 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012. She is survived by her two sons, Chuck (Michelle) Decker, Olathe, and Dan (Chelle) Decker, Topeka; grandchildren, Teddy Mac, Alexandria, and Greg; and siblings, Dorothy Moore, Bill Chinn, Sr., Donna Shughart, and Harry Chinn. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 13, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel,...
Freda Dinwiddie
Aug 7, 2012
Freda Dinwiddie, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 07, 2012. She was born January 19, 1933, in Topeka, daughter of James Freer and Inez (Spencer) Johnston. Freda graduated from Berryton High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Paul Dinwiddie on January 15, 1953. Freda enjoyed her involvement with the Santa Fe Bowling and Golfing Associations....
Morris G. Underwood
Aug 5, 2012
Morris G. "Hunk" Underwood, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012.He was born November 3, 1917 in Pittsburg, KS, the son of Harve E. and Bessie (Buffington) Underwood. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.Mr. Underwood worked in coal mines around Williamsburg, KS and later was a self-employed carpenter in the Williamsburg area and retired as...
Beulah Hendrickson
Aug 3, 2012
Beulah "Mona" Hendrickson, 88, of Perry, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012.She was born August 9, 1923, Hoyt, KS, the daughter of George and Lovigne (Uhl) Foster. She was a telephone operator in Hoyt and later worked for Crosby Brothers Department Store in Topeka. Mona resided in Hoyt until moving to Arkansas in 1994, relocating to Perry in 1996.Mrs. Hendrickson...
Daniel S. Dister, Sr.
Jul 28, 2012
OBITUARY: Daniel Stover Dister, Sr. Daniel Stover Dister, Sr., 75, Topeka, died Sat., July 28, 2012, at Clare Bridge. He was born on the family farm NW of Topeka, the son of Arthur L. and A. Ruth (Stover) Dister. Dan graduated from Seaman High School in 1955, and attended Kansas Wesleyan and Washburn. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd...
Chester F. Thompson
Jul 27, 2012
OBITUARY: Chester Franklin Thompson Chester Franklin Thompson, 62, Topeka, died Fri., July 27, 2012, at St. Francis Health Center, Topeka. He was born June 4, 1950, in Topeka, the son of Charles Franklin and Blanche Viola (Ashton) Millard Thompson. At the age of 7, Chester was struck by an automobile and permanently disabled. Chester had lived with his mother until...
Madeline Rose Hanson
Jul 26, 2012
Madeline Rose Hanson, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House.She was born May 15, 1933 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Adam Jacob and Magdalene Mary (Stieb) Kass.Mrs. Hanson was retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after over 35 years of professional service. Mag was a longtime parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...
Daniel J. Koch
Jul 23, 2012
Daniel J. "Dan" Koch, 37, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012.He was born December 14, 1974 in Topeka, the son of Maurice B. and Linda K. (Thornton) Koch. He was a 1993 graduate of Jefferson West High School. Dan was employed by Appelhanz Roofing Company, Topeka. Survivors include his parents, of Hoyt; fiancée, Shelia Hare, Silver...
Iris Doreen Yocum
Jul 22, 2012
Iris Doreen Yocum, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012.She was the daughter of William S. and Leah Zelda (Buchanan) Yocum. Survivors include several nieces and nephews great-nieces and nephews, including her niece and caregiver, Doris (Dan) Hubert, Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters.A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m.,...
Mabel E. Foster
Jul 20, 2012
Mabel E. Foster, 79, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at her home.She was born December 22, 1932 in Irving, KS, the daughter of Elmer and Jennie (Blass) Walker. Mrs. Foster was a member of Willard Baptist Church.Mabel married Delbert E. Foster on January 7, 1960 in Miami, OK. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2001....
Victoria J. Gay
Jul 18, 2012
OBITUARY: Victoria Jane "Vicky" Gay Victoria Jane "Vicky" Gay, 63, Topeka, died Wed., July 18, 2012, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1948, at Topeka, the daughter of Rev. Victor E. and Alice G. (Mears) Foster. Vicky was a caregiver and loved helping others who were less fortunate. She loved crafts and floral design. Vicky was a member...
Edward Richard Wentworth
Jul 17, 2012
Edward Richard Wentworth, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012.He was born August 4, 1927 in Topeka, KS, the son of Earl V. and Lillian (Yungeberg) Wentworth. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.Mr. Wentworth was an electrician for the Federal Government and later for Conrad Electric Company in Topeka until retiring.He was a member of...
Marvin Henry
Jul 16, 2012
Marvin N. Henry, Sr., 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at Midland Hospice House with his family by his side.He was born July 18, 1928 in Nebraska City, NE, the son of Charles and Iva (Nichols) Henry. Marvin married Clementine "Tina" Ouellette on August 26, 1948 in Mankato, KS. They shared over 64 years together. She survives....
James Atwood
Jul 13, 2012
OBITUARY: James R. "Jim" Atwood James R. "Jim" Atwood, 67, Topeka, died Fri., July 13, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital with family by his side. He was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Harveyville, the son of Irvin J. and Lenora M. (Behner) Atwood. Jim and Evelyn have owned Thompson-Crawley Furniture since 1971. Jim married Evelyn I. Kindig on Aug. 21,...
Matthew D. Thomas
Jul 12, 2012
OBITUARY: Matthew David Thomas Matthew David Thomas, 29, Topeka, died Thurs., July 12, 2012, at his home. He was born in Topeka, on May 31, 1983. Matt attended Seaman High School and Newton High School. He was employed by Koch and Co. in Seneca. Surviving are his mother and step-father: Del and Gary Lindsay of Topeka; sisters: Sara Thomas (Lucinda)...
