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...
M. Kathleen Mace
Jan 8, 2013
OBITUARY: M. Kathleen "Katie" Mace M. Kathleen "Katie" Mace, 89, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 8, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 15, 1923, at Fairbury, NE, the daughter of Timothy F. and Martha M. (Wilkey) Critchlow. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and had played in a girls' softball league. She was married to Robert...
Rose L. Welcher
Jan 8, 2013
OBITUARY: Rose Lucille Welcher Rose Lucille Welcher, 76, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 8, 2013, at Select Speciality Hospital. She was born March 17, 1936, in Topeka, the daughter of Garfield A. and Viola C. (Gibbs) Mair. She was reared in Lawrence and had lived in Netawaka and Hoyt before returning to Topeka. She was employed by Oldham's Farm Sausage in...
Kenneth Arthur Brown
Jan 5, 2013
Kenneth Arthur Brown, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at his home.He was born August 17, 1946 in Wichita, KS, the son of Billy LaVern Rosemary Elizabeth (Zezkser) Brown. He was a graduate of Alta Vista High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the tank automotive and armaments command, attaining the rank of Master Sargent....
Brian Glen Ashinhurst
Jan 4, 2013
Brian Glen Ashinhurst, 28, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013.He was born February 11, 1984 in Topeka, the son of Kreig Alan and Shawn Ann (Hillmer) Ashinhurst. He was a graduate of Seaman High School.Survivors include his parents of Topeka; a brother, Alan Lee Ashinhurst, Garden City, KS; maternal grandparents, Bill and Barbara Shelton, Topeka, Jean Hillmer, Stockton,...
Kenneth Lloyd Burgen
Jan 4, 2013
Kenneth Lloyd Burgen, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Brewster Place.He was born December 6, 1932 in Topeka, the oldest of five children of Kenneth Ward and Hazel Edna (Stadley) Burgen. He was a 1951 graduate of Topeka High School and joined the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Cacapon during the Korean War. On June...
Lloyd Newton Grahem
Jan 1, 2013
Lloyd Newton Grahem, 85, of Meriden, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 18, 1927 on the homestead near Arrington, Kansas the son of Newton F. Grahem and Dora (Hamon) Grahem.Lloyd married Anita Scarlett on April 25, 1953 in Valley Falls. His parents, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include...
Dora A. Halderman
Dec 31, 2012
OBITUARY: Dora A. Halderman Dora A. Halderman, 95, Topeka, died Mon., Dec. 31, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 27, 1917, in Whitewater, MO, the daughter of John W. and Alma D. (Reineke) Schuette. Dora was a self-employed daycare provider. She was a member of Morning Star Bible Church. Dora was married to Marvin J. Halderman on Dec....
John Paul Canon
Dec 30, 2012
OBITUARY: John Paul Canon John Paul Canon, 71, Topeka, KS, passed into eternal life on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gentry County, MO, on August 22, 1941, the son of John Thomas and Mildred B. (Owens) Canon. He graduated from San Lorenzo High School in San Lorenzo, CA, in 1958,...
Betty Lou Mcdermed
Dec 30, 2012
Betty Lou McDermed, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012.She was born September 24, 1922 in Rogers, AR, the daughter of Asberry and Georgia (Boyd) McDaniel.Betty was employed as a caregiver for mentally handicapped children for the State Oklahoma for 10 years.She married William C. McDermed. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1972.Survivors include a daughter,...
Mary Edna Carter
Dec 29, 2012
Mary Edna Carter, 90, El Mirage, AZ, died December 29, 2012 at a Peoria, AZ Hospice.She was born April 19, 1922 in Topeka, KS. the daughter of John & Mamie Wallace. She had lived in Sun City, Peoria and El Mirage for the last 14 years, and prior to that in Topeka, KS. Her husband, Roy L. Carter preceded her...
Thelma A. Scheidegger
Dec 28, 2012
OBITUARY: Thelma Aileen Scheidegger Thelma Aileen Scheidegger, 75, Topeka, died Fri., Dec. 28, 2012. She was born April 22, 1937, in Thayer, the daughter of Roy A. and Vera G. (Leonard) Lowmaster. She was married to Fred G. Scheidegger on March 10, 1956, at Holton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 15, 1981. Surviving are a daughter: Ginny Lee...
Francis R. Markham
Dec 25, 2012
Francis R. Markham, 84, of Topeka, went to join his wife, Shirley, on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in the comfort of his home.He was born August 10, 1928 in Westmoreland, KS, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Turley) Markham.He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during WW II. Mr. Markham was life-long truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local...
Anna Lucille Starkey
Dec 21, 2012
Anna Lucille Starkey, 87, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2012 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.Ann was born on July 22, 1925 to Mabel and Guy (Shorty) Adams. She was raised on a farm on the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation near Mayetta, Kansas and was buried in baptism the year she graduated from 8th grade. She...
Larry Bates
Dec 17, 2012
Larry L. Bates, 63, of Waverly, NE, died Monday (12-17-12) in Lincoln. He was born (10-15-49) in Lawrence, KS to Virgil and Helen Bates. He was a Freight Carman at Burlington Northern Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Kevin M. (Denise) Bates, Goodyear, AZ; daughter, Kimberly D. Bates, Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Claire N., Aidan M., Lila A.,...
The Rev.Oliver Hollis
Dec 16, 2012
OBITUARY: Pastor O.W. Hollis Pastor Oliver William "O.W." Hollis, 91, Topeka, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in Heaven on Sun., Dec. 16, 2012, at his home. He was born June 17, 1921, at Oswego, KS, the youngest of 11 children born to William David and Myrtle May (Leka) Hollis. O.W. grew up on a farm...
Alvin Dee Merz
Dec 13, 2012
OBITUARY: Alvin Dee Merz Alvin Dee Merz, 71, Meriden, died Thurs., Dec. 13, 2012. He was born July 1, 1941, in Rulo, NE, the son of Floyd H. and Helen J. (Henry) Merz. He was raised in Horton and had served in the U.S. Navy. Alvin had worked for Steel Fixture Mfg.; retired from Frito-Lay; and most recently Lowe's. He...
