Donald E. Mcclaflin
Feb 3, 2012
OBITUARY: Donald Edward "Don" McClaflin Donald Edward "Don" McClaflin, 76, Tecumseh, died Fri., Feb. 3, 2012, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 31, 1935, at Anthony, the son of Clyde and Glorina (Roach) McClaflin. Don was raised in Salina by his mother and step-father, Willard "Bill" McClaflin. He graduated from Salina High School, attended Kansas Wesleyan Univ. and...
Roy Edward Rees
Feb 2, 2012
Roy Edward Rees, 74, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012.He was born December 13, 1937 in Grantville, KS, the son of Harry F. and Nellie F. (Shope) Rees. He was a graduate of Rossville High School. He served in the National Guard. He was self-employed as a distributor for Deep Rock Service Station of Topeka until 1969 when...
Todd P. Larson
Feb 2, 2012
Todd Peder Larson, 50, Topeka, died Thurs., Feb. 2, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital ER. He was born April 28, 1961, at Bemidji, MN, the son of L. Peder and Karen L. (Ostgard) Larson. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Friends University and served active duty in the U.S. Army. Todd was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. He was an...
Brenda A. Scott-Crannel
Jan 30, 2012
OBITUARY: Brenda Arlene Scott-Crannel Brenda Arlene Scott-Crannel, 47, Topeka, died Mon., Jan. 30, 2012, at Rolling Hills Health Care. She was born July 14, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Eddie E. and D. Darlene (Bradley) Howerton. Brenda had worked as a C.N.A. and was a member of Central Congregational Church. Surviving are a son: Kevin Fitzgerald of Silver Lake;...
Christopher L.S. Reyner
Jan 27, 2012
OBITUARY: Christopher Lee Smith Reyner Christopher Lee Smith Reyner, 28, of Grantville, KS, died Fri., Jan. 27, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Emergency Room. He was born Nov. 7, 1983, in Grand Island, NE. Chris graduated from Seaman High School. Surviving are his father: Greg A. Reyner of Grantville, KS; his mother: Roxie Montgomery of Topeka; and maternal grandparents: Ted and Jessie...
Paul E. Scherdin
Jan 27, 2012
Paul Edward Scherdin, 85, Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at a local care center. Paul was born June 2, 1926 in Topeka, the son of Clarence E. and Nellie M. (Thompson) Scherdin. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Kalihin Bay....
Harry L. Heusted
Jan 21, 2012
Harry L. Heusted, II, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at home surrounded by his family, friends and loving dog, Hannah.He was born January 7, 1945 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Harry "Loring" and Rosemary (Horton) Heusted. He was a 1963 graduate of Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University.Harry was employed by Goodyear Tire and...
Gladys Geraldine Schwalie
Jan 20, 2012
Gladys Geraldine "Geri" Schwalie, 80, of Topeka, passed away January 20, 2012.She was born July 9, 1931 in Osawatomie, KS, the daughter of Gerald Russell and Celesta C. (Hayes) Vale. Gladys was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka for 41 years, retiring in 1992.Gladys married Raymond G. Schwalie on August 26, 1948 in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
John Milburn Emmert
Jan 19, 2012
OBITUARY: John Milburn Emmert John Milburn Emmert, 92, Topeka, KS, died Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 14, 1919, at Salem, NE, the son of Letha B. (Crook) and Virgil L. Emmert, Sr. John worked as an inspector for North American Aviation during World War II; as a sales rep for Elfman Marine; an...
Rocksie Pearl Kahler
Jan 18, 2012
Rocksie Pearl Kahler, 93 of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on March 12, 1918 in Helena, Montana to William Harold and Pearl (Taber) Zimmerman. Rocksie received her Certified Nurses Aid Certificate from KAVTS and was employed with Kelly's Home Services, where she received employee of the year. She also worked...
Forrest Skidmore
Jan 17, 2012
Forrest "Jay" Skidmore, 79, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.Jay was born February 3, 1932 in Osage City, the son of Robert and Bertha (Bronson) Skidmore. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1950 and Washburn University in 1962.He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.He worked...
Patricia Brown
Jan 17, 2012
Patricia Joan Brown, 80, Meriden, died Tues., Jan. 17, 2012. She was born Oct. 18, 1931, at Rossville, the daughter of Charles E. and Alice C. (Stump) DeGraff. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Brown. Surviving are 8 children: Cindy Hickman, Jack Fleer, Jr., Juanita Haynes, Terry Fleer, Marcia Cope, Cheryle Sanders, David Reed and Laura Reed;...
Betty Jane Huyett
Jan 13, 2012
OBITUARY: Betty Jane Huyett Betty Jane Huyett, 72, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 13, 2012, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1939, at Center, CO, the daughter of Clarence R. and Gertrude (Maurer) Crable. Surviving are a son: John F. Huyett of WA; 2 daughters: Tammy Huyett-Banks and Kathalene Thompson both of Topeka; and 2 sisters: Lois and Charlotte....
Larry Linder
Jan 13, 2012
OBITUARY: Larry David Linder Larry David Linder, 67, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 13, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born April 19, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Edmund D. and Bertha J. (Billings) Linder. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962. Larry worked for Carling Black Label, Coors Distributing, and Underground Storage Medical Records. He was a...
Barbara Jean Barnhill
Jan 9, 2012
OBITUARY: Barbara Jean Barnhill Barbara Jean Barnhill, 76, Topeka, died Mon., Jan. 9, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born June 22, 1935, in Topeka, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Clarice (Copeland) Gustafson. Barbara graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. She was an account rep at Jardine Insurance for 10 years before retiring. Barbara was a member...
Mary Jane Molinar
Jan 8, 2012
OBITUARY: Mary Jane Molinar Mary Jane Molinar, 73, Topeka, died Sun., Jan. 8, 2012, at a local hospital. She was born June 24, 1938, in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Ernest Torres Sauceda, Sr. and Mary Villanueva Sauceda Lopez. Mary Jane received an Associate's Degree from San Diego Junior College. She was a food service manager for U.S.D. 501,...
Cynthia Sue Juby
Jan 7, 2012
Juby, Cynthia Sue (Cindy), aged 56, born May 18th, 1955. Devoted wife of the late Don Juby, step-mother of Bobby Rex Juby. Loving daughter of Earl and Bernice (deceased) Meltzer, dear sister of Judy (Lewis) and Michael (Meltzer), sister-in-law of Wayne (Lewis) and Marcia (Meltzer). Caring Aunt of Elizabeth (Gregg), Danny (Lewis), Brian (Meltzer), Kimberly (Meltzer) and Rebecca Meltzer-Lyon). Great-Aunt...
Fannie M. Talbott
Jan 4, 2012
OBITUARY: Fannie Marie Huffman Talbott Fannie Marie Huffman Talbott, 86, died January 4, 2012. Fannie was born January 5, 1925, in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Wallace Roy and Lilah Kroth Huffman. Fannie and Oscar H. Talbott were married June 3, 1951, in Havensville. They lived in Wamego, then later more than 40 years in Silver Lake. Oscar preceded her...
Robert Keith Stanwix
Jan 3, 2012
OBITUARY: Robert "Keith" Stanwix Robert "Keith" Stanwix born 12/10/1924, joined his parents, Ross and Ella Stanwix, and his wife, Ruby, in the family circle on 1/3/2012. Keith and Ruby had 3 sons: Jim, David, and Denny; and grandchildren: Matthew, Mark, Michael, Shasta, and Chelsea. In 1991, he married Bev Clark, adding to his family Dargal & Brenda Clark, and Merry...
Arthur Griffith
Dec 29, 2011
Arthur D. Griffith, 86, of Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011.He was born September 18, 1925, the son of Arthur R. & Florance A. (Milbrant) Griffith, they precede him in death. Arthur was employed by Union Local 142. Mr. Griffith was a member of the Silver Lake Baptist Church. Arthur married Maurine Reedy on July 21, 1951, she...
