Helen Fuller
Hellen Fuller was born February 1922, in Frankfort, Kansas to Herman and Nettie Waxler. Helen passed away Tuesday January 25, 2011, at her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Helen grew up in the Vliets and Frankfort, Kansas area and graduated from Frankfort High School. Helen married Frank W. Fuller in November 1941, and made their home in Blue Rapids where they...
Cleo Lucile Butts
Cleo Lucile Butts, 97, of Topeka, entered her eternal rest on Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was born October 17, 1913 in rural Jewell County, KS, the daughter of Manzo Allen and Winnie Malinda (Lotspeich) Hockett. She attended school at Randall and graduated from high school with honors in 1932. Cleo married Lewis E. Butts on November 11, 1936 in...
Robert J. Carlson
OBITUARY: Robert James "Bob" Carlson Robert James "Bob" Carlson, 69, Topeka, died Wed., April 27, 2011, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, K.C., KS, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 2, 1941, in Marysville, the son of John H. and Marjorie M. (McCoy) Carlson. He was raised at Irving and graduated from Blue Rapids High School...
Margie M. Erickson
OBITUARY: Margie M. Metzger Erickson Margie May Metzger Erickson, 82, of Topeka, died Tues., April 26, 2011, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born June 16, 1928, in Topeka, the daughter of Don C. and Carrie L. (Peyton) Metzger. Margie graduated from Topeka High School. She was a member of the National Assoc. of Federal Employees and had attended Northland...
Theresa C. Jordan
Theresa C. Jordan, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her home.She was born August 2, 1930 in Marysville, KS, the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth M. (Bornhorst) Cohorst. She was a graduate of Seaman High School. She was a member of Mater Dei, Assumption Church, Topeka and the Daughters of Isabella.Theresa married her high school...
Kenneth L. Ticknor
OBITUARY: Kenneth Lyman Ticknor Kenneth L. Ticknor, 94, Topeka, passed away April 17th, two weeks short of his 95th birthday. Born May 1, 1916, in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of Charles V. Ticknor and Nancy Petty Ticknor. Mr. Ticknor retired after twenty two years service with the Topeka Health Department where he served in Health Administration. He and...
Seth H. Harris
OBITUARY: Seth Hunter Harris Seth Hunter Harris, 2, Topeka, died Tues., April 12, 2011, at Children's Mercy Hospital, K.C., MO. He was born Dec. 15, 2008, in Topeka. Seth was a member of Morning Star Bible Church. Surviving are his father: Brian J. Harris; his mother: Melissa R. Bayless Harris; 2 sisters: Bridget Harris and Kandace Harris; and grand-parents: Corrine...
Jan M. Degan
Jan M. Degan, 51, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011.She was born February 29, 1960 in K. C., KS, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Wiltfong) Maude. She was employed by Zercher Photo in Topeka. She was a volunteer for Light of the World Prison Ministry. She was a member of Light of the World Family Christian Center...
Dorothy Mae Streeter
Dorothy Mae Streeter, 95, of Alvin, TX, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 in a La Marque, TX care facility. She was born October 30, 1915 in Ransom, KS, the daughter of Roy W. Davis and Clara E. Mitchell. She resided in Topeka until 2002 before moving to Texas to be near her family. She was...
Dwight E. Crouse
OBITUARY: Dwight Eugene Crouse Dwight Eugene Crouse, 85, of Silver Lake, died Sun., March 27, 2011, at his home. He was born March 23, 1926, at Lebo, the son of Will J. and Gladys M. (Henery) Crouse. He farmed at Silver Lake and was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. He was married to Elsie E. Wright...
Katherine M. Boline
Katherine M. Boline, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 4, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Sterling P. and Fern E. Wilson Taylor. Katherine graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by Westar Energy Company for 27 years before retiring. She was a member of...
Norine Ruppert Perkins
OBITUARY: Norine French Ruppert Perkins Norine French Ruppert Perkins, 88, Topeka, died Tues., March 15, 2011. She was born Oct. 16, 1922, at Smithville, MO. She moved to Topeka, in 1955, where she was a bookkeeper / accountant for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Standard Plumbing. Norine was married to Wayne Ruppert, Jr. on Sept. 19, 1942, in Kansas City, MO....
Larry L. May
OBITUARY: Larry Lee May Larry Lee May, 69, Topeka, died Sun., March 13, 2011. He was born in Topeka, on Jan. 29, 1942, the son of Louis D. and Eva M. (Bloomquist) May. He had served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Larry retired from Stormont-Vail Hosp. He was married to Patti Rocha on Dec. 10, 1977, in...
Betty M. Stewart
OBITUARY: Betty Marie Stewart Betty Marie Stewart passed away Sun., March 13, 2011, at the age of 85. She was born Feb. 12, 1926, to Joseph "Tony" and Anna (Potthoff) Keeton. She married Fred W. Stewart on Sept. 4, 1948, at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Oskaloosa, KS. They were the 5th couple in their family to tie the knot...
Sandra Kay Grubbs
OBITUARY: Sandra Kay Grubbs Sandra Kay Grubbs, 62, Topeka, died Fri., March 11, 2011, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1949, the daughter of Paul E. and Betty R. (King) Williams. Sandra worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital for 30 years. She was an avid bingo player. Surviving are 2 daughters: Cindy L. Lee of Lee's Summit, MO, and Melissa...
Brian Alan Koon
OBITUARY: Brian Alan Koon Brian Alan Koon, 43, Topeka, died Thurs., March 10, 2011, at Stormont-Vail Hospital after a short illness. He was born May 10, 1967, in Manhattan, the son of Barbara A. (Helget) and Raymond H. Koon, Jr. Brian lived in St. Marys and Manhattan before moving to Topeka where he graduated from Seaman High School. He served...
Arnold Ray Jeane
OBITUARY: Arnold "Ray" Jeane Arnold "Ray" Jeane, 84, Topeka, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Ray was born January 17, 1927, at Leesville, Louisiana, the son of Charlie W. and Ola (Fontenot) Jeane. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ray had been a conductor and brakeman for the Kansas City...
William H. Boster, Sr.
OBITUARY: William Henry Boster, Sr. William Henry Boster, Sr., 76, Topeka, died Mon., March 7, 2011, at Manor Care. He was born April 18, 1934, at Fredonia, the son of Chloe E. (Berger) and Henry Edgar Boster. Sr. He worked in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Plant and was a member of United Rubber Workers' Local 307. Bill was...
Betty Ann Remfry
Betty Ann Remfry, 79, Topeka, died Sun., March 6, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Topeka, the daughter of Alvin B. and Frances L. (Richards) Flowers. Betty graduated from Topeka High School. She was a cosmetologist and was retired from the State of Kansas. She was married to Kenneth Remfry, and they later divorced....
