Loyd H. Jenkins
Loyd Hale Jenkins, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010.He was born December 15, 1921 in Belvue, KS, the son of Charles R. and Gladys (Perry) Jenkins. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School.He owned and operated Jenkins & Doone Construction Company for many years. He later was a representative for the Kaw Valley District Council...
Audrey P. Maust
OBITUARY: Audrey P. Maust Audrey Pearl Maust, 92, Topeka, died Sat., Oct. 2, 2010. She was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Toledo, OH, the daughter of James C. and Dorothy (Siglow) Boose. Graduated from Lecompton High School. Married to Calvin Junior Maust; he preceded her in death on Sept. 30, 1984. Surviving are 4 children: Janice Marshall (Tom) and Joyce...
Wallace Theodore Bach
Wallace Theodore Bach, 75, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010.He was born January 1, 1935 in Franklin, NE, the son of Robert and Martha (Jenssen) Bach. He was a 1953 graduate of Franklin High School. He served in the U.S. Army.Mr. Bach was employed by Topeka Fire Department, retiring in 1985. Survivors include a son, David W. Bach...
Courtney P. Harrop
OBITUARY: Courtney Paige Harrop Courtney Paige Harrop, 16, Topeka, died Mon., Sept. 27, 2010, in an automobile accident on K-4 northeast of Topeka while en-route to volunteer at Stone Ridge Therapeutic Ranch to help disabled children horseback ride. She was born Dec. 29, 1993, in Topeka. Courtney was a junior at Seaman High School where she was in color guard,...
Evan C. Ruff
Evan Carl Ruff, age 63, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Midland Care Hospice, Topeka, KS. He was born on October 10, 1946 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Dr. Carl Henry and Evelyn Wava (Cate) Ruff. He grew up in Clay Center, graduating from Clay Center High School. He attended the University of Kansas...
Donald V. Madison
Obituary Notice: Donald V. MadisonDonald V. Madison, 64, of Hoyt, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at his home.He was born May 30, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, the adopted son of Merle D. and Mary R. (Gormley) Madison. He was a 1963 graduate of Washington High School in Kansas City, KS. He served in the U.S. Navy, serving three...
Ruth E. Hess
Ruth Edith Hess, 90, of Topeka, died Mon., Sept. 20, 2010, at Rose Estates, Overland Park. She was born Dec. 15, 1919, at Smithton, MO, the daughter of William E. and M. Emma (Emerson) Shoemaker. The first love of her life was softball. She was retired from Josten's. Ruth was married to Frank W. Hess, Jr., on Dec. 27, 1938,...
John Aaron Greeson
John Aaron Greeson, 53, of Lecompton, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MO. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas to James W. and Verna M. (Harrold) Greeson. John graduated from Seaman High School in 1975. During his life he was employed with Noller Ford, Santa Fe Railroad...
Albert F. Pachosa
OBITUARY: Albert Frank Pachosa Albert Pachosa, 86, Topeka, died Mon., Sept. 13, 2010, at his home. He was born April 1, 1924, at Davis, WV. He served as a U.S. Army Surgical Technician during WW II. Albert retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He was a member of Moose Lodge # 555, Topeka North Post # 400 of the...
Elda Faye White
OBITUARY: Elda Faye White Elda Faye White, 96, Topeka, died Fri., Sept. 10, 2010. She was born on April 6, 1914, in Lawrence, to Walter and Maude Biggs. She moved to Topeka where she lived for the rest of her life. She was married to Milton White on July 6,1932, he preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 1965. She...
Grace M. Miller
OBITUARY: Grace Marie Child Miller Grace Marie Child Miller, 90, Hoyt, passed away Wed., Sept. 8, 2010, at Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born in rural Topeka, on Feb. 9, 1920, to Florence (Peters) Child (1977) and Douglas C. Child, Sr. (1957). She graduated from Seaman High School and was an LPN at Santa Fe Hospital and the...
Susan M. Emerson
OBITUARY: Master Sgt. Susan Marie Emerson Master Sgt. (Ret.) Susan Marie Emerson, 52, Mayetta, died Sat., Sept. 4, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born Oct. 17, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Earnest E. "Gene" and Bonnie L. (Berger) Emerson. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. She served in the U.S. Air Force retiring as a...
Luther D. Atkins
Luther D. Atkins, 82, of Escacada, OR, formerly of Topeka and Jacksonville, AR, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010. He was born December 16, 1927 in Topeka, the son of McKinley and Anna (Fannin) Atkins. He attended Rock Creek High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WW II. He was retired as a professional plumber. He...
Shannon M. Rice
OBITUARY: Shannon Michael Rice Shannon Michael Rice, 34, Topeka, died Wed., Sept. 1, 2010, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born July 5, 1976, in Topeka. Shannon graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and attended Vet Tech School. He had worked for Hill's Pet Nutrition for 14 years. He was a member of a team of 5 to receive the "You...
Russell L. Northup
OBITUARY: Russell Lee Northup Russell Lee Northup, 74, Topeka, died Tues., Aug. 31, 2010. He was born Oct. 20, 1935, at Blaine, the son of James E. and Lucy M. (Adams) Northup. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Northup. On Aug. 28, 1966, he was married to Betty L. Fletcher. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter:...
Grace E. Crable
Grace E. Crable, 99, passed away on Aug. 30, 2010, to join her Lord and Savior. Grace was born Oct. 11, 1910, in Aliceville, KS, the daughter of Ida Steinkamp and Charles Parker. Grace was a Servant of the Lord, a wonderful mother and grandmother, and will be dearly missed by all.Grace is survived by two sons, Robert L. (Maril...
Melvin R. Brooks
OBITUARY: Melvin Roy "Bud" Brooks Melvin Roy "Bud" Brooks, 84, Topeka, died Sat., Aug. 28, 2010, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Humboldt, KS, the son of Roy S. and Florence M. (Leonard) Brooks. He graduated from Humboldt High School. During WW II, he served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. He was a...
Lena Josephine May
Lena Josephine (Coleman) May, 106, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at McCrite Plaza.She was born to Jacob and Rebecca (Stevens) Coleman on a farm in Denison, KS on December 11, 1903. She attended school at Mulanax District 10. Lena taught school in a country school south of Denison for 3 ½ years. She had a state teacher's...
E. Scott Priddy
E. Scott Priddy, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010.He was born January 17, 1917 north of Topeka to John Clifford and Lulu Blanche (Goodnow) Priddy. Scott graduated from Seaman High School in 1934, where he was a member of the football team that was undefeated for four years. He graduated from Strickler Business College, where he met...
Daryl H. Davis
Daryl H. Davis, 85, Topeka, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at his home.Mr. Davis was a retired meat cutter. He worked at A & P and Dibbles Grocery Stores. He managed the meat market at Dibbles Elmhurst. He was born October 21, 1924 at Havensville, KS the son of James H. and Mattie M. Davis. Immediately following graduation from Havensville...
