Imogene M. Cunningham
OBITUARY: Imogene May Cunningham Imogene May Cunningham, 79, Topeka, died Sat., June 26, 2010. She was born Sept. 27, 1930,, in Topeka, the daughter of Earnest R. and Florence P. (Powell) Patterson. She was married to Christopher H. Cunningham on April 5, 1951, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1998. Surviving are 2 sons: John C....
Elizabeth Adkins
Elizabeth Grace Adkins, 84, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at a local hospital.Elizabeth was born February 24, 1926 in Banner, VA, the daughter of Thomas and Nellie (Robinson) Baber. She worked as a dietary aide at Stormont Vail Hospital, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Faith Family Life Centre in Topeka.Elizabeth married William Adkins on...
Robert M. Kaufman
OBITUARY: Robert Morrison Kaufman Robert Morrison Kaufman, 84, Tecumseh, formerly of Topeka, died Sun., June 20, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1925, in Atchison, the son of Flossie (Anderson) and Stanley Kaufman, Sr. He was reared in Oskaloosa. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during WW II on the U.S. McCord DD-534 and graduated from Topeka...
Grace D. Koci Laurenti
Grace D. Koci Laurenti, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010.She was born July 26, 1925 on a farm north of Grove, Kansas, the daughter of James F. and Frances J. (Dolezilek) Koci. She graduated from Silver Lake High School, coming to Topeka after graduating. She worked at the 832 Supply Depot for 3 years during WW II....
Foster C. Hoover
OBITURY: Foster Charles Hoover Foster Charles Hoover, 85, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, died Fri., June 18, 2010. He was born July 17, 1924, in Douglas County, the son of Otis and Jessie (Rhodehamel) Hoover. He graduated from Overbrook Rural High School. Foster was a WW II U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the USS Adhara AK-71. He had lived in...
Kenneth D. Linder
Kenneth D. Linder, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Hospital with his family by his side.He was born August 24, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Edmund D. and Bertha J. (Billings) Linder.He was a 1953 graduate of Topeka High School and attended UCLA for two years.He served in the U.S. Army from June 24,...
Danise Lynn Snook
OBITUARY: Danise "Dani" Lynn Snook Danise "Dani" Lynn Snook, 61, of Topeka, died Sun., June 13, 2010, at her home. She was born July 8, 1948, at Clay Center, the daughter of Dan D. and Frances A. (Sandburg) Anderson. She worked for the State of Kansas for 29 years. Dani was a member of First Congregational Church, life-member of the...
Terry James Daugherty
Terry James Daugherty, 50, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010.He was born September 4, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Keith and Virginia (Woodford) Daugherty. He was a graduate of Seaman High School. He was employed by UPS, Dale Willey, NAPA Auto Parts, and Boomerang Lube and Wash. Terry married Stephanie Sherman. They were divorced. Survivors include his...
John L. Kidwell
OBITUARY: John LeClair Kidwell John L. Kidwell, 45, Topeka, died Sun., June 6, 2010, while fishing at Lake La Cygne. He was born Dec. 23, 1964, at Fort Riley the son of Edwin L. and Anna L. (Rignell) Kidwell. John served in the Army National Guard 714th Maintenance Co. He was a conductor for the BNSF Railroad and was a...
Millie M. Schutter
OBITUARY: Millie E. Hamilton Schutter Millie E. Hamilton Schutter, 95, Topeka, passed away Sun., June 6, 2010. She was born Feb. 27, 1916, in Michigan Valley, Osage County, Kansas, the daughter of Chris E. and Freida J. (Swanson) Peterson. Millie married Harley L. Hamilton who passed away in 1961. She later married Bill Schutter, Sr. who died in 1984. Millie...
Arlene G. Spurgeon
Arlene G. Spurgeon, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Arlene was born June 13, 1921 in Eskridge, Kansas; daughter of John Wesley and Mabel (Winston) Allen. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1938. Arlene was united in marriage to Harry Griggs in 1938; he passed away in 1951. She married Laurence Spurgeon, Sr. in 1955; he...
F. Nadean Desch
OBITUARY: F. Nadean "Deanie" Desch F. Nadean "Deanie" Desch, 83, Topeka, died Tues., June 1, 2010. Deanie was born March 8, 1927, at Valley Falls the daughter of Fred S. and Crystal E. (Smith) Coker. She was raised at Meriden and attended Meriden Schools and Clark's Business College. She was the baker at Rochester Grade School for 22 years. She...
Arleta J. Cook
OBITUARY: Arleta Jane Cook Arleta Jane Cook, 68, Meriden, died Tues., June 1, 2010, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 21, 1942, at Cedar, the daughter of Murray A. and Eva M. (Wing) Rooney. She had worked for Maximus/PSI for 8 years and for Stauffer Communications for over 10 years. Arleta was married to Virgil L. Cook, on...
Joseph Dale Fox
OBITUARY: Joseph "Dale" Fox Joseph Dale Fox, 73, Hoyt, was called home Sun., May 30, 2010 at his home. He was born March 6, 1937 at New Bloomfield, MO, the son of Harry L. and Martha E. (Howerton) Fox. Dale was retired from the U.S. Postal Area Supply Center. He had served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He was...
Bobbie Dreyer
Bobbie N. Dreyer, 74, Hoyt, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 with her husband at her side.She was born August 21, 1935 in Atkins AR, the daughter of Claude and Helen Campbell. Bobbie's family moved to Oswego when she was 4. Bobbie graduated from Oswego High School. She married Ed Moore Jr. He passed away in 1970. She married Duane...
Donald Drane
Donald Charles Drane, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Midland Care Connection, Topeka.He was born July 14, 1940 in Topeka, the son of Oscar and Harriet Cummings Drane. They preceded him in death.Don attended Holliday Jr. High (class of 56), Seaman and Topeka High Schools. He served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...
Infant Libertienicholeriley Dietrick
Infant Libertie Nichole Riley Dietrick, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.Survivors include her parents, Travis Riley Dietrick and Amber D. Benskin; a brother, Zane Benskin; paternal grandparents, Matthew (Cath) Dietrick and Tamra Dietrick; maternal grandparents, Gregg and Jane Benskin; paternal great-grandmothers, Mary Beth Dietrick and Donna McCollum; maternal great-grand parents, Carolyn Benskin and Robert (Doris)...
Ava I. Grimmett
OBITUARY: Ava I. Grimmett Ava I. Grimmett, 95, Grantville, KS, died Wed., May 12, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born to Wm. M. Buck and Minnie L. (Hammond) Buck on Oct. 6, 1914, in Emporia, KS. She was a former member of Belmont Wesleyan Methodist Church, American Quarter Horse Assoc.; and North Topeka Saddle Club. She married...
Virginia A. Kasiska
OBITUARY: Virginia A. "Vickie" Carnine Kasiska Virginia Anne "Vickie" Carnine Kasiska, 85, of Topeka, died Wed., May 12, 2010, at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. She was born May 13, 1925, in Topeka, the daughter of Lorene GaNell Shields and Raymond S. Carnine. She attended Topeka Public Schools. She was a demonstrator at Harry's IGA and a hostess at Walgreen's on...
Robert P. Johnston, Jr.
OBITUARY: Robert Paul Johnston, Jr. Robert Paul Johnston, Jr., 89, of Topeka, died Sun., May 9, 2010, at Peterson Health Care, Osage City. He was born April 26, 1921, in Oklahoma, the son of Dette and Robert P. Johnston, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked at Winter General V.A. Hospital until...
