Roy Jordan
Roy L. Jordan, 63, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, unexpectedly at work.He was born Dec. 6, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, the son of John L. and Ruth (Ruby) Jordan.He was a 1961 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He worked briefly for Henry Manufacturing before going to work for DuPont, now Innovia Films, in Tecumseh for...
Erna S. Rubin
OBITUARY: Erna Suzanna Rubin Erna S. Rubin, 91, of Topeka passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 7, 1915, in Tampa, KS the daughter of Robert and Minnie (Stroth) Lenhart. She had four brothers and one sister all of which preceded her in death. Growing up she worked in the family business raising...
Mary A. Schneider
OBITUARY: MARY A. SCHNEIDERMary A. Schneider (Senner), 63, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 in San Diego, CA after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease and cancer.She was born Jan. 3, 1944, to Harold E. and Sarah (Meadows) Senner in Concordia, Ks.Mary was valedictorian of her 1961 Seaman High School class. She earned a Bachelor of Bus. Adm. from Washburn U....
Theodore J. Appelhanz, Sr.
OBITUARY: THEODORE J. APPELHANZ, Sr. Theodore J. Appelhanz, Sr., 80, of Topeka passed away, Thursday, January 25, 2007 at his home. He was born June 28, 1926 in Topeka the son of Jacob J. and Barbara Hefner Appelhanz.Mr. Appelhanz was a member of Mater Dei Parish, and Knights of Columbus Council #2608. He worked for Seymour Foods for 42 years;...
Frances I. Lassman
OBITUARY Mrs. Frances Irene Lassman Mrs. Frances Irene Lassman, 92, Topeka, died Wed. morning, Jan. 24, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 20, 1914, at Maple Hill the daughter of Frank A. and Bessie A. (Merritt) Allen. Frances taught school at Maple Hill and worked in the Santa Fe General Offices and for the State of Kansas...
Patsy A. Hatfield
OBITUARY: Mrs. Patsy Ann "Pat" Hatfield Mrs. Patsy Ann "Pat" Hatfield, 75, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 20, 2007, her 56th Wedding Anniversary. She was born Dec. 10, 1931, at Osawatomie, the daughter of Wayne Jewel and Floretta Augusta (Holsker) Crowley. Pat graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. She was a machine operator at Hallmark Cards for 24 years, retiring...
George Brandenburgh
OBITUARY: George Ray Brandenburgh George Ray Brandenburgh, 73, Topeka, died Wed., Jan. 17, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Topeka, on Dec. 6, 1933, the son of Nancy Belle (Timmons) and Oscar Fredrick Brandenburgh, Sr. He had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, Meadow Gold Dairy, and Kaw Area Voc-Tech School. No one was a stranger to...
Glenn S. Hatch Iii
OBITUARY: Glenn S. Hatch III Glenn S. Hatch III, 38, of Topeka, passed away Sat., Jan. 13, 2007, after a brief illness.He was born Oct. 26, 1968, in Topeka, the son of Glenn S. Hatch, Jr. and Janet Foster Hatch.He was a 1986 graduate of Seaman High School and longtime employee of Tevis Restaurant. He was an avid collector of...
Gerald B. Park
Gerald Blanchard Park, 92, of Lawrence, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.He was born June 25, 1914 in Auburn, KS, the son of Floyd and Delia Park.Gerald served with the Army Air Corps during World War II and spent time flying fuel and cargo to the Flying Tigers in China from a base in India. After...
Lester L. Jessepe
Lester L. Jessepe "Kee-wah-kuk"Mr. Jessepe passed away January 9, 2007 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. He was born September 5th, 1928 to Katherine Gabby and Honnell Jessepe on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reservation adjacent to Mayetta, Kansas.He married Beulah Cooper in Holton, KS, on Oct. 12, 1951. She preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 1988. Other survivors...
Robert Harrison
Robert D. Harrison, 62, Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at his residence.Bob was born April 18, 1944 in Hartner, the son of Jerrel and Grace (Salsberry) Harrison. He was raised in the Milton-Norwich area and graduated from Argonia High School in 1962. He was in the Army National Guard and was activated in 1968 to serve in...
Dr. Johnm. Edmund, Jr.
OBITUARY: John Martin Edmund, Jr., DDS John Martin Edmund, Jr., DDS, was born in Beatrice, NE, on July 25, 1918. He was born at his maternal grandparents' home. He was delivered by F. Arlinton Brough, DO (father of the movie star, Robert Taylor). He began his journey to heaven on Jan. 8, 2007, leaving behind his wife, Elizabeth, of 63...
William W. Anderson
OBITUARY: William Wayne Anderson William Wayne Anderson, 61, Topeka, died Fri. evening, Jan. 5, 2007, at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Harold Wayne and Marie Vallee (Marney) Anderson. William retired from Goodyear in 1992, after 28 years of service. He was a member of the Seaman Baptist Church. He was married to...
Helen L. Lederer
OBITUARY: Helen Leona Lederer Helen Leona Lederer, age 82, of Topeka, passed away, Thurs., Jan. 4, 2007, at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. She was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Los Angeles, CA. the daughter of James Leonard Pitts and Calla (Frey) Pitts, deceased. Helen graduated from Valley Falls High School. She married Arthur Eugene Cavey in Oct., 1943. He...
Priscilla Sue Blush
Priscilla Sue Blush, 66, Of Corona, CA, died December 11, 2006 in Corona, CA. She was born October 1, 1940 in Lincoln, NE to Bill and Ruth Dotson. She grew up in Lincoln, NE and moved to Topeka, KS when she was in high school. She graduated from Highland Park High School and from Washburn University with a Bachelor's Degree...
Leota J. Chappell
OBITUARY: Mrs. Leota June Chappell Mrs. Leota June Chappell, 66, of Middletown, OH. died Mon., Dec. 26, 2006, at University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. She was born June 2, 1940, in Topeka, the daughter of Mabel Frances (Breeding) and Henry Levi Schmidt, Sr. She attended Topeka High School and Washburn University. Leota was a sub rural letter carrier and a member...
Raymond E. Marker
OBITUARY: Raymond Ellis Marker Raymond Ellis Marker, 85, Topeka, died Mon., Dec. 25, 2006, at Aldersgate Village. He was born June 9, 1921, in Ellis County, the adopted son of Earnest and Ica Lie (Brown) Marker. Raymond retired from the Kansas National Guard. He had served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1945, and was a member of Topeka...
Marjorie Delatore Skidmore
OBITUARY: Marjorie Delatore Skidmore Marjorie Lorraine Delatore Skidmore, 74, Topeka, died Fri. morning, Dec. 22, 2006, at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born Nov. 29, 1932, at Opal, SD the daughter of James Lester and Sophia (Bookout) Harvey. Marjorie had been a homemaker for the State of Kansas. Surviving are 2 daughters: Sheila M. Jacobs of Topeka and Maureen...
Blanche E. Ward
OBITUARY: Mrs. Blanche Elcetta Ward Mrs. Blanche Elcetta Ward, 87, Topeka, died Sun. morning, Dec. 24, 2006, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1919, at Osage City the daughter of Carey Steele and Eva Lena (Knox) McCreight. Blanche had been a hairdresser in the Lyndon area before moving to Topeka. She was a member of Northland Christian Church....
Berton Earl Mitchell
OBITUARY: Berton Earl MitchellBerton Earl Mitchell, born October 23, 1918, passed away December 23, 2006, in Andover, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Viola Mitchell, son Lawrence Mitchell, son-in-law James Donahue, brother Robert Mitchell, five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. After leaving the family farm in North Shawnee County he had a long career in sales and worked until...
