Thelma Hagen
Thelma Hagen Thelma L. Hagen, 83, Topeka, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in Topeka.Mrs. Hagen was a legal secretary for the state of Kansas and later for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. She also owned a hardware store with her husband in Havensville.She was born March 9, 1919, in Mayetta, the daughter of Howard Elbert and Lillian Marie Reynolds Ray. She...
Sarah Howerton
Sarah Howerton ESKRIDGE -- Sarah Lou Howerton, 70, Eskridge, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at an Eskridge care home.Ms. Howerton had been a model for Macy's and a secretary for the Capper Foundation.She was born Dec. 9, 1932, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of George Allen and Daisy May Soyer Colgrove.She married Frankie G. Howerton on Sept. 29, 1949, in Topeka....
Milford Wuerflein
Milford Wuerflein Milford Loyal Wuerflein, 46, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at his home. He had cancer.He was born June 2, 1956, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Jerome George and Audrey Ann Nordland Wuerflein. He spent his first 16 years in Emmons, Minn., and graduated from high school in Pella, Iowa, in 1974. He moved to Topeka, where he...
John Murrell
John Murrell John Milton Murrell, 84, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at a Topeka retirement home.He was born Aug. 11, 1918, in Topeka, to James Howard and Edna Pearl Slaybaugh Murrell, and attended Topeka public schools. He was a chef for Hoofer's Dinner House in Topeka for many years. He also worked at Robbie's Restaurant and later was manager...
Marguerite Clark
Marguerite Clark Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Marguerite R. Clark, 79, Auburn. She died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at a Topeka hospice.Ms. Clark was a supervisor for the Kansas Motor Vehicle Department.She was born Dec. 16, 1923, in Maple Hill, to Clarence M. and Elizabeth Busch-Wood Clark. She moved to Auburn in 1976.Ms. Clark...
Ronald Lee Smith
Ronald Lee Smith Ronald Lee Smith, 64, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, in Topeka.Mr. Smith was a freight clerk for the Santa Fe-Burlington Northern Railroad for 40 years before retiring in July 1999. He served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959 and was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and Good Conduct medal.He was born July...
Paul Shackelford
Paul Shackelford Paul David Shackelford, 55, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at a Kansas City, Kan., hospital.Mr. Shackelford owned A-1 City Cab Co. in Lawrence, and he was a maintenance mechanic for FMC in Lawrence. He also was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.He married Janet S. Reynolds Willis on Feb. 2, 2000, in Miami, Okla. She survives.Other...
Peggy Ditch
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peggy Ditch Peggy J. Ditch, 73, Topeka, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at a Topeka hospital.Mrs. Ditch owned and operated Ditch Trash Service.She was born July 22, 1929, in Topeka, to Raymond John and Virginia Martha Douglas Taylor.Mrs. Ditch was a member of Northland Christian Church.She married Warren Bert Ditch Sr. on Jan. 12, 1947, in Lyndon. He died May...
Whitmarsh Charles
Charles Whitmarsh Sr. Charles E. "Whit" Whitmarsh Sr., 79, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in Springfield, Mo.Mr. Whitmarsh owned and operated Mike's Used Cars for more than 20 years, and he had worked for several automobile dealers in Topeka. He served in the Navy as a Seaman second class during World War II. He was decorated with the World...
J. June Henoch
J. June Henoch J. June Henoch, 83, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in Topeka.Mrs. Henoch taught music and elementary education in Enterprise and the Seaman school district in Topeka. She also worked as an aide in the Kansas Legislature.Mrs. Henoch was born June 13, 1919, in Netawaka, the daughter of Walter and Marie Shannon Cochren. She had lived in...
N. Bruce Henoch
Dr. N. Bruce Henoch Dr. N. Bruce Henoch, 76, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at his home in Topeka.Dr. Henoch served in the Army during World War II. He taught and coached sports in Horton. Dr. Henoch was a junior high principal and coach in Atchison. He moved to Topeka in 1963, where he was a principal at Northern...
Shirley A. Eddleman
Shirley Eddleman Shirley A. Eddleman, 71, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at her home.She was born Oct. 18, 1931, in Denver, the daughter of Charles Virgil and Nina Dora Gallagher Kasson. She was a lifelong Topeka resident.Mrs. Eddleman was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1091 and the Ladies Auxiliary to Capitol Post No. 1 of...
Beryl Weems
Beryl Jadel Weems, 71, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home.Mr. Weems served in the Air Force from June 1951 until he retired in September 1971 as an aerospace equipment repairman.He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, Air Force longevity service award with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Republic of...
Richard Calhoon
Richard Calhoon Richard L. Calhoon, 61, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.He was born July 31, 1941, in Topeka, to Dale Leroy and Ellen "Louise" Long Calhoon. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the Navy for 21 years before he retired in 1979. He was a cook for The University of Kansas...
Welton Stolte
Welton Stolte Welton G. Stolte, 78, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at a Lawrence hospital.He was born Sept. 27, 1924, in Topeka, to Welton Henry and Pauline Jacobs Stolte, and attended public schools in Topeka. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad. He was employed by Santa Fe Railway for 30 years and was a material supervisor before he retired...
George V. Carter
George Carter George Vincent Carter, 96, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at a Topeka care center.Mr. Carter worked in construction in Topeka and was involved in building Topeka High School and the Topeka Boulevard Bridge. He later worked at the Supply Depot for 10 years and he had a dairy route for 10 years. He also was a cook...
Jack D. Burris
Jack Burris Jack D. Burris, 75, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at his home.Mr. Burris had been employed at the Carson Funeral Home in Parsons and joined the Rude Funeral Home in Parsons after becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer. The Rude Funeral Home later became the Washburn-Blossom Funeral Home. He and Gary L. Wall entered into partnership...
Vernon W.. Thonpson
Vernon Thompson Vernon Willard Thompson, 87, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.He was born Nov. 2, 1915, in Topeka, to Clarence Willard and Gertrude Marie Kerle Thompson. He spent his early life in Topeka, where he attended public schools. He worked for Santa Fe Railway for 40 years.He was a veteran of World War II, having...
Topekapatricia Porteous
Patricia Porteous Patricia Mae "Patti" Porteous, 61, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at her home.Mrs. Porteous had been vice president of operations and marketing for EMI in Topeka, which was Sam Cohen's holding and real estate.She was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Topeka, the daughter of Harry E. and Una Lucille Davis Pease. She graduated from Topeka High School...
Robyn Freel
Robyn Freel Robyn L. Freel, 44, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.She was born Dec. 31, 1957, in Westmoreland, the daughter of Byron and Jo Anne Freel.Survivors include her mother, Jo Anne Amis, Topeka; her father, Byron Freel, Aurora, Colo.; a son, Brandon Eric Freel, Dillon, Colo.; a daughter, Aubrey Jo Freel, Aurora, Colo.; a brother,...
