Ruth E. Sumner
Oct 4, 2017
Ruth E. Sumner, 89, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at a local care center.Ruth was born January 29, 1928 in Latham, the daughter of Charley M. and Jennie L (Bellum) Mueller. She graduated from Latham High School.She was a member of Colly Creek Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses.Ruth married Rufus Junior Sumner on March 11, 1946 in Winfield. He...
Pattie Lou (Blazier) Artzer
Oct 3, 2017
Pattie Lou (Blazier) Artzer, 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017.Pattie was born August 21, 1935, in Topeka, KS, to Charles and Pauline (Tolbert) Blazier). She married Paul A. Artzer on April 11, 1954 in Topeka, KS. Pattie worked at the Moose Lodge in Topeka, KS and later Gage North Bowl. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Karl H. Meisel
Oct 2, 2017
Karl Meisel died on Monday, October 2, 2017 at home. He was born on March 31, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His marriage at Summerfield United Methodist Church was 61 years ago to Shirley Knecht. She survives with their children: Julie McCune, Karl Meisel and Mark Meisel and beloved grandchildren: Katie and Mollie, and Isabella...
Barbara J. Adams
Sep 28, 2017
Barbara J. Adams, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 18, 1935 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Allen and Pauline (Osborn) Mitchell. Barbara graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for many years prior to retiring. She was a member...
Gertrude Barbara Baker
Sep 27, 2017
Gertrude Baker, 84, passed away on September 27, 2017. She was born on June 4, 1933 in Landstuhl Germany to Heinrich Kohl and Katharina Bonnert.She retired from the VA in 1996.Gertrude enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, shopping and being involved in events with the GACOT.She is preceded in death by her spouse, mother and father, a brother, son-in-law, and...
Margie Degraw
Sep 27, 2017
Margie DeGraw, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Wamego, KS to Carl and Anna (Dewey) Tucker. She graduated from Wamego High School, and went on to attend Washburn University. Margie worked as an accountant for the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS for many years. She enjoyed traveling,...
Richard Lee Hutchison
Sep 26, 2017
Richard Lee "Hutch" Hutchison, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was born on November 19, 1944 in Topeka, KS to Cyrus Sr. and Karlolina (Keil) Hutchison. Following his education, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and went on to serve six years, completing one tour in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged, he went...
Betty M. Goodin
Sep 26, 2017
Betty M. Goodin, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. She was born on May 24, 1918 in Clay Center, KS to the late Carl and Ethel (White) Christensen. She graduated from Clay Center High School in 1936.Betty and John owned and operated Goodin Florist and Nursery in Topeka, KS for 28 years and A to Z...
Julia Ann Gaines
Sep 26, 2017
Julia A. Gaines, 75, Scranton, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at a Topeka care center.Julia was born November 2, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Cletis and Beryl (Blevins) Bernritter. She attended Seaman High School.Julia married Victor Gaines on July 24, 1961 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include sons, Vic Gaines, Mel Gaines, both of Meriden, James Gaines,...
Mabel F. Ufheil
Sep 23, 2017
Mabel Frances Ufheil Mabel Frances Ufheil, 104, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at a local care center. Frances was born January 12, 1913 in Fredonia, the daughter of Edman and Bertha (Pierce) Chapman. She graduated from Fredonia High School.Frances married Conrad Kennedy in 1935. He died in 1948. They lived on the East Coast before moving to Rio...
Billy Dean Horn
Sep 21, 2017
Billy Dean "Bill" Horn, 87, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Midland Hospice House.Bill was born May 2, 1930, in Oswego, KS, to James Theodore "Ted" and Anna Alice (Edmiston) Horn. He graduated from Oswego High School and proudly served two years in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Bill married Leona "June" Strickland on August...
Margaret I. Black
Sep 20, 2017
Margaret I. Black, 86, of Topeka, passed away on September 20, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born on July 16, 1931 in Topeka, KS to Douglas and Margaret (Jenkins) Lester. She graduated from Topeka High School, and went on to attend Washburn University. Margaret loved music, especially singing and playing the piano. She was a longtime member of...
Walter Lee Gardner
Sep 20, 2017
Walter Lee Gardner, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at his home in Topeka, KS.Walter was born February 21, 1943, in St. Louis, MO to Floyd Estel and Grace Violet (Avery) Gardner. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962. Walter served 4 years in the US Army. He founded Gardner Roofing in 1971. Walter was a dedicated...
Grant Pierce Sackrider
Sep 19, 2017
Grant Pierce Sackrider, 18, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 19th, at his home. Grant's deep understanding and perception of the universe made him different from the rest of us. He could discuss quantum physics, language, history, and philosophy on an advanced and unorthodox level. His true passions were photography and music. He mastered singing, piano, guitar, and could...
Gerald Peterson
Sep 18, 2017
Gerald "Pete" Peterson, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017.He was born December 1, 1926, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Hugh and Laura (Shute) Peterson. He graduated from Bennington High School in 1945 and attended Washburn University. Pete was a mechanic with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company retiring after 36 years of service. After retirement, he spent 16...
Billy George Chambers
Sep 18, 2017
Billy George Chambers, 76, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.Billy was born April 30, 1941, in Pittsburg, KS, to Vearl Clyde and Clara May (Hughes) Chambers. He attended Hutchinson High School. From 1958 to 1963 he served in the 12th Special Forces, Green Berets Army Reserves. Later he received a degree in civil...
Maxwell Lawton Taylor
Sep 14, 2017
Maxwell Lawton "Max" Taylor, 91, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017.He was born May 31, 1926, in Larned, Kansas, the son of Ralph Eldred and Mary (Lawton) Taylor. He graduated from Larned High in 1947. Max was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.Max moved to Topeka in 1949. He worked at Topeka Supply Depot for nine years before...
Mary Jean Glenn
Sep 13, 2017
Mary Jean Glenn,78, passed away on September 13, 2017 in the presence of her husband and family. She was born on December 16, 1938 in Cherokee, AL.Jean grew up in Cherokee and moved to Topeka in 1951 after the Topeka flood. Jean married Galen on March 27, 1955 in Topeka, KS at Galen's home.They were happily married for 62 years....
Harold M. Brown
Sep 11, 2017
Harold M. "Brownie" Brown, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017.Born April 26, 1931, in Wellsville, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Jenny (Shipps) Brown, he graduated from Wellsville High School in 1949 and attended the University of Kansas.He owned and operated Brownie's Boat Shop from the early 1960s until mid-1980s.Survivors include his children: Ron Brown (Evalyn Van Valkenburgh),...
James Edward Hufford
Sep 10, 2017
James Edward Hufford, 86, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, less than three days after his beloved wife, Esther Lorraine (Wulfkuhle) Hufford.James was born December 25, 1930, in Bolivar, MO, to Edward Aveington and Vica Marie (Gann) Hufford. He graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1949. After graduation he joined the US Air Force, serving four years. James joined...
