Dorothy Louise Driver
Dec 9, 2016
Dorothy Louise Driver, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday December 9, 2016, of a broken heart.Dorothy was born on January 30, 1926, in Osawatomie, KS to Labon and Bernice (Gray) Evinger. She graduated from Quenemo High School in 1944, where she met the love of her life Don Driver. After high school she attended business school in Chillicothe, MO. Don and...
Arzalia Mae Bailey
Dec 9, 2016
Arzalia Mae Bailey, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016.She was born June 2, 1942, in Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of Wyatt Marcelis and Cozie Cornelius (Smith) Bailey. Survivors include her siblings, Lett Bailey, Lawrence Bailey, Joe Bailey and Norma Jean Bailey and numerous nieces and nephews.Per Arzalia's wishes, she was cremated and no services are planned at...
Joel E. Nelson
Dec 7, 2016
Joel E. Nelson, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 2, 1940 in Olsburg, Kansas, the son of Pastor Ernest C. and Mable (Hanson) Nelson. Joel had resided in Topeka since 1967 and was a member of First Lutheran Church.Joel married Anita L. Hansen on July 24,...
Alan D. Long, Sr.
Dec 7, 2016
Alan D. "Al" Long, Sr., 56, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Alan was born August 31, 1960 in Winchester, the son of Paul and June (Flory) Long. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. He received his Auto Mechanic certification from Kaw Area Vo-Tech School.He was most recently employed at Doud's Auto Repair and...
Dr. Charles Rosen
Dec 7, 2016
Dr. Irwin Charles "Irv" Rosen, 93, passed away surrounded by his wife and family on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.Irv was born in Brooklyn on December 15, 1922, the only child of Jack and Lillian (Cohn) Rosen. While in New York, Irv's love of Broadway plays and especially musicals was nurtured when he attended matinees with his mother, his fondest of...
Betty Jean Nelson
Dec 6, 2016
Betty Jean Nelson, 87, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.She was born July 21, 1929, in Clay Center, the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Toburen) Chelstrom.She spent her childhood in Randolph, Kansas, attended Randolph schools. She played on the basketball team, was part of the Home Ec Club, Glee Club, School Drama and Band. She graduated in...
Sharon J. Fletcher
Dec 5, 2016
Sharon J. Fletcher, 68, Silver Lake, passed away on December 5, 2016 at Peggy Kelly House 2. Sharon was born on August 28, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to George and Margaret (Vester) Bolton. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1966.She married Arthur E. Fletcher, Jr. on May 1, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas. Sharon was known for her...
Charles Slater
Dec 4, 2016
Craig "Zoom" Slater, 61, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016.He was born November 24, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charlie and Judy (Kesinger) Slater. He graduated from Highland Park High School.Craig worked for M&M Paint Supply, Guard Sales, Paint Station, Kansas Bumper and currently Paint Innovations.Survivors include his children: Ben Slater, Sasha Horn, her husband Joshua, and...
Freddy Gene Bussard
Dec 3, 2016
Freddy Gene Bussard, 84, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, December 3, 2016.He was born October 27, 1932 in Augusta County, VA, the son of Charles and Tishie (Sprouse) Bussard.Freddy graduated from Craigsville High School and immediately enlisted in the Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic from 1951 -1955. In 1954, he married...
Phyllis Taylor
Dec 1, 2016
Phyllis Brooks Taylor, 95, died Thursday December 1, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, Kansas.Phyllis was born September 16, 1921 in her farm home near Newkirk, Oklahoma. Her parents were Harry and Ethel Brooks. While attending grade school and high school, she was active in the music program, both instrumental and vocal, and began playing her violin in the...
Elvin D. Keltner
Nov 30, 2016
Elvin D. Keltner, 86, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Lawrence.He was born July, 13 1930 on Topeka, the son of Ernest and Maude Keltner.Elvin was a graduate of Topeka High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a printer. He went to work for Patterson Advertising as Vice President of Production. He later purchased Western...
Leland G. Specht
Nov 29, 2016
Leland G. Specht, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 after a brief illness.Leland was born February 21, 1927 in Washington County, Kansas, the son of Paul and Myrtle (Simnitt) Specht. He was employed by the City of Topeka Water Department for 35 years, retiring in 1989.Leland married Alice "Elizabeth" Rice on March 21, 1948 in Manhattan. She survives....
James R. Mccune
Nov 28, 2016
James Robert McCune, 99, of Topeka, died Monday, November 28, 2016.He was born October 3, 1917, in Akron, OH, the son of John Raymond and Anna Karlson McCune.James graduated from Kent State University in 1941. He then joined the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio as a member of The Goodyear Aircraft Corporation. After two years he joined...
James Mccune
Nov 28, 2016
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Laura Dale Hill
Nov 27, 2016
Laura Dale Hill, 94, died peacefully Sunday, November 27, 2016, at her apartment in the independent living facility at Brewster Place.She was born on July 20, 1922 in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of William and Nellie Maude (Riley) Gupton. Laura grew up in Topeka, graduated from Seaman High School in 1940, and married Eugene Franklin Hill in July 1946. She...
Merril Frank Bestwick
Nov 25, 2016
Merril "Bud" Frank Bestwick, 95, of Manhattan passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka.Bud was born in Sabetha, KS on May 24, 1921 to Richard Frank Bestwick and Delma Hinton Bestwick. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1939. He served in WWII in the South...
Merla M. Rogers
Nov 23, 2016
Merla M. Rogers, 88, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016.She was born October 24, 1928, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Christine (Lehenbauer) Rettig. She graduated from Topeka High School. Merla was an office manager with Dr. Theodore E. Young for 25 years.Mrs. Rogers was a lifetime member St. John's Lutheran Church where she served as treasurer...
Michelle Anne Fahley
Nov 22, 2016
Michelle Anne Fahley, 50, Topeka, wife of Mark H. Fahley, passed away November 22, 2016.She was born January 22, 1966, in Covina, California, the daughter of John and Lillian (Burroughs) Hagen. Michelle was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church.On April 17, 1993, she married Mark H. Fahley in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her parents;...
Iris Jean Koehlar
Nov 21, 2016
Iris Jean Koehlar, 84, received her wings to heaven on Monday, November 21, 2016. Iris was born on August 12, 1932, in Cedar Creek, AR, to Ernest and Lyda Hayes. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. She was a beautiful, funny, intelligent, strong, and religious woman. Iris lived in Kansas for many years working for Blue...
Forrest E. Davidson
Nov 21, 2016
Forrest Edward Davidson, "Mr. D" or "Woody", 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, in his home, after a three-year battle against lung cancer.Forrest was born April 22, 1928, in Wichita, KS to Esther (Gantz) and Floyd Q. Davidson. As the son of a Congregational pastor, he grew up in Wichita, KS; Somanauk, IL; Kinsley, KS; Wellington, KS;...
