Eleanor Hudson
Mar 9, 2016
Eleanor M. Hudson, 89, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016.She was born May 12, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Mafalda and Chris Magnabosco. Mrs. Hudson was a long time member of the United Church of God.On April 24, 1948 she married Dwaine C. Hudson in Chicago, he survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Michael A. Hudson (Judy) and...
Amelia E.E. Clark
Mar 8, 2016
Mrs. Amelia E. E. Clark passed away on March 8, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born Amelia Emma Etta Shafer on March 2, 1920 in Oakland, Kansas and was the oldest of three children of Rolland Earnest Shafer and his wife Emma Margaret Endrich Shafer. She grew up on farms near Oakland and in the Oakland community. Her...
Dr. Williamo. Martin
Mar 8, 2016
Dr. William O. Martin, 96, of Topeka, died March 8, 2016 at Aldersgate Village after a brief illness.He was born November 5, 1919 in Wilkinsburg, PA, the son of D. Bruce and Clara Wylie Martin.He graduated from Geneva College and earned a medical degree from the University of Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II where he...
Gene Earl Floro
Mar 5, 2016
Gene Earl Floro, 80, of Topeka, died March 5, 2016. He was born December 11, 1935, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Ernest and Yutha (Pelhank) Floro.Mr. Floro grew up in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and graduated from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. He served in the Unites States Navy in public information, culminating with a special assignment to a Command...
Lisa Peterson
Mar 5, 2016
Lisa G. Peterson, 57, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at a local hospital. Lisa was born February 9, 1959 in Topeka, the daughter of Dale and Betty (Camp) Bohnenblust. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1977. She was employed in Food Services with USD-501 for many years, retiring in 2015 for health reasons. She had worked...
Gary L. Bomholt
Mar 2, 2016
Gary L. Bomholt, 79, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016.He was born April 29, 1936, in Syracuse, Kansas, the son of Albert C. and Ellen (Latta) Bomholt.He attended school at Norwich, Milton and Conway Springs, graduating from Conway Springs in 1954. Gary entered the Army in 1955, serving three years, with one year in Korea. He was in the...
Edward "Max" Kiene
Mar 1, 2016
Edward Maxwell "Max" Kiene, 94, Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born July 15, 1921 in Topeka, the son of Edward Arthur and Bertha (Maxwell) Kiene. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1939 and attended Kansas University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945 and was a plank holder on the USS...
Stuart Douthett
Mar 1, 2016
Stuart Douthett, 60, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Stuart was born January 10, 1956 in Wichita, the son of William and Daisy (Mott) Douthett. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1974 and from Washburn University in 1978.He owned and operated Douthett & Co. C.P.A. for nearly four decades in Topeka, with branches in Lawrence...
Peggy June Hards
Feb 27, 2016
Peggy June Hards, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Aldergate Village.She was born April 27, 1931 in Omaha, NE to Forrest and Mabel (Morgan) Fletchall.She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1949 and graduated from secretary school in Topeka. Peggy was a Secretary to the Credit Manager at Capper Paper, which was later purchased by Stauffer...
Michael Ballard
Feb 27, 2016
Michael L. Ballard, 77, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Midland Hospice House.Mike was born February 21, 1939 in Topeka, the son of LuRoy and Mary Jane (Brown) Ballard. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1957, received his Bachelor's degree from Missouri Valley College in 1963 and a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of...
Csm (Ret.)Jackl. Elliott
Feb 25, 2016
CSM (Ret.) Jack L. Elliott, 85, passed away Thursday, 25 February 2016, surrounded by his family at his home in Topeka, KS.Jack was born 9 February 1931, in Topeka, KS, to Alonzo C. and Etta M. (Lutz) Elliott. He graduated from Topeka High School. He began his military career on 1 December 1948 when he enlisted in Company B, 174th...
James W. Gilchrist
Feb 24, 2016
James Wessels Gilchrist, age 80, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born November 24, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas. His parents were Grace Johanna Wessels Gilchrist and Thomas Richard Gilchrist. James graduated from Topeka High School. He attended Drake University and Washburn University where he played basketball. James began working on the Union Pacific Railroad in 1959...
Robert E. Duffens
Feb 23, 2016
Robert E. Duffens, 92, of Topeka, passed away February 23, 2016.He was born January 19, 1924, in Salina, KS to Robert F. and Lena Duffens. Robert is survived by his wife Melva Jean Duffens, sons Gary Duffens (Mary) of Highlands Ranch, CO and Greg Duffens (Jane) of Topeka, his daughter Carol Puckett (Thomas)of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, four grandchildren and...
John Kent
Feb 22, 2016
John Kent, 73, of King City, Mo, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016.He was born April 19, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Lawrence and Opal Kent.After graduating from high school John dedicated his life to his military career where he served for over forty years.Survivors include daughters Margi Tucker (Jeff), Jacqueline Wolf (Bill); sister,...
Paula Delight Crumley
Feb 21, 2016
Paula Delight "Dee" Stewart Crumley, 85, of Topeka, passed away February 21st, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Paula was born April 19, 1930 in Dunlap Kansas, the sixth daughter of Loren Lewelling and Abbie Irene (McCabe) Stewart. She graduated from Junction City High School in 1947, and from nurses training at Kansas City General in 1951, where she earned...
Mary Worthington
Feb 20, 2016
Mary Floy Worthington, 94, Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Topeka went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 20, 2016. She passed away peacefully at Pristine Senior Living of Beavercreek, Ohio where she was a resident for the past two years. Mary was born to Barton Lane Anderson and Dora Hay (Goracke) at the home of her paternal...
Dean Smith
Feb 20, 2016
Dean Smith, 60, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.He was born January 29, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Robert and Mary (Steves) Smith. Dean graduated from Topeka High in 1974. He was a Master Plumber with a master mechanical license working at E.M. Smith Plumbing and McElroy's. He later went to work at Stormont-Vail Hospital, where he...
Nickey D. Martinez
Feb 19, 2016
Nickey D. Martinez, 96, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016.She was born December 6, 1919, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Camillo and Marcaria (Galindo) Dominguez. She was a homemaker and volunteered with many organizations in Topeka. She received Volunteer of the Year Award from the State of Kansas as President of the Laubach Literacy Council of Topeka. Her...
Nancy Mariehendrikx Kindling
Feb 19, 2016
Nancy Marie Hendrikx KindlingSurrounded by her family, Nancy died peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the age of 81.Born in Rochester, NY on 30 September 1934 to Phyllis A (Montague) and John Peter Hendrikx, immigrants from England and Holland, Nancy grew up in a working class neighborhood on Emanon St. - noname backwards - and never forgot...
Frank Roche
Feb 18, 2016
Frank "Steve" Roche, 65 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016.He was born January 1, 1951, in Atchison County, Kansas, the son of Dwain and Rose (Wilderson) Roche. He was a 1969 graduate of Manhattan High School. He attended Kansas State University. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Steve was employed by Jeffrey Energy Center/Westar Energy,...
