Clarence E. Brower
Apr 8, 2015
Clarence Eugene (Gene) Brower, age 91, of Topeka, Kansas (and formerly of Iola, KS), passed away April 8, 2015 at a local skilled nursing facility.Mr. Brower, born July 11, 1923, on a farm in Allen County, KS, was the son of Delmer and Ruby Brower. He graduated from Iola High School in 1942. He served in the 8th Air Force...
Ervin Spencer
Apr 5, 2015
Ervin "Spence" Spencer, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015.He was born November 5, 1922, in Fayette, Missouri, the son of Elbert and Katherine (Brown) Spencer. He was raised by his grandmother Brown and graduated from Fayette High School in 1940. Spence was proud to be a World War II veteran. He was employed by Kraft for many...
Fred W. Rausch, Jr.
Apr 5, 2015
Fred W. Rausch Jr., 91, passed away April 5, 2015, in Topeka. He was born July 11, 1923, in Topeka, the son of Jessie Fehl Rausch and Fred W. Rausch. Fred graduated from Topeka High School in 1941 and attended Washburn University, interrupting his studies to join the U.S. Army. Fred served during WWII and participated in two assault landings...
Helen M. Criger
Apr 3, 2015
Helen M. Criger, 96, of Overbrook, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in Overbrook.She was born June 14, 1918, in Baker, Montana, the daughter of Jay L. and Kathryn (O'Brien) Hoag.Helen married George A. Criger on December 31, 1936. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Don and Jay Criger and one grandson,...
Michael W. Brown
Apr 1, 2015
Michael W. Brown, 62, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2015 at his home. He was born March 11, 1953 in Emporia, KS, the son of Francis and Betty Chapman Brown. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971. Michael was employed by Roach True Value Hardware Store located at SW 21st & Washburn for over 30...
Fern L. Spaeth
Mar 31, 2015
Fern L. Spaeth, 95, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was born March 14, 1920, in Ogden, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Irene (Brenner) Lester. Fern was employed by the Stormont-Vail for many years.She married Emil Spaeth. He preceded her in death.Survivors include sons, Larry E. Lewis and Gus Spaeth; grandchildren, Danny Lewis, Patty Lewis, Greg...
Sherri L. Hufstedler
Mar 30, 2015
Sherri L. Hufstedler, 57, of Topeka, died on Monday, March 30, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 at the Kansas Neurological Institute, 3107 SW 21st St., Topeka in the Honeybee Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Neurological Institute in memory of Sherri. To share a special memory of Sherri,...
James A. Miller
Mar 29, 2015
James Arthur "Jim" Miller, 71, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015.He was born May 16, 1943 in San Jose, California, the son of Jesse Wellington and Mary (Martin) Miller. He graduated from Winfield High School and Wichita State University. Mr. Miller retired from Sears Department Store in Wichita and Topeka. He was a member of First Christian Church,...
Joan L. Carroll
Mar 29, 2015
Joan L. Carroll, died on March 29, 2015 at the age of 92. She was born to Charlotta and Roy L. Eldredge on September 7, 1922 in Woodriver, Nebraska, due to the recession and her father's railroad career she attended five different high schools. She became a registered nurse, married Ralph W. Carroll and traveled to many different states during...
Lee Neeley
Mar 26, 2015
Elmer "Lee" Neeley, 84, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Stormont-Vail Hospital on Thursday, March 26, with his family by his side. Lee was born on September 11, 1930, to Claude and Pearl Hall Neeley in Scranton, Kansas. He grew up in Topeka where he graduated from Topeka High School in 1949, a member of the class often referred...
James Nellis
Mar 25, 2015
James Scott Nellis, 83, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice House after a brief illness, while surrounded by family on March 27, 2015. Jim was born on July 7, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas. He was the son of Edwin Stanley and Gladys Scott Nellis. Jim graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. He went on to attend...
Dorothea Juergensen
Mar 25, 2015
Dorothea "Dot" (Ringwald) Juergensen, 97, of Alma, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015.She was born December 6, 1917, in Bushton KS, the daughter of Reinder and Arrendiena (Soeken) Ringwald. Mrs. Juergensen was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church in Ellinwood, KS and confirmed in Evangelical Lutheran in Chase, KS and was a current member of the St. John Lutheran Church,...
Nadyne Messer
Mar 25, 2015
Cleora Nadyne Messer, 91, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Manor Care. She was born January 21, 1924 in Limon, Colorado, the daughter of Mike and Pearl (McLaughlin) Messer. She spent her childhood in the western Kansas community of Rexford, where she attended Rexford Public Schools. She worked for various families in Rexford and moved to Topeka in...
Wayne C. Christensen
Mar 25, 2015
Wayne Christensen, 82, of Topeka, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Wayne was born October 14th, 1932 near Shubert, Nebraska. Wayne was the oldest son of Peter Christensen and Beulah (Keithley) Christensen. Wayne graduated from Verdon High School in 1951. He met Carol Rose Montgomery in Stella, Nebraska and they were married on May 25, 1952. They had two sons,...
Graceanna Wood
Mar 23, 2015
Graceanna Wood, 88, of Topeka, died on Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born on April 23, 1926 in Horton, the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Green) Christensen. She worked 38 years for the Santa Fe Railroad (now BNSF), retiring in 1984. She also worked 11 years for the Kansas Legislature, retiring in 1999. She married Jim Wood in 1967;...
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
Joseph H. "Joe" Lumpkin, Jr., 78, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Health Center. Joe was born October 6, 1936 in Tupelo, MS, the son of Joseph H. Sr., and Susy (Wilson) Lumpkin. He graduated from Central High School in Memphis, TN; and received his BS and MBA degrees from the University of Arizona. He was employed...
Wayne M. Casebeer
Mar 20, 2015
Wayne M. Casebeer, 66, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015.Wayne was born on March 3, 1949, Topeka, Kansas to Deane and Leona (Bowen) Casebeer. Graduated from Carbondale High School in 1967. On June 30, 1999, he married Cynthia (Pendergrass) Tate. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Topeka. Wayne is survived by his wife, Cynthia; children,...
Mary Faye Vaughn
Mar 14, 2015
Mary Faye Vaughn, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at her home. She was born January 11, 1943 at Christ Hospital in Topeka, the daughter of C.G. and Elba Dunn Mathers. She was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High School and retired from Stormont-Vail Hospital. Mary was married to Marvin Vaughn; he preceded her in death...
Carolee (Barrett) Horton
Mar 12, 2015
Carolee (Barrett) Horton, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was born September 19, 1934, in Meriden, Kansas, and the daughter of Billy and Myrna (Tripp) Barrett. Carolee was a 1951 graduate of Valley Falls High School. She loved spending time with family and friends.Carolee married Dale R. Horton on December 4, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas. He...
Lydia G.(Matyak) Anderson
Mar 12, 2015
A lovely smile has left us....Lydia G. (Matyak) Anderson, 93, passed away Thursday morning, March 12, 2015, at Clare Bridge in Topeka. She was born on Jan. 1, 1922, on the family farm in Carter, South Dakota, the daughter of Paul and Marie (Dolezilek) Matyak. Lydia had three brothers Paul, Frank, and Joe.Lydia attended Curlew Grade and Witten High Schools,...
