Donald P. Smith
Oct 24, 2014
Donald P. Smith, 85, of Topeka, died on Friday, October 24, 2014 at his residence. Don was born on January 30, 1929 in Clyde, KS the son of Leonard and Elizabeth Smith. He moved with his family to Oketo, KS and graduated from Oketo High School in 1947 and from Kaw Area Vo-Tech School.Don worked for Menninger's for many years...
Anna Mae Denny
Oct 23, 2014
Anna Mae Denny, 91, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014.She was born July 31, 1923, in Fostoria, Kansas, the daughter of Johnny and Elizabeth (Mallot) Parker. She was a graduate of Osage City High School. Anna Mae was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital, retiring in 1983. She was a volunteer at St. Francis Hospital from 1983-2014.Anna Mae...
Justice Wesley Woodward
Oct 22, 2014
Justice Wesley Woodward, infant son of Zacheriah and Evyn Woodward, passed away October 22, 2014, at Children's Mercy in Kansas City, Missouri.Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2014, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.
Rachel Beth Rolfs
Oct 21, 2014
Rachel Beth Rolfs, 38, of Topeka, transitioned from her life on Earth, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. Since her advanced cancer diagnosis July 10, 2014, she had been on a hero's journey to become a cancer survivor, living each moment passionately and authentically. She became a teacher and mentor for everyone whose path...
Dominic Damon Turkin
Oct 21, 2014
Dominic Damon Turkin, infant son of Damon and Ashly Turkin, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Health Center. Dominic is survived by his parents, Damon and Ashly of Topeka; maternal grandparents, Patrick and Becky Williams of Topeka and Larry and Ronda Auten; paternal grandparents, Carla D. Turkin of Topeka; Rick D. Turkin of Berryton; maternal great-grandparents, Margaret...
Delbert Todd Heath
Oct 21, 2014
Delbert Todd Heath, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014.He was born April 18, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Clarence and Myrtle Faye (Wells) Heath. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He attended Clark's Business School. Mr. Heath was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company retiring after 40 years of service.He was a life-long...
Marcella Comptonvincent Hillmer
Oct 20, 2014
A precious child of God has returned to her home with her Heavenly Father. Marcella Vincent Hillmer died on October 20, 2014, surrounded by her large, loving family. Cora Marcella was born June 27, 1919, at the Valley Falls home of her parents, Isaac N. and Lydia Marcellus Compton. She had one step-brother, Sidney Compton. Marcye's father died when she...
John Henry Jones
Oct 19, 2014
John Henry Jones, 64, of Topeka, died on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. John was born on January 22, 1950 in Halls, TN the son of John T. and Johnella (Jacobs) Jones. John served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was a disabled veteran and resided at Rose Villa...
Lura Lee Dryer
Oct 19, 2014
Lura Lee Dryer, 84, Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. Lura was born February 10, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Emil and Esther (Kasson) Lietz. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1947 and the first class of Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in 1950.She was employed as a Registered Nurse with Stormont-Vail for many years and started the...
Marylin Roberta Yonning
Oct 18, 2014
Marylin Roberta Yonning, 83, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Born September 19, 1931 in Onaga, Kansas, the daughter of Erwin J.F. and Clara (Matzke) Wegner, she graduated from Onaga High School in 1949.Mrs. Yonning was an office assistant at Kansas State University, retiring after over 35 years, the last 25 years at McCain...
Lt Col(Ret)Daunann Horttor
Oct 16, 2014
Lt Col (Ret) Daun Ann Horttor (USAF)Daun Ann Horttor died at San Antonio, Texas, October 15, 2014. She was born May 13, 1961, in the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York a few hours before her Dad was to take his last and hardest final exam. The first time he saw Daun she was being given a bath...
Marcella K. Anderson
Oct 16, 2014
Marcella K. Anderson, 91, of Topeka, died on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. Marcella was born on September 23, 1923 in Eudora, KS the daughter of Loren and Martha (Peer) Wade. Marcella graduated from Baker University with a degree in accounting and worked for over 38 years for the State of Kanas; she retired in 1988....
Kathleen K. Sinnett
Oct 14, 2014
Kathleen K. Sinnett was born to Lucile and Thomas Allin Keen in Memphis, Tennessee on October 7, 1928. On October 14, 2014, she passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Harvard (Radcliffe) in 1957. Notable career highlights include post-doctoral work at Menninger's Institute in Topeka, and subsequent work on staff as...
Deloris "Dee" Howard
Oct 12, 2014
DeLoris "Dee" Howard, 77, Topeka, lost her long battle with leukemia and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Dee was born September 23, 1937 to Edwin and Leota (Wilkins) Thornton. Dee graduated from Seaman High School in 1955. She married John J. Howard on July 20, 1956. John and Dee were blessed with four daughters,...
Torey M. Hicks
Oct 11, 2014
Torey M. (Burton) Hicks, 55, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014.She was born August 6, 1959, in Topeka the daughter of Terry and Leah "Tudy" (Larson) Burton. She was a 1977 Seaman High School graduate and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Washburn University in 1982. Torey was employed by Stormont Vail hospital for 32...
Donna Kayfredrickson Barton
Oct 10, 2014
Donna Kay Fredrickson Barton went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2014, at home surrounded by family. Born on October 1, 1943, in Lindsborg, Kansas, to Kenneth and Lois Fredrickson, Donna was a proud member of the Girl Scouts. She moved to Topeka in 1954, and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961. It was while working...
Ruth J. Reineman
Oct 10, 2014
Ruth J. Reineman, 62, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at Rolling Hills. She was born October 19, 1951, in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Howard and Laura Lee (Weddle) Reineman. Ruth was passionate about the beauty of the world. She admired and appreciated all things related to nature and had studied horticulture and botany. She could identify...
Glen E. Matousek
Oct 10, 2014
Glen Matousek, 92, of Topeka and formerly of Cuba, KS died on Friday, October 10, 2014. Glen was born in Otego, KS to Anton and Millie (Razak) Matousek on May 26, 1922. He graduated from Esbon High School. Glen served his country honorably during World War II in the United States Army/Air Force as an Air Commando "Flying the Hump"...
Teresa Elder Burgess
Oct 7, 2014
Teresa Elder Burgess, 58, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014.She was born July 10, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Betty (Reinbold) Elder. Survivors include three sisters, Carolyn Elder, Sharon Eichelberger, Marilyn Murrow. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard G. Elder and daughters, Melinda Elder and Lucinda Ridgway. Teresa enjoyed making rugs...
Virginia Lee(Hochstetler) Knight
Oct 6, 2014
Virginia Lee (Hochstetler) Knight, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014.She was born March 8, 1940 in Horton, the daughter of Lloyd Arthur and Edna "Florence" (Sweezey) Hochstetler.She was a graduate of Horton High School and worked for USD 501 at French Middle School. Virginia married Jack Edward Knight on May 27, 1960 in Horton, Kansas. He preceded...
