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...
Charles Nelson Henson, Jr.
Oct 3, 2014
Charles Nelson Henson, Jr., 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014. He was born November 14, 1930 in Belleville, Kansas to Charles Nelson and Alice Harbers Henson. He was married to Sally Francis on June 17, 1967 in Topeka. Charles graduated in 1952 from the University of Kansas where he was a member of the Delta Upsilon...
Harue Timmons
Oct 2, 2014
Harue M. Timmons, 89, Topeka, passed away October 2, 2014 at her home. She was born April 7, 1925 in Japan and moved to the United States in the late 1950's when she married U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Herbert L. Timmons. He preceded her in death.She is survived by many life-long friends. Graveside inurnment will be 1:00 pm Wednesday,...
Margaret Whitman
Oct 2, 2014
Margaret "Janice" Whitman, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014. Janice was born December 31, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Ray and Agnes L. (Burney) Elkinton. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1949, from Sterling College and received her Master's in Library Science from Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia State University).She retired as the Library...
Mary F. Miller
Oct 2, 2014
Mary F. Spillman Thomas Miller, 87 of Topeka died Thursday, October 2, 2014.She was born in 1927 to Jacob N. and Flossie Spillman in rural Fredonia, KS. She married Walter E. Thomas in 1951 and lived in the Washington DC area until they divorced in 1973.She moved to Topeka and married William H. Miller in 1976. Survivors include daughters, Leslee...
Wayne E. Hundley
Oct 1, 2014
Wayne E. Hundley, 83, of Topeka, succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.He was born April 19, 1931 in Lowemont, KS, the son of George Vernor "Vern" and Esther Mae (Roach) Hundley. Wayne attended school in Atchison and Oskaloosa, continuing his education at University of Kansas where he played trumpet in the K.U. band. He enlisted in the U.S....
Marvel E. Fisher
Oct 1, 2014
Marvel E. Fisher, 88, Ottawa, formerly of Overbrook, passed away peacefully at Ottawa Retirement Village (ORV) on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She had been a resident of ORV for the past three years. She was born November 16, 1925 to Edward and Eva McCain in Michigan Valley, KS. She married John D. Harmison in Washington DC, in October of 1945....
Emma M. Weber
Sep 30, 2014
Emma Weber, 101, died on September 30, 2014, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Born on April 21, 1913, to Louis and Marie (Meier) Kloepper in Everest, Kansas, she graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1931. In 1936 she moved to Chicago, where she lived and worked for 13 years. During World War II she was employed as a stenographer...
John Coates
Sep 28, 2014
John Wade Coates, 79, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014.He was born February 8, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Doris (Brown) Coates. John graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor's Degree in business from Will Roger's College. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. John...
Betty J. Cooper
Sep 25, 2014
Betty J. Rake Cooper, 86, of Topeka, died on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Lexington Park in Topeka. Betty was born on February 23, 1928 in Oakley, KS to Lawrence and Lola (Wolf) Kinsley. Betty moved to Topeka at a young age and attended Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. Betty was married to...
John A. Dill
Sep 25, 2014
John Arthur Dill, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1915 the son of Arthur L. and Isabel (Edgar) Dill at their farm home near Sterling, KS. He married Lois Graham on December 18, 1939 in Sterling; she preceded him in death on February 27, 2005. For many years, John farmed...
Kimberly (Phillips) Thompson
Sep 23, 2014
Kimberly (Phillips) Thompson, 55, of Lenexa, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014.She was born July 10, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George and Virginia (Ralphs) Phillips. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School and K-State University. Kimberly was employed by Lee Jeans as a Junior Designer. Survivors include a daughters, Emily P. (Ryan) Roberts, Aubrey S....
Pauline D."Pat" Lasswell
Sep 23, 2014
Pauline D. "Pat" Lasswell, 99, of Topeka, passed away September 23, 2014.Pat was born in Linn County, Kansas on September 3, 1915, to J.W. and Laura P. (Moore) O'Hara. Pat attended high school in Blue Mound, Kansas, graduating in 1933. She attended Strickler's Business College in Topeka from 1934 to 1935. After graduating from Business College, Pat spent six years...
