Martha E. Killian
Dec 15, 2014
Martha E Killian died suddenly on December 15, 2014 in her 79th year of life. A Master Gardener Emeritus and retired USD 501 teacher, Martha was loved by many, appreciated and respected for her integrity loyalty, skill, quiet leadership, and hard work. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Francis Knop Palmgren, her husbands, Samuel B. Grolmes,...
Ruth A. Anderson
Dec 15, 2014
Ruth A. Anderson, 80, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014.She was born March 14, 1934, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Alice (George) Hixson. She graduated from Lawrence High School and Washburn University.In 1953, she married Gene Anderson. He preceded her in death in 2002. Ruth was professional secretary for Josten's and Washburn University. Survivors include her...
Harold Max Bennett
Dec 14, 2014
H. Max Bennett, 81, of Topeka, died on December 14, 2014 at his home. Max was born on April 21, 1933 in Ottawa, the son of Harold Marcus and Beth (Reynolds) Bennett. He graduated from Eskridge High School and lived all of his working life in Topeka. Max was married to Dorthy Harding on December 22, 1979 in Mayetta, KS....
James H. Hamilton
Dec 13, 2014
James H. "Jim" Hamilton, 71, Alma, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Stormont Vail Health Center.Jim was born June 16, 1943 in Mountain View, MO, the son of Lester and Myrtle (Reese) Hamilton. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam era.He worked as a Mechanical Engineer with Central Mechanical Construction Company, retiring in 2009. Survivors include...
Carol L. Appelhanz
Dec 12, 2014
Carol L. Appelhanz, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 16, 1953 in Wichita Falls, TX, the daughter of Richard L. and Virginia L. Stahn Young. Carol graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1971 and received a nursing degree from Kaw Area Vo-Tech in 1980. She was employed...
Alice Mae Weinkauf
Dec 11, 2014
Alice Mae (Clark) Weinkauf passed from this world into Paradise Thursday, December 11, 2014 at home. Alice was born February 28, 1932 to Arron and Marie (Brunner) Clark in Wamego, Kansas. After living in Western Kansas for a few years, the family settled in Topeka. Alice attended Topeka Lutheran School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1950 and Washburn...
Jeannette L. Harry
Dec 10, 2014
Jeannette L. "Jenny" Harry, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.She was born December 13, 1920, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Wiett and Fannie (Shank) Reser. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Jeannette was employed by Murray's Market and other various grocery stores in Topeka until retiring.Jeannette married Willis Harry on August 30, 1941 in...
James Lawrence Mckinney
Dec 9, 2014
James Lawrence McKinney, 54, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born December 28, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Eugene and Leone (Schumacher) McKinney. James was a 1979 graduate of Topeka West High School and received his BA in 1985 from Emporia State University with an emphasis in journalism & writing. He was employed by...
Phillip O. Davison
Dec 8, 2014
Phillip O. Davison, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at his home. Phil was born January 9, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Sidney and Naomi Hamilton Davison. He attended Seaman High School and graduated from Meriden High School in 1956.Phil enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at San Diego, CA and served from 1956 - 1960....
Cody Lee Brown
Dec 8, 2014
Cody Lee Brown, infant son of Christopher Brown and Diana Flores, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Atsiry & Yoselynne Valtierra. Our baby boy was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 at about 15 weeks gestation but even with such a terrible finding, Cody kept growing and with every movement we felt, made us love...
Naomi Ruth Nibbelink
Dec 8, 2014
Naomi Ruth Nibbelink, 93, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Midland Hospice. Naomi was born March 5, 1921 in Atchison, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Peterson) Nieman. She graduated from Nortonville High School and Saint Luke's School of Nursing in Kansas City. She received her Master's degree in Education from Kansas State University.Naomi started her nursing career...
Charles Louis Corral
Dec 8, 2014
Charles Louis Corral (Bayless), 56, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services.He was born February 9, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Florence Corral and Fred Bayless.He grew up in Houston, Texas and was loving raised by his mother and Phil Corral. He attended public schools in Houston. After high school, he married Janet...
Larry Dale Strimple
Dec 7, 2014
Larry D. Strimple, 80, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014.He was born February 22, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Ollie and Bernice Hudson. He graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War.Larry was a salesman and district manager for Cain's Coffee, retiring in 1983. He then...
Judith A. Myron
Dec 7, 2014
Judith A. Myron, 95, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014.She was born February 11, 1919, in Halstad, Minnesota, the daughter of Bernt Marius and Borghild (Bjorvik) Sether. She was a 1956 graduate of School of Cake Decorating in St. Paul, MN. Judith was self-employed as a cake decorator. She owned and operated Scandinavian gift shops in Fargo,...
Theodore P. Jurasik
Dec 7, 2014
Ted Jurasik, 68, of Topeka, KS and formerly of Evergreen, CO, died on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Ted was born on March 20, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Michael's College in Winooski, Vermont and graduated from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. He retired from INA Special Risk Insurance Company as an Assistant Vice President of the Engineered...
Jesse Dean Boyer, Sr.
Dec 6, 2014
Jesse Dean Boyer, Sr., 33, Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was born July 2, 1981 in Topeka, the son of Jack A. Boyer and Frances (Franny) A. Deters.Jesse grew up in Topeka and attended Capital City High School. He held various jobs in the construction and carpentry business.Jesse is survived by his children, Jessica and Jesse Junior;...
Ruth Arlene Porter
Dec 6, 2014
Ruth Arlene Porter, 85, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Paul and Freida (Cassity) Trimble. They preceded her in death.Ruth grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. She was married to Leland Porter in 1948. After Leland served four years in the Air Force, they settled in Topeka.She worked at...
Margaret Hensley Vanvleck
Dec 5, 2014
Margaret Hensley VanVleck, 94, of Topeka, died on Friday, December 5, 2014. Marge was born on May 26, 1920 in Hotchkiss, VA, the daughter of Willie Edward and Mary Leetha Layton. She attended local schools and graduated from Strayer Business College in Virginia. Marge was married to Morgan Hensley on August 4, 1941 in St. Louis, MO; he preceded her...
Bernard Bentley Ravins
Dec 3, 2014
Bernard Bentley Ravins, 82, of Topeka, died December 3, 2014. He was born on August 9, 1932 in Salina, KS the son of Thomas and Fannie (Bentley) Ravins. He attended Hayden High and Topeka High Schools. He served three years in the Army with two tours of duty in the Korean War as well as 8 years in the Kansas...
Henry B. Cooley
Dec 2, 2014
Henry B. Cooley, 88, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. H.B. was born June 12, 1926 in Goff, the son of Henry and Ruth (Decker) Cooley. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by Goodyear for over 36 years, retiring in...
