John Keith Odgers
Mar 13, 2014
John Keith Odgers, known to many of his family and friends as Keith, 87, of Topeka, passed away on March 13, 2014 in Topeka. He was born May 18, 1926 in Morrowville, KS, the son of John W and Mabel Mayberry Odgers. Keith graduated from Morrowville Rural High School in 1944 and received a BS Degree from the University of...
Wanda Marie Ealy
Mar 13, 2014
Wanda Marie Ealy, 89, of Topeka, died on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Midland Hospice House. Wanda was born on August 13, 1924 in Chillicothe, IL to Cecil and Blanche Beaumont. She was married to Richard Lynn Ealy in 1951 in Chillicothe, IL; he preceded her in death on June 9, 2000. As a young lady, she and Richard enjoyed...
Mary Jo Snyder
Mar 12, 2014
Mary Jo (Keeler) (Wyre) Snyder, 79, Carbondale, has gone on to meet her Lord on March 12, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1935, one of three children, to Charles and Cora Keeler. She graduated from Alma High School in 1952. On October 12, 1952 she married Billy Dean Wyre in McFarland, Kansas. From this marriage she had three...
Mary Alice(Jackson) Freeman
Mar 12, 2014
Mary Alice (Jackson) FreemanMary Alice Freeman, 86, Topeka, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Midland Hospice House Topeka.Mary was born October 12, 1927 in Elmont, Kansas; the daughter of Chester and Grace (Lowe) Jackson. She graduated from Topeka High School (1945). She retired from American States Insurance. She was a charter member of the TOPEKS Camping Club, member of...
Marjorie M. Huber
Mar 11, 2014
Marjorie M. Huber, 99, of Topeka, passed away March 11, 2014, at a local hospital. She was born March 16, 1914, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert Allen and Grace (Burger) Davis. She was a 1931 graduate of Emporia High School and 1939 graduate of Emporia State Teachers College. Marjorie taught 33 years in Kansas, starting in a one...
Rebecca Ann Manning
Mar 10, 2014
Becky Manning – Rebecca Ann Nelson Manning, age 71, died March 10, 2014, in Topeka, KS. She was a war baby, born to Harriet and Jesse Nelson on February 5, 1943, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Upon graduation from Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, Iowa,) Becky was offered a vocal scholarship to Iowa State University. She instead decided to become a Registered...
Florence W. Close
Mar 10, 2014
Florence Williams Close, 100, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born January 27, 1914, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Alan and Agnes (Gray) Williams. On October 20, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, she married Charles Donald Close. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2004. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia...
Virginia M. Snook
Mar 9, 2014
Join us in paying our final respects to Virginia Snook who was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert Snook. Virginia was born in Eskridge Kansas and moved to Topeka when she was a young girl. She has lived in Topeka since that time. Virginia worked part-time as a rental property bookkeeper and was a wonderful wife,...
Jacob Burghart
Mar 6, 2014
Jacob "Jack" Burghart, 64, Tecumseh, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Jack was born October 27, 1949, in Topeka, son of Jacob Joseph Burghart and Susanna (Puhl) Burghart. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1967.Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country in the Vietnam War. Jack worked for Beech Aircraft, City of Topeka, and...
William Robert Dunn
Mar 6, 2014
William Robert "Bob" Dunn, 86, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014.He was born August 24, 1927, in Burlingame, Kansas, the son of John and Mary (Smith) Dunn. After graduating from Burlingame High School in 1945, he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world. He was drafted into the Army in 1950-1952.Bob owned and operated Washburn View Family Styling...
Dorothy Louise Worden
Mar 5, 2014
Dorothy Louise (Coon) Worden, 79, Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Dorothy was born May 17, 1934 in Zeandale, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Francis Coon.On June 1, 1952 Dorothy married George Worden, they had been married 61 years.Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents.Dorothy is survived by her husband, George Worden;...
Richard L. Howerton
Mar 4, 2014
Richard L. Howerton, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born August 5, 1938 in Quinter, KS, the son of Marion and Goldie Hayes Howerton. Richard had resided in Topeka since 1966. He was employed by the Shawnee County Landfill for many years prior to retiring. Richard married Florence Hermann in June, 2009. She preceded...
Betty Jo Smith
Mar 4, 2014
Betty Jo Smith, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Betty was born February 17, 1927, in Hamilton, Kansas, daughter of Emery and Rudy Mae Easter. She was united in marriage to Dean W. Smith on May 15, 1946. He preceded her in death.Betty worked for the State of Kansas as a switchboard operator and then later in...
Robert E. Wager, Sr.
Mar 4, 2014
Robert E. Wager, Sr., 84, Topeka, passed away March 4, 2014, at Midland Care. He attended Leavenworth High School and Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Robert worked for Southwestern Bell from 1950 to 1983, retiring as district marketing manager. During his life he was a member of the Elks Club, Telephone Pioneers of America, German American Club...
Warren C. Teel
Mar 3, 2014
Warren Teel, 96, of Topeka, died on Monday, March 3, 2014 at his home. Cremation has taken place and a private inurnment will take place at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery in Topeka at a later date. To share a special memory of Warren or to leave a message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
David A. Douglass
Mar 2, 2014
David A. Douglass, 84, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014.He was born June 14, 1929, in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Mark and Verna (McKillip) Douglass. He was a graduate of Hanover College in Indiana and attended Indiana University. He was a United States Marine Corp. veteran. David married Peggie "Annette" Douglass on February 1, 1958, in Dayton,...
John Calvin Bergmeier
Mar 2, 2014
John Calvin Bergmeier, 86, of Topeka, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. John was born on February 7, 1928 in rural Dickinson County to John H. and Blanche M. (Arnold) Bergmeier. John served in the United States Army after World War II. John married Dorothy Bergmeier on August 7, 1946 in Virginia Beach, VA; she preceded him...
Paul E. Huss
Mar 1, 2014
Paul Everett Huss, 92, of Topeka passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and caretakers at Brewster Health Center. Paul was born December 18, 1921 in Minot, North Dakota to Gustav and Christa (Pence) Huss. He attended North Dakota State University where he was president of Theta Chi Fraternity and graduated with a degree in Mechanical...
Darrie Ann Schnee
Mar 1, 2014
Darrie Ann Schnee, 66, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Topeka.She was born September 21, 1947, in Spearville, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Betty (Scott) Koch. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1965. Darrie Ann started her career at Bell Telephone as an operator in 1966 and retired after 38 years,...
Albert Eugene Foster, Jr.
Feb 26, 2014
Albert Eugene Foster, Jr. 74, of Topeka, passed away February 26, 2014. He was born February 16, 1940, in St. Joe, Missouri, the son of Albert and Helen Foster. Albert served in the United State Navy and Reserves from 1959-1980. Survivors include a son, James Foster; and ex-wife, Wanda Wash. He was preceded in death by a son, John Foster....
