Mary E.Meenahan Ruehlen
May 9, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Meenahan Ruehlen, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014.She was born April 25, 1931, in New York City, New York, the daughter of John and Loretta (McGurrin) Zekoll. After high school she graduated as a registered nurse from Bellevue School of Nursing in New York City. She then earned her bachelor's in nursing and master's degree from...
John A. Myers, Sr.
May 8, 2014
John Arlon Myers, Sr., 73, of Topeka, passed away at home Thursday, May 8, 2014.John was born July 8, 1940, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Lowell and Irene (Howard) Myers. He was a 1958 graduate of Hiawatha High School and received B.S. (Mathematics) and M.S. (Counseling Psychology) degrees in Education from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. John served...
Linda A. Baughman
May 6, 2014
Linda A. Baughman, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014.Linda was born October 3, 1949, in Sterling, Illinois, daughter of James and Helen (England) Goodson. She worked as a LPN in Wamego and Topeka.Linda is survived by her two sons, Ty (Bernadette) Baughman and their son, Grayson Kelly, and Russell (Tracy) Hardy and their children, Skylar and Bailey,...
Steven Snider
May 5, 2014
Steven George Snider, 66, Topeka, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. He was born April 3, 1948, in Long Beach, California, the son of Chester and Charlotte (Saar) Snider. In 1966, he graduated from Van Buren High School in Van Buren, Missouri.Steven was a U.S. veteran serving during the Vietnam War and Desert Shield/Storm.During his career with the military where...
Owen F. Berner
May 5, 2014
Owen F. Berner, 80, of Topeka, went to his eternal rest on Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home after a long bought with Parkinson's.He was born February 27, 1934, in Waterville/Afton, Kansas, the son of Reverend Edwin and Agnes (Keup) Berner. He was a 1952 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg, KS. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Helen J. Nelson
May 4, 2014
Helen J. Nelson, 72, formerly of Topeka, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's with family at her side on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas.She was born on June 7, 1941 in Osage City, Kansas. Helen moved to Texas in 2009 to live with her daughter, Diane. She lived at The Courtyards of Fort Worth...
Leslie Leger
May 4, 2014
Leslie "Keith" LeGer, 83, of Topeka, passed away May 4, 2014, at Midland Hospice. Keith was born September 25, 1930, in Oskaloosa, Kansas, the son of George and Mabel (Hudson) LeGer. He was a graduate of Oskaloosa High School and the University of Kansas.He was a former member of Crestview United Methodist Church in Topeka. He ushered KU football for...
Mildred L. Morris
Apr 28, 2014
Mildred L. Morris, 93, of Topeka passed away peacefully April 28, 2014. Mildred, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, was born August 9, 1920, in rural Geary County to Joseph and Mary Roeser and attended Junction City High School before graduating from Topeka High School in 1939. Mildred married Joseph H. Cochran Jr. in 1940. The couple had two children,...
Jesse C. Whitaker
Apr 27, 2014
Jesse C. Whitaker, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014.Jesse was born July 27, 1923, in Paris, Texas, son of Jesse Robert Whitaker and Ruby B. (Bolles) Whitaker. He left high school to join the Army Air Force in 1942. Jesse served in England and France as a Staff Sergeant in the 8th and 9th Army Air Force...
Barbara Jean Gore
Apr 26, 2014
Barbara Jean Gore, 88, Centralia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born November 21, 1925 in Arkansas City, Kansas the daughter of Maurice and Ruth (Osborn) Swearingen. Graveside services will be 1 pm Thursday, May 1 at Topeka Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.To share your memories of Barbara or leave a special condolence...
Craig Lawson
Apr 26, 2014
Earl Craig Lawson, 61, Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was born December 1, 1952, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Vandenberg) Lawson. Craig graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School and attended Colorado State University. He was a contractor for the City of Topeka.He loved to play the guitar and vegetable gardening.Survivors include his...
Boyd Everett Lindsey
Apr 25, 2014
Boyd Everett Lindsey, 64, of Emporia, died on Friday, April 25, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Boyd was born on August 29, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to George Lewis and Florence Marie (Cogan) Lindsey. He served his country honorably in two separate tours of duty in Vietnam in the Army, the Navy, and the National Guard.Boyd married Krista...
Chris L. Kuone
Apr 24, 2014
Chris L. "Sonny" Kuone, 68, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born April 5, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Christian and Leona (Flood) Kuone. On September 1, 1972, in Kansas City, Missouri, Sonny married Sandra "Sandy" L. Daniels. She survives. Other survivors include sons, Jerimy Kuone, Aaron Kuone, and Robert Kuone; granddaughters, Dontasha...
Harriet J. Boisvert
Apr 22, 2014
Harriet Boisvert, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at St. Francis Health Center.Mrs. Boisvert was born April 21, 1930, in Abilene, Texas, to Robert M. and Eva (Wells) Currier.She was a lifetime member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Home Demonstration Team.Harriet married Charles D. Boisvert on December 26, 1959. She is survived by her sons, Chib...
Cynthia J. Daniels
Apr 21, 2014
Cynthia Jeanne "Cindy" Daniels, 53, completed her journey in life on April 21, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. She was born January 5, 1961, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin Charles and Marjorie Mae (Thomas) Daniels. She attended public schools and graduated from Silver Lake High School.Cindy later moved to Topeka, where she was employed for 30 years...
Gerald "Jerry" Meens
Apr 21, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Meens, 95, of Topeka, died on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Aldersgate Village. Jerry was born on January 19, 1919 in Topeka to George and Delva (Khonle) Meens. He graduated from Berryton High School. Jerry was married to Beulah McQuiston in Topeka on October 20, 1940. After his marriage, Jerry served his country honorably during World War II...
Joseph J. Zimmer
Apr 19, 2014
Joseph J. Zimmer, 88, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his entire family. He was born September 7, 1925 in Neoga, Illinois, the son of Byron and Estella Latch Zimmer. Joe was an Army veteran of WWII where he served in the 40th Division, 108 Regiment, Company L in the Philippines. He was...
Shirley J. Phillips
Apr 17, 2014
Shirley J. Phillips, 67, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 17, 2014. She was born February 20, 1947 in Junction City, KS, the daughter of William J. and Leola D. TenEyck Cooley. Shirley graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. She was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas as a supervisor over claims for 38 years before...
Kimberly R. Worford
Apr 17, 2014
Kimberly Renee Franklin-Worford, 54, Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014.She was born July 25, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Cornellia Kathryn Beard and Harm Franklin. She attended Topeka High School and earned her associates degree from Friends University.Ms. Worford was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.Survivors include her children, Katrina M. Worford, Angel D. Worford,...
Ethel Stauffer
Apr 16, 2014
Ethel Stauffer, 95, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014.She was born March 14, 1919, in Olsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Lettie (Yeager) Stauffer. Ethel was employed as a secretary at Ray Beers Clothing for 46 years, retiring in 1991. She then served as a receptionist and greeter at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel until 2011. Miss Stauffer...
