Joann Fiegenbaum
Aug 19, 2013
JoAnn Louise Fiegenbaum, age 79, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away August 19, 2013. She was born on March 10, 1934, in Morrill, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Irene Meyer. JoAnn was raised around the Fairview, KS, area and attended Franklin School and Fairview High School, graduating in 1952. She married Harlan C Fiegenbaum on June...
Leila B. Mathias
Aug 17, 2013
Leila B. Mathias, 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 12, 1938 in Osage City, Kansas to Elbert C. and Sylvia A. (Bover) Benton. Lee graduated from Osage City High School. She was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell, retiring after 31 ½ years.On June 1, 1958, she married David C....
Leonard Osborne
Aug 16, 2013
Leonard E. Osborne, 70, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013. He was born August 5, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas, the youngest son of Elmer and Rosalia (Miller) Osborne.Leonard graduated from Tascoso High School, Amarillo, Texas in 1961. He then attended West Texas State University. He began his career with Santa Fe Railway on January 11, 1965 in Amarillo....
Clarajean O. Huss
Aug 12, 2013
Clarajean O. Huss, 90, of Topeka, died on Monday, August 12, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Clarajean was born on July 6, 1923 in Minot, North Dakota to Anton and Marie (Stewart) Olson. She attended Minot State College for two years and later completed a course of study at the Trinity Hospital School of Nursing in Minot, ND, where she graduated...
Steven Frederick
Aug 11, 2013
Steven "Steve" A. Frederick, 61, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Alma and Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013.Steve was born January 19, 1952, in Topeka, son of James and Doris (Warner) Frederick. He was united in marriage on August 14, 1982, to Debora Anderson. Steve worked at KNI, then owned and operated Stonewall Restaurant in Alma, and D &...
Mariella W. Adams
Aug 9, 2013
Mariella W. Adams, 96, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor. Mariella was born December 13, 1916 in Topeka to Joseph and Sadie White. She graduated from Washburn High School and Washburn College where she was affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.She was an avid golfer, spending her early years at White Lakes Golf Club. She was...
Frances I. Dubach
Aug 3, 2013
Frances I. Dubach, 95, of Topeka, died on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. She was born July 23, 1918 in rural Osage County, Oklahoma to George and Dora (Sanders) Waller. She was married to Noble Dubach on January 1, 1944 in Childress, Texas; he preceded her in death. Frances is survived by one daughter, Linda (Mike) Jones and...
Alex W. Tenbrink
Aug 3, 2013
Alex W. "Bill" Tenbrink, 83, Wakarusa, passed away August 3, 2013. He was born the seventh of seven children on December 22, 1929, in Alma, Kansas, the son of Ben and Emma Horstman Tenbrink. He attended school in Alma and worked as a lift operator for the US Postal Service for 27 years and tended cattle and farmed. On April...
Essie Bays
Aug 1, 2013
Essie B. Bays, 85, Maple Hill, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Midland Hospice. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Valley Falls, Kansas to Curtis C. and Margaret (Marshall) Newman. Essie graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1946. She was an LPN for St. Francis Hospital for several years before retiring in 1992. She was...
William H. Sayles
Jul 29, 2013
William "Bill" Sayles, 61, of Topeka, died on Monday, July 29, 2013 at his residence. Bill was born on June 18, 1952 in Topeka to Robert D. and Dorothy (Bingham) Sayles. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971. For many years, he worked as a drywall finisher locally for Covert's Drywall, Devoe Drywall, and most recently for Bob...
Carl Oliphant Smith
Jul 27, 2013
Carl Oliphant Smith, of Topeka, Kansas, died July 27, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1917 in Vincennes, IN to Carl E. and Eva Oliphant Smith. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelors and masters in economics, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music...
Bryce W. Kresie, Sr.
Jul 23, 2013
Bryce Warner Kresie passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born March 3, 1924 near Auburn, Kansas to Fred C. Kresie and Bernice F. Kresie. He attended public schools in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. He attended Kansas University and later graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was a letterman in baseball at that university....
Donna J. Petrie
Jul 23, 2013
Donna Jean Petrie, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Clare Bridge, Topeka.Donna was born July 19, 1930, in Meriden, Kansas, the daughter of Bank and Hazel (Birt) Haun. Donna married William "Bill" Petrie on October 23, 1953, in Topeka. They were owners of the Sewing Nook in Topeka, for over 20 years, retiring in 1985.Donna...
Merlin I. Bolze
Jul 22, 2013
Merlin I. Bolze, 85, of Topeka, died on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. Merlin was born on November 5, 1927 in Walnut, Kansas to Irwin and Elizabeth (Rhudy) Bolze. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1945 and graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor's degree. He worked for several area banks and at one time in...
Marjorie A. Hale
Jul 19, 2013
Marjorie Hale, 85, of Eudora, died on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Medicalodges Nursing Home. Marjorie was born on February 5, 1928 in Topeka to Fredrick and Mildred (Steinkamp) Steinmeyer. She attended Topeka Lutheran School as a child and graduated from Topeka High School. Marjorie was married to Werner Brockmeier in 1948 in Topeka; he preceded her in death in...
Stephen W. Bell
Jul 16, 2013
Stephen Wesley Bell, 62, of Topeka, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Midland Hospice. He was born on January 5, 1951 in Great Bend, Kansas to Elmer "Pete" and Bernice (Harding) Bell. He attended Great Bend High School and Fort Hays State University, graduating in 1973 with a degree in English. Stephen worked as a sports writer and editor...
Keith L. Beach
Jul 16, 2013
Keith L. Beach went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2013, with his loving family at his bedside. A beloved husband and father, he will be so missed.Keith was born in Havensville, Kansas on May 17, 1929. He grew up on the family farm, learning all the skills needed to be able to build or fix anything. He...
Ramsey Phillips
Jul 15, 2013
Ramsey Phillips, Topeka, passed away on July 15, 2013. Graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Jackson E. Hardacre
Jul 13, 2013
Jackson E. "Jack" Hardacre, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 26, 1925 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Charles J. and Sylvia M. Shrode Hardacre. Jack graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO. He was a Navy Veteran, serving in WWII. He had resided...
Vivian A. Fuchs
Jul 12, 2013
Vivian A. Fuchs, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at her home. She was born June 24, 1932 in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Henry and Annette LeBlanc Brais. Vivian married Henry F. "Fred" Fuchs on December 1, 1951 in New Bedford, MA. SMSGT Fuchs USAF (Ret) preceded her in death on October 18, 1998....
