Leanne B. Maupin
Jun 8, 2013
Leanne B. Maupin, 74, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Lexington Park. She was born September 19, 1938 in Bavaria, Germany. On June 15, 1958, she married Donald C. Maupin. Leanne was a bakery clerk at Dillon's for 24 years. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughters, Laura A....
Professor Jamesrobert Ahrens
Jun 7, 2013
Professor James Robert Ahrens, son of Presbyterian missionaries Martin R and Lisetta Ahrens, was born June 7, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died June 7, 2013 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was raised with eight siblings in Northern India, graduating from Woodstock High School in the Himalayas. He attended Wooster College and received his JD from the University of...
Robert R. Ranum
Jun 7, 2013
Robert R. Ranum, 65, Topeka, passed away June 7, 2013, at Eventide Convalescent Center. Mr. Ranum was cremated and at his request, private inurnment will be in Barnett, MO, at a later date. Robert was a graduate of Eldon Missouri High School. He was a United States Air Force veteran and is survived by a brother and three sisters. To...
Elwanda R. Sewell
Jun 7, 2013
Elwanda Rose Sewell, 85, of Topeka, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 4, 1928 in Sabetha, KS to John O. and Zelda (Yoder) Maynard. Elwanda attended Summit Grade School and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1945 and she received a certificate of graduation from Kansas City Secretarial School of K.C., MO, and...
Roderick Appelhanz
Jun 4, 2013
Roderick "Rod" James Appelhanz, 63, died June 4, 2013 at his home, surrounded by family to whom he was lovingly known as Rocky. He was born on March 21, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. He is survived by his son, Clinton D. Appelhanz, of Topeka; his daughter, Anna J. Wilson, her husband Logan and his beloved grandchildren, Colton James and Lillyan...
Dillion Cunningham, Jr.
Jun 3, 2013
Dillion "Dean" Cunningham, Jr., 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013.He was born February 21, 1947 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Dillion Dean and Mary Faye (Corwin) Cunningham, Sr. He graduated from Kearney High School, San Diego, CA and received his Bachelors and Master's Degree in Education from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. He served in the...
Eleanor R. Evertson
Jun 3, 2013
Eleanor Ruth Evertson, 92, Topeka, passed away June 3, 2013. She was born March 29, 1921, in Topeka, the daughter of Floyd R. and Jessie A. Karr Osborn. Eleanor attended Topeka schools and graduated from Topeka High in 1939. She attended Kansas State University and graduated from Washburn University. Eleanor taught for 25 years for District 501, in Topeka, retiring...
Willard G. Liska, Jr.
Jun 3, 2013
Willard G. Liska Jr., 66, Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at KU Medical Center. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Willard G., Sr. and Dorothy M. (Erbe) Liska.Willard graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He was a U.S. Army veteran, stationed in Germany for two-and-half years. On July 19, 1971 he...
James Allen Young
Jun 2, 2013
James Allen Young, Topeka, passed away on June 2, 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.
Beverly Willsey
May 29, 2013
Beverly G. Willsey, 68, of Maple Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013.Beverly was born January 4, 1945, in Topeka, daughter of Frank Bravence and Lahoma (Oshel) DeKeyser, and step daughter of August DeKeyser. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. Beverly worked in retail sales for Crosby Brothers and Sears. She then worked at Willsey-D as a financial...
Clarke Paul Gould
May 28, 2013
Clarke Paul Gould, Topeka, passed away on May 28, 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.
Sheila Ryerson
May 28, 2013
Sheila Ryerson, 70, of Topeka, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Sheila lived most of her life in Topeka, beginning in 1962 as a patient at The Menninger's Foundation, and, ending, in the caring environment of The Homestead of Topeka. Despite her illness, her days were full of adventure, laughter, mischief, and friendship. She never complained about the hand she was...
Virginia W. Phillips
May 23, 2013
Virginia W. Phillips, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013.She was born August 16, 1922 in Winchester, MA, the daughter of Frank D. and Sarah (Coleman) Ralphs. Virginia was employed by the V. A. Hospital in Topeka for 15 years, retiring in 1984. She was a long-time member of Gage Park Baptist Church in Topeka. Virginia married George...
Dorothy F. Young
May 23, 2013
Dorothy F. Young, 93, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on August 28, 1919 in Auburn, Kansas to Harry and Faye Long. Dorothy grew up in Hoyt and attended Hoyt High School. On September 3, 1939 she married Roy O. Young in Topeka. She was an office clerk with McElroy's Inc., retiring...
Robert Reed
May 22, 2013
Robert "Bob" Reed died with his family at his side on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born in Hermann, MO on December 7, 1930 to William A., Sr. and Marion Reed. Bob was in the Topeka public schools until the eighth grade then moved to Lake Ozark, MO where he attended and graduated from School of the Osage in...
Mary M. Freeby
May 22, 2013
Mary M. Freeby, 95, passed away May 22, 2013. She was born June 7, 1917, in Fairview, KS, the daughter of Merlin and Julia Ann Gilbert Jacobia. On May 31, 1936, Mary married Everett A. Freeby. He preceded her in death in 1997. She retired from the Kansas Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, where she worked as a cook. Survivors...
Beverly Anncarter Stensaas
May 21, 2013
Beverly Ann Carter Stensaas, 71, Carbondale, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on September 22, 1941 in Wyandotte County, Kansas to Earl and Dorothy (Addis) Schrage. On December 25, 1964, she married James Carter in Kansas City, Kansas. He preceded her death on January 7, 1986. She later married Charles Stensaas...
Leola D. Cooley
May 20, 2013
Leola D. Cooley, 85, Topeka, passed away May 20, 2013, at her residence. She was born October 30, 1927, in McFarland, the daughter of Raymond and Amanda Marie Senne TenEyck. On April 20, 1946, Leola married William J. Cooley. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1978. Leola was a graduate of Alma High School. She enjoyed reading and...
Harlan F. Lucas
May 19, 2013
Harlan F. "Bud" Lucas, Jr. 83, of Carbondale, KS, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home.He was born February 21, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Harlan F. and Helen (Shaline) Lucas, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II.He was employed by Crouch Brothers Trucking, Hillyard Chemical, Renzenberger Transportation Service and was also...
Elmer Gunderson
May 19, 2013
Elmer L. Gunderson, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Leawood. Elmer was born November 14, 1931, in Lincoln, KS, son of Elmer and Florence (Dupes) Gunderson. Elmer honorably served in the US Navy on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Korean War. He worked as a Broadcast Engineer at WIBW-TV for almost 58 years until...
