Evelyn Barbara Hannon
Feb 23, 2013
Evelyn Barbara Hannon, 94, passed away February 23, 2013. She was born on a farm east of Irving, KS, on March 24, 1918, the daughter of Barbara Vejvoda and James Horalek. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Will Horalek of Centralia, Frank Horalek of Blue Rapids, Eddie Horalek of Nebraska, James Horalek, Jr. of Manhattan, and...
Alice Heald
Feb 22, 2013
Alice M. Heald, 85, of Topeka, died Friday February 22, 2013 at McCrite's Plaza. She was born April 13, 1927 at Auburn, Kansas the daughter of Edward G. and Lela Manley Bean. Alice attended Topeka schools and graduated from University High School, Lawrence, Kansas. She was employed by the State Department of Revenue from 1947 until 1979. Mrs. Heald was...
Jay W. Butler
Feb 22, 2013
Jay W. Butler, 73, Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at a local hospital. Jay was born September 1, 1939 in San Bernardino, CA, the son of Max and Dorothy (Bridgewater) Butler. He graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1957.He was a machinist with AT & SF railroad in San Bernardino and transferred to Topeka and completed...
Eugene Lamar King
Feb 22, 2013
Eugene Lamar King, 85, of Topeka, formerly of Del Rio, TX and San Deigo, CA, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at his home. He was born April 5, 1927 in High Springs, FL, the son of Grover Claude and Lina Register King. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. While in the Navy, Eugene met and married Harriet...
Robert Alan Brewer
Feb 19, 2013
Robert Alan Brewer, 71, passed away February 19, 2013. He was born September 26, 1941, in Melvern, KS, the son of William Benner and Helen Duckworth Brewer. He was a graduate of Melvern High School and worked as a grain inspector for the State of Kansas. On February 4, 1961, in Melvern, KS, Robert married Judy Lewis. She survives. Other...
D. Micheal Renfro
Feb 18, 2013
Dennis "Mike" Micheal Renfro, 63, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away February 18, 2013. Mike was born on August 30, 1949, in Topeka, KS, to Duane & Daryle Renfro, Sr., who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Hook) Renfro; his son Mike Renfro & wife Megan & their sons, Brogan, Brody & Ben; his daughter...
Estelle Pruitt
Feb 18, 2013
Estelle Pruitt of Topeka, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. At 97 years old and married for 76 years, she lived a full and happy life. She will be dearly missed by all her knew and loved her. She was born January 4, 1916 in Fayetteville, TN, the daughter of John A. and...
Nadine E. Coulter
Feb 17, 2013
Nadine E. Coulter, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was born June 14, 1922 in Washington, KS, the daughter of Arch and Sue Welch. She married Glenn R. Coulter on June 8, 1952. He preceded her in death. After graduation from Washington High School and Emporia State Teachers College, Nadine taught kindergarten at Potwin School...
Karl L. Losey
Feb 17, 2013
Col (Ret) Karl L. Losey, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House. He was born on May 6, 1921 to Karl H. and Kathyrn Losey in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1939 and Washburn University in 1949 with a B.A. degree in Business and a B.A. degree in Mathematics...
Wayne Owen
Feb 15, 2013
Wayne Peterson Owen, 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 15 in Topeka. He was born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Russell and Ella Owen, and was raised in Abilene, Kansas. In 1955, Wayne married Maurine Zachman of Topeka. They have three sons.Wayne graduated from Washburn University in Topeka with degrees in math and physics and served in the...
Leonard L. Johnson
Feb 14, 2013
Leonard L. Johnson, 87, of Topeka, died February 14, 2013. He attended Scranton Public Schools and was graduated from Washburn University. He served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He worked for National Biscuit Company for 35 years. He served for over 50 years on the board of the Topeka Rescue Mission. He attended Wanamaker Nazarene Church. Survivors...
Henry G. Hernandez
Feb 14, 2013
Henry G. Hernandez, 81, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at a local hospital. Henry was born June 22, 1931 in Pauline, the son of Pedro and Juana (Gonzalez) Hernandez. He attended Pauline schools. He was employed by Santa Fe railroad for 44 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Henry...
Harriette Scrinopskie
Feb 13, 2013
Harriette Scrinopskie, 86, Topeka, passed away February 13, 2013. She was born March 30, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Barney and Esther Allis Spector. Harriette was a graduate of SW High School in Kansas City and attended the University of Wisconsin. On April 17, 1948, in Kansas City, Harriette married E. Leslie Scrinopskie. He preceded her in...
Ruth M. Weed
Feb 9, 2013
Ruth (Kelly) Weed, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013. Ruth was born June 28, 1929, to William H. and Fannie (Castor) Kelly. She married Guy F. Cell, Sept. 18, 1947; he passed away July 1, 1969. Ruth married Albert Dudley Weed, Sept. 25, 1970; he passed away July 12, 2001. Ruth had been a member of Oakland...
Edna M. Wehrle
Feb 9, 2013
Edna M. Wehrle, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Edna was born on October 6, 1922 to John and Martha Goldfuss in Buffalo, New York. She was a member of the German American Club and the Daytrippers Club, both of Topeka. She was married to Joseph Wehrle in 1945 in Buffalo, NY;...
Rev. Richardt. Wentling
Feb 9, 2013
Richard T. Wentling, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 8, 1928 in Furnas County, NE, the son of Basil T. and Nellie Newton Wentling. R.T. as he was known, enlisted in the Army immediately after graduation from High School. He received special training and was assigned to the...
Ruth Carlson
Feb 8, 2013
Ruth Margaret (Jurey) Carlson, 88, of Topeka, KS, went home to be with her Lord on February 8, 2013, at Brewster Place, Topeka, KS. She was born June 11, 1924, in Washington County, KS, the daughter of William and Ruby (Wells) Jurey. Ruth attended Graham Grade School District 50 and graduated from Agenda High School in 1942 and then graduated...
Mildred A. Ozaki
Feb 8, 2013
Mildred A. Ozaki, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. She was born November 27, 1930, in Gotebo, OK, the daughter of Lloyd and Geneva Venard Romary. She graduated from Lebo High School. She later graduated from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in Topeka where she was a member of the first graduating class in 1952. Mildred was...
James O. Adams
Feb 8, 2013
James Otis "J.O." Adams, 94, passed away on Friday, February 08, 2013 at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. Jim was born on June 14, 1918 in Eureka, Kansas, the son of William F. and Hattie (Claycomb) Adams. He graduated from Eureka High School and then from Kansas State College in 1941 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.He served in the...
Armin Pryor
Feb 6, 2013
Armin A. Pryor, 76, of Topeka, died suddenly, Wednesday, February, 6, 2013 at Stormont Vail Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1937, in Mexico, MO. to Frank and Elaine (Banks) Pryor. Armin attended and graduated from McLouth High School in 1955. He then attended Tarkio College in Tarkio Missouri prior to honorably serving in the US Army. Following his...
