Mark Trowbridge
Nov 19, 2012
Mark Trowbridge, 64, Topeka, passed away November 19, 2012. He was born April 5, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Roger and Marjory Klein Trowbridge. He was a graduate of Washburn University and did graduate work at Kansas State University and the University of Cincinnati. He worked for Social Security in Kansas City, MO. Mark is survived by his mother,...
Ruth B. Steele
Nov 18, 2012
Ruth B. Steele, 89, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1923 in Osborne, Kansas to Harold O. and Jennie (Pfortmiller) Beisner. Ruth graduated from Osborne High School and attended the University of Kansas. She was an administrative assistant for Dr. James Young at Washburn University for 30 years. She...
Betty Edkin
Nov 18, 2012
Betty A. Edkin, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Betty, a retired nurse, was born July 9, 1931, in Anthon, Iowa, the oldest of 4 children, to Henry W. Peters & Olive Sharkey Peters. She was residing at Aldersgate Village since January 2012. She was an avid reader and loved scrapbooking and history. Betty is survived by...
James Zimmerman
Nov 16, 2012
James "Jim" Zimmerman, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Topeka, KS. He was born at Jarbalo, KS, Oct. 12, 1928, to Clarence and Mary (Johnstone) Zimmerman. The family moved to Easton, KS, where Jim attended school through the 9th grade. The family then moved to Lawrence, KS, where he graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in...
Dawn (Prescott) Harrison
Nov 15, 2012
Dawn M. (Prescott) Harrison, 46, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at a local hospital. Dawn was born June 29, 1966 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Philip and Karen (Flom) Prescott. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1984.She had been employed with the State of Kansas for 18 years.Survivors include her father, Philip Prescott, Spring Hill; brother, James...
Mina Adams
Nov 15, 2012
Mina P. Adams, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Mina was born Nov. 14, 1920, in Catesby, OK, to Robert Dyral & Nellie Frances Lightfoot Baker. She was united in marriage to Donald Wayne Adams on Mar. 31, 1940. During their 60 years of marriage, they lived in Galesburg, Parsons, and 56 years on the family farm...
Leland G. Denton
Nov 15, 2012
Leland G. Denton, 88, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012, at his home in Topeka.Leland was born October 2, 1924, in Garland Kansas, to Robert and Effie Denton. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1943 and Kansas State University in 1948 with a Bachelor in Business. Leland married Betty Lou Collins in Fort Scott, in 1945, she preceded...
Thomas E. Parker
Nov 15, 2012
Thomas E. Parker, 94, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2012 at McCrite's Plaza.Tom was born May 13, 1918 in Whiting, the son of Hiram and Viva (Shell) Parker. He graduated from Dennison High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Goodyear in Topeka for 34 years, retiring in 1979 as a Production...
Alleene Barnes
Nov 14, 2012
Alleene Barnes, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. Alleene was born September 9, 1935, in Macon, MO, daughter of Monty and Claudine (Reynolds) Grant. She was united in marriage to Alphonso Barnes in 1963, he passed away in 1994. Alleene was employed at KNI for 33 years until her retirement in 1997....
Jewel Acker
Nov 14, 2012
Jewel E. Acker, 94, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at a local hospital.Jewel was born September 2, 1918 in Lincoln, NE, the daughter of Walter and Edna (Poort) Hole. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1937. She taught ceramics and had a ceramic shop in her home for many years. She liked to play bridge...
Alan Warren
Nov 12, 2012
Alan Warren, 52, of Topeka, passed away on November 12, 2012. Alan was born April 15, 1960, in Abilene, KS, son of Marven Warren and Joyce (Montandon) Allen. He graduated from Kansas State University. Alan worked as a Network Administrator for Alexander Open Systems in Kansas City. Alan is survived by his wife, Suzie Yeh, Topeka; daughter, Natalie Yeh, Virginia;...
Erma L. Renfro
Nov 12, 2012
Erma L. Renfro, 76, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Rossville Health Care Center.Erma was born June 1, 1936 in Holton, the daughter of David and Gladys (Vaught) Perkins. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1954. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.Erma married Robert "Bob" Renfro on February 4, 1955 in Topeka. He survives....
Shirleen F. Northcraft-Staebell
Nov 11, 2012
Shirleen Northcraft-Staebell, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Aldersgate Village. She was born September 2, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Clarence G. and Ernestina Henschel Summerfelt. Shirleen married Raymond Petterson in 1944. He preceded her in death. Shirleen later married Avery Staebell. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2011. Shirleen loved her...
Marilyn L. Peters
Nov 10, 2012
Marilyn Louise Peters, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Midland Hospice. She was born on October 3, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas to William C. and Julia (O'Hurley) Hentzler. Marilyn graduated from Highland Park High School in 1949. She attended Kansas State University and graduated from The University of Kansas in 1953. Shortly after college, she...
Stanley Bossler
Nov 9, 2012
Stanley C. Bossler, 59, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 in Topeka. He was born on October 9, 1953 in Topeka to Kenneth N. Bossler and Jaqueline G. (Seaman) Bossler. Stan was a 1971 graduate of Topeka West High School. Following graduation, he worked as a visual merchandising designer for Woolf Brothers and later Sakowitz in Dallas, TX. In...
Almedia S. Brown
Nov 9, 2012
The Remembrance of Almedia Stewart Brown(Affectionately known as "Bey")Almedia Brown died November 9th, 2012 at 1:40 pm, at the age of 77, with her family and friends around her bedside. A wake service will be held at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel from 6 pm until 8 pm on Friday, November 16. She was born on May 30th (Memorial Day), 1935...
Loeta P. Mccomb
Nov 9, 2012
Loeta P. McComb,76, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on January 25, 1936 in Bainbridge, Georgia to James and Pearl Brooks. Services are private. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
Elsie Hladky
Nov 8, 2012
Elsie Ray (Kirkpatrick) Hladky, 92, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012, Topeka. Elsie was born October 26, 1920, to Ray and Dorcus (Wines) Kirkpatrick, in Manhattan, Kansas. Elsie graduated from Wamego High School in 1938 and attended Kansas State University. She married Loren Francis Hladky, on August 23, 1941, in Manhattan, Kansas. Elsie was a loving wife, mother and homemaker....
Ronda Bassett
Nov 7, 2012
Ronda Sue Bassett, born on September 8, 1948, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, after a long illness. Ronda was one of the founders of Prudental First Realtors in Topeka, and for twenty years was a partner and sales associate. Ronda's career encompassed working at the Topeka State Hospital, USD 330, and in the communications industry. For several years,...
Charles W. Mooneyham
Nov 6, 2012
Charles W. "Chuck" Mooneyham, 81, died on Tuesday, Nov 6 at the home after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born Aug 9, 1931, in Spiro, OK, the son of William and Gladys (Cariker) Mooneyham. He joined the Air Force at 17 and was a radio operator on B-29's. While stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka,...
