Obituaries

Robert Alan Brewer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Juanita May Weston-Hedstrom

Juanita May Weston-Hedstrom

Feb 5, 2013

Juanita May Weston-Hedstrom, born January 25, 1923, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 5, 2013. She passed away at home in Frisco, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Colon, Nebraska to John and Millie Frye.She was a graduate of Berryton High School and she spent most of her life in Kansas, Iowa,...

Jenyne Renai Trueblood

Jenyne Renai Trueblood

Feb 4, 2013

Jenyne Renai Trueblood, infant daughter of Tanya Baker and Kevin Trueblood, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She is survived by parents, Tanya Baker and Kevin Trueblood of Topeka; brothers, Justin and Jacob Chester of Topeka; paternal grandmother and grandfather, Gina Norris Ray of Topeka and Daryl Trueblood of Hutchinson; maternal grandfather, Dale Avila of...

Janette Mayfield

Janette Mayfield

Feb 3, 2013

Janette Margaret Mayfield, 94, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at McCrite long term care. She was born on May 3, 1918 in Covington, Oklahoma to George and Emma (Bangerter) Starkel. She graduated from Covington High School in 1935 and National Beauty College in Oklahoma City in 1937. She was a cosmetologist for four years and also was...

Don K. Fisher

Don K. Fisher

Feb 2, 2013

Don K. Fisher, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 18, 1920 in Alta Vista, KS, the son of Elmer C. "Dutch" and Grace L. Hesser Fisher. Don attended schools in Alta Vista and Kansas State University prior to joining the Army Air Corps in 1942. He...

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