John Merryman
Aug 4, 2012
John Jacob Merryman, died August 4, 2012, at his home in Topeka, surrounded by his family. John celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends last October and his 70th wedding anniversary with his wife, Betty Ice Merryman, on May 29.John was a beloved child of God; a kind, devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; and a highly...
Irene Cox
Aug 2, 2012
Irene Louise Cox, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at McCrite Plaza. She was born on October 26, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas to William G. and Rose Mildred (Quinn) Hopkins. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. After high school she worked in the office for Morrell Packing Company, where she met her husband Harry....
Arline Mahoney
Aug 1, 2012
Arline Nadine Mahoney, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. She was born on November 16, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas to Daniel and Ida May (Williamson) Mahoney. Arline graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. She worked in the general offices for Santa Fe Railway for 32 years and retired on October...
Frances L. Noble
Jul 31, 2012
Frances Lorraine Noble, 88, died on the 31st of July, 2012, at the Midland Hospice House. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.She was born on October 30, 1923, in Topeka, the daughter of Laurence and Hulda Johnson and attended Sumner Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in January 1942.She worked for the 832nd...
Verna F. Scheetz-Perreault
Jul 27, 2012
Verna Frances Scheetz-Perreault, 85, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Aldersgate Village. Verna was born July 25, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert W. and Anna Maye (Cross) McMurray. She graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University.She had worked at Martin Tractor Company, Bradbury Law Office, Kansas Association of School Boards, and the...
Dorothy Marie Brown
Jul 27, 2012
Dorothy Marie Brown, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Health Care Center in Topeka. She was born April 6, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Wilma Underwood Burman. Dorothy was a life-long Topeka resident. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1948. Above all else, she was a devoted mother and...
Janet Halloran
Jul 27, 2012
Janet (Stewart) Halloran, 79, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012.She was born in Dodge City, KS, on November 23, 1932, to Robert and Margaret (Rees) Stewart. She graduated from Wichita County Community High School in Leoti, KS, in 1950. She also graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Education in 1954, and remained a...
Harold J. Woodford
Jul 26, 2012
Harold J. "Woody" Woodford died Thursday, July 26, 2012. in Lubbock, TX. He was 86. Woody was born July 1, 1926, to Harold and Louise Woodford in Topeka, KS. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served on the U.S.S. Hugh W. Hadley during WW II. He was also a veteran of the Korean War. He attended Washburn University...
Nancy L. Cooke
Jul 26, 2012
Nancy L. Cooke, 68, of Topeka, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center after a brief illness. Nancy was born July 5, 1944, in Topeka, the daughter of Lester Raymond Hofwolt and Margaret Ellen Hofwolt (nee Westling). She is survived by her sister, Susan Irza, of College Station, Texas; her beloved Westie dog, Emmy Lou; her uncle,...
Edna Scott
Jul 26, 2012
Edna Colleen (Sober) Scott was born September 7, 1934, in Fay, Oklahoma, to Daniel Wesley and Lottie Nancy (Martin) Sober and passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, July 26, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 77 years.Colleen attended public school in Fay, Oklahoma, and was vice-president of her senior class. While in high school Colleen was...
Carol L. Logan
Jul 22, 2012
Carol L. Logan, 87, of Topeka, passed away on July 22, 2012, at Midland Hospice House. She was born to Verne & Lulu (Buchanan) Blythe of Eskridge, KS, on December 8, 1924. Carol graduated from Eskridge High School and received her teaching certificate from Emporia Teachers College. She married E. Dale Logan on May 25, 1947, and they were married...
Mervin Bowden
Jul 19, 2012
Mervin "Dee" Bowden, 87, Hoyt, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 6, 1924, in Admire, Kansas to Wesley Dow and Sarah Elizabeth (Smith) Bowden. He graduated from Miller Rural High School in Miller, Kansas in 1943. Dee was a supervisor at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring...
Loren H. Hohman, Sr.
Jul 19, 2012
Loren Herbert Hohman Sr., 94, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Midland Hospice. He was born on May 17, 1918 in Clay Center, Kansas to Christopher and Myrtle (Mayer) Hohman. Loren was a U.S. Army veteran and later retired from the Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving seven years of active duty, including WWII. He...
Robert Tindell
Jul 18, 2012
Robert L. "Grandpa" Tindell, 71, Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Stormont Vail. Bob was born May 9, 1941 in rural Osage County, the son of Eugene and Edith (Ferris) Tindell. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1959. After school, he served in the U.S. Navy until 1966. Bob worked for...
Leola Latta
Jul 17, 2012
Leola Latta, 82, of Topeka, passed away July 17, 2012, at Aldersgate Village. She was born March 5, 1930, in Fair Grove, MO, the daughter of Sidney and Edna Jones Harmon. On March 31, 1948, in Iola, KS, Leola married Ernest Latta. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2011. Survivors include sons, Joel, Brad, and Dan Latta; daughter,...
Wilma I. Freeman
Jul 13, 2012
Wilma Irene (Werst) Freeman, 82, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. Wilma was born May 17, 1930 in Rock Creek, Kansas, the daughter of Christopher C. and Clara M. (Webster) Werst. She was raised in Rock Creek and Ozawkie, Kansas. She graduated in 1948 from Ozawkie High School. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone...
Pamela L. Ramey
Jul 13, 2012
Pamela L. Ramey, 42, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012.Pam was born March 8, 1970 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Connie (Stover) Ramey. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1988. She was a lifelong Topeka resident.She had been employed at Food Barn and Hair Concepts.She was an avid KU fan, enjoyed listening to Country...
Norma Sechrist
Jul 12, 2012
Norma Lea Sechrist, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. Norma was born September 15, 1937, in Mooreland, OK, to Thomas and Gladys (Van Fleet) Ludden. She was united in marriage to Lowell David Sechrist in Amarillo, TX, on April 9, 1954. Norma attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Topeka. She is survived by her husband...
Philip W. Howard
Jul 12, 2012
Philip W. "Phil" Howard, 66, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. Phil was born on November 25, 1945, in Topeka, son of Carl and Ida (Russell) Howard. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1963. Phil was united in marriage to Jackie Smith Collier on December 18, 1981. He worked for Crane and Company, State Office System,...
Jerry Mcwhirt
Jul 11, 2012
Jerry D. McWhirt, 67, of Topeka, passed away on July 11, 2012.He was born on September 14, 1944, in Manila, AR the son of John & Flossie McWhirt.Jerry attended Topeka High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.Mr. McWhirt was employed by Figgs Subaru in Topeka. He previously worked for the Dale Sharp Dealership.Survivors...
