Obituaries
Steven Freel
Dec 6, 2011
Steven Ray Freel, 31, began his eternal life with the Lord on December 6th, 2011. Steven was born in Topeka on July 10, 1980, to Bonnie Jean Weaver Stamm. Steven will be remembered by his contagious smile & laugh that he shared with so many, and his caring and loving spirit that will always be with us. Steven is survived...
Ernest Leroy Latta
Dec 5, 2011
Ernest LeRoy Latta, 84, of Topeka, passed away Dec. 5, 2011, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Manchester, OK, the son of Robert W. and Etta E. King Latta. On Mar. 31, 1948, in Iola, KS, Ernest married Leola Harmon. He is survived by his wife, Leola; sons, Joel, Brad, and Dan Latta; daughter, Jan Prophet;...
Marcus Flores-Ramos
Dec 3, 2011
Marcus Justin Flores-Ramos, infant son of Matthew David Martinez and Maria Antonia Flores-Ramos, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011.He was born May 12, 2011, in Topeka. Marcus is survived by his parents; two sisters, Yanelia and Felicia Flores; his grandparents, Gina Flores, Tracy Ready-Martinez, David Martinez; great grandparents, Theresa and Julian Flores, Larry D. and Pat Ready; his aunts and...
Janette Tibbs
Dec 3, 2011
Janette LaVeer Tibbs, 43, of Jacksonville, NC, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. Janette was born April 29, 1968, in Topeka, KS, daughter of Willie C. Tibbs, Sr. and Martha (Caraway) Tibbs. She graduated from Topeka High School. Janette worked as a bakery manager for Food Lion. She was the first lady of Elevated Creations Car Club.Janette is survived by...
Freddie J. Hughes
Nov 30, 2011
Freddie J. Hughes, 73, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011.He was born December 3, 1937 in Carthage, TN, the son of Joe D. and Wealtha Mai (Scurlock) Hughes.He served in the U.S. Air Force with the 90th Tactical Hospital. He was employed by Coca-Cola and later for Pepsi Cola in Topeka. Mr. Hughes was a member of Faith...
Alyce Joann Vorse
Nov 29, 2011
Alyce JoAnn Vorse, 80, of Round Rock, TX, went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Alyce was born on September 30, 1931, in Topeka. Alyce married Robert M. Arthur in 1947, and they had three daughters. After his passing in 1968, she later married John D. Vorse. Alyce worked for American Investors...
David P. Dunphy
Nov 29, 2011
David P. Dunphy, 76, of Galveston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at a Topeka hospital while visiting friends and family for Thanksgiving. David was born October 27, 1935 in Houston, Texas, the son of James and Erna (Treude) Dunphy. He spent his formative years in Houston graduating from St. Thomas High School and the University of Houston,...
William Cobb
Nov 28, 2011
William "Bill" R. Cobb, 68, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011. Bill was born September 8, 1943, in Chadwick, Missouri, son of George W. and Florence O. (Newberry) Cobb. Bill had worked for Essex Wire and Cable. Bill is survived by his wife, Marcia Cobb, Topeka; daughter, Dawn (Abdel) Hasanin and their children, Rebecca and Yousef, Lee Summit,...
Julia A. Schlobohm
Nov 27, 2011
Julia Ann Schlobohm, 59, Topeka, passed away Nov. 27, 2011. She was born January 9, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Ernest L. and Joy E. (Gerth) Groves. Julia is survived by her son, Scott W. Sizer and sisters, Pamela Smith and Patricia Embich. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Our Savior's Lutheran...
Alice Jean(Carlat) Frohlicher
Nov 26, 2011
Alice Jean (Carlat) Frohlicher, 83 passed away November 26, 2011 peacefully in her home in Fairfax, VA. Jean was born May 18, 1928 in Wamego, KS and was the daughter of James Leslie St. John and Alice Genevieve (McKimmons) St. John; she was a graduate of Dover High School. In 1946 Jean married James Eugene Carlat and they moved to...
John F. Cloud
Nov 23, 2011
John F. Cloud, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Alma Manor in Alma, KS. He was born November 4, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Quinton and Velma Tudor Cloud. He was a life-long Topeka resident and graduated from Washburn Rural High School. John was a Navy veteran, serving on the USS Boyd from...
Miriam Crider
Nov 23, 2011
Miriam Jean Crider, 97, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, November 23, 2011. She was born at Paxico, KS on May 15, 1914, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. O. W. Schwalm. She moved to Topeka in 1933 and has been a resident of Topeka since. In the 1940's she was a stenographer with the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation....
Frances L. Clements
Nov 19, 2011
Frances L. Clements, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 7, 1926 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Dr. James O. and Flora A. Simons Peeler. She graduated from Beaumont High School in St. Louis in 1945. She had resided in Topeka since 1963. She was...
Elizabeth Shaffer
Nov 19, 2011
Elizabeth R. Shaffer, 99, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. Elizabeth was born February 12, 1912, in Topeka, daughter of Clair and Agnes (Strathearn) Rutledge. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1930. Elizabeth worked for various insurance offices and political headquarters offices in Topeka and Washington, DC. She (and her family) left Topeka in the spring of...
Mary L. Penry
Nov 18, 2011
Mary L. "Peg" Penry, 94, Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.Peg was born October 14, 1917 in Vernon, TX, the daughter of Lyndall and Mary Herald. She graduated from high school in Wichita Falls, TX.Peg enjoyed writing poetry and had four books of poetry published. She was a member of the International Platform Association....
Dale E. Marsh
Nov 18, 2011
Dale E. Marsh, 68, Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 at a local hospital.Dale was born October 10, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Dale and Laura (Richards) Marsh. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University.He served in the Marine Corps for 6 years during the Vietnam War. He was a police officer with...
Carol L. Rahberg
Nov 16, 2011
Carol L. Rahberg, 83, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Midland Hospice House. Carol was born July 28, 1928 in Lebo, the daughter of Lawrence G. and Fern L. (Watkinson) Bowlin. She attended grade school in Lebo and her family then moved to Topeka in 1942 where she attended Boswell Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School....
Mildred Fischer
Nov 15, 2011
Mildred "Millie" Marie (George) Fischer, 76, Topeka, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Midland Hospice House. Millie was born August 2, 1935, near Dover, to Milo B. and Anna E. (Holmes) George. She graduated from Dover High School in 1953 and attended Miltonvale College.She was a member of First Assembly of God Church,...
David Brian Garretson
Nov 14, 2011
David "Brian" Garretson, 58, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011, after an accident. Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, but most of all, Brian was a wonderful man. Brian was born July 25, 1953, in Topeka, to two loving parents, the late David Garretson and Helen (Miller) Garretson. He was united in marriage to Cathy (Summers) Garretson on...
Sandra Snyder
Nov 14, 2011
Sandra D. Snyder, 76, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. Sandra was born July 29, 1935, in Hiawatha, daughter of John Ross and M. Marjorie (Streeter) Moyer. She married Gail A. Snyder on August 14, 1953, in Hamlin, KS. Sandra was a kind and caring person. She opened her home to many foster children, was...
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