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...
Peggy Sheffel
Jul 7, 2012
Peggy Ralston Shelton Sheffel, who passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Brewster Place Health Center, was born on June 23, 1918 in Mankato, KS to Katherine Bess (Chilcott) and Lester Ralston. She graduated from Topeka High School and graduated summa cum laude from Washburn University, where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority, the honor societies Nonoso,...
Elda Garhan
Jul 4, 2012
Elda Garhan, 86, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Lexington Park.She was born September 8, 1925 in Linn, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Helms) Kuhlman.She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.Elda married Dr. Jack L. Garhan on June 3, 1950. He died January 21, 2011. Survivors include their children, Jane (Greg) Duffens, Topeka; Robert (Cynthia)...
Velma M.Nelson Pollock
Jul 4, 2012
Velma M. Nelson Pollock, 66, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born June 4, 1946, in Lindsborg, KS, the daughter of Wesley E. and Frances C. (Stromberg) Nelson. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1964. Mrs. Pollock was in the insurance industry since 1969. In 1981 she was one of four founders...
Randall Johnson
Jul 3, 2012
Randall D. Johnson, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas to Ronald D. and Marilyn K. (Apps) Johnson. At a very young age, Randy was a business owner of Empire Graphics. He later worked for the Kansas Chamber, where he started as a printing...
Josephine (Metzenthin) Baldwin
Jul 2, 2012
Josephine Ann (Metzenthin) Baldwin, passed away July 2, 2012. She was born in Joppa, Illinois on January 14, 1914, the daughter of Harvey Franklin and Leona (Burnett)Hollingsead. Her husbands, Paul E. H. Metzenthin and Orval Francis Baldwin, preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were eight brothers and sisters and a grandson, Paul Christian Metzenthin. She is survived...
Mildred Bass
Jun 30, 2012
Mildred H. (Pfeffer) Bass, 96, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. She was born on June 12, 1916, in Topeka. Mildred was married to W.E. (Ernie) Bass, he precedes her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Janis K. Bass, of North Palm Beach, FL. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012,...
Elizabeth L. Umscheid
Jun 29, 2012
Elizabeth L. Umscheid, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at a Topeka care facility. She was born December 28, 1925 in St. Marys, KS, the daughter of Henry L. and Myrtle McGranahan Aubert. Elizabeth had resided in the Wamego area from 1945–1952, Topeka from 1952-1967, in Cucamonga, CA from 1967-1982 and moved back to Topeka in...
Tony English
Jun 28, 2012
Tony "Chief" English, of Topeka, passed away June 28, 2012. Tony English was born on May 18, 1958, in Topeka, son of Theodore English and Evelyn LaVow. Tony attended Topeka High School. He worked as the dishwasher at Menninger's. Tony retired from Menninger's after 25 years of service. Following his retirement, he worked at Equi-Venture Farms, LLC, Topeka. Tony is...
Nina Mae Bozarth
Jun 28, 2012
Nina Mae Bozarth, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012 surrounded by her family and friends at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 21, 1925 in Admire, KS, the daughter of Samuel and Cora Mann Mueller. She graduated from Topeka High School. Nina's true love besides her family was painting, and she taught tole...
Richard Fennell
Jun 27, 2012
Richard M. Fennell, 65, of Marysville, Kansas passed away, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Topeka, Kansas after a brief, yet valiant battle against cancer.Richard was born June 23, 1947 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Leroy R. and Thelma Fennell.Richard was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School class of 1965 and Tulsa Tech, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a veteran...
Kenneth Reed Mitchell
Jun 27, 2012
Kenneth "Reed" Mitchell, 82, of Topeka, passed away June 27th, 2012, in Topeka, Kansas after a lengthy and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born November 16, 1929 in Hollywood, California, the son of John Holly Mitchell and Anna Pauline (Becker) Mitchell.Ken graduated from Parker High School in Parker, Kansas in 1947. After high school he served in the...
