Theresa Elizabeth Marlow
Apr 25, 2012
Theresa "Audrey" Elizabeth Marlow, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was born November 9, 1917 in Topeka, the daughter of John R. and Ora B. Rhule Snook. She was a life-long Topeka resident. She was a homemaker, enjoyed baking and had a passionate love for her flowers. Audrey married Howard Marlow, Sr. on September 27,...
Naomi Lawson
Apr 24, 2012
Naomi Lawson, 79, Topeka, passed away April 24, 2012, after her battles with ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and finally, cancer of the liver. Naomi was born April 30, 1932, in Merced, CA, the daughter of Edward and Hazel Dodd Wade. Her family moved to Eugene, Oregon, in 1950, where Naomi graduated in the first class from Willamette High School. The...
Robert W. Ladner
Apr 24, 2012
Robert "Bob" W. Ladner, 88, Topeka, passed away April 24, 2012, at Midland Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. He was born December 11, 1923, in Onaga, Kansas, the son of George and Rosa Landis Ladner. He retired from Kansas Power and Light Company after 35 years of service, including time as a lineman and then a dispatcher....
Betty Louise Regier
Apr 22, 2012
Betty Louise Regier, 82, of Harrisonville, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at a Harrisonville care facility. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday on the Garden Chapel in Topeka Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting the family.
Gerald G. Berry
Apr 22, 2012
Gerald George Berry, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1937 in Newton, Kansas to Ernest and Annie Laurie (Harrison) Berry. Gerald was a resident at Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. Gerald is survived by his sister, Bernice Hanson of Lindsborg, KS. He was preceded in death by...
Jackie Shaw
Apr 22, 2012
Jacqueline "Jackie" Shaw, 74, of Silver Lake, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012, due to complications from Parkinson's disease and Multiple Myeloma. She will no longer be in pain. Jackie was born February 19, 1938, in Topeka, daughter of John and Dorothy (O'Neil) Richardson. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1956 and attended Washburn University and Clark School of...
Mary Porter
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Porter, 72, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Atria Hearthstone East. Mary was born May 29, 1939 in Quenemo, the daughter of John and Gladys (Sutton) Plowman. She graduated from Melvern High School. She was employed as a secretary at Stauffer Communications for several years before becoming disabled. Mary married Virgil Porter on October 14, 1983....
Billy L. Crowder
Apr 21, 2012
Billy (Bill) L. Crowder, 84, of Topeka, entered into Heaven's Gates on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his home. He was born August 7, 1927 in Attica, IN, the son of Virgil and Lorraine Timmons Crowder. Bill was preceded in death, by his beloved wife Ramona; parents Lorraine and Virgil Crowder; and siblings: Donald, Bobbie, Charles, Larry and Thelma Dillman....
Kipp Maytag Emmons
Apr 20, 2012
Kipp Maytag Emmons, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012, at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 9, 1930, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Foster N. and Georgia E. Carey Emmons.He graduated from Washburn Rural High School class of 1947. Kipp served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee from 1948 to 1952. He was employed...
Lavern Braden
Apr 20, 2012
Lavern Braden, 86, of Topeka, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. Lavern was born July 27, 1925, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, daughter of Ernest and Vera (Neil-Cool) Norton. She attended Rossville High School, and ultimately earned her GED at age 30. She began her career at Supply Depot, worked at Topeka Tent & Awning, and retired from...
Mary A. Robinson
Apr 19, 2012
Mary Robinson, 91, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away April 19, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. She was born June 22, 1920, in Topeka, the daughter of Joe and Leota Birnbaumer. Mary was a graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka.Mary grew up with one brother, Audrey Birnbaumer, deceased and one sister, Jennie Frances Lindsey, also deceasedBaseball was...
Bill Wayne Thornburgh
Apr 19, 2012
Bill Wayne Thornburgh, 71, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012.Bill was born August 19, 1940 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Hubert A. and Rebecca B. (McClure) Thornburgh. He graduated from Burlingame High School and attended Ottawa University.Bill began his appraisal career in the mid 1960's with Midwest Appraisal Company, assisting with a mass appraisal of...
Chuck Gordon
Apr 16, 2012
Harold Charles "Chuck" Gordon, 56, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at his home.Chuck was born May 8, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, son of Harry and Libby (Singer) Gordon. He graduated from Ruskin High School, KC, MO, in 1973, and attended Baker University. Chuck was united in marriage to Kimberly Castle on December 10, 1976, in Topeka....
Ethel M. Moran Krieg
Apr 14, 2012
Ethel Mae Moran Krieg, 92, of Topeka, passed away April 14, 2012, at Brewster Place. She was born October 29, 1919, In Menlo, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Edith Townsend Keith. Ethel attended schools in Menlo and after graduation from high school moved to Topeka and attended Strickler's Business College. She worked at Ed Marling's and Hawethorne Supply Co....
Loretta J. Schwanke
Apr 14, 2012
Loretta J. Schwanke, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Midland Hospice House.She was born July 25, 1922 in Topeka, KS the daughter of John Franklin and Ida May (Bundy) Koci. She was a graduate of Auburn High School. Loretta married Roger C. Schwanke on April 5, 1942. He preceded her in death on September 21,...
Shannon Cortez
Apr 13, 2012
Shannon Y. Cortez, 35, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 4, 1976 in , South Carolina to William and Isabell Boatwright. Shannon graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in Family Studies and Human Services. She was a U.S. Army veteran,...
Norma Rae Suttle
Apr 12, 2012
Norma Rae Suttle, 81, of Leon, KS, formerly of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012.She was born December 21, 1930 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Orville C. and Ruth (Andrews) Young. She was a 1949 graduate of LaCrosse High School and attended Ft. Hays State University.Mrs. Suttle was an Avon sales representative in Topeka for 8 years, retiring...
Glen H. Shahan
Apr 12, 2012
Glen H. Shahan, 94, of Topeka, passed away April 12, 2012. He was born March 6, 1918, in Roff, OK, the son of Alfred C. and Ada M. Hickman Shahan. Glen was a 1936 graduate of Fitzuh High School in Roff. On May 29, 1952, Glen married Anita Herrell. She preceded him in death in 2001. Glen served his country...
Wilma Block
Apr 11, 2012
Wilma Florence Block, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012.She was born June 14, 1920 on a farm home east of Lincoln, KS, the daughter of William Abraham and Esther Iona (Line) Rippie Meili. Mrs. Block was employed by the State Board of Agriculture in Topeka from 1959, retiring in 1982. After retiring, she worked in food service...
John H. Deines, Jr.
Apr 9, 2012
John Deines, Jr., 84, Wakarusa, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Midland Hospice House.John was born January 29, 1928 in Hill City, the son of John and Katherine (Rahn) Deines, Sr. He attended school in Hill City and WaKeeney. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945-46.He attended trade school and worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in...
