Theodore Drescher
Theodore William Drescher, 93, died at Stormont-Vail Regional Hospital on August 17, 2009. He was born May 30, 1916, to William Harrison and Iola May Drescher. Following graduation from Topeka High School, he was employed as a cameraman & offset plate maker by Myers Yearbook Company for 13 years. He was later employed by Adams Business Forms, where he was...
James D. Heitmann
Jim Heitmann, 51, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009.He was born January 21, 1958 in Topeka, the son of Beryl C. and Rita M. (Kampsen) Heitmann. Survivors include a son, Jesse Heitmann; a daughter, Jasmine Heitmann; his father and mother; four brothers, Glen, Kelvin, Ken, and Dennis Heitmann; and 4 grandchildren.James Heitmann was cremated. Memorial services will be...
Dorothy Lemons
Dorothy E. Lemons "Dot", 52, of Topeka, lost her fight with Leukemia Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009. She was born Dec. 16, 1956, in Topeka, the daughter of Jimmie and Thelma Justus. Dorothy married Merlin Lemons July 12, 2008. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Mary Jean "Pinky" Lewis; two sons, John and Jarod McAferty; her siblings, Addie Frost, Allen...
Jessie Hendricks
Jessie L. Hendricks, 89, of Holton, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009. She was born in Florence, KS on Sept. 29, 1919, the daughter of John and Clara (Bromley-Howard) Robinson.She was a graduate of Florence High School.Jessie married Thomas J. Hendricks. He preceded her in death in 1986.Jessie worked as a sales clerk for Kresge, later Tom and Jessie worked...
Robert D. Ochs
Robert D. Ochs, 67, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at his residence.Robert was born June 16, 1942 in LaCrosse, the son of Manuel and Marie E. (Ott) Ochs. He graduated from LaCrosse High School, Ft. Hays State University, and from Washburn Law School in 1966. He practiced law at several law firms in Topeka, retiring in 2000.Robert...
Viola Berry
Viola Berry, 97, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009.Viola was born September 12, 1911 in Bokoshe, OK, the daughter of Gailard E. and Dollie L. (Williams) Everhart. She was one of ten children and grew up in rural Bokoshe.The family moved to Kansas City where she met her husband, Claude J. Berry. They married in 1931. Claude died...
Karen E. Lundquist
Karen E. Lundquist, 82, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility.Karen was born March 13, 1927 in Lacrosse, WI, the daughter of Luther W. and Cecilia (Johnson) Wilson. She attended grade and graduated from high school in Excelsior Springs, MO.She was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka and Pacific Bell in Los Angeles...
Joyce D. Gibson
Joyce D. "Granny" Gibson, 77, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 13, 2009. She was born on November 13, 1931 in Mablevale, AR, the daughter of Lemuel and Vera Rogers Burks. She was raised in the Mablevale and Alexander, AR area. Joyce had resided in Topeka since 1953. She was a member of...
Dr. Jamesw. Kelley
Dr. James W. Kelley, 94, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Lexington Park.Dr. Kelley was born January 22, 1915 in Wilmington, DE, the son of John W. and Bertha (Faulkner) Kelley. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for service between August 1944 and May 1945. He...
Michael Jones
Michael Miles Jones, 50, of Topeka, passed away at his residence, on Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born September 14, 1958 in Topeka, KS, son of Robert Dale Jones I, and Barbara G. (Jones) Cusic.In Mike's teen years he enjoyed racing go-carts near Warsaw, IN and leading Registered Holstein's at the Indiana State Fair and other state fairs. He...
Vivian Fletcher
Vivian Ione Fletcher, 83, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at a local care center. Ione was born October 15, 1925, in Wetmore, the daughter of Ed and Ina E. (Hawley) Wittenbach. She graduated Valedictorian from Wetmore High School in 1943.She was Secretary/Treasurer of H.D. Fletcher Roofing Company for 50 years, retiring in 1996.Ione was a member of Crestview...
Robert Workman
Robert Roy Workman, 59, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2009 at Via Christi of St. Francis in Wichita. He was born August 25, 1949 in Hays, Kansas to William and Elizabeth Workman. He grew up in Natoma, Kansas.Robert was an inspector for the City of Topeka for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Christi of...
John Hart
John J. Hart, 63, of Topeka passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was born on June 16, 1946 in Topeka to Alfred and Gladys (Wolford) Hart.John was a 1965 graduate of Topeka High School. On June 11, 1971, he married Delpha Nincehelser in Topeka. He was a supervisor for the micro filming department with KDOT and he was a...
Mary Adams
Mary Elizabeth Seefeldt Adams, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Brewster Place. She was born on September 24, 1911 in Eskridge, Kansas to William and Mattie Seefeldt. She moved to Admire, Kansas where she graduated from high school. Mary graduated from Stricklers Business College. Mrs. Adams was a billing clerk for John Morrel and Company for over 13...
Leona K. Roberts
Leona K. Roberts, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009, at her home. She was born July 5, 1936, in Havensville, KS the daughter of Harvey and Edna (Schilling) Reed.Leona was a 1954 graduate of Havensville High School. On June 30, 1961, she married Edwin O. Roberts, Jr., in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death in 2007....
Howard L. Graham
Howard L. Graham, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at his home. He was born on December 2, 1931 in Ottawa, the son of Cleveland and Ethel "Irene" Price Graham. He lived in Lawrence from his childhood until moving to Topeka in 1979 where he had resided since. Mr. Graham was a truck driver and was...
Ann Ashley
Ann Ashley, 50, died July 31, 2009 at her home in Topeka. She had breast cancer for ten years.Ann Louise Nicholas was a friendly small-town girl raised in Marshall, MO. Her father, Russell Nicholas lives in Marshall, and her mother, Louise, passed away last winter. The youngest of six, Ann will be missed by sister Carol Miller and her husband...
Emlin E. North, Jr.
Emlin E. North Jr., 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at a local hospital. Emlin was born in Atchison, the son of Emlin E. and Evelyn S. (Snyder) North. He grew up on a farm in the Lancaster area, graduated from Atchison County Community High School, and later from the University of Kansas. Following graduation Emlin enlisted in...
Gladys Vera Cree
Gladys Vera Cree, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on June 18, 1922 in Falls City, OR, the daughter of Ray and Clara Wege Weston. She spent most of her life in the Topeka area, having attended Topeka High School and graduating from Berryton High School. She then...
Mary Hatke
Mary Chaney Hatke, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on January 21, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter T. and Audrey McMillen Chaney. She married Roy E. Hatke on October 15, 1946 in Washington, D.C. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2002. Surviving are one son,...
