Dale Horn
Dale E. Horn, 77, Topeka, passed away Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 at a local hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1931 in Trenton, MO to Chester and Viva Conger Horn. Mr. Horn graduated from Argentine High School, KC, KS in 1950 and the Salvation Army College for Officer Training where he was ordained as a minister in 1951. He was...
Veon D. Gurss
Veon D. Gurss, 68, of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009.He was born March 8, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Roy O. and Pauline (Pattan) Gurss. He was a 1958 graduate of Topeka High School. He was owner of Gurss Motors, home of the "Oldies But Goodies," an independent used car dealer in Topeka since 1964. Mr....
Eva Schafer
Eva Lorene Schafer, 90, of Topeka, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka. She was born February 28, 1918 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the daughter of Anna and Elmer Fields.She graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1935. She worked at Cokers Store in Osawatomie and at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas in Topeka....
Megan Mcbride Franz
MEGAN K. McBRIDE FRANZAge 31, passed away January 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer the past 10 months. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 7 at 3:00 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection, Main Sanctuary, 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS, where the family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...
Jacqueline J. Tubbs
Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Tubbs, 79, loving wife and mother of Granbury, TX, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on December 19, 1929 in McLouth, KS, the daughter of Harry and Eunice Barnard Burgoyne. She was raised in McLouth until moving to Norfolk, VA. Jackie moved to Topeka in 1952...
Leone V. Bauer
Leone V. Bauer, 88, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at her home.She was born Dec. 14, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Valina Rogowski Burik and had lived in Topeka since 1954.Leone was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Lt. Col. Charles A. Bauer, USAF ret. in 1978. Survivors include her son, Howard Bauer...
Dorothy J. Michael
Dorothy J. Michael, 84, of Topeka, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on March 7, 1924 in Osage City, the daughter of Fred and Anna Skidmore Lamond. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1942. She has resided in Topeka since 1949. Dorothy married Guy C. Michael...
Mozell F. Schulz
Mozell F. Schulz, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wed., Dec. 31, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 28, 1929 in Cold Springs, OK, the daughter of Carrol and Lona (Brannon) Jackson. She was born and raised in Southwest Oklahoma in a family of four brothers and five sisters. She attended consolidated #8 school from grades 1-12. After...
Dennis Bane
Dennis J. Bane, 38, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008.Dennis was born December 19, 1970 in Independence, KS, the son of Linda and Joe Berberick, and Jerry Bane. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990. He began his career as a Safety Officer for the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority and volunteered with the Mission Township Fire...
Carol K. Wadley
Carol Kay Wadley, (nee Kendall), 72, Topeka, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Aldersgate Retirement Community in Topeka.Born October 20, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the only child of Col. Harry A. Kendall and Alta B. Garrett-Kendall. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1954; graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Washburn University in...
Rachelle Kramarczyk
Rachelle B. Kramarczyk, 83, formerly of Venice, FL passed away Dec. 25, 2008, in Topeka, KS.She was born on Jan. 26, 1925, in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of Joseph and Aurore (Vachon) Belliveau.Rachelle married Joseph W. Kramarczyk in Washington, DC. He preceded her in death.She received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Buffalo and was a member of Epiphany...
Joe Crowder
Joe R. Crowder, 39, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on July 11, 1969 in Topeka, the son of John E. and Shirley G. Williams Crowder. He attended Shawnee Heights High School, Emporia State University and Central Missouri State University. He managed The Shack Bar & Grill. Joe is survived...
Janet Mesigh
Janet "Carol" Mesigh, 63, of Topeka, died suddenly Tues., Dec. 23, 2008.Carol was born on July 12, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Addie Mesigh. They preceded her in death. Carol graduated from Topeka High School and the University of Kansas with a degree in Social Work. Carol began her career in Social Services as a probation officer...
Delbert Wells
Delbert E. Wells, 94, Topeka, passed away Wed., Dec. 24, 2008, at Brewster Place. He was born in Granola, KS on March 30, 1914, the son of Dr. Hugh E. and Viccie (Logsdon) Wells.He graduated from Wichita East High School and attended Wichita University and Kansas State University. He was a registered Structural Engineer.Delbert worked at Capital Iron Works in...
Velma Walter
Velma A. Walter, 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away in her daughter's Texas home on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Velma was born December 29, 1926 in Abilene, KS to Luther and Alice (Mileson) Elliott. Prior to moving to Topeka, KS in 1958, Velma lived in Washington, KS and was employed by Kern's Grocery. In Topeka, she was employed by Sutton's...
Nola M. Carter
Nola M. Carter, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sun., Dec. 21, 2008 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born July 18, 1927 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of Sherman G. and Blanche E. Milks. On Jan. 6, 1946 she married Melvin "Bill" Carter in Parsons, KS. She worked for the Kansas Department of Revenue in the Titles and Registration....
Paul Stuenkel, Jr.
Paul Lloyd Stuenkel, Jr. 71, Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at his home.He was born July 24, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Paul and Marguerite (Knauer) Stuenkel. He attended Randolph Elementary School, Boswell Junior High School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Colorado University in Boulder...
Opal Marie Stuessie
Opal Marie Hervey Stuessie, 84, Topeka, died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center.Mrs. Stuessie was born June 2, 1924 in Manhattan, the oldest daughter of George and Minnie (Haase) Hervey. She married Robert E. Stuessie on September 29, 1961 in Topeka. They lived on a farm in the Berryton area. Both were active members of the Berryton United...
James C. Moore
James C. Moore, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Clines Island, MO, the son of Jesse and Mildred Avery Moore. He was an Air Force veteran during the Korean War. After returning from the service, he was employed by Duffens Optical for 42 years...
