Laura Denise Piper, 43, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 11, 1958 at Hiawatha, Kansas the daughter of Victor L. and Helen Mae (Harmon) Key. Mrs. Piper was a 1977 graduate of Sabetha High School. She attended Highland Community College and Washburn University. Laura graduated from Stormont Vail School of...

Full Name: Louis M. McQueen Age: 90 Years Sex: MaleCurrent address: Topeka, KansasDate of death: Sunday afternoon , October 13, 2002 Place of death: At his home. Date of birth: September 6, 1912 Place of birth: near Wetmore, KSParents: Clark and Effie Sigler McQueen Years in current city/town: Came to Topeka in 1937.Background: He graduated form Wetmore High School in...

Rhonda Rochelle Riniker, 47, of Silver Lake, KS passed away October 9, 2002 from a lengthy illlness. Mrs. Riniker was born August 9, 1955 in Riverside, California, the daughter of R.R. and Barbara Nenis Anderson. Mrs. Rinkier graduated from Washburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University.Rhonda married Donald L. Riniker July 6, 1993. Donald passed away April 1, 2002.Survivors...

Mrs. Virginia Mae Swanson, 80 of Topeka passed away Friday October 11, 2002 in a local hospital. She was born in Taloga, OK to Archibald and Charlotte Green Paul on April 2, 1922.Mrs. Swanson grew up in Randall, KS, graduated from Scandia High School in Scandia, KS. She worked for over 30 years for The Menniger Foundation, as an appointment...

Mrs. Mildred T. Modlin, 90, of Topeka passed away Friday, October 11, 2002 in a local care center. She was born in Mt. Moriah, MO on February 10, 1912 to Thomas and Lillian Sarber Thorton.Mrs. Modlin was a homemaker. On Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1933, near Omaha, NE she married Dr. Herbert Modlin. He survives and lives in Topeka. Other...

Jenna Marie Jefferies Jenna Marie Jefferies , age 24, beloved daughter of Renae Jefferies died Thursday Oct. 10, 2002 at the Univeristy of Kansas Medical Center. In between bouts of cancer, Jenna was a student at Sterling College majoring in Biology to become a Bio-Medical researcher. She was a member of Campus Life,and helped with the plays. She was born...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: Earl Johnson 785-267-4257 (Husband)1. Full Name: Elaine D. Johnson Age: 72 Years Sex: F2. Current address: Topeka3. Date of death: Tuesday , October 8, 2002 4 Place of death: Topeka 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: February 8, 1930 Place of birth: Milwaukee,...

Aretha "Kay" Koppenhaver, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 18, 1919 at Waverly, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Aretha (Fann) Simmons. She has resided in Topeka since 1960. Mrs. Koppenhaver was employed as a bookeeper for the Postal Savings Association 22 years. She retired in 1983. Mrs. Koppenhaver...

1. Full Name: Donald L. Randel Age: 76 Years Sex: M2. Current address: Auburn3. Date of death: Wednesday , October 9, 2002 4 Place of death: His residence5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: August 12, 1926 Place of birth: Osage Co, Kansas 6.b. Parents: H. Lloyd and Alma Kirchner Randel 6.c. Years in current city/town: 7. Background: Mr....

Mrs. S. Dorothy Campbell, 83, of Topeka passed away Monday, October 7, 2002 in a local hospice. She was born in Detriot, MI on May 29, 1919 to Louis and Emilia Borkowski Borowski.Mrs. Campbell graduated high school in Detroit, Mi. She worked as a school secretary for the public schools in Detroit for several years. Mrs. Campbell was a volunteer...

Geraldine F. Rutherford, 80, passed away October 7, 2002 at a Topeka Hospital.She was born October 20, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle Julien Smitchger. She was a graduate of Bloom Township High School in Steger, Illinois. After graduation, she was employed as a supervisor by Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Chicago. She was a Food...

Claude Elton Briant, Jr., 62, of Auburn, passed away, Sunday, October 6, 2002 at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Briant worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years before he retired in November 2001. He also served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Dover Federated Church. He was born December 2, 1939 in Harveyville, Ks....

Lillian F. Dewberry, 67, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center. She had cancer. She was born September 25, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of DeWitt R. and Sabina I. (Teel) Kelley. Mrs. Dewberry had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Western Florida over 20...

Mrs. Lucy Graham, 79 of Topeka passed away Sunday October 6, 2002 at a local care center. She was born in Topeka on March 19, 1923 to Clyde and Ada Bahr Wilkerson.Mrs. Graham graduated from Topeka High School . She had been a member of Brookwood Covenant Church..On May 25, 1942 in Topeka she married H. A. "Tuffy" Graham, he...

Mr. Jeremy David Abbo, 19, of Topeka died in a local hospital, Saturday October 5, 2002, after a car accident.He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on Feb 24, 1983 and was adopted by Gordon E. and Anne Seiser Abbo, on March 2, 1983.Mr. Abbo was a student at Topeka West and Kaw Area Technical School. He was a member of...

1. Full Name: Eva L. Shane Age: 57 Years Sex: F2. Current address: Topeka3. Date of death: Saturday, October 5, 2002 4 Place of death: Topeka hospital 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: June 28, 1945 Place of birth: Onaga, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Cornelius and Leona Tessendorf Ralph 6.c. Years in current city/town: since 19897. Background: Mrs. Shane...

David Keith, 84, of Topeka, died October 5, 2002 at a Topeka care facility. Mr. Keith was employed by the Kansas Board of Health and Environment 38 years until his retirement in 1983. He was born July 19, 1918 in Airdrie, Scotland, the youngest son of Archibald and Elizabeth (Craig) Keith. He came to the United States with his family...

George David Bearman, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born March 7, 1917 at Ft. Scott, Kansas the son of Bert and Ella (Holding) Bearman. He graduated from Ft. Scott High School and attended Ft. Scott Community College. Mr. Bearman came to Topeka in the early 1940's and remained a...

David Keith, 84, of Topeka, died October 5, 2002 at a Topeka care facility. Mr. Keith was employed by the Kansas Board of Health and Environment 38 years until his retirement in 1983. He was born July 19, 1918 in Airdrie, Scotland, the youngest son of Archibald and Elizabeth (Craig) Keith. He came to the United States with his family...

Corene T. Robison, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, October 3, 2002 at at a Topeka retirement comunity. She was born January 10, 1923 in Lyndon, Kansas the daughter of Truman Leon and Pearle Loomis (Clark) Tiffany. She received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Washburn University. Mrs. Robison later received her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University...