Betty J. Kaberline
March 1, 2014
Betty J. Kaberline, 88, of Topeka, died March 1, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. She was born in Delia, Kansas, on September 11, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Macha) Hladky. Betty graduated from Delia High School in 1943. She was a secretary for several local businesses. She was a long time member of Most Pure Heart...
Virginia Gail Moyes
February 26, 2014
Virginia G. Moyes, 99, of Topeka, died February 26, 2014 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on March 7, 1914 in Gower, Missouri the daughter of William Carl and Dulcie (Guinn) Walkup. Virginia was an operations manager for the Kresgee Company also known as K-Mart for 17 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church...
Elberta M. Pekarek
February 24, 2014
Elberta M. Pekarek, 97 of Topeka, formerly of Zurich, Kansas, and Wilber, NE., died February 24, 2014 at the Topeka Adult Care Center, Topeka, Kansas. She was born May 14, 1916 on a farm northeast of Zurich, KS the youngest daughter of James Vaelav and Bessie (Slansky) Bartos. Elberta graduated from Plainville High School, Plainville, KS, in 1935. She was...
Lillian Marie Terry
February 23, 2014
Lillian Marie Terry, 79, of Topeka, died February 23, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on January 19, 1935 the daughter of Isidore and Bertha (Urban) Pfannenstiel in Antonino, Kansas. Lillian worked briefly at Southwestern Bell as an operator, but primarily spent her life supporting her husband, sons and family. She loved animals and was remarkable in her ability...
Larry A. Motsinger
February 19, 2014
Larry Alan Motsinger, 77, of Topeka, died February 19, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born December 1, 1936 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Almon and Margaret (Scadden) Motsinger. Larry attended school in Grant City, Missouri, graduated from Atchison High School, and attended Northwest Missouri State. He co-owned Motsinger Lumber Company in Hiawatha for many years before going...
Mary M. Torrez
February 17, 2014
Mary M. Torrez, 92, of Topeka, passed away February 17, 2014 a Lexington Park Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born on May 25, 1921, in San Julian, Jalisco, Mexico, the daughter of Calixto and Concepcion (Marquez) Martinez. Mary proudly became a United States citizen in 1975. She was a homemaker and worked for Seymour Foods. She also...
Daniel J. (Dan) Urban
February 15, 2014
Daniel J. (Dan) Urban, 66 of Topeka, died February 15, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born on February 24, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Alfred and Mary (Richmond) Urban. Dan graduated from Highland Park High School. He received a BS and MBA from Fort Hays State University along with receiving an Associate of Arts degree...
Pedro (Pete) Dominguez, Jr.
February 14, 2014
Pedro (Pete) Dominguez Jr., 85, of Topeka, died February 14, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. Pete was born on September 30, 1928 the son of Pedro Dominguez, Sr. and Juanita Carrera Padilla. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1946. Pete joined the Army and served in both WW II and the Korean...
Janice C. (Jan) Witt
February 13, 2014
Janice C. "Jan" Witt, 73, of Topeka, died February 13, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. She was born on February 18, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota the daughter of James and Penny (Anderson) McDonnell. Jan was a homemaker, a member of American Legion Post #400 Ladies Auxiliary and VFW Philip Billard Post #1650 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling and...
Arianna Kim McConnell
February 8, 2014
Arianna Kim McConnell, six week old daughter of Alexander and Angela (Prato) McConnell, passed away on February 8, 2014 at Children's Mercy Hospital. She was born on December 29, 2013 at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Arianna is survived by her parents, Alexander and Angela McConnell, grandparents, Adrian and Tish Alcala, Laura and Fausto Arreola, and Ronald and Hyon McConnell, Great-Grandparents, Betty...
Edward L. "Ed" Dugan
February 1, 2014
Edward "Ed" L. Dugan, 74 of Topeka, died February 1, 2014 at St Francis Hospital. He was born April 16, 1939 in Winfield, KS the son of Lawrence and Glenda Dugan. Ed was a Navy Veteran serving in the Bay of Pigs during the Cuban Crisis. He was employed at Forbes Field M.T.A.A. then worked at Tractor Supply Company and...
Vincent De Paul Schmidtlein
January 30, 2014
Vincent De Paul Schmidtlein, 87 of Topeka, died January 30, 2014 at The House at Midland Care. He was born on January 14, 1927 in Topeka, the son of Andrew and Rose (Stadler) Schmidtlein. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and retired as an electrical supervisor for the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company...
Carrol Paul Umscheid
January 27, 2014
Carrol Paul Umscheid, 79, of Topeka, died January 27, 2014 at his home. He was born in Flush, Kansas on March 12, 1934 the son of Anthony Charles and Elsie E. (Cochran) Umscheid. He graduated from Flush High School in 1954. He joined the U.S. Air Force in Enid, Oklahoma in July 1954 stationed at Vance Air Force Base. He...
James H. "Jim" Bunck
January 22, 2014
James H. "Jim" Bunck, 85 of Silver Lake, Kansas died January 22, 2014 at his home. He was born March 15, 1928 in Everest, Kansas, the son of Herman and Marcelline (Hagel) Bunck. He graduated from Everest High School in 1946. He lived at Everest and farmed until moving to rural Topeka in 1955 where he farmed. He worked for...
Frank Leroy Fox
January 21, 2014
Frank L. Fox, 83 of Topeka, KS died January 21, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born October 3, 1930 in Topeka the son of George and Lillie (Roux) Fox. Frank served in the US Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He married R. Jeanine Drake on January 16, 1954 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Topeka. She...
Alden Harold "Mac" McDonald
January 19, 2014
Alden Harold "Mac" McDonald, 87, Topeka, KS died January 19, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born March 20, 1926 in Hastings, Nebraska the son of Dr. Harold and Marian (Engel) McDonald. Mac served in the US Navy during WW II. He was a Journeyman Electrician working for IBEW Local # 226. Mac was a member of...
Mary Jane Pendergast
January 14, 2014
Topeka, Kansas - Mary Jane Pendergast, 94, died 14 January 2014, Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born October 19, 1919, in Wright, Kansas, the daughter of August E. and Minnie Beat Conrardy. The family farmed outside Wright where Mary attended school until the 8th grade and then attended St. Mary of the Plains Academy in Dodge City, graduating in 1937....
Verna Lou Reilly
January 13, 2014
Verna Lou Reilly, 88, formerly of Topeka died Monday, January 13, 2014 in Tonganoxie, KS. She was born September 13, 1925 in St. Clere, KS the daughter of Carl and Velma (Godlove) Page. Verna worked for a short time as a secretary at Kansas State University and Goodyear Tire and Rubber before becoming a homemaker. She was a founding member...
Carol Ann Torres
January 11, 2014
Carol Ann Torres, 59, of Topeka, passed away January 11, 2014. She was born on November 22, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Silvino and Caroline (Espinosa) Gomez. Carol married Isidoro G. Torres on July 20, 1974 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2007. She is survived by her mother Caroline Gomez of Topeka, her...
Carol Ann Moriarty
January 8, 2014
Carol Ann Moriarty, 56, of Auburn, died January 8, 2014 at her home. She was born July 3, 1957 in Skegness, England, the daughter of Gary and Maureen (Jones) Stewart. Carol was a Daycare Provider, which was her passion. She loved her kids, grandkids, animals and traveling. She was the glue of her family and enjoyed planning family events. She...
