Obituary Listing

Nov 13, 2010

Barbara Meyer Brownell, 81, of Topeka, died November 13, 2010 at Brewster Place.

 

She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on January 4, 1929 the daughter of William F. and Muriel (Speitel) Meyer. 

 

She married William Mills Brownell M.D. in San Diego, California on November 25, 1955.  He preceded her in death on October 17, 2005.  She...

Nov 6, 2010

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Nov 4, 2010

Klein, Kenneth D., 71 of  Lake St. Louis, MO (formerly of Topeka, KS), passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2010.

 

He enjoyed a long and prominent career as executive  director of both the state (Kansas) and in major metropolitan (St. Louis) Bar Association and their respective charitable foundations.  He retired...

Nov 4, 2010

Meredith Louise (Stearns) Potterf, of Topeka, KS formerly of Indianapolis, IN, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Topeka from a long fought battle with multiple myeloma.  

 

Meredith was born on October 27th in New Orleans, LA the daughter of John R. and Mae Bell (Holt) Stearns.

 

She was self employed in Indianapolis, IN for many years prior...

Nov 1, 2010

He was born April 4, 1921 in Scott City, KS the son of John H. and Maude A. (Beckly) Hickey.  He was an Untied States Coast Guard World War II Veteran serving from 1943 to 1946.

John was a mechanic at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for over 30 years retiring in 1983.

He was married to Veronica H. Heenan...

Nov 1, 2010

Theresa Marianne Turner, 30, of Topeka, passed away November 1, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.

Theresa was born October 21, 1980 in Topeka the daughter of Elvin Lee and Clara Ann (Kleinsorge) Turner.  She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2001.



She was involved with the REACH Program.  Theresa enjoyed computer games, bowling, watching TV, eating out and...

Oct 26, 2010

Alice L. Marten, 98, Topeka, died October 26, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.

 

Alice was born February 17, 1912 on a farm homesteaded by her grandfather near Wamego.  She was the daughter of Regina Catherine (Repp) and Alex T. Lintz.

 

She graduated from Louisville High School in 1930 with a teaching certificate.  She attended K.S.U. in 1932 to...

Oct 24, 2010

E’Anne “Pinky” Frye, 60, of Topeka, died October 24, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.

 

She was born in Jefferson, Iowa on December 16, 1949 the daughter of Sedwick and Esther (Hyland) Parks.  E’Anne served in the Iowa Army National Guard.

 

E’Anne was a 1968 graduate of Paton-Churdan Sr. High School, Churdan, IA.  She was a homemaker and home...

Oct 18, 2010

 

Birtchel E. Brown, 56, Topeka, KS died October 18, 2010 at his home.

 

He is survived by his children Jeffery Brown, Debbie Brown-Willis, Erickk Brown, and Ashley Brown all of Vinita, OK Joseph Brown, Topeka, KS and three grandchildren.

 

The family will receive friends throughout Sunday at Joe’s home with a remembrance service beginning at noon.  Cremation...

Oct 15, 2010

Sophie A. Sipes, Topeka, 94, died Friday, October 15, 2010 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility.

 

She was born July 10, 1916 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Schwerdt) Artzer.  At the age of two her parents died during the flu epidemic.  After their deaths she was raised by her grandmother and aunts.         

 

She married...

Oct 12, 2010

Patricia Ann (Wright) Clark, 77, Topeka, KS went home Tuesday, October 12, 2010

 

Patricia was born December 29, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Anthony and Lillian (Bruder) Wright.  Pat had a close relationship to her father who always called her “Peaches” and always had a peach for her in his pocket.

 

She was married to...

Oct 10, 2010

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Oct 8, 2010

Winifred M. “Winnie” (Corky) Shell, 85, died October 8, 2010.

 

She was born on January 17, 1925 in Wakarusa, Kansas and moved to the Harveyville area when she was 3.  She married William A. Shell on November 4, 1944 at her home.  He predeceased her on September 21, 1993.

 

She was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 5, 2010

Frances R. Martin, 93, of Topeka, died October 5, 2010 at Sunrise of Lenexa Senior Living Center.

 

She was born on November 20, 1916 in Loretto, Kansas located in Rush County the daughter of Joseph H. and Catherine (Gibler) Urban. 

 

Frances was a homemaker.  She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church.

 

She...

Sep 26, 2010

Kellie Sue Beeler, 65, Mayetta, died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.

 

She was born October 4, 1944 in Knoxville, TN the daughter of Kelly and Doris (Hazen) Fontenot

 

Kellie married Kenneth R. Beeler in Lake Tahoe, NV on June 21, 1992, he survives of the home.  Other survivors include her sons, James “J.D.” Cutshall...

Sep 24, 2010

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Sep 23, 2010

Edward Joseph “Eddy” Dolsky, 70, of Ocean View, Hawaii, formerly of Topeka, died September 23, 2010.

 

Edddy was born in Holton, Kansas on June 13, 1940 the son of Edward Frank and Rita F. (Coffindaffer) Dolsky.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps.  

 

Mr. Dolsky was a retired postmaster in Hyder, Alaska, a transcendental...

Sep 22, 2010

Janice Louise McEvoy, 72, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Plaza West.

 

She was born July 16, 1938 in Hays, KS the daughter of Richard and Mora (Chrisman) Smith. 

 

Janice went to work in 1962 as a Librarian for the Kansas Department of Transportation

 

She was a graduate of Ft. Hays State and Emporia...

Sep 21, 2010

Stephen Wayne Graham, 54, of Topeka, died September 21, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.

 

He was born on September 10, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Howard Leslie and Evelyn Laverne (Toyne) Graham.

 

Stephen was a proficient diver during high school and won many competitions.  He enjoyed lifting weights and was a body builder where he also...

Sep 21, 2010