Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Judith Copeland
Jun 2, 2009
Judith A. “Judy” Copeland, 66, of Topeka, died June 2, 2009 at Fairlawn Heights Assisted Living.
She was born in Plainview, Minnesota on January 23, 1943 the daughter of Glenn and Luella (Senst) Goetz.
Judy was a member of the Catholic faith and Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW Auxiliary.
She married Frederick Joseph Neugebauer...
Joyce R. Maus
May 31, 2009
Joyce R. Maus, 62, of Topeka, died May 31, 2009 at her home.
Joyce was born on November 29, 1946 in Dumas, Texas the daughter of Ervin Zack and Leila (Harrison) Clark. She grew up in Barnsdall, Oklahoma and graduated in 1965 from Pawhuska High School in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
She retired in 2005 as a Seasoning Operator for...
Charles W. Harris
May 18, 2009
Charles Wilbur Harris, 83, 0f Topeka passed away Monday May 18, 2009 at Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center.
He was born March 13, 1926 in Scranton the son of Charles Smith and Anna (Anderson Harris. Charles was an Army veteran serving in the field artillery during WW II. He served in the Philippines and Okinawa.
Charles was employed...
Sondra Newsom
May 16, 2009
Sondra (Hammons) Newsom
She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 13, 1942 the daughter of Troy and Amy (Smith) Hammons. Sondra passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Midland Hospice.
Sondra was a graduate of Washburn University and received her Juris Doctorate from Washburn School of Law in 1976. She had a solo practice in...
Theresa Marie Klein
May 16, 2009
Theresa Marie Klein, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday May 16, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born March 22, 1917 in Topeka the daughter of Adam and Theresa Bauer.
Theresa was in womens weare clothing sales for Lerners Vogue in Topeka and Kemmerer, WY and later was a buyer in the womens wear department for Crosby Brothers Department...
David E. Newsom
May 15, 2009
David Edward Newsom, 39, of San Dimas, CA, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 in Topeka while visiting his parents.
He was born January 7, 1970 in Wichita the son of Gavin and Sondra (Hammons) Newsom. David graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in Sports Management.
David was director of sales for Wild Rocket in...
Margaret E. Willett
May 9, 2009
Margaret E. (McDonald) Willett
Margaret passed away peacefully on May 9, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Quentin Willett who preceded her in death on January 25, 2001. She is survived by her children, John Willett (Jeanette), Pete Willett (Judy), Peggy Parr (Bill), Elaine Bryan (Ed), Beth Feldman (Dick) and Kelly Willett. She was...
Martha M. Urban
May 4, 2009
Martha M. Urban, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday May 4, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center.
She was born May 11, 1925 at Hays, the daughter of John and Theresa (Gaschler) Koppel. Martha and her husband Robert owned and worked a farm in the Perry-Oskaloosa area for many years before retiring and moving to Topeka in 1986.
Martha was...
Edward W. Kline
Apr 22, 2009
Edward W. Kline, 59, of Topeka died April 22, 2009 at Plaza West Regional Health Care Center.
He was born in Glendale Springs, Colorado on March 31, 1950 the son of George W. and Maxine M. (Rogers) Kline.
He attended several universities where he studied education and was fluent in many languages. Edward taught the third grade for...
Mary E. Guth
Apr 20, 2009
Mary E. Guth, 95, of Topeka, passed away peacefully April 20, 2009 in Overland Park, Kansas.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edward and an infant son Darrell.
She is survived by son John Guth (Wanda) of Santa Rosa, Calif., daughters Virginia Lane (Lawrence) of Overland Park, Ks. and Sr. Karen Guth SCL of Leavenworth, Ks.,...
Coy Roosevelt Kelley
Apr 20, 2009
Coy Roosevelt Kelley, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri, died April 20, 2009 at Woodbine Nursing Home in Gladstone, Mo.
He was born in Welchton, Oklahoma on April 12, 1920. He married Francis Woody who preceded him in death on August 16, 1993.
Coy worked with concrete in the Construction Industry. He will be remembered for the love of his family...
Juanita Hunninghake
Apr 19, 2009
Juanita Marie Hunninghake, 80, of Topeka, died April 19, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 2, 1929, the daughter of Theodore “Butch” and Irene C. (Desch) Hefner.
Juanita was a homemaker. She will be remembered for her love of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, embroidering and gardening.
She was...
Beryl McCullough
Apr 19, 2009
Beryl McCullough, 88, of Topeka, died April 19, 2009 at Lexington Park Retirement Center.
He was born in Albia, Iowa on April 24, 1920 the son of Ira and Alice Felicia (Carlton) McCullough.
Beryl was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. He managed the meat department for...
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