Obituary Listing

Nov 12, 2008

William S. McDaniel, Jr., 82, Phoenix, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Mesa, Arizona. 

William was born October 21, 1926 in Garden City, Kansas to William Solon and Dollye (Weidman) McDaniel.  He lived in Topeka for many years before moving to Phoenix, Arizona.  William graduated from Topeka High School and received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering...

Nov 3, 2008

Ethel Marie Petesch, 89, of Topeka, died November 3, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital.

 

She was born on February 4, 1919 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Preston W. and Pearl A. (Luthye) Groat.

 

She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. 

 

Marie married Leo A. Petesch in Topeka, Kansas on November 1951.  He preceded...

Oct 30, 2008

Dawn Marie McCarten, 49, of Lawrence, died October 30, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.

She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on August 12, 1959 the daughter of William Alan and Marietta (O'Hara) Aldeman.

Dawn had worked for the Owen's Brush Company.

She is survived by her mother, Marietta Gill of Kalona, Iowa and a brother, William Aldeman and his...

Oct 20, 2008

Martha C. “Marti” Shanley, age 63, of Hoyt, passed away Monday October 20, 2008 at her home.

She was born March 22, 1945 in Topeka the daughter of Philip and Mary (Puhl) Habig.  Martha attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1963.

Marti enjoyed volleyball, working in her yard and spending time with her grandchildren.  She...

Oct 14, 2008

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Oct 13, 2008

Raymond R. “Dick” Brown, 68, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at Midland Hospice.  He was born to Byron P. Sr. (Joe) and Bertha E. Brown on February 26, 1940 in Topeka KS, the eldest of eight children.  Dick graduated in 1958 from Seaman Rural High School and had attended Dodge City Junior College, Dodge City, KS.  He retired in...

Oct 11, 2008

Ades Emery, 86, of Topeka, died October 11, 2008 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.

 

She was born in Abbeville, LA. on December 26, 1921 the daughter of Ora and Elmire (Bertrand) Stelly.

 

Ades was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a Corporal during World War II.  She was retired in 1983 from the Kansas Neurological...

Oct 7, 2008

Catherine H. Bradley, 86, of Topeka died October 7, 2008 at Aldersgate Village.

 

She was born on January 27, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Ann (Heenan) Brennan.  Catherine graduated from Loretto High School and graduated from St. Bernard’s School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois.  She received her last year of training in Leavenworth, Kansas where...

Oct 1, 2008

Warren William Davenport, 82, Tecumseh, KS passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the Manor Care Home of Topeka, KS.  Warren was born on December 7, 1925 in Riley, KS.  He was the ninth child of Ross Davenport and Leona (Willis) Davenport.  He attended Riley county schools and Manhattan High School before he joined the navy to serve in...

Sep 27, 2008

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Sep 23, 2008

Emily “Sue” Story, 50, of Topeka, passed away September 23, 2008 at Rolling Hills Health Center.

 

She was born in Salina June 24, 1958 the daughter of Harry and Peggy (Meyers) Richardson.

 

Sue was a dietary manager for various nursing homes in Topeka.

 

She was an active member of University United Methodist Church.

 

Sue is survived by...

Sep 16, 2008

Glada I. “Cossie” Dickey, 83, of Topeka, went peacefully home into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on September 16, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.

 

She was born in Buckner, Missouri on December 2, 1924 the daughter of John T. and Neola (McNew) Costello.

 

Cossie worked as an Insurance Underwriter and retired from Lincoln National Insurance.

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Sep 15, 2008

Louise A. Tolles, 81, of Topeka passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.

 

She was born December 28, 1926 in Junction City.

 

Louise is survived by a daughter Barbara Brown of Scottsdale, AZ and a sister LaVon Wead of Topeka.  A granddaughter Kimberly Wright and a great-grandson Nathaniel Wright both of Rockland, CA also survive.

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Sep 15, 2008

Danielle Meredith (nee Boehme) Schultz, 32, of Tecumseh, KS was found dead on Monday, September 15, 2008 after taking her own life by a prescription drug overdoes.  Dani was born in Topeka on March 7, 1976 and grew up in Las Vegas, NV.  She was a 1994 graduate of Las Vegas High School, in her senior year she was voted...

Sep 13, 2008

Brenda D. Jaramillo, 41, of Topeka, died September 13, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital Emergency Room after an extended illness with cancer.  She was a woman who fought her illness with courageous spirit and strength.

 

She was born in Bloomfield, Iowa on October 7, 1966 the daughter of Kenneth and...

Sep 9, 2008

 

Melvin W. Creason, 93, of Topeka, died September 9, 2008 at the V.A. Hospital in Leavenworth.

 

He was born in Cooksville, Missouri on April 6, 1915 the son of Leland Creason and Martha (Barnard) Creason Pickles.

 

Melvin served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He worked for the V.A. Hospital for 32 years, retiring in...

Sep 7, 2008

Sep 6, 2008

Raymond L. McGinnis, age 68 of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 06, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.

 

He was born March 29, 1940 in Topeka the son of Armel McGinnis and Beulah (Hinkle) McAmis.

 

Raymond was a youth service worker at the Youth Center of Topeka before he retired.  In his leisure time, Raymond loved dancing, hunting...

Sep 5, 2008

Rosalinda “Rosie” Mendoza, 55, Topeka died Friday, September 5, 2008, at a Topeka hospital with family members present.

 

She was born September 21, 1952 in Topeka, to Juan and Petra Sanchez Mendoza who preceded her in death.

 

Rosie was employed many years at the Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens (TARC).

 

Survivors include: four sisters, Mary Chavez, Rita...

Sep 5, 2008

            Caroline Ann (Albright) Putthoff, 89, of Meriden, Kan., died Sept 5, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

            Caroline was born July 7, 1919, in Topeka, Kan., to Michael and Celestia (Boehm) Albright and passed away surrounded by family.

            She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka, Kan., and was a graduate...