Edward W. Kline
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
Janet Lea Kennedy
April 15, 2009
Janet Lea Kennedy, 67, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 at her home.
She was born December 22, 1941 in Topeka the daughter of James E. and Genevieve M. (Allen) Bowman. Janet was a 1959 graduate of Hayden High School.
Janet enjoyed interior decorating, crafts, cooking and reading. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
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Esther Coe
April 13, 2009
Esther D. (Debacker) Coe, 84, of Topeka, died April 13, 2009 at her home.
Mrs. Coe was born November 17, 1924 at Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Arthur A. and Rosalia (Csitkovits) Debacker. She spent her life in Topeka and attended Seaman High School and Strickler’s Business College.
She was employed by Beatrice Foods, Topeka Supply Depot, and...
Patrick Fruits
April 10, 2009
Patrick L. Fruits, 48, rode his motorcycle off into the sunset on April 10, 2009 after he lost his 10 year battle with cancer.
Patrick (Pat) had many loved family members and friends. Many joined him in a game of golf, a motorcycle ride or a fishing expedition. He also enjoyed quilting, cooking, and photography and loved to ride...
Robert Lee Doty
April 7, 2009
Robert Lee “Bob” Doty, 64, of Topeka, died April 7, 2009 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family.
Bob was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 26, 1944 the son of Earl Edward and Margaret Hazel (Reser) Doty.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as a Ground Safety Crewman from 1964 to 1968 and in...
Charles DeWitt
April 5, 2009
Charles R. “Bob” DeWitt, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
He was employed by the Topeka Capital Journal in the mail room for over 40 years before he retired.
Charles was born March 6, 1935 in Burlingame the son of Rueben and Marjorie (Rupert) DeWitt. He served in the United States...
Gonzalo G. Torrez
April 5, 2009
Gonzalo G. Torrez, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born November 17, 1934 in Topeka the son of Macario and Guadalupe (Gutierrez) Torrez.
Mr. Torrez was employed by the AT & SF Railway as a Boilermaker for forty-four years before he retired in 1996.
Gonzalo enjoyed gardening,...
Eva Vaughn
April 4, 2009
Eva enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, gardening and raising farm animals.
She married Andrew Joseph Vaughn on June 3, 1950 in Emporia. He died on June 4, 1989. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Emily Edgar, a grandson Kevin Vaughn, two brothers Clifford and Leslie Day, and a sister Lillian Rowley.
Survivors include her five daughters,...
