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Bernard L. Kaeberle
November 20, 2008
Bernard L. “Bernie” Kaeberle, 78, of Topeka, died November 20, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 17, 1930 the son of John and Rose G. (Marks) Kaeberle. Bernie graduated from Hayden in 1949 and from Washburn University in 1954.
Bernie was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he was a...
Robert Kitchkommie
November 12, 2008
Robert “Bobby” Kitchkommie, 62, of Topeka, died November 12, 2008 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 18, 1946 the son of Francis and Minnie (Puckee) Kitchkommie.
Bobby worked for the Topeka Presbyterian Manor for many years in Maintenance and Painting.
He was a member of the Assumption Church.
Bobby is survived by a son,...
William S. McDaniel Jr.
November 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...
Ethel Marie Petesch
November 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...
Dawn Marie McCarten
October 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...
Martha C. Shanley
October 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...
Raymond R. Brown
October 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...
Ades Emery
October 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...
Catherine H. Bradley
October 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...
Warren William Davenport
October 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...
Emily Sue Story
September 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...
Glada I. Dickey
September 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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Louise A/ Tolles
September 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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Danielle Meredith Schultz
September 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...
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