Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 25, 2009

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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...

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...

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.,...

Apr 19, 2009

Services and burial will be in Mexico

Apr 19, 2009

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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...

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...

Apr 16, 2009

Services and burial will be in Kenya

Apr 16, 2009

Services and burial will be in Kenya

Apr 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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Apr 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...

Apr 12, 2009

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Apr 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...

Apr 7, 2009

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Apr 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...

Apr 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...

Apr 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,...