Nov 27, 2018

Dorothy Jane Priddy, age 102, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Topeka. She was born March 27, 1916 at Silver Lake, Kansas one of seven children born to Byrd Layfette and Florence Nightingale Forbes Phillips.   Dorothy graduated from Seaman High School with the class of 1934.   She ran the Seaman High School cafeteria for three years and later...

Nov 27, 2018

Jean June Taylor, 86, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018.She was born October 11, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Shellmer) Quinlan. Jean and her siblings grew up in the Irish/Italian neighborhoods of East Boston during the 1930's. She was nicknamed 'Quin' in her youth and made a name defending her twin sister...

Nov 26, 2018

Donita G. Krug, age 63, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Donita was born November 15, 1955 in Topeka the daughter of Billy and Beverly Shane Gifford. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Donita worked for Hamm Construction for over 20 years. She is survived by a son, Brad (Faith) Gifford...

Nov 24, 2018

Donald Spencer Rickel, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018.He was born May 28, 1927, in Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Harriet (Woodhead) Rickel. He graduated from Hoyt High School.Don was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber, retiring after 47 years.He was a member of Topeka Bible Church.On May 14, 1949 he married Mary E. Kessinger in...

Nov 23, 2018

Sandra (Alley) Thonen, 74, Topeka, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018.She was born October 25, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Hershel and Ada (Abele) Alley. She graduated from Whiting High School and on August 10, 1963 she married Kenneth Thonen in Whiting, Kansas. Sandra raised four children and later was a rural mail carrier, retiring after 24 years.Sandra...

Nov 22, 2018

Donna R. Eby, age 77, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Donna was born October 10, 1941 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Eleanor Thompson Price.  She married Larry Eby July 12, 1963 in Mayetta.  He survives.  She was a member of the Holton Eagles and she enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2018

Daniel “Danny” E. McCarty, age 72 of Topeka passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Legends Healthcare in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Danny was born December 24, 1946 in Topeka the son of Daniel and Wilma Shelton McCarty. Danny graduated from Highland Park High School. He is survived by a brothers, Wilbur McCarty of Topeka and two sisters, Elizabeth McCarty and...

Nov 20, 2018

Alexander “Sluggo” P. Espinoza Sr., age 68, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Sluggo was born February 9, 1950 in Topeka the son of Albert and Rita Hernandez Espinoza. Sluggo grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School. He was married Debbie Bass for over 38 years. He worked...

Nov 19, 2018

Agnes Sanders, 100, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018.She was born May 26, 1918, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of William and Jenny Gibeson and part of a family of 12 children.Growing up she attended school at Red Brick School House. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known as the matriarch of the family....

Nov 18, 2018

Elmer J. Eckhoff, 79, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born December 8, 1938, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Elmer and Viola (Suedkamp) Eckhoff. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam War.Elmer worked in production at GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company, he was a production/supervisor...

Nov 17, 2018

Dylon Wesley Pitts, 21, of Scranton, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born August 2, 1997 in Topeka; the son of Joseph W. Pitts and Kerri A. Wellington.   He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 2016.   Dylon also attended Washburn Tech in Topeka.

Survivors include his father, Joseph W. Pitts and Kristie...

Nov 14, 2018

Martha Elizabeth Clapier Ridgeway was born June 24, 1914, left this world November 14, 2018 to walk with Jesus. Martha was born June 24, 1914 in Madisonville, Kentucky. A daughter of immigrants, Martha was born to Anna Perrson- Clapier and Paul Cecile Clapier. Martha' parents left their home countries of Sweden and Germany to come to America by way...

Nov 13, 2018

Katherine “Kathy” A. Essman, age 83 of Grantville, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Kathy was born September 21, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Glenn and Verna Brown Metzger. Kathy graduated from Seaman High School in 1953. She married Raymond “Pete” Essman April 16, 1954 in Topeka. Kathy worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka...

Nov 13, 2018

Fred Tsuglis, 88, of Denison passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2018 at his home.   He was born March 16, 1930 in Neosho Rapids, the son of Christos and Frances (Krueger) Tsuglis.   Fred graduated from Silver Lake High School.   He lived most of his life near Denison.   He served in the United States army.  He served as a guard...

Nov 12, 2018

Steven R. Getty, age 67, of Topeka passed away at his home in Topeka. Steven was born May 30, 1951 in Topeka the son of Ralph and Kathleen Rogers Getty. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1970. He worked at Seaman School District #345 as a custodian for over 33 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member...

Nov 11, 2018

Matthew A. Harris, age 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home in Topeka.  Matt was born March 20, 1957 in Topeka the son of Donald A. Harris and Wanda L. Thomas Harris.  Matt graduated from Topeka West High School in 1975.  He attended Washburn University in Topeka.  He married Tammie Allensdorf, they later divorced. ...

Nov 11, 2018

Judith "Judi" Diane Kutzke, 62, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018.She was born August 29, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Elzora (Marney) Homan. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1974. Judi was an Administrative Assistant at the Department of Education for over 30 years.On November 16, 1974, she married Bob Kutzke in Topeka,...

Nov 9, 2018

Mary L. Beach, 69, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018.She was born October 25, 1949, in Topeka, KS the daughter of Russell and Mary "Bernice" (Trezise) Beach. She graduated from Seaman High School and went on to attend Kansas State University. She was employed by Employer's Reassurance ERC which now is known as Swiss Re.Survivors include siblings;...

Nov 9, 2018

Kenneth E. "Ken" Oldridge, 69, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018.He was born May 13, 1949, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Cleon and Marjorie (Pittman) Oldridge. He graduated from Powhattan High School, earned his Bachelor's from Kansas State University and Master's degree from Emporia State University.Ken taught at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka retiring after...

Nov 8, 2018

Aloha M. Steinbring, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Topeka. Aloha was born November 13, 1929 in Hanston, KS the daughter of Alfred and Winona Ewy. She graduated from Jetmore High School. She married Eugene Steinbring August 3, 1947 in Hanston, KS. He preceded in death in 2010. She was also...