Suzanne M. Nelson
Oct 3, 2018
Suzanne M. “Meme” Nelson, 96, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook. “Meme” was born March 20, 1922 in Paris, France one of three children born to Henri and Louise Quignon. Shortly after World War II she married an American G.I. named Gilman Nelson in November of 1945. Gilman brought “Meme” to...
Marie C. Henriksen
Oct 2, 2018
Marie C. Henriksen, 104, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was born March 29, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri, the adopted daughter of Samuel B. and Florence (Graham) Clark. She spent her early years in Summerfield, Kansas. She moved to Falls City, Nebraska when she was three and completed high school there. She later graduated from Clark's Business College...
Nancy R. Henry
Oct 1, 2018
Nancy R. Henry, 67, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.She was born November 27, 1950, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Clayton C. and Anita (Lyness) Wolfe. She grew up in Bonner Springs, Kansas at Lake of the Forest and was a 1968 graduate of Bonner Springs High School where she was an advanced swimmer and cheer leader....
Virginia Bell Mclaughlin
Sep 30, 2018
Virginia B. McLaughlin, age 91, of Topeka passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Manor Care in Topeka. She was born July 27, 1927 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Catherine Stevens McLaughlin. She was preceded in death by her sister, Georgia May Groves on March 24, 2002. She is survived by two nephews, Michael Groves of Garnett...
Mary E. Rickel
Sep 30, 2018
Mary E. (Kessinger) Rickel, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018.She was born June 12, 1931, in Mayetta, Kansas, the daughter Cyrus and Dora (Ent) Kessinger. She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1949. She was employed by the state of Kansas for 35 years.On May14, 1949, she married Donald S. Rickel. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter,...
Linda "Sue" Paul
Sep 29, 2018
Linda “Sue” Paul, age 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her home in north Topeka. Sue was born May 13, 1950 in Chanute, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Anne Somers Romig. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1968. She worked as a licensed beautician and hairstylist before working for the Topeka Police...
Richard Freeman
Sep 29, 2018
Richard "Rich" Freeman, 70, Meriden, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018.He was born November 26, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Orville and Earlis (Holden) Freeman. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.In 1966, Rich began work with KP&L and later Westar where he retired in 2007 as construction project inspector.Survivors include four...
Raymond E. Parks
Sep 27, 2018
Raymond E. Parks, 77, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born October 18, 1940 on the Washington Ranch in Pottawatomie County, near Manhattan. He was one of four children born to Raymond Emanuel and Cecelia Fern Estes Parks. Raymond grew up on the family farm in Pottawatomie County and graduated from Westmoreland High School...
Terry Dean Zeferjohn, Sr.
Sep 27, 2018
Terry Dean Zeferjohn, Sr., 60, Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018.He was born January 28, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Louis and Lydia (Price) Zeferjohn.Terry drove for Yellow Cab & Capital City Taxi for 20 years. He was also a security transport officer and drove for Mid Cities and Hostess Baking Company.August 20, 1997 he married Melody...
Terry Lee Burgess
Sep 27, 2018
Terry Lee Burgess, 64, of Topeka, passed September 27, 2018.Terry was born on November 28, 1953 to James and Hazel Burgess. Terry is survived by his ex-wife Cheryl and their children, Terry "Bobby" Burgess and his wife, Stacey, Robert Knight and his wife, Tandem, Renee Burgess, Trinette Burgess, siblings, Rocky, Joyce, Linda and several grandchildren.Terry was preceded in death by...
Jennifer Marie Rector
Sep 27, 2018
Jennifer Marie Rector, 30, left the loving arms of her family into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her Topeka, KS home, after battling lifelong effects of childhood brain cancer. She was born November 9, 1987, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Jay and Joleen Marie (Thomas) Rector.Jennifer completed her education at Perry-Lecompton High...
Jason T. Servantez
Sep 25, 2018
Jason T. Servantez, age 34, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Topeka. Jason was born February 13, 1984 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Ernest and Nonna Shepherd Servantez. Jason attended Shawnee Heights High School and graduated from Santa Fe High School. He served 3 years in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by...
Mary Elizabeth Schloetzer
Sep 25, 2018
Mary E. Schloetzer, age 92, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Mary was born July 23, 1926 in Topeka the daughter of LeRoy and Mary Hicks Holland. She married Thomas Schloetzer in 1944 in Topeka. He preceded her in death January 7, 1994. Mary worked as a CMA in various places....
Nancy Burton
Sep 25, 2018
Nancy Sue Burton, 76, of Topeka, passed away on September 25, surrounded by family. Nancy lived a vibrant and full life. She was born on February 10, 1942, the youngest daughter of Ira and Margaret Haskett. She grew up in the small town of Parsons, Kansas. She was a beauty in high school, graduated from St. Patrick's high school, and...
Della Frances Mcgie
Sep 23, 2018
Della Frances McGie of Topeka, Kansas, was called home to her heavenly Father on September 23, 2018 at Thornton Place in West Topeka.Della was born April 30, 1936, on a farm near Moran, Kansas, the daughter of Fred H. and Esther Bell Boeken. She lived on a farm near Moran with her grandmother, Carrie Frances Bigelow, and her uncle, Herman...
Muriel E. Parhomek
Sep 23, 2018
Muriel E. Parhomek, 97, of Topeka, passed away at Homestead of Topeka on Sunday, September 23, 2018.She was born March 11, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Ira and Blanche (Ireton) Zimmerman. She graduated from Wyandotte High School.Muriel married Michael Parhomek on August 8, 1947 in Leavenworth, KS. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2001. Muriel...
Josephine "Josie" Lester
Sep 22, 2018
Josephine “Josie” Lester, age 77 of Topeka passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Josie was born December 29, 1940 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, Laird Lester of Topeka; two daughters, Jean (Richard) Wolfley-Short of Topeka and Christina Rousser of Topeka; brother, Anthony (Karen) LaPaglia of Scranton, Pennsylvania; three sisters, Mary Caswell,...
Austin Thomas Haya
Sep 22, 2018
Austin Thomas Haya, 87, Topeka, died September 22, 2018 at home.He was born October 2, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York the youngest son of John Sage and Marui K. Haya.He served in the United States Air Force from 1946-1973 serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and received a purple heart for his service.Austin graduated from Western State University...
Teri K. Freed
Sep 20, 2018
Teri K. Freed, age 73, of Topeka Kansas passed away Thursday afternoon, September 20, 2018. Teri was born on April 28, 1945 in Belleville, Kansas the son of Norman C. and Roberta D. (Mitchell) Freed. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1965 and served in the Vietnam War...
Michael E. Stewart
Sep 20, 2018
Michael E. Stewart, age 60, of Overbrook, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Michael was born January 7, 1958 in Topeka the son of James and Judith Miller Stewart. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1976 where he was Kansas State Pole Vaulting Champion and participated in gymnastics. He served in...
