Bettysue Massek
Jul 12, 2018
Bettysue Massek, 81, of Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.She was born July 3, 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia the daughter of Jesse Milton and Shirley Lillian (Masters) Perry. She attended Norview High School, Norfolk, VA. Bettysue owned and operated the Hug A Bug Day Care in Silver Lake, KS, retiring on "Betty Massek Day" in 1994.She was a...
Maxine Hogan
Jul 9, 2018
Maxine Hogan, 93 of Topeka passed away on July 9, 2018. She was born in Topeka one of eleven children to Lloyd and Edna Barnes Price. She was a lifelong Topekan. She attended Lakeview Church of the Nazarene for many years. She loved to dance, and especially enjoyed the Big Band Sound like the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey...
Cheryl Sue Warthen
Jul 8, 2018
Cheryl S. Warthen, age 70, of Scranton, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Cheryl was born June 11, 1948 in Scranton, KS the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Salsbery Hupp. Cheryl graduated from Topeka High School. She married Ralph Barnard, they later divorced. She married Mike Warthen June 28, 2008. He preceded her...
Betty Jean Geiser
Jul 7, 2018
Betty Jean Geiser, 91, Topeka, passed away on July 7, 2018, at Brewster Place. Betty was born on January 3, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas to Russell A. and Zella M. Taylor. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1945 and earned a music degree from Washburn University in 1948. Following graduation, Betty taught music in Meriden, Kansas for several years....
Carmen J. Torres
Jul 6, 2018
Carmen Torres, 79, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.She was born June 19, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Rito Valdivia Sr. and Leonie Mata.Carmen was an active member of the Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she was part of the Altar Society and Augustinian Third Order.She is survived by two sons, Daniel Torres and Michael...
Ronald L. Cook
Jul 6, 2018
Ronald L. "Butch" Cook, 75, Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018.He was born December 8, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lindsay and Edna (Mattox) Cook. He was a U.S. veteran serving in the Marine Corps.Butch was a brick mason for many years doing beautiful work throughout the city until he retired.Butch married Maria Cuevas on June 17,...
Ernest Nottingham
Jul 5, 2018
Ernest “Scott” Nottingham, 66, of Topeka passed away on July 5, 2018. He was born December 30, 1951 at Wichita, Kansas to James Robert and Mary Sue Nottingham. Scott served in the army before his discharge. He was a bass player for “Last Chance Band”. He is survived by his good friend, and caregiver Diane Lay of Topeka. Cremation...
Elsa T. Butler
Jul 4, 2018
In loving memory of Elsa T. Nyari-Butler. She leaves behind her loving family: husband, Robert C. Butler; three cherished sons, Edward G. Butler, Robert L. Butler, and Douglas C. Butler; and leaves behind “Nana’s Girls”, Samantha, Krystal and Faith.
A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at...
Rebecca J. Halstead
Jun 30, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” J. Halstead, age 52, of Topeka passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at KNI in Topeka. Becky was born January 25, 1966 in Topeka the daughter of Russell and Martha Fugate Halstead. Becky grew up in Topeka, attending KNI and later living there. She is survived by three brothers, Russell “Poochy” Halstead, Greg Halstead and Michael Halstead,...
Marian Marie Barker
Jun 22, 2018
Marian Marie Barker, age 91 of Topeka, passed away June 22, 2018 at Brookdale Rosehill Senior Living in Shawnee, Kansas. She was born January 28, 1927 in Cedar Township, Jackson County, Kansas. Her parents John and Elizabeth (Adkins) Swank moved from the farm where she was born to Mayetta, Kansas when she was a young girl. Marian had three siblings...
John William Briscoe
Jun 21, 2018
John William Briscoe, 73, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Midland Hospice House.John was born July 30, 1944, in Russellville, AK. He worked over 30 years as a civil engineer for the Federal Forest Department and the Indian Bureau. John was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church family. He enjoyed catfishing with friends and all sports.He is survived...
Eleanor F. Phipps
Jun 20, 2018
Eleanor F. Phipps, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at her home in Topeka. Eleanor was born December 3, 1937 in Junction City, KS the daughter of Merwin and Rosa Mae Miles Howard. She married Lawrence Phipps, they later divorced. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Merwin Howard. She is survived...
Albert E. Root
Jun 19, 2018
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Albert Earl Root passed from his earthly bonds on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born November 8, 1928, the youngest child of Theodore L. and Agnes E. (Dressel) Root. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1946. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Alice Frey on January 9, 1948. They celebrated...
Donald G. Sumner
Jun 19, 2018
Donald G. "Don" Sumner, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Don worked at Topeka Transfer and Storage and retired from the City of Topeka as a Water Pollution Control Operator.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen (Bolejack) Sumner; two children, Sheryl (Mike) Huerter and Gary (Colette) Sumner; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Mullin; two sisters-in-law;...
Catherine A. Glotzbach
Jun 17, 2018
Catherine Ann (Sams) Glotzbach, 72, passed away at home on June 17, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas after a long and hard fought battle with pulmonary disease. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. She went on to attend Kaw Area Vocational Technical School, graduating with honors and obtaining an LPN degree in 1982. She worked at several local nursing...
Phillip "Pud" H. Munoz
Jun 15, 2018
Phillip "Pud" H. Munoz of Topeka was born November 2, 1939 in Topeka KS the son of Frank M Munoz Sr and Henrietta Hernandez. He attended local catholic schools, he later retired from Midwest Health in maintenance. He previously worked as a plumber, welder and cook.
Preceded by his parents; a brother Joseph Munoz; sister Cecila Shoup;...
Marilyn Janette (Tegtmeier) Jauken
Jun 15, 2018
Marilyn Janette (Tegtmeier) Jauken, 85, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at McCrite Plaza.Marilyn was born March 5, 1933, in Burchard, NE, to Herman and Gladys (Wehrbein) Tegtmeier. She graduated in 1951 from Pawnee City High School in Pawnee City, NE. Marilyn married Hiram H. Jauken February 6, 1953 in Pawnee City. She was a daycare provider for over thirty...
Delbert Clark
Jun 14, 2018
Delbert Raymond Clark, 97, passed away peacefully June 14, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Berryton, KS. He was born March 21, 1921 to James and Elizabeth (Portz) Clark in Meriden, KS. He graduated from Meriden High School in 1939 and on his 21st birthday joined the Navy. He served in the Pacific theatre for the remainder of World...
Lawrence H. Mohler
Jun 14, 2018
Lawrence H. Mohler, 97, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018.He was born January 16, 1921, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Charles and Mabel (Reamer) Mohler. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1939. Lawrence was a lifetime farmer in the Silver Lake area.Lawrence married Doris Alice DeGraff on August 6, 1945 in Troy, Kansas. She...
Leisa Ann Rajewski
Jun 13, 2018
Leisa Ann (Clark) Rajewski, 60, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018.She was born January 11, 1958, in De Soto, Kansas, the daughter of Benny and Janice (Seever) Holland. Leisa was a loving, stay-at-home mother of seven as well as raising her grandsons.Leisa married Ernest L. Rajewski on May 4, 1984 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her...
