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Harry Edwin Puett
Feb 15, 2019
Harry E. Puett, 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019.He was born October 3, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Paul William and Bertha Elizabeth (Binkley) Puett.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1948.Harry was a meat cutter for several grocery stores in the area including Lindy's, Falley's, Suttons, and A&P. After many years as a meat cutter,...
William Braun
Feb 14, 2019
William "Bill" J. Braun, 80, Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019.He was born October 2, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of William and Sophie (Sterbenz) Braun. He graduated from Ward High School and served two years in the Marine Corps.Bill was an entrepreneur from home remodeling to satellite service.He was a member of Albert Neese Lodge #248.Survivors...
Richard Gingrich
Feb 11, 2019
Richard "Dick" Gingrich, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019.He was born August 28, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Theodore and Marjorie (Peoples) Gingrich.Survivors include his life partner, Betty L. Corwin, sons, Mark (Elaine) Gingrich, Brian Gingrich, Kevin (Vicki) Gingrich, and daughter, Lisa (Ed) Hickey; step-daughters: Georgia Rogers, Patti (Gary) Ross, Jackie (Richard) Overton and...
Randy L. Viergever
Feb 2, 2019
Randy L. Viergever, 61, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Randy was born September 26, 1957, in Topeka, KS, to Donald Allen and Anna Mae (Walthall) Viergever. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1976. Randy married Karen Liggett on October 21, 1978. Together they had a daughter, Lisa Marie on...
David Austin Tillman
Feb 2, 2019
David Austin Tillman, 48, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.He was born April 30, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of David and Marian (Ginter) Tillman. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1988 and earned his journeyman's license from IBEW Local 226.In 2005, Dave began working at Burlington-Northern Santa Fe, Local 959, where he worked as an electrician...
Darlene Rae (Metzger) Maley
Jan 31, 2019
Darlene Rae (Metzger) Maley, 84, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.She was born November 21, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Don and Carrie (Peyton) Metzger. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952.Darlene was employed by Security Benefit as a press operator, retiring after 22 years. Darlene married Tim F. Maley on February 4, 1956 in Topeka....
Donald S. Nisbett
Jan 27, 2019
Donald S. Nisbett, 91, of Clarkston, Michigan, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born September 28, 1927 in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Stuart and Helen (Risley) Nisbett.He graduated from Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan in 1945 and earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Michigan State University in 1951. Don retired as a...
Antoinette Roberts
Jan 24, 2019
Antoinette Roberts, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.She was born April 5, 1936, in Solano, California, the daughter of Joe Lazaro and Nillie (Serrno) Lazaro. She attended Fairfield High School and North Topeka Beauty School.She owned and operated Ann's Beauty Shop and was a beautician in North Topeka for many years, retiring in her 70's.On March 6, 1989,...
Helen Marie Simpson
Jan 23, 2019
Helen Marie Simpson, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.She was born October 12, 1928, in Garrison, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Alice (Lewis) Lord. She graduated from Frankfort High School and Clarks School of Business.Helen was a bookkeeper at Jayhawk Welding and Oxygen Services retiring after 30 years.On November 27, 1948, she married Thomas "Shorty" M. Simpson...
Donald Dean Smith
Jan 22, 2019
Donald Dean Smith, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.He was born September 14, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Ufa (Andrews) Smith. He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the United States Navy. Don was a firefighter with Station 42 in Kansas City, Missouri. He retired after 25 years of service. On December...
Jane ÂLouiseâ Brubaker
Jan 22, 2019
Jane Louise (Kruger) Brubaker passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus on January 22, 2019. She was 102 years old.Louise was born October 8, 1916 in the family farm house in rural Elmont, KS to Charles and Carrie Kruger. She married Clayton L. Brubaker March 28, 1948.Louise had four brothers and two sisters who preceded her in death:...
Linda Louise Auwarter
Jan 18, 2019
Linda Louise Auwarter, 72, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.She was born May 5, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John and Marie Zayac.Linda graduated from Highland Park High School.On April 22, 1967, she married Gaylord Leon Auwarter in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2005. Survivors include a daughter: Rebecca (Dave) Collom, Holton, KS;...
Catherine Sterkenburg
Jan 17, 2019
Catherine "Cathy" Marie Sterkenburg, 57, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.She is survived by her life family, Claudia Kersey, Erica (Ryan) Herrera and their two girls, Elizebeth and Abigail all of Topeka.Military honors will be performed at 10 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Parker-Price Reception Center, 1940 NW Central Ave, Topeka. A reception will...
Juanita Greenquist
Jan 16, 2019
G. Juanita Greenquist, 95, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the daughter of Oscar and Cassie (Martin) King. She was born September 24, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas.She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 41 years, retiring as a clerk in 1985.She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in the...
Hiram Herman Jauken
Jan 15, 2019
Hiram Herman Jauken, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019.He was born May 12, 1929, in Bern, Kansas, the son of Herman and Julia Jauken. He graduated Bern High School in Bern, Kansas. Hiram served in the United States Air Force.Hiram retired from DuPont. He was a 63 year member of the American Legion Post 326.Hiram married Marilyn Janette...
Gary E. Lewis
Jan 12, 2019
Gary Lewis, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.He was born June 30, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Grace (Vaughn) Lewis. He attended Topeka High School and continued his education at Washburn University.Gary retired as a plant manager with Lindyspring Systems working for them for over 30 years. Gary married Rita Dolsky on September...
Jack A. West
Jan 8, 2019
Jack Andrew West, 82, went to his heavenly home on January 8, 2019. He was born November 12, 1936 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Jack and Lucille (Moon) West. Jack graduated from El Dorado High School and returned to El Dorado after discharge from the Air Force and met Maurine Honn. Jack and Maurine were married on March...
Dwight "Nick" Nichols
Jan 5, 2019
Dwight "Nick" Nichols, 76, of Silver Lake, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019.He was born November 16, 1942, in Greenville, Kentucky, the son of Elmer and Claudia (Crowder) Nichols. Dwight was employed by the Hoppy Manufacturing for 30 plus years. He enjoyed traveling on his motorcycle, spending time with family. He loved classic cars, listening to country music, the KC...
Wayne Edward Schroeder
Jan 4, 2019
Wayne Edward Schroeder, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Lexington Park with his family by his side.Wayne was born October 21, 1930, in Olpe, Kansas, the son of Carl George and Clara Bell (Dryden) Schroeder Quinn. Wayne married the love of his life, Thelma Lee Collinge on March 17, 1952 in Emporia, KS. She preceded him...
Frank E. Webb
Jan 4, 2019
Frank E. "Cowboy" Webb, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.He was born May 12, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Joe and Lillie (Reser) Webb. On Septermber 4, 1948, Frank married Jessie May Claypole in Topeka. To their union, they had seven children. They were later divorced.Frank worked many of jobs starting his career at Skaggs IGA...
