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Agnes E. Sanders
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....
Elmer J. Eckhoff
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...
Judith Diane Kutzke
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,...
Mary L. Beach
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;...
Kenneth E. Oldridge
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...
Anthony John Viergever
Nov 8, 2018
Anthony "Tony" John Viergever, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018.He was born January 9, 1946, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Andy and Lula (Simmons) Viergever.He graduated from Rossville High School in 1964. In 1967 he joined the Kansas National Guard and was deployed during the Vietnam Conflict with the U.S. Army. There he...
Virgil R. Waggoner
Nov 8, 2018
Virgil Waggoner, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018.He was born March 29, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Carrie (Blankenship) Waggoner. He graduated Topeka High School in 1957.He worked at various grocers in Topeka; Dibbles, Harry's, Bauersfield, and Food 4 Less. He retired from Food 4 Less as the Meat Department Manager. His career...
Celeste Hund
Nov 4, 2018
CeLeste Hund, 57, Meriden, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018.She was born October 2, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Larry and Patricia Stewart. She received an Associate's degree in Human Service and a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Washburn University.CeLeste was employed with Memorial Hospital, Menninger's, Break Through House, Shawnee Community Mental Health and Sunflower Supports.CeLeste was...
Gary W. Stout
Nov 4, 2018
Gary Stout, 70, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018.He was born July 26, 1948, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Margaret (Casey) Stout. He received a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering from Wichita State University. Gary was employed by Westar Energy for 32 years.Gary married Carole Stout on January 13, 1989 in Wichita, KS. She survives....
Carl Dean Smith
Nov 2, 2018
Carl Dean Smith, 88, Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, joined his wife of 63 years on Friday, November 2, 2018, shortly after her passing on August 11, 2018.He was born June 22, 1930 in Lyndon, Kansas, the son of Carl F. and Hattie (Eklund) Smith. He graduated from Osage High School. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during...
Ralph Eugene Cooper
Oct 31, 2018
Reverend Ralph Eugene Cooper, 81, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.He was born March 8, 1937, in Matador, Texas, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Simpson) Cooper. He graduated from Muleshoe High School in Muleshoe, TX and received a Bachelor of Science degree from McMurray University, a Master's degree from Southern Methodist University and Master's degree from Western Evangelical...
Jake Nitz
Oct 27, 2018
Jake Nitz, 92, Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018.He was born September 23, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jake, Sr. and Maude (Baines) Nitz. He graduated from Topeka High School and was immediately drafted to the Army during WWII.Jake was employed by Western Resources retiring as a supervisor after 46 years.Jake married Agnes Engelhardt on December 4,...
Rev. M. Nolin, Jr.
Oct 24, 2018
Rev. Floyd M. Nolin, Jr., 92, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018.He was born August 26, 1926, in Parker, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Bertha Nolin. Floyd graduated from Parker High School in 1944. He then went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Baker University. After graduating from Baker, he attended SMU Perkins, School of Theology...
Bill Weeks
Oct 22, 2018
Willard "Bill" Dean Weeks, 85, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at home.He was born July 6, 1933, it was 103 degrees, in Wilsey, Kansas. He was the son of Ed and Lillie (Venburg) Weeks.Bill graduated from Council Grove High School in 1952. He grew up helping his family on their farm, later helping on other family farms and...
Nicholas A. Calabrese, Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
Nicholas A. "Nick" Calabrese, Jr., 70, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2018 at his home. He was born in Topeka on January 25, 1948, the son of Nicholas and Lucille (McCleery) Calabrese. He was a 1966 graduate of Seaman High School and attended art classes at Washburn University. He served as a navy medic...
Marjorie Marie Brumbaugh
Oct 18, 2018
Marjorie Marie Brumbaugh, 82, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Oakley Place in Topeka.She was born August 26, 1936, in Clay County, Kansas, the daughter of George and Twila (Lewis) Simpson. She graduated from Longford High School in 1954 and Brown Mackie Business School in Salina. Marjorie was employed for many years with Plumbing by Carlson.She was...
Sarah Warfel Belcher Whitehead, Ph.D.
Oct 16, 2018
Sarah Frances Warfel Belcher Whitehead, Ph.D., 98, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018.She was born July 28, 1920, in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of John and Cora (Hall) Warfel. Sarah grew up on the family farm in rural Northeast Kansas, where she went to a one room country school. She graduated from Topeka High School and graduated from Christ...
Todd Desch
Oct 11, 2018
Lawrence "Todd" Desch, 48, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018.He was born August 22, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Larry and Theresa (Dechand) Desch. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1988 and attended Topeka Technical College.Todd held various positions throughout Topeka from volunteering at Shawnee County Sheriff's Department and firefighting at Soldier Township Fire Department to...
Barbara Jean Adams
Oct 6, 2018
Barbara Jean Adams, 86, Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018.She was born June 3, 1932, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Clara M. (Crocker) Hazen. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1950. Barbara worked for the Seaman School District in food service and was a hostess and bookkeeper at Village Inn.She was a member of...
Larry G. May
Oct 5, 2018
Larry G. May, 77, Hoyt, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018.He was born October 15, 1940, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, to Orlando and Nora (Westphal) May. He attended Topeka Lutheran, Holiday Jr. High and graduated class of 1958 at Topeka High School.During high school he worked at Hargis Conoco, after graduating, he worked at Casson Construction, General Dynamics,...
