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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sylvia Olivia (Hanson) Howey
Jun 11, 2018
Sylvia Olivia (Hanson) Howey, 90, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Midland Hospice House. Sylvia was born March 12, 1928, in Topeka, KS, to Theodore and Hansena Hanson. She attended schools in Topeka, Colorado, San Diego, New York and attended high school at Julia Richmon High School. She married Harold W. Howey on January 26, 1946, in Topeka,...
Thelma Lee (Collinge) Schroeder
Jun 10, 2018
Thelma Lee (Collinge) Schroeder, 85, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the University of Kansas – St Francis Campus, Topeka, KS.Thelma was born August 10, 1932, in Emporia, KS, to Hurshal A. and Thelma Irene (Foster) Collinge. She graduated from Emporia High School. Thelma married Wayne Edward Schroeder on March 17, 1952 in Emporia, KS. Together they had two...
Josephine B. Harkness
Jun 9, 2018
Josephine B. Harkness, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.She was born December 18, 1925, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Redmon) Barney. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1943 and the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's of Arts in 1949. Later, she earned a Master's Degree in Journalism from Washburn University.As an...
Sue Ann Rhoades
Jun 9, 2018
Sue Ann Rhoades, 77, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.She was born September 21, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Derald and Gladys Patterson. Sue attended Springfield schools and met her husband James Rhoades while working as a car hop. They were married on December 16, 1956.Jim and Sue moved to Topeka in 1958 where he eventually began...
Alice Belle Jacobs
Jun 8, 2018
Alice Belle Jacobs, 80, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018.She was born August 15, 1937, in Oswego, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Eleanor (Wiggins) Thompson. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955. After graduating, Alice married Tommy Lee Long on June 3, 1956, they later divorced. Alice is survived by her children, Brenda (Long) Alfrey (California)...
Bernice I. Hamilton
Jun 7, 2018
Bernice I. Hamilton, 88, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.She was born March 13, 1930, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Christine Rettig. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948.Bernice owned and operated Hamilton Oil Co. with her husband Cecil, retiring in 1995.She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.Bernice married Cecil Hamilton...
Gary R. Pinger
Jun 5, 2018
Gary R. Pinger, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.Gary was born September 16, 1935, in Topeka, KS, to Raymond L. and Irene (Mardock) Pinger. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. Gary served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic from 1953 to 1957. He worked in the information technology department for the State of...
Ruth May Cowen
Jun 5, 2018
Ruth May Cowen, 92, Rossville, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.She was born March 1, 1926, in Hollister, Missouri, the daughter of Houston Duncan and Ida (White) Barker. Ruth was employed by Bobo's Drive In, Huntoon location, retiring after 37 years.She was a member of Rossville Christian Church, Rossville Senior Center, where she served as a past board member. Ruth...
