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Eloise S. Lundgren
Jan 29, 2018
Eloise S. Lundgren, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.Honoring her request, Eloise was cremated. A memorial ceremony will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2018 at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Funeral Chapel & Reception Center, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, KS. Private entombment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Funeral Chapel & Reception Center. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel...
Harlan Brian Benge
Jan 28, 2018
Harlan Brian Benge, 51, Topeka, died Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his home. He was born August 12, 1966, in Topeka, the son of Jack Lee and Jean Marlene (Henry) Benge. Harlan graduated from Seaman High School. He was employed by Benge Rentals and was a member of the Carpenter's Local. He was married to Debra Lynn Johnson on October...
D. Bruce Holt
Jan 26, 2018
D. Bruce Holt, 63, of Ozawkie, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018, at Midland Hospice House. He was born March 9, 1954, in Topeka, the son of Keith and Shirley (Boies) Holt.Bruce graduated from Topeka West High School and Missouri Valley College. He had worked for the Topeka YMCA for 36 years where he was chief operations director. He Bassmaster...
Roy Stephen Paz
Jan 24, 2018
Roy Stephen Paz, 73, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. He was born September 14, 1944 in South Gate, CA, the son of Roy Garay and Carmel (Davis) Paz. Roy had lived in Los Angeles, CA, Lomita, CA, San Marcos, CA, and Silver Lake, KS before moving to Topeka. He graduated from Mount Carmel High...
Thomas Eugene Barngrover
Jan 24, 2018
Thomas Eugene "Tom" Barngrover Thomas Eugene "Tom" "Bro" Barngrover, 57, Topeka, passed away at his home on January 24, 2018, from natural causes. He was born December 27, 1960, in Topeka the son of Janice Claire (Fields) and Cassius Andrew Barngrover, Jr. Tom graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed by Casa Mexican Restaurant during high school and...
Carol Faye Boten
Jan 22, 2018
Carol Faye Boten, 75, Topeka, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at her home. She was born May 18, 1942, at Thompsonville (Jefferson County, Kansas) the daughter of Walter Scott and Ida Mae (Abel) Brown. Carol had lived in Topeka most of her life. She was married to Thomas Czajkowski. They later divorced. She was married to John Boten who preceded...
John F. Olson
Jan 20, 2018
John Francis Olson went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018, he was 89 years old. John was born on July 6, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas. John's wife, Marilyn Jean Olson, of 62 years preceded him in death in 2013. John and Marilyn met as youngsters and grew up together in Silver Lake, Kansas. They were...
Howard Elvin Kunard
Jan 17, 2018
Howard Elvin Kunard Howard Elvin Kunard, 92, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Midland Hospice House. He was born August 24, 1925, at Pomona, the son of Lewis Lee and Wilma Alvina (Hoopes) Kunard. Howard served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He had worked at Kaiser Ship Yards, Topeka Mill and Elevator, Sunflower Ordinance Plant, and...
Sarah E. Murrell
Jan 16, 2018
Sarah E. Murrell, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born March 17, 1919 in St. Francis, Kansas, the daughter of Adrian "Elgy" and Elsie E. (Auchard) Randolph. Sarah graduated from Seaman High School. She was employed by Sears, Roebuck & Company in the credit department and also worked for...
Kenneth Merle Halstead
Jan 14, 2018
Kenneth Merle Halstead Kenneth Merle Halstead, 94, Topeka, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born June 11, 1923, in Nebraska City, NE, the son of Homer Franklin and Ruth Ellen (Gallant) Halstead. Ken graduated from Topeka High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, and was wounded at Luzon in...
Juanita M. Peel
Jan 14, 2018
Juanita M. Peel, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 18, 1924 in Cummings, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas B. and Rose E. (Launer) Laird.Juanita graduated from Ozawkie High School and attended business college in Kansas City, Missouri.She had resided in Topeka since 1946. She was a member of...
Jim Perkins
Jan 14, 2018
Jim Perkins, 74, of Topeka, passed away on January 14, 2018 following complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born on September 4, 1943 in Hutchinson, KS to John and Vera Perkins. He grew up in Plevna, KS and graduated from Fairfield High School, and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Washburn University. He married Delores Staats...
Ruth A. Gaches
Jan 13, 2018
Ruth Alice Gaches (Gautier/Maler) 83, of Topeka KS died on Saturday January 13, 2018 after an illness. She was born on April 6, 1934 in Medford, N.Y. to John Gautier and Viola (Bennett) Gautier. Ruth graduated from Patchogue High School and went on to earn a Para-Professional Certification as a Teacher's Assistant at Dowling College. Ruth was employed at Dr....
Richard L. Bonjour
Jan 12, 2018
Richard L. Bonjour, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 12th, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services.He was born September 23rd, 1932; the son of Goodlet and Anna (Fairbanks) Bonjour. Richard attended Centralia Rural High School and graduated in 1950. After high school, Richard attended Kansas State University on a 4-H Rhodes scholarship. He then entered into the workforce, working...
Donna Gwen Hoffmeister
Jan 10, 2018
Donna Gwen (Brown) Hoffmeister Donna Gwen (Brown) Hoffmeister, 87, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018, from complications of Alzheimers at Lexington Park Extended Care in Topeka, Kansas. Donna was born April 16, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Richard W. and Peggy D. Brown. Donna and Charles Hoffmeister were married on October 22, 1950, enjoying over 67 years...
Lewis "Elmer" Davis
Jan 10, 2018
ELMER DAVISLewis "Elmer" Davis, ninety-two, of Topeka Kansas, died January 10, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born February 18, 1925 at Hoyt, Kansas, the third son of Frank H. and Josie A. (Sallee) Davis. He had lived in Topeka most of his life. Mr. Davis was a Captain in the Topeka Fire Department where he served from November...
Susan Ann Menefee
Jan 7, 2018
Susan Ann Worcester Menefee Susan Ann Worcester Menefee, 70, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Murfreesboro, TN, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born April 19, 1947, at Americus, KS, the youngest of three daughters born to Henry Horace "Hank" and Ethel M. (Duncan) Worcester. Susan attended Americus Schools; received a BS from Kansas State Teachers...
John Arthur Holt
Jan 6, 2018
John Arthur "Art" Holt John Arthur "Art" Holt, 84, Topeka, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born March 24, 1933, at Elmont, the son of Benton Theodore and Thelma Marie (Bartram) Holt. Art graduated from Seaman High School in 1951. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Art worked for the Kansas Department...
Eugene N. Spetter
Dec 29, 2017
Eugene N. Spetter Eugene N. Spetter, 92, Delia, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, at the St. Mary's Health Center. Eugene was born March 3, 1925, at home on a dairy farm on the outskirts of Topeka, Ks., the son of Otis and Sophe Polenek Spetter. Eugene married Nellie Dain at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church on May...
Sandra Sue Stahly
Dec 25, 2017
Sandra Sue (Koerner) Stahly, AKA Sandy, Mom, Nana, Susie, 74, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017.She was born May 24, 1943, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of A.C. and Hazel (Hickerson) Koerner. She was a 1961 graduate of Newton High School.In addition to being a homemaker, she also worked in education, business and retail. She was very active in her...
