Anterio Deshazer Thomas
Jun 13, 2020
AnTerio DeShazer Thomas, 31, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born February 12, 1989 in Topeka, the son of Mac "Dink" Thomas and Rhonda DeShazer. AnTerio graduated from Topeka West High School. He was employed by Hills Pet Nutrition. He attended a culinary school in Kansas City, Kansas.Survivors include his parents,...
Maurine K. Owen
Jun 12, 2020
Maurine K. (Zachman) Owen, 84, of Topeka, passed into Heaven on Friday, June 12, 2020.She was born November 18, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harland W. and Bertha L. (Reid) Zachman. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1953 and later went on to attend Washburn University until 1955.Maurine loved her role as a homemaker who enjoyed playing...
Steven L. Wood
Jun 11, 2020
Steven L. Wood, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born February 1, 1955, the son of Leo and Eva (Hotze) Wood.Steven was a Marine Corps Veteran. He was employed by the Kansas State Historical Society. Survivors include his cousin, Lee Kurth of Fort Worth, Texas and several second cousins.Cremation has taken place and no...
Eileen J. Liesmann
Jun 11, 2020
Eileen J. Liesmann, 95, Topeka, was called to her heavenly home on June 11, 2020 at McCrite Assisted Living. She was born December 22, 1924 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Charles and Viola (Vanderwal) Johnston.Eileen married George Liesmann on April 27, 1946. Her husband of 74 years survives. Other survivors include their children, George (Nancy) Liesmann, Jr., Jill...
Shirley Darlene Bloomquist
Jun 11, 2020
Shirley Darlene Bloomquist, Burlingame, Kansas, passed away at the age of 84, on June 11th, 2020, Topeka, Kansas.Darlene was born August 5, 1935, in Williamsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Sherman A. Fisher and Frances E. (Sloan) Fisher. She married Norman Bloomquist and to this union 3 children were born, Rick Bloomquist, Robert (Betty) Bloomquist, and Mary "Missy" Brauner, all of...
Stephen Richard Kennedy
Jun 10, 2020
Stephen Richard Kennedy, 62, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1957 in Warwick, Rhode Island, the son of Richard R. and Ruth (Spinney) Kennedy.Stephen graduated from Tollgate High School in Warwick. He was an Army Veteran. He was employed by Topeka Metal Company and the Kansas...
Jesse D. Smith
Jun 9, 2020
Jesse D. "J.D." Smith, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Oakley Place in Topeka. He was born October 14, 1927 in Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of Luther Sidney and Lora Alice (Davis) Smith.Jesse attended Valley Falls High School. He was an Army Veteran during WWII. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service where...
Olga Thompson
Jun 8, 2020
Olga Thompson, 93, of Topeka, passed away June 8, 2020. Olga was born in Topeka on January 20, 1927. She was the daughter of James E. and Elsie (Bundy) Price.She married Raymond Thompson in 1947. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2008. Olga is preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Seley and granddaughter Tiffini Mathews.She is survived...
Barbara E. Whitlow
Jun 7, 2020
Barbara E. Whitlow, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born August 12, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Clement and Mildred (Smart) Shackle.Barbara graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by DuPont for thirteen years. She was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church and the Antique Automobile Association.Barbara married Herbert...
Meriece E. Dillon
Jun 7, 2020
Meriece E. "Recie" Dillon, 77, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at a local hospital.Recie was born November 4, 1942 in Rock Creek, the daughter of Myrl and Elva (Kohler) Halstead. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1960.She was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Revenue, as a Tax Examiner for 30 years, retiring in 2004.Recie...
Lisa L. Reser
Jun 6, 2020
Lisa L. Reser, 61, of Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born July 7, 1958 in Topeka, the daughter of Harold L. and Rose Marie (Perott) Laue.Lisa graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Kansas State University. She was employed by Complete Chiropractic. Lisa married William "David" Reser on October 2, 1982 in Topeka. He...
Arlene J. Whitcomb
Jun 6, 2020
Arlene J. Whitcomb, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was born March 22, 1945 in Bemidji, Minnesota, the daughter of Lester and Buda (Johnson) Samuelson.Arlene graduated from Bagley High School in Bagley, Minnesota. She had resided in Topeka since 2010. She was employed by Walmart. Arlene married Robert H. Whitcomb on December 12, 1992 in...
Dorothy E. Schiefelbein-Fields
Jun 6, 2020
Dorothy E. Schiefelbein-Fields, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 7, 1931 in Centralia, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Leola (Lindsey) Houpt.Dorothy attended Seaman High School. She was employed as a seamstress and was a homemaker. Dorothy was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She was an...
Randal Scott Hogue
Jun 5, 2020
Randal Scott Hogue, 33, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.He was born October 8, 1986, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Shelly Lenczewski and Troy Hogue.He graduated from Seaman High School in 2006 and later went on to attend Washburn Institute of Technology and received a certificate in welding.He worked for Custom Job Shop LLC as a steel...
Merle Peterson
Jun 4, 2020
Merle "Bruce" Peterson, 83, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born April 23, 1937 in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Earl B. and Emma H. (Anderson) Peterson.Bruce attended McPherson High School and Kansas State College where he was a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity....
Ralph D. Anderson
Jun 2, 2020
Ralph D. Anderson, 71, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.He was born September 9, 1948, in Randolph, Kansas, the son of Otis Adelbert and Florence Maxine (Heath) Anderson. He graduated from Waterville High School and later went on to attend Barber College. Ralph served in The United States Army National Guard. He worked as a Barber for 51...
Timothy Howard Bulkley
May 31, 2020
Dr. Timothy Howard Bulkley, 68, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at a local hospital.Dr. Bulkley was born January 22, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Roy and Betty (Compton) Bulkley. He graduated from Topeka West High School, the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical School.He specialized in gastroenterology and practiced medicine in New Jersey, Pennsylvania...
Dean Melton
May 31, 2020
Dean Melton, 80, of Burlingame, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020.He was born October 20, 1939, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Lola (Lister) Melton. He received a High School Diploma from Highland Park School in Topeka, Kansas. Dean was employed by BRB Construction and later retired. He spent many years as a truck driver over the...
Sayre M. Youngs, Jr.
May 29, 2020
Sayre Meredith Youngs, Jr., 92, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Brookdale Topeka.He was born November 3, 1927, in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Sayre Meredith, Sr. and Catherine Amelda (Noonan) Youngs. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Boom Operator from 1949 until retiring in 1975. He then continued his employment working as a...
James W. Nelson
May 29, 2020
James W. Nelson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.He was born October 23, 1934, in Marion, North Dakota, the son of Bernard and Gladys (Ottes) Clemens. He served in the United States Army for 26 years including the Vietnam War. He was stationed in various places including Europe, Japan and The United States prior to settling in...