Gary D. Sweet
Mar 13, 2020
Gary D. Sweet, 69, of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 27, 1950 in Admire, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Mable (Kincaid) Sweet.Gary graduated from Northern Heights High School in Allen, Kansas. He was a Dairy Farmer and also employed as a truck driver. Survivors include four nieces,...
David W. Chatham
Mar 12, 2020
David W. Chatham, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born April 16, 1960 in Topeka, beloved son of Harry and Doris (Woodard) Chatham.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Garden Chapel at Topeka Cemetery.Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family.To leave the family...
Martin R. Benedict
Mar 12, 2020
Martin R. Benedict, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born May 6, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Robert E. and Marcella P. (Richmond) Benedict.Martin graduated from Highland Park High School. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for many years and was later employed by Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Kansas....
Gene Edward Wolfe
Mar 10, 2020
Gene Edward "Sarge" Wolfe, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.He was born March 12, 1931 in Whiting Township, Kansas, the sixth of nine children born to Calvin Calloway and Gladys Belle (Priest) Wolfe. Gene married Rae Ann Noll on January 22, 1954 at Seward Avenue Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. She survives of Topeka. Other survivors include...
Donna Jean Wools
Mar 10, 2020
Donna Jean (Whitten) Wools, 72, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.She was born March 17, 1947, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Luther "Allan" and Margaret (Dagg) Whitten. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1965. Donna was employed by Auburn Washburn School System as a Bus Driver for 40 years and also worked for Consolidated Water District...
Paul Allen Vigil
Mar 9, 2020
Paul Allen Vigil, 62, Topeka, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.Paul was born September 22, 1957 in Junction City, the son of Samuel M. and Irma (Williams) Vigil. He attended Junction City schools.He had been employed in Oklahoma with Big Chief Drilling, construction in Junction City, at Eagle Car Wash in Topeka and later detailed cars.Survivors include several children; his...
Patsy Lou (Hoehns) Lawson
Mar 7, 2020
Patsy Lou (Hoehns) Lawson, 86, formerly of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Ruble Ranch, Overbrook, Kansas. She was born November 8, 1933 to Leo and Grace (Payne) Hoehns. She was always proud of her unique place in the family as the only girl with three older brothers and three younger brothers. Patsy grew up in Smithton, Missouri...
Barbara C. Willis
Mar 7, 2020
Barbara C. Willis, 84, Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.Barbara was born August 29, 1935 in Hortense, GA, the daughter of Larty and Irene (Parker) Lanier. She graduated from Nahunta High School in Nahunta, GA.She had been employed at Katz Department Store, Waids Restaurant and Hanover Pancake House. She was an active member of Phi...
Norma E. Bieker
Mar 6, 2020
Norma E. (Hamel) Bieker, 94, of Rossville, KS passed away Friday, March 6, 2020.She was born February 6, 1926, in Palco, KS, the daughter of Toby and Emma (Plante) Hamel. She graduated from Palco High School. Norma was employed by the State of Kansas for over twenty years.Survivors include her children, Alice Berens of Wamego, KS, Norman (Charlotte) Bieker of...
Ronald J. Broxterman
Mar 5, 2020
Ronald "Ron" John Broxterman, 77, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2020 at University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by his family.He was born January 20, 1943, in Corning, Kansas, the son of Albert Peter and Bernadine Frances (Ronnebaum) Broxterman and he was a graduate of Corning High School.Ron married the love of his life, Elaine (Lehmkuhl) Broxterman...
Dorothy Jean Fager
Mar 4, 2020
Dorothy Jean Fager, 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on November 10, 1921, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Charles August and Gladys (Shewmaker) Alford. She grew up in the Joplin area, graduating from Seneca High School and Joplin Business College. She then met Emery E. Fager, a young...
Jewell R. Contee
Mar 3, 2020
Jewell R. Contee, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born April 18, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Alonzo and Eugenia (Watson) Contee.Jewell graduated from Highland Park High School in 1974. Survivors include her parents, Alonzo and Eugenia Contee of Berryton and her brother, Greg (Sherrie) Contee of Topeka.She was preceded in death...
Tony Lee Roberts
Mar 3, 2020
Tony Lee Roberts, 62, Vassar, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his home after a long battle with illnesses.Tony was born June 9, 1957 in Topeka, KS, the son of Irvin (Moody) and Loretta (Traphagan) Roberts. Tony was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Beverly Jean Bame. Tony was married June 4, 1977 to Donna (Tinsley)...
Floyd Luetje
Mar 2, 2020
Floyd "Big Bruce" Luetje age 69, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 2, 2020 at his home. Bruce was born October 20, 1950, in Topeka, the son of Karl Adolphe Luetje and Jean Laverne Burkhardt Luetje. He was united in marriage to Pat Luetje on February 5, 1988 in Miami, OK. "Big Bruce" and Pat have lived in their home...
Janet B. Mcneil
Mar 2, 2020
Janet B. McNeil, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. She was born November 30, 1930 in Saratoga Springs, New York, the daughter of Milton Frederic and Freida L. (Finkle) Brickner.Janet graduated from Bolton Central School in Bolton Landing, New York in 1948, where she was Class President, Cheerleader, and President of the Band and Chorus. Janet...
Betty M. Wycoff
Mar 1, 2020
Betty M. Wycoff, 86, formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.She was born January 24, 1934, in Barron, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Ella (Weise) Miller. Betty married Charles Wycoff. They later divorced. Survivors include children, Randy Wycoff, Luanne Myers and Bettelou Schultz, three grandchildren, Angela, Andy and Samantha and two great-grandchildren, Tristan and Jackson.She was...
Kenneth Wayne Scott
Mar 1, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Scott, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born August 6, 1949 in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Harold David and Regina Mary (Wichman) Scott.Kenneth graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School in Seneca, Kansas. He was an Army Veteran, serving two tours in Vietnam. He...
Debra J. Starnes
Mar 1, 2020
Debra Starnes, 65, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.She was born August 10, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Robert Griffin and Joyce (Furst) Lindeman.Debra graduated from Seaman High School. She married Larry Starnes on June 27, 2008 in Topeka, Kansas. She was employed by Orkin for 26 years as an office manager retiring in...
Richard O'Neill
Feb 28, 2020
Richard "Dick" O'Neill, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 24, 1936 in Winchester, Kansas, the son of J. Wilber and Beth (Davis) O'Neill.Richard graduated from Winchester High School. He was employed by DuPont and also at Falley's Grocery Store. He was a...
Steven Ray Corley
Feb 27, 2020
Steven Ray Corley, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 6, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Jessie Brown and Alice Virginia (Reese) Corley.Steven attended Highland Park High School. He was employed as a commercial truck driver for most of his life. He attended Wanamaker Woods Church of...
