Richard E. Logsdon
Feb 27, 2020
Richard E. "Pete" Logsdon, 85, Carbondale, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Brookside Assisted Living in Overbrook.Pete was born April 3, 1934 in Hartford, the son of Medford and Atha (Coghill) Logsdon. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1952.He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars; retiring in 1973...
Billie Lois Jessepe
Feb 27, 2020
Billie Lois Jessepe, 58, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020.She was born December 27, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Phillip and Angeline (Belaire) Jessepe. Billie was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.Billie married Anthony Marshno. He survives in Topeka. Other survivors include five children, Qua-Tow Thomas, Ron Thomas and his wife, Michelle Yoshida, Tah-Sheena...
Donna Dean Benton
Feb 25, 2020
Donna Dean Benton, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020.She was born July 28, 1941, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Elizabeth (Pogue) Fellman. Donna attended Immaculata Catholic High School and graduated Leavenworth High School in 1964 and furthered her education at the Kansas City Community College where she obtained an Associate Degree.Donna was employed as...
Donald Edward Merrick
Feb 25, 2020
Donald Edward Merrick, 57, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at a local hospital.He attended a Day service program, Compassionate Care in Topeka and his home was staffed by Capper Foundation.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery.Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.To leave a special message, visit the...
Beverly Jean Northrop
Feb 24, 2020
Beverly Jean (Robbins) Northrop, 93, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.She was born December 3, 1926, in Anthony, Kansas, the daughter of Lauren and Lucille (Dent) Robbins. She was a 1944 graduate from Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Beverly married Sgt. Joseph M. Sinclair in Gainesville, Texas on July 6, 1944. They later divorced and she married...
Walter E. Seastrom
Feb 24, 2020
Walter E. Seastrom, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at a local care center.Walt was born June 5, 1929 in Burlingame, the son of Elmer and Kathryn (Morris) Seastrom. He attended Burlingame schools.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He was a concrete finisher for Conroy Construction Company for 37 years. He later worked in maintenance...
Harold V. Cordry, Iii
Feb 22, 2020
Harold V. Cordry III, 76, of Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, with his wife Janice by his side. He was born July 27, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Harold V. and June (Parks) Cordry, Jr.Harold graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1961, where he played bass clarinet, and studied music at the...
Earl Edmond Hicks, Jr.
Feb 19, 2020
Earl Edmond "Ed" Hicks, Jr., 77, of Topeka, passed to his garden in Heaven on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born November 21, 1942 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Earl Edmond and Helen E. (Murawski) Hicks.Earl graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. He joined the U.S. Navy and served until 1981 retiring with a rank of Sr....
Marita J. Lutz
Feb 19, 2020
Marita J. Lutz, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook. She was born September 29, 1935 in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Emmett Patrick and Helen Frances (Forst) Lynch.Marita attended Berryton High School and graduated from Meriden High School. She worked many years for the Kansas Legislature serving as support staff...
Marsha L. Knack
Feb 18, 2020
Marsha Lynn Knack, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.Marsha was born December 16, 1943 in Pratt, the daughter ofHarry and Etta (Hopkins) Randle, Jr. She graduated from Pratt High School and attended Pratt Junior College and Emporia State University.She was employed in sales by KSWT radio and Southwest Publishing.She volunteered at Catholic Charities, Ronald McDonald House, Menninger's, and...
Harold J. Bernhardt
Feb 18, 2020
Harold J. Bernhardt, 96, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born September 5, 1923 in Lost Springs, Kansas, the son of Henry Andrew and Mollie (Weimer) Bernhardt.Harold was 3 years old when the family moved from Lost Springs, Kansas to the rural home in Shawnee County where he has...
Arlene J. Mceachern
Feb 16, 2020
Arlene J. McEachern, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at a Topeka care facility. She was born April 11, 1937 in Yates Center, Kansas, the daughter of Ivan and Loraine (Shepard) Rork.Arlene graduated from Yates Center High School. She was employed by Shawnee County Parks & Recreation for many years before retiring. She was also employed...
Richard A. Lathrop, Jr.
Feb 16, 2020
Richard Angus Lathrop, Jr., 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, in his home surrounded by family. He was born June 25, 1932 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Richard A. and Cecile (Erickson) Lathrop, Sr.Richard graduated from Texas A & M in 1954 with a degree in Architectural Engineering. After college, he served in the U.S. Army...
Robert J. Wunder
Feb 16, 2020
Robert J. Wunder, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.He was born August 3, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles C. and Lily Viola (Lane) Wunder. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and later in the Kansas Air National Guard.Robert was employed by M Katch & Company retiring after approximately...
Louise I. Colhouer
Feb 15, 2020
Louise I. Colhouer, 80, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020.She was born August 10, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh and Martha (Tripp) Colhouer. Survivors include a guardian, Sheila Alexander of Topeka, KS; three sisters, Mary Ketterman of Kansas, Merna Bishop of Oklahoma, Lynn Colhouer of Colorado and the nursing staff of Rossville Health Care &...
Barbara D. Luttjohann
Feb 15, 2020
Barbara D. Luttjohann, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 15, 1941 in Topeka, one of ten children born to Henry and Helen (Schultz) Luttjohann, Sr.Barbara graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service.Cremation has taken place and as per Barbara's wishes,...
Richard R. Ortiz
Feb 14, 2020
Richard R. Ortiz, 81, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at a local hospital.Richard was born September 13, 1938 in Santa Fe, NM, the son of Charles and Ramona (Garcia) Ortiz. He graduated from San Bernardino High School. He served in the U.S. Navy.He was employed as a machinist with BNSF railroad for 33 years, retiring in 2007.He had...
C.J. Hiestand
Feb 13, 2020
C. J. Hiestand, 72, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.He was born January 19, 1948, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Charles and Georgia (Adams) Hiestand. C.J. grew up on a farm southwest of Welda, KS. He attended school at Welda where he graduated from high school in 1966.He received a Bachelor's of Science from Emporia State University.He...
Janet Leigh Miller
Feb 13, 2020
Janet Leigh Miller, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born May 5, 1946 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph L. and Mildred I. (Ortman) Collie.Janet graduated from Ellsworth High School and attended Kaw Valley Votech in Topeka. She was an LPN. Janet married William S. Miller, Jr. on March 17, 1983 in Topeka....
Jacqueline M. Harper
Feb 12, 2020
Jacqueline Marie Harper, 78, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at a local care home.Jacque was born December 24, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph and Patricia (Eakes) Schiefelbein. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1959.She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening and Frank Sinatra music. She was a member of CS chapter of PEO and First Presbyterian...
