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...
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...