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...
Hazel L. Bohannan
Feb 11, 2020
Hazel L. Bohannan, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born February 7, 1926 in Sedan, Kansas, the daughter of William and Kathryn (Sommers) Arbogast.Hazel was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene.Hazel married Cecil Bohannan on May 23, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2015.Survivors include...
Brenda S. Holbert
Feb 11, 2020
Brenda S. Holbert, 57, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 27, 1962 in Paola, Kansas, the daughter of James R. and Beverly J. (Dillard) Lewis.Brenda graduated from Highland Park High School. She was employed by Aramark Food Services and later was employed by Walmart on...
Dr. Ann (Joy) Cole
Feb 10, 2020
Dr. Betty Ann (Joy) Cole, 84, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Topeka. She was born January 1, 1936 in Falls City, Nebraska to Walter Albert and Josephine Mae (Steinhauer) Joy.After graduating from Falls City High School, Betty went on to the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she earned her BA in Chemistry and Bacteriology in 1958. She also...
Shirley M. Johnson
Feb 10, 2020
Shirley M. Johnson, 80, of Topeka, passed away after complications from Alzheimer's on Monday, February 10, 2020.She was born November 23, 1939, in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was the daughter of J.M. and Selma Walthall. She graduated from Midland High School and later went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree at Texas Woman's University and a Master's Degree at Sul Ross...
Alfred P. Bunting
Feb 10, 2020
Brigadier General (ret) Alfred P. Bunting, Burlingame Kansas, passed away on 10 Feb 2020 from complications of an automobile accident. He is survived by 4 sons Alan, Marc, Major General (ret) Tod (Barbara), Kyle (Pipi); 3 grandchildren, Alan (Kim), Skye Gale (Dustin), Anthony (Jenna); two brothers, Bill and Paul Jackson; and two sisters, Lois Crawford and Beverly Stracener. His beloved...
Vincent Osterhaus
Feb 8, 2020
Vincent B. Osterhaus, 89, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Lexington Park in Topeka with his family by his side. He was born September 27, 1930 in Beattie, KS, the son of Joseph A. and Josephine (Enneking) Osterhaus, Sr. Vince graduated from St. Benedict Catholic High School in 1949. He joined the U.S. Army in 1955 and proudly...
Elizabeth Marie Gerhardt
Feb 7, 2020
Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Warren Gerhardt, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020.Betty was born September 14, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Hervey F. and Anna Marie Warren.She attended Capital Catholic Schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. She attended Kansas State College where she was a member of a sorority and graduated from Washburn University. She...
Laurie N. Ritchie
Feb 7, 2020
Laurie N. (McFarland) Ritchie, 60, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020.She was born December 9, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John McFarland and Martha Williams. Laurie graduated from Topeka High School in 1978. She later went on to receive an Associate Degree in Business Administration.Laurie worked as a care giver for Grace Home Care in Topeka...
Colleen Curttright
Feb 7, 2020
Belva "Colleen" (Keithley) Curttright, 91, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2020, after a brief and courageous fight with cancer.She was born to Delbert Levi and Martha Maude (Bollman) Keithley, January 14, 1929 at home in Nemaha County, Nebraska during a blizzard. Her father had to ride horseback in the snow to get the doctor. She was a 1946...
Drew Hamilton Decker
Feb 4, 2020
Drew Hamilton Decker, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. He was born February 9, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Donald Hamilton and Cara (King) Decker.Drew graduated from Lawrence High School and attended the University of Kansas. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was employed by Tasty Bread. He was a member of Fellowship...
Maryann B. Anderson
Feb 3, 2020
Maryann B. Anderson, 88, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 3, 2020.She was born January 20, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of George and Josephine (Blaszczyk) Burghart. She graduated from a Bible College in California at the age of 55. She resided in California for 48 years until moving to Topeka, Kansas...
Christopher J. Quintin
Feb 3, 2020
Christopher J. Quintin, 44, Kansas City, MO., passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.Chris was born July 1, 1975 in Topeka, the son of Ansel and Marilyn Quintin. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1993.He worked as a wood finisher and was formerly employed by Integrity Wood Coatings and was also self employed.Chris married LaDonnna Leuthold. They were married...
Froylan Ceja
Feb 1, 2020
Froylan Ceja, 70, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 12, 1949 in Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Donato Ceja and Andrea Vega. Froylan married Ernestina Arteaga on October 22, 1970 in Michoacan, Mexico. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Roberto (Laura) Ceja, Pedro (Salud) Ceja, Adan (Nelly) Ceja,...
Sylvia Colombo
Feb 1, 2020
Sylvia Colombo, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 30, 1938 in Emporia, the daughter of Harry M. and Mildred L. (York) Snyder.Sylvia graduated from Waverly High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Degree from Emporia State University in 1961. She taught kindergarten at Burlington,...
