Obituaries
Warren Glenn Luthi
Apr 18, 2019
Warren Glenn Luthi left us on April 18, 2019 after a three year battle with cancer. He was born on February 2, 1972 in Topeka, KS to Warren Godfred and Carol Anne (Jones) Luthi. Glenn is survived by his father, sons Aaron and Alex Luthi, sisters Candice Brecht and Krista Derby, cousin David Luthi, nephews Mack, Thomas, Jamal and Joshua...
Geoffrey D. Springer
Apr 18, 2019
Geoffrey David "Geoff" Springer, 43, Topeka, formerly of Phoenix, AZ passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2019 at a local care center.Geoff was born April 5, 1976 in Hutchinson, the son of David G. and Jane (Rickerson) Springer. He graduated from Manhattan High School and graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder.He was employed as a Motorcycle mechanic in Phoenix...
Robert Eugene Nurnberg
Apr 18, 2019
Robert Eugene "Gene" Nurnberg, 81, of Topeka, formerly of Emporia, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.He was born March 8, 1938, in Saffordville, Kansas, the son of Robert L. and Freida Evelyn (Bond) Nurnberg. Gene managed the Apco Filling Station and later worked for S & S Oil Company delivering propane. Gene also operated the Truck Stop Restaurant for...
Kent Hilliard
Apr 17, 2019
Kent Hilliard, 75, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019.He was born June 26, 1943 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Chester B. and Dorothy E. (Craig) Hilliard. He was a graduate of Wamego High School. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Kent owned and operated the Hilliard Gallery, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri, retiring in...
Edith Wheeler Scroggins
Apr 15, 2019
Edith Wheeler Scroggins, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019.She was born August 5, 1935, in Hart County, Kentucky, the daughter of Maupin and Beatrice (Cruse) Wheeler. Edith was employed by Macy's Department Store in Topeka and Florida until retiring in 2012. She also assisted as a bookkeeper with her husband's business, Paul's Garage in Topeka. Edith married...
Larry J. Painter
Apr 15, 2019
Larry J. Painter, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 22, 1957.Cremation has taken place and as per Larry's wishes, no memorial services are planned.Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family. To leave a special message, please select the Share Memories option listed above.
Merwyn F. Robison
Apr 12, 2019
Merwyn F. Robison, 80, of Ozawkie, Kansas passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born May 25, 1938 in Woodruff, Kansas, the son of Earl O. and Dorothy (Wilkinson) Robison.Merwyn graduated from high school in Long Island, Kansas in May, 1956. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors include two daughters; Kerri Blackburn, Susie Koch and several grandchildren.Graveside inurnment...
Bryan Elliott Christensen
Apr 12, 2019
Bryan Elliott Christensen, my husband and the love of my life surrendered his earthly body to a peaceful home in Heaven on Friday, April 12, 2019 . Born June 3, 1962 in Wellington, Kansas, to his loving parents Gerald (Chris) and Karen Christensen. Bryan has two sibling Cindee Williams and Eric Christensen (Lake Lotawana, MO). Cindee is married to Kyle...
Troy Matthew Loader
Apr 10, 2019
Troy Matthew Loader, 48, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 18, 1970 in Topeka, the son of Donald R. and Diana L. (Liles) Loader.Troy attended Highland Park High School. He resided at Sheltered Living for the past 29 years and the family would like to express their appreciation for...
Glenn A. Martin
Apr 10, 2019
Glenn Anders "Bonehead" Martin, 64, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019.He was born November 27, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Booker Thomas and Lois (DeLoach) Martin. He was a graduate of South High School in Youngstown and attended Youngstown State University. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include children, Tanya...
Joseph Clark Caldwell, Jr
Apr 9, 2019
Joseph Caldwell, 87, passed away April 9, 2019. He was born August 4, 1931 in Lyons, KS. to Joseph and Evelyn Caldwell. He was the oldest of 4 children. Joseph graduated from high school in Colorado Springs, CO; and graduated from college at Emporia State University with degrees in Physics and Chemistry. He served his country in the U.S Army...
John D. Glidewell, Jr.
Apr 9, 2019
John D. Glidewell, Jr., 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was born March 29, 1934 in Valencia, Kansas, the son of John Dewey and Nellie Florence (Morris) Glidewell.John graduated from Enterprise Academy, Enterprise, Kansas. He had resided in Topeka for most of his life. He was employed by the City of Topeka in Water Pollution...
Robert ÂBobâ Wilkinson
Apr 9, 2019
Robert Lee "Bob" "Wilkie" Wilkinson, 85, Grantville, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Midland Hospice House.Bob was born February 22, 1934 in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart in 1956. He was a devoted husband to his wife and they were married for 60 years. He served in the U.S....
Gene D. Ramsey
Apr 8, 2019
Gene D. Ramsey, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born January 16, 1933 in Oneida, Kansas, the son of Victor M. and Golda M. (Hall) Ramsey.Gene graduated from Soldier High School in 1950. He was an Air Force Veteran during the Korean War. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 33 years...
Elizabeth Barrett Watson
Apr 7, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Barrett Watson, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 with her children at her side. She was born January 25, 1949 in New York City, the daughter of Richard Francis and Edna (Zahn) Barrett. She resided in Topeka since 1971. At the time of her retirement, Betty was employed by the State of Kansas. Betty...
Tom Peavler
Apr 7, 2019
Tom Peavler, 78, Waverly, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.Tom was born April 11, 1940, in Muskogee, OK, the son of Claude and Flossie (Hisaw) Peavler. He graduated from Central High School in Muskogee and Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, OK.Tom married Nancy Coleman on December 17, 1960. They had three children and later...
William Travis Jordan
Apr 5, 2019
William T. "Bill" Jordan, 86, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 surrounded by his family.Bill was born March 1, 1933 in Canton, MO, the son of Charles F. and Louise (Hensley) Jordan. He graduated from Elkins High School and from Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, WV. with a degree in Civil Engineering.He served in the U.S. Army during...
Dorothy Dawson Duett
Apr 5, 2019
Dorothy Dawson Duett, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.She was born November 14, 1925, in Allodium Township, Graham County, Kansas, the fifth of nine children of Hubert A. and Bertha L. (Howard) Dawson. The family moved from western Kansas to a farm in the Carbondale area in 1934. She was a 1942 graduate of Carbondale High School...
Jacob C. Staab
Apr 4, 2019
Jacob Christopher Staab, 21, Topeka, passed away April 4, 2019. He was born May 22, 1997. Survivors include his mother, Nancy, sister, Jenae Hamilton (Kyle), brothers, Kel Wheelen and Kenny Cuffee, nephews, Jackson and Bowen Hamilton, and special nurses, Lauren Fager and Cassandra Rodgers. Jacob participated in educational programs at TARC, Capper Foundation, Shawnee Heights, and graduated from Topeka High...
Eunice Marie Stebbins
Apr 4, 2019
Eunice Marie Stebbins passed away April 4, 2019 at the age of 94. Eunice was born at Ozawkie, Kansas on October 3, 1924 to John Thomas and Lela Stewart, and was the second oldest of five children. Eunice Stewart and Donald Herbert Stebbins were married on December 19, 1943 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage. She was preceded in death...
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