Carroll D. Ohlde
Oct 17, 2017
Carroll Dean Ohlde, 74, passed on October 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.Carroll Dean Ohlde was born on October 20th, 1942 in Linn, Kansas, the son of Freida Alvina Ohlde and Albert Wilhelm Emil Ohlde.Carroll grew up in Linn, Kansas with his two brothers, Fred and Den.He received an Associate's degree in 1961 from St. John's in Winfield,...
Larry D. Wright
Oct 17, 2017
Larry D. Wright, 74, of Topeka passed away on October 17, 2017 at his home. Born October 15, 1943, in Topeka, he was the son of Gilbert and Orinda Wright.Larry married Carol Hogan on December 1, 1967.He enjoyed cruising and bowling, but most of all spending time with his family. He was an avid volunteer at TPAC.Larry was preceded in...
John L. Trimmer
Oct 16, 2017
John Lee Trimmer, 73, of Topeka passed away on October 16, 2017. Born November 10, 1943, in Washington Court House, Ohio, he was the son of Charles and Helen (Speakman) Trimmer.He was a graduate of Washington High School. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. John travelled the world, serving in over 12 different countries.He retired from...
Sylvia Juanita Herrmann
Oct 15, 2017
Sylvia Juanita Boaz Herrmann, 86, of Berryton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at an Overbrook care facility. She was born July 7, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence and Lelia Marian (Yoho) Boaz.Sylvia graduated from Highland Park High School and Washburn University. She assisted on their family farm and was well known for the wedding cakes...
R. Greg Scott
Oct 15, 2017
R. Greg Scott, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017.He was born on September 6, 1950 in Topeka, KS to John F. Scott and Georgia M. (Sherrill) Scott. He grew up in Topeka, KS, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. He went on to attend Washburn University. He worked for New York Life Insurance Company...
Vivian Isabelle Crawford
Oct 13, 2017
Vivian Isabella Crawford, 84, of Topeka passed away on October 13, 2017 at Midland Hospice Care. Born March 20, 1933, in Topeka, she was the daughter of Rena and Howard Tillotson.Vivian married Wayne Daniel Crawford on February 10, 1953. They spent an adventurous 65 years together.She enjoyed riding her own motorcycle until her fifties. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling,...
Lloyd D. Rupp
Oct 13, 2017
Lloyd D. Rupp, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born July 4, 1929 in North Topeka's Little Russia, the son of Peter and Anna (Lambrecht) Rupp.Lloyd was employed by Pittsburg Plate Glass and Harding Glass for 37 years. He was a member of Glazier's Union Local No. 558...
Jacqueline Amspacker
Oct 12, 2017
Jacqueline "Jacque" Amspacker, 60, of Lawrence, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born July 5, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Donnelly) King.Jacque graduated from Hayden High School. She was last employed by the Medical Society for Johnson and Wyandotte County as the Executive Director. Survivors...
George Beumer
Oct 11, 2017
George Beumer, 81, of Nortonville, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017.He was born June 3, 1936, in St. Charles, Missouri, the son of Waldo and Esther (Nollman) Beumer. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam as a gunnery sergeant. George had worked for Jostens American Yearbook and TARC for many years.George married Betty Jane McKern on August...
Janet Louise Hathaway-Campbell
Oct 11, 2017
Janet Louise Hathaway-Campbell, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in Topeka, Kansas.She was born January 26, 1938, in Harrisonville, Missouri to Everett "Ben" and Lula Beadman. She battled a rare form of Leukemia for many years.She is survived by her two sons Michael Hathaway and Patrick Hathaway Sr. and his wife Kelli, of Topeka, Kansas. She is also survived...
Duane L. Dreyer (The Winemaker)
Oct 9, 2017
Duane L. Dreyer (The Winemaker) , 77, of Hoyt, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017.He was born October 8, 1940, in Douglas Co., Kansas, the son of Helen (Deskins) Brune and Cloyd Dreyer.Duane retired from Goodyear in 1991. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 400. He enjoyed fishing, cobbling, and making wine.Duane married Marian Tobias...
Mary Jane Holt
Oct 8, 2017
Mary Jane Holt, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at a local care facility. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Richards, MO to Manual Edd and Blanche (Taylor) Guynn. She grew up in Paola, KS and graduated from Osawatomie High School. She married Charles Holt on December 2, 1951 in Topeka, KS. He preceded...
Joyce Ann Rogers
Oct 8, 2017
Joyce Ann (Bicknell) Rogers, 59, Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 with her family by her side, after a 10 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.Joyce was born July 10, 1958 in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde "Bud" and Geraldine (Wagner) Bicknell, Jr.graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1976 and Washburn University in 1980, summa cum laude, with a...
Nancy Piepmeier
Oct 7, 2017
Nancy Piepmeier, 77, of Topeka passed away on October 7, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Quivira Heights Church of Christ, 1718 Crest Drive, Topeka, KS 66604. Private graveside inurnment will take place at a later date at Mount Hope Cemetery.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Midland...
Richard Kenneth Scoby
Oct 7, 2017
Richard K. Scoby, 74, of Sabetha passed away on October 7, 2017. Born August 24, 1943, in Sabetha, he was the son of Kenneth and Alma Grace (Worwag) Scoby.He was a graduate of Sabetha High School after which he continued his education at the Kansas State Teachers College where he received his Bachelors of Science in Education.He was a lifelong...
Karen K. Deeter
Oct 6, 2017
Karen K. Deeter, 78, Saratoga Springs, KY, passed away Friday, October 6. 2017.Karen was born on June 8, 1939, to the late Vail and Helen Deeter in Topeka. She attended school in Topeka and graduated from the University of Kansas with a music education degree. She completed graduate work at Boston University and received a Master's Degree in Humanities from...
Abbie J. Hunsberger-Finney
Oct 6, 2017
Abbie J. Hunsberger-Finney, 70, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. She was born July 2, 1947, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of John and Sarah (Evans) Robins. Abbie attended Highland Park High School and later became the first female licensed barber in Sterling, Illinois. She enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, gardening, traveling and, shopping.On April...
Larry Charles Benham
Oct 6, 2017
Larry Charles Benham, 72, of Topeka passed peacefully from this life Friday, October 6, 2017. He was born Nov. 1, 1944, the son of Horace and Marcella (Dustin) Benham. Larry graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963.Larry was a fireman at Topeka-Tecumseh Fire Department then at Ft. Riley Fire and Emergency Services. He served as a fireman for more...
Albert S. Moore, Jr.
Oct 6, 2017
Albert S. Moore, Jr. peacefully passed away at home, October 6, 2017 with his wife by his side. Al has battled Interstitial Lung Disease for 7 years. He was born January 17, 1939 in Jefferson City, Missouri. His parents Albert Moore and Rossie Meyer Moore moved to Topeka when Al was 3 years old. He attended Topeka schools and graduated...
Paul Wallace Cochran
Oct 5, 2017
Dr. Paul Wallace Cochran died on October 5, 2017 at age 84 after struggling with Alzheimer's disease.Dedicated to medicine and helping people, he pursued his education at Rice University & University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, where he also worked as yearbook editor and photographer. After military service in Germany & many years of private medical practice in Dallas,...
