Jesse H. Hicks
Dec 31, 2017
Jesse Howard Hicks, 96, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017.He was born December 30, 1921 in Buckhart, Missouri, the son of Warren and Eliza Maude (Knight) Hicks. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in the Philippines during WW II from March 1, 1943 until being honorably discharged on December 1, 1945. Jesse married Mabel Kathleen Perkins...
Rose C. Rouviere
Dec 29, 2017
Rose C. Rouviere, Topeka, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017.Rose was born November 29, 1937 in Georgeville, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Claris (Lundgren) Sonstegard. She graduated from Belgrade High School.She was a homemaker.Rose married Albert E. Rouviere on May 28, 1962 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include daughter, Christina (Bill) Fairhurst, Topeka; grandchildren, Gaige, Allison, Billy, Bryse;...
Helen Maud Burger
Dec 29, 2017
Helen Maud (Dodson) Pfortmiller Burger, 99, Topeka, passed from this life the morning of December 29th at Plaza West Care Center. Helen was born October 5, 1918 in Lincoln County, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Maude (Bishop) Dodson. She graduated from Paradise High School in 1936. Helen married Lester Pfortmiller in 1938; he preceded her in death in 1942....
Edna M. (Sims) Keiser
Dec 28, 2017
Edna M. (Sims) Keiser, 96, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 14, 1921 in Paxico, Kansas, the daughter of William and Rosa (Piel) Weith. Edna resided in Berryton for most of her life. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in McFarland, Kansas and was a member...
Edward M. Leinwetter
Dec 27, 2017
Edward M. "Ed" Leinwetter, 93, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at a Topeka care facility. Ed was born February 3, 1924 in rural Herndon, Kansas, the son of Mathias and Bertha (Allacher) Leinwetter. He graduated from Herndon High School in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a P.O.W/Intern in...
Imogene (Purling) Rajewski
Dec 26, 2017
Imogene (Purling) Rajewski, 84, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017.She was born February 9, 1933, in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Ted and Aletha Purling. She attended Emporia State Teachers College and worked for USD 501 for many years.Imogene married Charles Rajewski and he preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include sons, Charles Rajewski, Ernest Rajewski,...
Sally Jo(Lyle) Zellers
Dec 25, 2017
Sally Jo (Lyle) Zellers, 65, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017.She was born May 29, 1952, in Tipton, Iowa, the daughter of James and Erma (Turnipseed) Lyle. Sally dedicated her life to helping others in the community through NET Reach and Safe Streets. She was an avid runner and member of Fellowship Bible Church.She married Donald C. Zellers...
Dorothy W. Trottot
Dec 24, 2017
Dorothy Winifred Trottot, 93, Topeka, formerly of Reno, NV, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017.Dorothy was born January 8, 1924 in Sparks, NV, the daughter of Peter and Winifred (Johns) Ferguson. She graduated from Sparks High School.She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Dorothy married Verne E. Trottot in Reno on January 3, 1944. He...
Larry Roger Larsen
Dec 22, 2017
Larry Roger Larsen, age 63, of Topeka Kansas, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017after an extended illness. He was born April 8, 1954 in Logan, Utah, to Roger and Donna Larsen. When Larry was ten, his mother and step-father, Max Brimhall, accepted teaching positions on the Navajo Reservation. His family moved to New Mexico, where he spent the rest...
John V. Reber
Dec 22, 2017
John V. Reber, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away on December 22, 2017 in Auburn, KS. He was born on November 11, 1926 in Wetmore, KS to Ralph E. Reber and Isabelle (Robinson) Reber. He graduated from Sabetha High School, and went on to attend Kansas State University. Following his education he enlisted in the United States Army. He married...
Helen Louise Jensen
Dec 21, 2017
Helen Louise Burkhardt Jensen, age 97, was born October 6, 1920 in Topeka, KS. She passed peacefully on December 21, 2017. Her parents were Edgar Allan Burkhardt Sr. and Edna Jessie Walker Burkhardt. She attended Topeka schools of Randolph, Boswell, graduated from Topeka High School in 1938 and Washburn University in 1942. In 1970, she received her Master's in Education...
Lois Sterrett
Dec 21, 2017
Lois Sterrett, 77, of Topeka, KS, passed away on December 21, 2017. She was born on May 17, 1940 in Riley, KS to Lyman Walters and Violet (Buseman) Walters. Lois married Michel "Mike" Sterrett on May 6, 1962 in Riley, KS. He preceded her in death on November 4, 2012. Lois served her family as a homemaker, and enjoyed being...
Robert Vernon Satzler
Dec 18, 2017
Robert Vernon Satzler and his wife of 64 years, Helen Marie Shively Satzler, died within 3 days of each other in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, where they had moved from Topeka in May to be near their daughter. She died on December 15th; he on December 18th, 2017. "Bob" was born in Burlingame, Kansas on July 12, 1925, to Vernon Harry...
Deb Lynn(Hashman) Chenoweth
Dec 18, 2017
Deb Lynn (Hashman) Chenoweth, born in Topeka, KS on March 30, 1960, passed from complications of a long term illness on December 18, 2017.She graduated from Seaman High School, Washburn University, and The University of Kansas School of Social Work. She was employed by The Farm Inc. and held several social work and administrative roles. She was also employed by...
Matthew R. Fox
Dec 17, 2017
Matthew R. Fox, 52, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away December 17, 2017. He was born on April 27, 1965 to James and Aileen (Austin) Fox at Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka High School. He married Kris White on October 30, 1993 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Matthew was employed as a maintenance technician at a manufacturing plant. He enjoyed disc golf,...
Gerald Wiseman
Dec 16, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Wiseman, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017.He was born October 28, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Gerald and Ruth (Taylor) Wiseman. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Douglas High School in Douglas, Kansas and later attended K-State & Butler Co. Community College. He worked for Butler County Engineering, Beech Aircraft in Wichita, and...
Helen Marie` Satzler
Dec 15, 2017
Robert Vernon Satzler and his wife of 64 years, Helen Marie Shively Satzler, died within 3 days of each other in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, where they had moved from Topeka in May to be near their daughter. She died on December 15th; he on December 18th, 2017. "Bob" was born in Burlingame, Kansas on July 12, 1925, to Vernon Harry...
Alva Anderson
Dec 15, 2017
Alva "Jean" Anderson, 79, of Topeka passed away on December 15, 2017. Born August 27, 1938, in Newark, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Blaine and Geneva (Sutterfield) Williams.She attended Wichita North High School.Early on in life Jean was a beautician. She then worked for several grocery stores as a meat wrapper. She attended Johnson County Community College where she...
Delores Ann Hoge
Dec 15, 2017
Delores Ann Hoge, 85, of Topeka passed away on December 15, 2017. Born February 18, 1932, in Leavenworth, Kansas, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mildred Phillips.She spent her childhood years in Leavenworth where she graduated from Leavenworth High School.Delores married Frank F. Hoge in 1952. He preceded her in death in July of 2017.She enjoyed reading, nature, being...
Livia Julia(Pausz) Perlaky
Dec 14, 2017
Livia Julia (Pausz) Perlaky, 97, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017.She was born March 21, 1920, in Budapest, Hungary, the daughter of John and Julia (Wradislawsky) Pausz. In February of 1945, in Budapest, Livia married Charles I. Perlaky. He preceded her in death. Livia and her family immigrated to the United States in 1957 under the sponsorship of...
