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,...
Jeanne Canaday
Oct 4, 2017
Jeanne Canaday, 90, Topeka, passed away October 4, 2017. She was born Winifred Jeanne Walkinshaw on January 25, 1927 in Red Bluff, California to Lena and John Walkinshaw. Jeanne was raised by her mother and stepfather, James Timmons. She was an Emporia High School graduate. She married Bobbie Canaday in Emporia, June 19, 1946. Jeanne graduated from Newman School of...
Patricia Marian Coker-Jones
Oct 1, 2017
Patricia Marian Coker-Jones, 80, passed away October 1, 2017, after a long battle with dementia.Patricia was born May 31, 1937, the daughter of Glen Marion Burson and Gladys Naomi Bryant, in Longton, Kansas. The family later moved to Topeka. She attended Assumption and graduated from Hayden High School.On November 28, 1953, she married Clyde Dean Coker. He preceded her in...
Beverly L. Sanders
Sep 30, 2017
Beverly L. Sanders, 89, of Boulder, CO passed away on September 30, 2017. Beverly was born on October 27, 1927 in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to Albert and Frankie Richardson.From there she grew up in Newton, Strong City, and Topeka where she graduated from Topeka High in 1945. She married Thurman Merrill Sanders. She supported her husband's career, all while raising...
Jane Irene Czyzewski
Sep 30, 2017
Jane Irene Czyzewski (Rodzik), 98, of Topeka, KS (formerly of Southbridge, MA) passed away September 30, 2017. Jane was born on September 24, 1919 in North Grosvenordale, CT to Krystyna (Mosheij) and Ludwig Rodzik. She is survived by her daughter, Mare Czyzewski Rockefeller and husband, John Rockefeller of Topeka, KS; son, Rick Czyzewski and wife, Cathy of Melbourne, FL; sister,...
Lloyd D. Hatfield
Sep 29, 2017
Lloyd D. Hatfield, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 19, 1941 in Valley Falls, Kansas, the son of John T. and Udell S. (Bowles) Hatfield.Lloyd graduated from Alameda Central High School in Alameda, California and attended Washburn University in Topeka. He was a 20 year retired...
Dr. Jacob Thomas, D.V.M.
Sep 29, 2017
Dr. Jacob Thomas, 80, of Topeka, Kansas passed away, Friday, September 29, 2017.Jacob was born March 12, 1937 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to KM Thangammah and T. Thomas. He graduated from The Royal Veterinary College in London England and The University of Edinburgh with a Phd in Veterinary Science. In 1978 Jacob moved his family to Topeka Kansas to lay...
Wayde M. Peet
Sep 28, 2017
Wayde M. Peet, 57, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away September 28, 2017. He was born June 12, 1960 at Riverton Wyoming. He journeyed all over the globe due to his step-father being in the United States Military but settled in Texas, which he proudly called home. He met his soulmate, Kelly Lynn Clark when he was 21 years of age...
Robert Frederick Wilden Sr.
Sep 28, 2017
Robert "Bob" Wilden, Sr., 91, (formerly of Hastings, NE) died Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Topeka, KS following a brief illness. Bob was born in January of 1926 in Owosso, MI to Albert and Lillian Wilden. He was preceded in death by his sister Catherine and his beloved wife Norma. Bob is survived by 7 children: Suzanne Nadeau, Topeka, KS;...
Cindy C. Mcelwee
Sep 27, 2017
Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not.Cindy McElwee, age 61, was diagnosed with a very aggressive terminal cancer mid-June, she fought as hard as she could for her family's sake but ultimately succumbed to her illness September 27, 2017 at 6:25 am in her home.Cindy was born June 23, 1956 to Larry and Marie Gottschalk. She graduated from...
Jack Vaughn
Sep 27, 2017
Marvin "Jack" Vaughn, 85, Topeka, passed away on September 27, 2017 peacefully at home.Jack was born May 6, 1932 in Hominy, Oklahoma, the son of Gilbert and Lula Vaughn. Jack spent his early youth in Oklahoma City. At age 14, the family moved to a farm near Benedict, Kansas where he attended Benedict High School. While there, Jack participated in...
Stanley L. Trusty
Sep 26, 2017
Stanley "Stan the Man" L. Trusty, 63, lifelong Topeka resident, passed away September 26, 2017. He was born to Claude Arthur and Frances D. (Dove) Trusty on February 17, 1954. Stan attended Topeka public schools. He collected cans to recycle for "pocket money." Stan is survived by two brothers: Joe Trusty and Claude "Sonny" Trusty; and five sisters: Helen Jackson,...
Shirley J. Logan
Sep 25, 2017
Shirley J. Logan, 88, of Topeka, passed away September 25, 2017.She was born October 28, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Mary Estella (Peck) Newell and was a graduate of Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. She was a member of Sorosis Club in Osage City, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #3890, and Women of the...
Stephen Maassen
Sep 24, 2017
Steve Maassen, 71, died on September 24, 2017 at home following many years of illness. He was born on October 18, 1945 to Norman and Garnette (Pickard) Maassen in Vandalia, Illinois, but was raised primarily in Oklahoma, considering Tonkawa, Oklahoma his home. He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma University with a B.S. in medical technology. After working several years for Indian...
Joseph W. Terrill
Sep 24, 2017
Joseph Terrill, 84, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Joe was born March 21, 1933 in Ottawa, the son of Dr. Harold J. and Ruby (Wright) Terrill. He graduated from Ottawa High School and the University of Kansas with a degree in Architecture. He moved to Topeka and worked for Williamson, Loebsack & Associates Architects. He founded Horst &...
Paul L. Swearingen
Sep 22, 2017
Paul Lee Swearingen passed away too soon on September 22, 2017, at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas at 72 years of age. Paul was totally dedicated to his lifelong passion—teaching young people English, Spanish, photography and journalism, while acting as a counselor and adviser. Paul's long, productive and rewarding career spanned from 1967 to 2010, when he retired.Paul rose from...
