Betty Jean Howbert
Mar 28, 2017
Betty Jean Howbert, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017.She was born May 21, 1925 on a farm southeast of Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Homer J. and Mabel Mell (McQueen) Nissen. Her mother died when she was less than three years old and she lived with her grandparents, Clark and Effie McQueen, until her father remarried when...
Shirley Ann Huttenhoff
Mar 26, 2017
Shirley Ann Huttenhoff, 81, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away March 26, 2017. She was born October 17, 1935 in Dover, Kansas, one of four children to Charles and Elise (Dietz) Holtwick. They moved to Topeka when Shirley was a young child and it remained her home throughout her life.After graduating Topeka High School, she attended Washburn University, becoming a member...
Norma E. Teske
Mar 26, 2017
Norma E. Teske, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 1, 1932 near Dover, Kansas, the daughter of Emory and Elizabeth (Bennett) Osburn.Norma graduated from Topeka High School in 1951. She was employed by Southwestern Bell and later at Topeka Lutheran School and KSNT TV. She was a member...
Arthur G. Lindstrom
Mar 26, 2017
Arthur G. Lindstrom, 71, Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.Arthur was born March 7, 1946 in Clay Center, the son of Floyd and Anna (Geiger) Lindstrom. He graduated from Topeka Lutheran School in 1960. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964 and attended Washburn University. He served in the Kansas Army...
Ilda "Carlene" Allen
Mar 26, 2017
Ilda "Carlene" Allen, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017.She was born January 21, 1934, in Scandia, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Alberta (Etter) Veteto. Carlene was a graduate of Courtland High School in Courtland, Kansas, and worked for Victory Life Insurance Company for 22 years as Vice President of Policy Ownerships. She was a member of...
Pat Bisel
Mar 26, 2017
Pat Bisel, 68, of Topeka, died Sunday, March 26, 2017, surrounded by her family.Bisel worked at several Topeka jobs, including 14 years for Bryan World Tours where she was promoted to manager of the Cruise Shoppe, and 19 years for Bisel Heating and Cooling. She retired in August 2016 from the Kansas Highway Patrol records department.She was born June 23,...
Zella V. Stull
Mar 26, 2017
Zella V. Stull, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017.She was born October 25, 1924, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Matilda (Wulfkuhle) Stull. Zella was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1985.Zella was cremated. Interment of the cremated remains will be in Stull Cemetery at a later date. To share...
Jeremy Allen Gerhardt
Mar 25, 2017
Jeremy A. Gerhardt, 35, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 25, 2017. He was born September 16, 1981 to Rick and Lois Gerhardt. He attended Randolph grade school and attended high school and middle school in the Shawnee Heights district. He graduated after home schooling. He was employed as a carpenter for Senne Co. He had worked at Custom Wood...
Eugene E. Durham, Sr.
Mar 25, 2017
Eugene Earl "Gene" Durham, Sr., 85, Corning, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.Gene was born October 4, 1931 in Emmet, the son of Pete and Elsie Mae (Malloy) Durham. He attended Holton High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952, serving during the Korean War.He was employed at Goodyear...
Shirley June Schmidt
Mar 24, 2017
Shirley June Schmidt, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born June 17, 1928, in Greeley, Colorado, to Herman and Annie Larson. Shirley is survived by son, Perry (Deborah) Schmidt of Topeka, Kansas; daughter, Cheryl Baker of Thornton, Colorado; grandson, Michael (Jenna) Schmidt of Manhattan, Kansas; granddaughter, Bree (Eric) Andreen of Thornton, Colorado; and two great-grandchildren,...
Danny Lee Peerenboom
Mar 24, 2017
Danny Lee Peerenboom, 56, of Topeka, passed away Friday March 24, 2017. He was born October 15, 1960 in Zaragosa, Spain, the son of Sylvester and Vada (Dillon) Peerenboom and moved to the United States at the age of 3. Danny married his wife, Marita (Nevin) January 31, 1982 in Topeka. Surviving are his mother, Vada; brother, Dennis (Maryann); wife,...
Melissa Anne Rein
Mar 22, 2017
Melissa Anne Rein, 45, of Ozawkie, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 22, 2017.She was born July 30, 1971, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Linda Fager Rein and Thomas Rein. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School.Survivors include her parents, Tom Rein and Linda Jackson; and brother, Chad.A celebration of Melissa's life will be held at Westminster Presbyterian...
Rodney Miller
Mar 21, 2017
Rodney R. Miller, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was born January 28, 1939 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Raymond and Pink (Blankenship) Miller.Rodney was an Air Force Veteran from 1961 - 1965. He was employed by the Kansas Air National Guard for 27 years before retiring. He was an active member of...
Juanita C. Coffman
Mar 20, 2017
Juanita C. Coffman, 88, Overbrook, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017.Juanita was born February 15, 1929 in the Valley Brook community south of Overbrook, the daughter of Charlie and Goldie (Haslett) Branson. She graduated from Overbrook High School.She was employed as a Teller with First Security Bank in Overbrook for over 20 years, retiring in 1994.She was a member of...
Zona Ione Clennan
Mar 20, 2017
Zona Ione Clennan, 86, of Topeka, died peacefully at home on March 20, 2017. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Thursday, March 23, at St. Matthew's Church--visitation will be that morning from 9-11, with Mass at 11, a short graveside service at Penwell-Gable Cemetery at 6th and Gage, with a lovely lunch planned back at St. Matthew's.Zona...
Earl Elmo Lang, Sr
Mar 19, 2017
Earl E. Lang, Sr., 94, of Berryton, KS went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was married to Millie I Lang for 69 years and was the father of four children.He was the 4th youngest of 16 children and was born on August 10, 1922 in Topeka,...
Richard Leroy Stenzel
Mar 19, 2017
Richard Leroy Stenzel, 87, of Topeka, formerly of Weatherford, Texas, passed away March 19, 2017. He was born April 21, 1929, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Leroy William and Rhoda E. (Shaft) Stenzel. Richard attended Topeka Public Schools and was a 1948 graduate of Topeka High School. He worked as a packaging specialist for the Department of the Air...
Kelly K. Thatcher
Mar 17, 2017
Kelly Kathleen Thatcher, 42, of Topeka, Kansas passed away March 17, 2017. She was born January 13, 1975 at Topeka to James R. and Linda K. (Williams) Lord. She was raised in Topeka and attended school at Gage Elementary, Shawnee Heights Elementary, Washburn Rural and graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Kansas. Kelly married Steven D. Thatcher on April...
James Keith Duane Mikulecky, Jr.
Mar 16, 2017
James K. D. Mikulecky, Jr. went to meet his Heavenly Father on March 16, 2017 after a lengthy hospital stay. He was born in Long Beach, California on March 15, 1959 to James K. Mikulecky, Sr. and Sharon F. (Wamoff) Mikulecky.He grew up in Olathe, Kansas and graduated from Olathe High School. He served in the US Navy for 6...
Raymond E. Haukenberry
Mar 16, 2017
Raymond E. Haukenberry, 89, of Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on March 16th, 2017 at a nursing home in Pittsburg, KS. Ray grew up in Topeka, Kansas and served in the US Navy. He worked for Mount Hope cemetery, and Memorial Park in Topeka, Kansas. He leaves behind two sons; Bruce, his wife Tonya, Rick, his wife,...