Donald Burl Rutter
Feb 1, 2023
Donald "Don" B. Rutter, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 26, 1931, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Orville and Lydia (Wallace) Rutter.Don graduated from Pickett High School in St. Joseph. He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Korean War.He was employed by Ed Marling's,...
Richard E. Passow
Jan 31, 2023
Richard E. Passow, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at a Topeka hospital. He was born February 23, 1940 in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Victor and Leola (Smith) Passow.Richard graduated from Northern Heights High School. He was an Army Veteran. He was employed by BRB Contractors for over 40 years. He was a member of...
Margaret Ellen Hedges
Jan 31, 2023
Margaret Ellen Hedges (née Taylor) passed away on January 31, 2023.She was born December 28, 1931 in Arma, Kansas, the daughter of Ellen (Luke) Taylor and Ted Rollin Taylor.She graduated from Girard High School in 1949 and attended Pittsburg State University, St. Mary's of the Plains, and Washburn University, where she completed a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.Margaret married Edward...
Willa Mae Robinson
Jan 30, 2023
Willa Mae "Jo" Robinson, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Topeka. She was born July 20, 1928 in Gentry, Arkansas, the daughter of Ellis E. and Bula Mae (Draper) Grim.Jo grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico where she graduated from high school in 1946. She moved to Emporia in 1948, Wichita in 1951 where she...
Catherine Sue Durham
Jan 29, 2023
Catherine Sue Durham, 65, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.She was born May 13, 1957, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Phillip Elvin and Martha Darelene (Puterbaugh) Morris. She graduated from Osage City High School and worked as a waitress in the food and beverage industry. Survivors include her son,...
Kenneth Earl Starkebaum
Jan 29, 2023
Kenneth Earl Starkebaum, 77, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.He was born August 29, 1945, in Vernon, Kansas, the son of Arthur F. Starkebaum and Caroline (Pantle) Starkebaum. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1965. Kenneth was self-employed.Survivors include three siblings; and multiple nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kenneth enjoyed hunting...
Jason Jeremy Neal, Sr.
Jan 28, 2023
Jason "Jeremy" Neal, 48, of Topeka, passed away tragically on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at his residence. Jeremy was born March 4, 1974, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Lyle and Cheryl (Plumb) Neal. He attended Topeka schools.Jeremy worked at his family-owned restaurant Corner Pocket Carryout, he also worked for Aboud's Catering in Topeka, KS. Jeremy worked at Custom...
Janet Lee Weddle
Jan 28, 2023
Janet Lee Weddle, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at a Topeka care facility. She was born November 18, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Irwin McCallin and Carol Lee "Pat" (Herson) Weddle.Janet graduated from Topeka High School in 1974 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Kansas State University. She was employed as...
Laverne Schmitz
Jan 28, 2023
LaVerne Francis "Larry" Schmitz, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023.He was born November 29, 1937, in St. Benedict, Kansas, the son of Vincent and Florina (Bergman) Schmitz.Larry grew up on a farm. From day one, he had a green thumb and could grow just about anything. He enjoyed spending time in his vegetable garden, burning brush piles...
Jeanne Marie Urish
Jan 28, 2023
Jeanne Marie (Hickey)Urish, 64 of Scranton, KS passed away peacefully on Jan. 28,2023 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, after a nearly 3 yr battle with cancer.She was born September 29, 1958 in Topeka to John R. and Veronica Hickey.She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1976.Jeanne married Ken Urish on November 7, 1981 at Scranton, KS.She leaves behind a...
Charles William Holle
Jan 27, 2023
Charles William "Chuck" Holle, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born August 3, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Fred and Lola (Hosler) Holle.Chuck graduated from Topeka High School in 1956 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University in 1960. He was employed by Balderson Inc. which later became...
Linda Shirlene Jackson
Jan 27, 2023
Linda Shirlene Jackson, 73, of Topeka, Kansas was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2023.She was born February 12, 1949, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the daughter of Willie and Evelyn Wilson. She attended Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville and after high school went on to obtain her Medical Assistant Certification. Linda provided care for many...
Lizzie Mae Banks
Jan 26, 2023
Lizzie Mae "G Ma" Banks, 62, of Wichita, formerly of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at a Wichita hospital. She was born August 21, 1960 in Topeka, the daughter of Billy Joe and Doris Jean (Henderson) Henderson.Lizzie graduated from Topeka High School in 1978 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Butler...
Jolene Anne Oestreich
Jan 26, 2023
Jolene Anne (Hatter) Oestreich, 75, of Topeka, KS, passed away after a valiant battle with Multiple Myeloma on Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. Jolene was born to Ralph and Ruth (Luehring) Hatter in Manhattan, KS, on November 26, 1947. Jolene graduated from Linn Rural High School in 1966. She attended the University of Kansas and Weaver Airline...
Robert Owen Brunkow
Jan 26, 2023
Robert O. "Bob" Brunkow, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023.Bob was born May 2, 1940 in Duluth, KS, the son of Lorenz and Corinthia (Ipson) Brunkow. He graduated from Onaga High School.He served in the Kansas Army National Guard.He was employed in the maintenance department with USD-501 for 31 years, retiring in 1997. He also worked in the...
Nadine D. Kliment
Jan 26, 2023
Nadine D. Kliment, 86, of Carbondale, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023.She was born September 2, 1936, in Rising City, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry B. Jones and Gertrude (Seldon) Jones. She graduated from Rising City High School. Nadine was employed by Hypermart in Topeka as a baker, retiring in 1992.Ms. Kliment was a member of the St. Matthew Catholic...
Dorothy June Jackson
Jan 23, 2023
Dorothy June Jackson, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.She was born April 18, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Alta Raymond and Lena Louise (Turner) Carver. She graduated from Quenemo High School in 1964 and attended the Professional School of Cosmetology. Dorothy worked at Lovely Lady Beauty Salon from 1972 to 1981 and the Hair Care...
Billy Joe Brooks, Sr.
Jan 21, 2023
Billy Joe Brooks, Sr., 68, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was born October 9, 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of James and Mary Jane (Mosby) Brooks, Sr. Billy graduated from Topeka High School. He had been employed by Hills Pet Nutrition. Billy married Maria Ramirez on December 22, 1973;...
Scot D. Keil
Jan 20, 2023
Scot D. Keil, 63, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023.He was born July 23, 1959, in Topeka, KS, the son of John W. and Phyllis J. (Fulton) Keil.He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1977 and furthered his education at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Scot was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation as an...
Thomas R. Petersen
Jan 20, 2023
Thomas R. "Tom" Petersen, 71, of Auburn, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023.He was born January 7, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Arnold and Eva (Ayers) Petersen.Tom graduated from Robinson High School and the University of Minnesota. He owned Associated Commercial Brokers, Associated Management Services, Petersen Development Corporation and Primary Mobile Med International of Topeka.He was a member...
