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...
Wanda Faye Pittman
Jan 16, 2023
Wanda Faye Pittman, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.She was born December 19, 1944, in White City, Kansas to Thomas Riley and Ruby Faye (Mewhinney) Setty.Wanda was a homemaker. She also held positions working as a Title Clerk for various auto dealerships in Kansas and worked in the cafeteria for Burlingame Schools.Wanda married Ruford "Russ" DePriest and...
Gail Roquet Jr.
Jan 14, 2023
Gail Roquet, Jr., 94, of Topeka, Kansas, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Leavenworth, Kansas.Gail was born December 16, 1928, in Beloit, Kansas, to Gail B. and Ruth (Wooster) Roquet. He attended Rogers Elementary School, graduated Beloit High School in 1947 and was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts. Gail attended the University of Kansas for one year and...
Francis Ray Coufal
Jan 13, 2023
Francis Ray "Frank" Coufal, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 5, 1948 in Grand Island, Nebraska, the son of Elvin F. and Betty J. (Zentner) Coufal.Frank graduated from McCook High School in McCook, Nebraska in 1966 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from the University...
Marie Stringer
Jan 13, 2023
Myrtle "Marie" Stringer (88), of Topeka, passed away on January 13, 2023.She was born on November 13, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Ezra and Charlotte Schott. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Marie graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Adela Hale Business College for a brief time. She married Nathan L. Stringer...
Betty Lou Kennedy
Jan 10, 2023
Betty Lou Kennedy, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.She was born January 11, 1933, in Welch, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard and Lillie (Elam) Parks. She graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1950. Betty was employed by Southwestern Bell for 20 years, retiring on April 8, 1988. Mrs. Kennedy was a member of the Pioneers volunteer...
Betty L. Bulkley
Jan 9, 2023
Betty L. Bulkley, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. She was born July 24, 1926, in Lawrence, the daughter of J. Howard and Florence (Lemon) Compton. Betty graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. She attended Washburn University and graduated with a bachelor's degree and later earned a master's degree in Occupational Therapy from the University...
Donald William Hoadley, Jr.
Jan 9, 2023
Donald William Hoadley, Jr., 60, Topeka, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.Don was born January 5, 1963 in Topeka, the son of Donald W. Hoadley, Sr. and Carlene A. (Burgen) Becker. He graduated from Chugach High School in Eagle River, AK.He was an over the road truck driver and a certified mechanic.He enjoyed working on cars with his son, fishing...
Alma E. Augustus
Jan 8, 2023
Alma E. Augustus, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born June 29, 1949 in Wamego, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Bradley) Holford. Alma graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She had resided in Topeka since 1951. She was employed in the food industry before retiring in 2014.Alma E. Holford married Arthur Augustus,...
Nancy Bruce Ratch
Jan 7, 2023
Nancy Bruce Ratch (nee Read), 86, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023.She was born June 1, 1936, in Boonville, MO, the daughter of Lloyd Earl and Shirley Norine (Vanderford) Read. She graduated from Kirksville Senior High School in 1954, Christian College in Columbia, MO in 1956 and received a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of...
Dennis J. Segelquist
Jan 6, 2023
Dennis J. Segelquist, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.He was born May 25, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Betty (Bennett) Segelquist. He attended Highland Park High School. Dennis was employed by Wolfe's Camera Shop, retiring in 1991. Dennis was a local historian, writing a book entitled "Oakland in the News: 1886 and Beyond"...
Billiee Mae Swartz
Jan 5, 2023
Billiee Mae Swartz, 93, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.She was born March 26, 1929, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of William and Garnet (Casterline) Williams. Billiee graduated from Dunlap High School in 1947. She worked as a bookkeeper for the County Noxious Weed Control prior to retirement.Mrs. Swartz was a member of Gage Park Baptist Church and...
Kevin W. Caughron
Jan 4, 2023
Kevin W. Caughron, 59, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023.He was born March 5, 1963, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Jerome R. Caughron and Connie (Leap) Chatham. He graduated from Holton High School in 1981.Kevin worked at Goodyear for 18 years and retired from Goodyear.Kevin married his soul mate, Kristy Freed on August 5, 2011 in Hoyt,...
Jacque Lynn Aikman
Jan 2, 2023
Jacque Lynn Aikman, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.She was born September 24, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of William and Fern (Smith) Aikman. Jacque graduated from Pittsburg High School and furthered her education receiving her Bachelor's Degree at Pittsburg State University.Jacque was employed by the State of Kansas working in Human Resources for several agencies...
Shantell Rose Spranger
Jan 2, 2023
Shantell Rose Spranger, 20, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born July 18, 2002 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Tina Pillsbury and Eugene Spranger.Shantell attended Topeka West High School. She was employed as a Manager for Spangle's. She was a member of Fairlawn Church of...
Diane Rose Taylor
Jan 2, 2023
Diane Rose Taylor, 70, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.She was born January 15, 1952, in Chanute, Kansas, the daughter of Irvin Joseph and Mary Alice (Doepke) Lassman. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1970 and received a master's degree in library science from Emporia State Teachers College. Diane was employed by several schools over more than...
Marie Maxine (Bean) Hogan
Jan 1, 2023
Marie Maxine (Bean) Hogan passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Sunday January 1, 2023, in California. She spent the past two years living in Rancho Cordova with her daughter and son-in-law.Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Joseph Michael Hogan, Jr.; son, Michael E. Hogan; father, Alva A. Bean; mother, Margaret E. Bean;...
Steven Dale Schindler
Dec 31, 2022
Steven Dale "Steve" Schindler, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 31. 2022. He was born November 7, 1956 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Abe and Shirley (Trible) Schindler.Steve graduated from Stockton High School in Stockton, Kansas and attended Beloit Business School. He had resided in Topeka since 2007. He was employed by Acosta Sales and Marketing....
Robin Lee Burke
Dec 29, 2022
Robin Lee Burke, 42, of Topeka, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born February 4, 1980 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James Thomas Burke and Sandra Kay (Griffith) Burke. Robin graduated from Topeka West High School in 1998. She furthered her education at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.Robin worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional for USD 501,...
Phyllis Claire Demoret
Dec 29, 2022
Phyllis Claire Demoret, 77, of Topeka, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.She was born January 20, 1945, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Florence (Feuerborn) Bach. She graduated from Garnett High School in 1963. Phyllis worked as a secretary for several organizations before staying home to raise her children. Later she was a paraeducator...
