Steven P. Lofgren
Nov 29, 2022
Steven Paul Lofgren, 70, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.He was born April 15, 1952, in Hennepin, Minnesota, the son of Clyde Matthew and Edna Viola (Rustad) Lofgren. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.Steven worked as an auto mechanic for many years.Survivors include his daughters, Melinda (Douglas) Elsby of Conroe, TX and Jessica...
Ardeth Maureen Pettygrove
Nov 29, 2022
Ardeth Maureen Pettygrove, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.She was born January 23, 1933, in Cass County, Nebraska, the daughter of LeRoy Carl and Lucile Arletta (Baade) Siekman. She graduated from Eagle High School in 1949. Ardeth was a co-owner of the B and J Drug in Concordia, Kansas for over 20 years. Mrs. Pettygrove was a...
Rhetta H. Lira
Nov 28, 2022
Rhetta H. Lira, 73, Topeka, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 28, 2022. Rhetta was born January 24, 1949 in Bartlesville, OK, the daughter of Harold and Virginia (Hodges) Hoppock. She attended Topeka High School.She was employed by Pelletiers, the Legislature for the State of Kansas; but her greatest love was being a homemaker.She was...
Chase A. Gerhardt
Nov 27, 2022
Chase A. Gerhardt, 24, of Mayetta, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He was born April 12, 1998 in Topeka, the son of Todd A. and Kelly (Miller) Gerhardt.Chase graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2016. Survivors include his mother, Kelly Gerhardt of Topeka, his maternal grandparents, Walter and Terry Miller of Topeka and his paternal grandparents, George...
Beulah M. Meens
Nov 25, 2022
Beulah M. Meens, 101, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at McCrite Plaza. She was born November 10, 1921 in Berryton, the daughter of Frank and Lena K. (Keeton) McQuiston.Beulah graduated from Berryton High School. She was employed as a cook for Berryton Grade School. She was a long time member of the Berryton United Methodist Church....
Darlene Hall
Nov 24, 2022
Darlene Hall, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022. Darlene was born December 31, 1935, in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Leon and Laverne (Kling) Dial. She graduated from Holton High School in 1953 and received a Registered Nurse Degree in 1956 from Stormont Vail - School of Nursing. Darlene was a dedicated nurse caregiver to the Topeka...
Byron Joseph Rene Davis
Nov 24, 2022
Byron Joseph Rene Davis, 30, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born January 8, 1992 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Donald Lester and Anna Rita (Garza) Davis.Byron graduated from Topeka High School. He was employed by CJ Foods.Survivors include his daughter; Aubriella Renee Davis, his mother; Anna Rita Garza of Topeka, maternal grandmothers;...
Barbara J. Mcdowell
Nov 23, 2022
Barbara J. McDowell, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022.She was born November 20, 1938, in Derby, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Tracy and Bernice Marie (McMains) McNay. She graduated from Derby High School in 1957 and attended Kirksville State Teachers College. Barbara was a co-owner and realtor for Greenbrier Real Estate, retiring in 2000.Mrs. McDowell was a...
Raul Solis-Sanchez
Nov 23, 2022
Raul Solis-Sanchez, 38, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022.He was born May 30, 1984, in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Raul Solis-Gonzalez and Maria del Socorro Sanchez. He graduated from North Hollywood High School in 2003.Raul was employed by Johnsonville for six years.Raul married Maria Guadalupe Guerrero on June 25, 2018 in Topeka. She survives, along with his...
Shirley K. Calvert
Nov 22, 2022
Shirley K. Calvert, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was born December 7, 1937 in Ida Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Leo C. and Amelia M. (Whittmaack) Harris.Shirley graduated from Effingham High School. She was employed as a cook in the food industry for over 56 years which included Moma's Cafe for 23 years before...
Virginia L. Mcclure
Nov 22, 2022
Virginia L. McClure, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was born February 4, 1932 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Blaine and Jennie (Nelson) Hill.Virginia graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1950 and studied accounting at Hutchinson Junior College. She held accounting positions at Dillons and Bourell Floor Covering in Hutchinson until she moved to Rock...
Ursel M. Burrow
Nov 21, 2022
Ursel Martha (Niedhorn) Burrow, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.She was born February 19, 1936, in Spandau, Germany, the daughter of Richard and Margarete (Bethke) Niedhorn. Ursel graduated from high school and furthered her education receiving her Secretarial Degree.Mrs. Burrow was a member of Wanamaker Baptist Church in Topeka and volunteered at Stormont Vail Hospital. Ursel married...
Paul A. Wobus, Iii
Nov 20, 2022
Paul A. Wobus, III, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born December 18, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Paul and Louise (Bartold) Wobus, II.Paul graduated from Concordia High School in Concordia, Missouri. He had resided in Topeka since 1987. He was employed in the food service industry. He had officiated various...
Roy Jay Merrill
Nov 19, 2022
Roy Jay Merrill, 65, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas. He was born January 12, 1957, in Silverton, Oregon, the son of Mareth Jay and Wilma Jean (Gilbreath) Merrill. Roy graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas, and attended Baylor University. He began his career in...
Larry M. French
Nov 19, 2022
Larry M. French, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022.He was born August 30, 1944, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO in 1964. After graduation he attended Ottawa University. Larry was a dedicated employee at Highway Oil, Inc. and Hudson Ranches for over 50 years and retired in 2021.Larry married Sandra Crouch...
Gailand D. Kennedy
Nov 17, 2022
Gailand D. Kennedy, 84, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at McCrite Plaza. He was born July 20, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Wallace and Violet (Kampschroeder) Kennedy.Gailand graduated from Berryton High School. He served time in the Kansas National Guard. He farmed his entire life. Gailand married Marcia K. Humphrey on June 15, 1958 in...
Barbara J. Stevens
Nov 15, 2022
Barbara J. Stevens, 89, of Topeka, departed this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 5, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry Nichols and Addie L. Woolridge. She was the only daughter and youngest of three brothers. Barbara was employed by the Hillcrest Community Center and Rec Department/Shawnee...
Carol Lenore Dikeman
Nov 15, 2022
Carol Lenore Dikeman, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022.She was born January 8, 1936, in Chappell, Nebraska, the daughter of Daniel Edward and Lenore (Gilbert) O'Connor. She graduated from Syracuse (KS) High School in 1953. Carol married Larry Lamar Dikeman on August 9, 1953 in Denver, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2003,...
Jeffrey L. Ungerer
Nov 15, 2022
Jeffrey L. Ungerer, 68, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on November 15, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1954, in Marysville, Kansas, to James L. and Nelda J. (Bargmann) Ungerer.Jeff graduated from Marysville High School in 1972. He attended Washburn University, where he received a B.B.A in...
John Herman Hess
Nov 14, 2022
John H. Hess, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.He was born September 18, 1951, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the son of Carroll V. and Velma B. (Boal) Hess.John was a 1969 graduate from Manhattan High School. He lived in Manhattan, Kansas until moving to Topeka in 2010.In addition to his...
