Linda C. Anderson
Jul 18, 2022
Linda C. Anderson, 80, of Lecompton, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, July 18, 2022.She was born June 25, 1942, in Santa Maria, California, the daughter of Linder Westfall and Martha (Whitehead) Husted. She graduated from Carpinteria High School and went on to Vidal Sassoon Technical College where she obtained her Beautician License. Linda owned and operated her...
Robert L. Schaeffer
Jul 17, 2022
Robert L. "Bob" Schaeffer, 90, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Colonial Village in Overland Park with family by his side.Bob was born August 26, 1931 in Wichita, the son of Lewis and Lillian (Pfanschmidt) Schaeffer. He graduated from Topeka High School and received a Bachelor's degree from Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Army...
John A. Cipolla
Jul 17, 2022
John A. Cipolla, 72, of Overbrook, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born May 1, 1950 in Independence, Kansas, the son of Marion "Mike" and Peggy (Miller) Cipolla. John graduated from Wichita Heights High School and attended college in Seattle, Washington. He was employed in the cabinetry business. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran...
Rita A. Cann
Jul 17, 2022
Rita A. Cann, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at a Topeka care facility. She was born August 9, 1948 in Anniston, Alabama, the daughter of William and Jeanette (Bowles) Zimmerman. She was adopted by George Pruitt when he later married Jeanette.Rita graduated from Auburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed by...
Steven Dale Stucky
Jul 16, 2022
Steven Dale Stucky of Topeka, Kansas passed away on July 16th, 2022, at the age of 74. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Patricia Ann (Jones) Stucky, son Dr. Brian Dale Stucky, and daughter in law Jacqueline Laurita Cortese. Steve was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 22nd, 1948, to parents Clarence "Snook" Dale Stucky and...
Lois M. Fensler
Jul 15, 2022
Lois M. Fensler, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born June 28, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan and grew up in Midland, Michigan the daughter of George Lynn and Mary Eleanor (Kidder) Heatley. Lois graduated from Midland High School and then attended Michigan State University earning a Bachelor Degree in...
James J. Finn
Jul 14, 2022
James J. Finn passed away on July 14, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on August 5, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of John and Mary Finn. He was a graduate of West High School in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota.Jim was a resident for many years in Topeka and worked as a social worker at the...
Barbara J. Wildrix
Jul 13, 2022
Barbara J. Wildrix, 99, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born April 5, 1923 in Phillips County, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Helene (Zimmerman) Preuss. Barbara graduated from Phillipsburg High School. She was a secretary for various offices. She had previously resided in Oskaloosa and Wichita, among other places,...
Cheryl Kaye Cowen
Jul 13, 2022
Cheryl Kaye Cowen, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022.She was born February 1, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Faye (Hess) Stewart. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962. Cheryl was self-employed, running a daycare from her home for 15 years, retiring in 1983.Cheryl married Gerald Cowen on July 17, 1962 in...
Rosalie Marie Amis
Jul 12, 2022
Rosalie Marie Amis, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022.She was born February 14, 1933, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of George T. and Mabel E. (Adolphson) Ohlsson. She graduated from Osage City High School. Rosalie was a loving homemaker.Ms. Amis was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Michael Amis (Victoria) of Topeka,...
David Samuel Meek
Jul 11, 2022
David S. Meek, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022.He was born February 24, 1931, in LaHarpe, Kansas, the son of Eldon and Alma (Folk) Meek.David graduated from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville, Kansas. He furthered his education by attending Coffeyville Community College. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean...
Robert Dean Hockenberry
Jul 10, 2022
Robert Dean Hockenberry, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022.He was born June 27, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Lawrence and Edith May (Davis) Hockenberry. He served in the army during the Vietnam War. Robert married Judy Hockenberry. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2013. Survivors include his daughter, Devona Young (Glenn) of...
Randall Arthur Brown
Jul 10, 2022
Randall Arthur Brown, 79, of Manhattan, Montana, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022.He was born March 2, 1943, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the son of Jean Arthur and Jessie Vivian (Morris) Brown. He graduated from Casper High School in Wyoming and received a bachelor's degree in management and organizational development from Spring Arbor College in Jackson, Michigan. He served...
Herbert Keith Johnson
Jul 10, 2022
Herbert Keith Johnson, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.He was born November 20, 1932, in Elkhart, Kansas, and grew up on the family farm near Liberal, Kansas. He was the son of Herbert and Echo Johnson. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1952, then attended the New Mexico Military Institute, Southwest Texas Junior College and...
Donald Marvin Brown I.
Jul 9, 2022
Donald "Don" Marvin Brown, 79, of Topeka, passed away on July 9, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1942 to Lester E. and Bertha E. (Runyan) Brown in Topeka, Kansas. Don graduated from Topeka High School in 1960. After graduation, Don served in the United States Navy as a Deck Hand. Don worked as a Yardman...
Leonard L. Ewell
Jul 6, 2022
Leonard L. "Lenny" Ewell, 79, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022.Lenny was born March 7, 1943 in Omaha, NE, the son of L. Owen and Kathryn (Lynn) Ewell.He graduated from Windom HS in 1961. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial arts from McPherson College, and a Master of Science Degree from Pittsburg State University.Lenny joined the Kansas National...
Louis David Perez Cantrell
Jul 5, 2022
Louis David Perez Cantrell, 39, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022.He was born May 2, 1983, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Louis Perez and Regina Cantrell. He attended Highland Park High School was employed in cabinetry with Koch & Co. in Seneca, Kansas in cabinetry.Louis married Marisela Medina on April 1, 2011 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Survivors include...
Jerome Langham
Jul 5, 2022
Jerome "Jerry" Langham, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born June 17, 1937 in Robertsdale, Alabama, the son of Aubrey A. and Betty J. (Seay) Langham.Jerry began his Air Force military career at the age of 17 where he served during the Vietnam War. During his service he earned his Bachelor of Arts and...
Donald Lee Hall
Jul 2, 2022
Donald Lee "Don" Hall, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born June 30, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Clifford H. and Florence (Feldner) Hall. Don graduated from Highland Park High School. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean War, serving from 1954 - 1956 and enlisted in the Army Reserve where he...
Gerardo De La Torre Castro
Jul 1, 2022
Gerardo De La Torre Castro, 51, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022.He was born February 15, 1971, in Santo Domingo, Mexico, the son of Juan De La Torre Jauregui and Maria Isabel Castro Navarro. Gerardo was the owner and operator of Pancho's and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Topeka.Survivors include his wife,...
