Norma Engle
Jan 12, 2021
Norma Engle, 92, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at a Highland, Kansas care facility. She was born August 7, 1928 in Vliets, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Bridgett (Hayes) Reust.Norma attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Silver Lake High School. She was employed at the St. Francis Boys' Home in Salina for...
Mary Zo Foster
Jan 11, 2021
Mary Zo Foster, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at a Topeka care facility. She was born December 31, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Earl Andrew and Gladwyn Frances (Curran) Foster.Mary graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She was employed by the State of Kansas for 17 years before retiring in 1988. She was...
Sandra Jeanne Anderson
Jan 10, 2021
Sandra "Sandy" J. Anderson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.She was born August 11, 1946, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Mason and Wilma (Chaney) Wilhelm. She graduated from Horton High School. Sandy was employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield for 28 years.Mrs. Anderson was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, of Topeka.Sandy married...
Donald Gene Martin
Jan 10, 2021
Donald Gene "Don" Martin, 83, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.He was born January 18, 1937, in Glasco, Kansas, the son of George and Katherine "Irene" (Downey) Martin. He was a 1955 graduate of Glasco High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. Don was employed as a Federal Meat Inspector for the USDA for 35 years until...
Patricia Ann Miller
Jan 10, 2021
Patricia A. Miller, 82, of Overbrook, Kansas, passed away on January 10, 2021. Patricia was born February 24, 1938, in Wellington, Kansas, to Paul and Louise (Haslet) Newberry. She graduated from Wellington High School and then Washburn University with a master's degree in psychology, a field which was her passion. She worked as a therapist for many years before retiring...
Melba S Jacoby
Jan 9, 2021
Melba S Jacoby, 97, passed on January 9, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born October 8, 1923 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.Melba dedicated her life to family and church. She served Central Presbyterian Church for over 70 years as a Session and Deacon member, Sunday School and Bible School teacher, choir member, camp counselor, and in many other capacities....
Patricia A. (Chance) Miller
Jan 9, 2021
Patricia A. (Chance) Peckenschneider-MillerPatricia (Pat) Ann Miller, 86, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Homestead of Topeka Assisted Living. The family was blessed to be able to spend time with her during her final days.Pat was born on August 10, 1934 in Glasco, Kansas to Harold Brit and Rhoda Mae (Banker) Chance. She was a graduate of...
Warren G. Roose, Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Warren Glen Roose Jr., 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021.He was born January 3, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Warren Glen and Geraldine (Faust) Roose, Sr. Warren married Ethelyn L. Jones on June 17, 1955 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2010. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela (Mark) Wheeler of Topeka;...
Beverly Jo Hughes
Jan 7, 2021
Beverly Jo Hughes, 84, of Berryton passed away Thursday January 7, 2021. She was born September 19, 1936 to Burdette & Esther Hansel. She graduated from Topeka High School. Bev was married to the late Don Hughes and is survived by their four children, Shari Hughes, Gayla Regenold and husband Kirby, Don Hughes II and wife Angie, Kim Gillett and...
Glenda Kaye Snyders
Jan 6, 2021
Glenda Kaye Snyders, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Lawrence, KS, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Glenda was born in Springfield, Illinois on October 2, 1943 to John and Neva Sauer where she was raised and attended schools. Her working career as a secretary spanned from 1961 to 2009 that included working at the ROTC office at the University...
Wayne F. Guth
Jan 5, 2021
Wayne F. Guth, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born March 16, 1943 in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Francis and Dorothy (Dorman) Guth.Wayne graduated from Wamego High School and attended Colorado State University. He was a Navy Veteran and was very proud of his time in the service as a Radarman. Wayne was...
Marjorie Singer
Jan 5, 2021
Marjorie Singer, 83, Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born January 30, 1937, at Topeka, the daughter of Thomas A. and Elsie Hotchkiss Black. She was raised on a farm southwest of Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1955. She married Robert G. Singer, November 18, 1956. He survives at the home. Marjorie worked...
Gerald L. Houpt
Jan 5, 2021
Gerald L."Jerry" Houpt, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 3, 1935 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Thomas M. and Lola M. (Lindsey) Houpt.Jerry graduated from Highland Park High School. He owned and operated General Appliance & TV Service for over 40 years. He was an Army Veteran.Jerry...
Jane B. Gentry
Jan 5, 2021
Jane Berniece Gentry, 93, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.She was born August 3, 1927, in Manzanola, Colorado, the daughter of Dale Otis and Maurine (Boley) Bennett. Jane graduated High School Rocky Ford, Colorado and went on to attend Colorado Women's College in Denver, Colorado. She was blessed with a daughter, Dorsey Zinga and a...
Betty E. Naugle
Jan 5, 2021
Betty E. Naugle, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born April 9, 1933 in Fresno, California, the daughter of Elmer Lee and Florence Estell (Radley) Bell. Betty graduated high school in Fresno, California. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and later earned an Associate Degree...
David Allen Petefish, Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
David Allen Petefish, Jr., 47, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021.He was born March 1, 1973, in Orange, California, the son of David Allen, Sr. and Thelma Darlene (Maddox) Petefish. He was a 1991 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and received his Associates Degree in Business from Highland Community College on a football scholarship. David was employed...
Stephanie Lynn Hall
Jan 4, 2021
Stephanie Lynn (Gerber) Hall, 44, of Topeka, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born on February 1, 1976 to Larry and Margo (Vandenberg) Gerber in Colorado Springs, CO. Stephanie worked as a Learning Experiences Manager for Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library for more than 20 years. Stephanie is survived by her loving parents,...
Doreen Kay Lindberg
Jan 4, 2021
Doreen Kay Lindberg, 81, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021.She was born November 10, 1939, in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Elsie (Hesseltein) Roe. Mrs. Lindberg was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Topeka.Doreen married Keith Alan Lindberg on July 24, 1960 in Oberlin, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 14,...
Velma B. Hess
Jan 4, 2021
Velma B. Hess, 90, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Velma was born April 22, 1930 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to parents John and Florence Boal. She met her husband Carroll while employed as a secretary at Pennsylvania State University. They were married on September 11, 1949. Velma greatly cherished time spent with her family, especially the grandchildren....
Hope Brainard
Jan 4, 2021
Eunice Hope Brainard, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021.She was born July 26, 1938, in Monroe, Washington, the daughter of Oscar and Eunice (Snyder) Olson. Eunice was employed by the Farmers Home Administration until retirement. Survivors include a son, David Brainard (Lisa) of Topeka; granddaughters Kristen Ward (Brian) and Nicole Elliott (Patrick), both of Topeka; great-grandchildren Aubrey,...
