George Thomas Upton
Feb 4, 2019
George Thomas Upton died peacefully at his home at Oakley Place in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 95 on February 4, 2019. He was born in Concord, NH on December 26, 1923, son of former U.S. Senator Robert Upton and Martha (Burroughs) Upton and graduated from Concord High School in 1942 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1945....
Lois Marie Sewell
Feb 2, 2019
Lois M. Jackson Sewell, age 91, of Topeka passed away Saturday morning, February 2, 2019 at her home in Topeka. Lois was born October 30, 1927 in Emporia the daughter of David D. Shelton and Mabel M. Smith Shelton. Lois married Bill Adams. After 26 years they divorced. She then married Robert Jackson. He preceded her in death after...
Randy L. Viergever
Feb 2, 2019
Randy L. Viergever, 61, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home surrounded by his friends and family. Randy was born September 26, 1957, in Topeka, KS, to Donald Allen and Anna Mae (Walthall) Viergever. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1976. Randy married Karen Liggett on October 21, 1978. Together they had a daughter, Lisa Marie on...
David Austin Tillman
Feb 2, 2019
David Austin Tillman, 48, Topeka, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.He was born April 30, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of David and Marian (Ginter) Tillman. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1988 and earned his journeyman's license from IBEW Local 226.In 2005, Dave began working at Burlington-Northern Santa Fe, Local 959, where he worked as an electrician...
Mary Lou Stickney
Feb 1, 2019
Mary Lou Stickney, age 87, of Topeka passed away Friday morning, February 1, 2019 at the Midland Hospice in Topeka. Mary Lou was born April 13, 1931 in Topeka the daughter of Fred and Luella Andres Siegel. She grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School. She married Arthur Edward Stickney November 11, 1949 in Topeka. He preceded...
Russell Dean Harris Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
Russell Dean Harris Sr., age 53, of Topeka passed away February 1, 2019 at the K.U. Medical Center. Russell was born September 22, 1965 in Oldsmar, Florida the son of Kenneth Harris Sr. and Janet Spivey Harris. He attended school in Florida. He moved to Topeka in 1987 where he worked as a carpenter for Midland Exterior, Window Design...
Darlene Rae (Metzger) Maley
Jan 31, 2019
Darlene Rae (Metzger) Maley, 84, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.She was born November 21, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Don and Carrie (Peyton) Metzger. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952.Darlene was employed by Security Benefit as a press operator, retiring after 22 years. Darlene married Tim F. Maley on February 4, 1956 in Topeka....
Adam Lee Jessepe
Jan 27, 2019
Adam Lee “Mijissepe” Jessepe, age 44, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Adam grew up in Topeka. He was a member of the Potawatomi Indian Tribe in which he valued highly. He is survived by his mother, Leslie (Charles) Jessepe; his father, Benny Potts; four half brothers, Joseph Potts, Nathanial Potts, Patrick...
Donald S. Nisbett
Jan 27, 2019
Donald S. Nisbett, 91, of Clarkston, Michigan, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born September 28, 1927 in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Stuart and Helen (Risley) Nisbett.He graduated from Pontiac High School in Pontiac, Michigan in 1945 and earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism from Michigan State University in 1951. Don retired as a...
Antoinette Roberts
Jan 24, 2019
Antoinette Roberts, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.She was born April 5, 1936, in Solano, California, the daughter of Joe Lazaro and Nillie (Serrno) Lazaro. She attended Fairfield High School and North Topeka Beauty School.She owned and operated Ann's Beauty Shop and was a beautician in North Topeka for many years, retiring in her 70's.On March 6, 1989,...
Dixie L. Flott
Jan 23, 2019
Dixie L. Flott (79) of Topeka, KS passed away peacefully on January 23, 2019 in Topeka. Dixie was born on July 19, 1939 in Topeka, KS to Walter and Myrtle Wettengel. She grew up in the Oakland area of Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. She worked as a nurse for Dr. Robert Parman and Pediatrics...
Calvin V. Bigger
Jan 23, 2019
Calvin V. Bigger, 90, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born November 17, 1928 at Topeka the son of Myron and Ruth Bacon Bigger. He attended Topeka High and joined the Navy, serving his country during World War II. He returned to Topeka. He worked for many years at Fleming Foods. Calvin was a...
Helen Marie Simpson
Jan 23, 2019
Helen Marie Simpson, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019.She was born October 12, 1928, in Garrison, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Alice (Lewis) Lord. She graduated from Frankfort High School and Clarks School of Business.Helen was a bookkeeper at Jayhawk Welding and Oxygen Services retiring after 30 years.On November 27, 1948, she married Thomas "Shorty" M. Simpson...
Donald Dean Smith
Jan 22, 2019
Donald Dean Smith, 87, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.He was born September 14, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Ufa (Andrews) Smith. He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the United States Navy. Don was a firefighter with Station 42 in Kansas City, Missouri. He retired after 25 years of service. On December...
Jane Louise Brubaker
Jan 22, 2019
Jane Louise (Kruger) Brubaker passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus on January 22, 2019. She was 102 years old.Louise was born October 8, 1916 in the family farm house in rural Elmont, KS to Charles and Carrie Kruger. She married Clayton L. Brubaker March 28, 1948.Louise had four brothers and two sisters who preceded her in death:...
Arden Haldeman
Jan 21, 2019
Arden Haldeman of Topeka passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019. He was born December 16, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Atwood and Helen M. Randel Haldeman. Arden graduated from Topeka High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He later worked at Goodyear, the State of...
Arlene Bewley
Jan 18, 2019
Arlene Bewley, 90, of Topeka passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 in Topeka. She was born June 27, 1928, the daughter of Loren and Chleo (Silvey) Foltz on a farm near Hale, MO. Three months later Chleo died from ruptured appendix. Arlene lived with her maternal grandparents, Joe and Weltha Silvey, until they passed. She attended Missouri schools until...
Linda Louise Auwarter
Jan 18, 2019
Linda Louise Auwarter, 72, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.She was born May 5, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John and Marie Zayac.Linda graduated from Highland Park High School.On April 22, 1967, she married Gaylord Leon Auwarter in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2005. Survivors include a daughter: Rebecca (Dave) Collom, Holton, KS;...
Catherine Sterkenburg
Jan 17, 2019
Catherine "Cathy" Marie Sterkenburg, 57, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.She is survived by her life family, Claudia Kersey, Erica (Ryan) Herrera and their two girls, Elizebeth and Abigail all of Topeka.Military honors will be performed at 10 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Parker-Price Reception Center, 1940 NW Central Ave, Topeka. A reception will...
Suzanne Domme
Jan 16, 2019
Suzanne R. Domme, 71, of Topeka passed away on January 16, 2019. She was born February 17, 1947 in Topeka to Culver and Doris K. West Rippetoe. She lived at Hastings, Nebraska, Meriden, Kansas, while growing up, later moving to Scranton, Kansas where she graduated from high school. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She attended business...
