Juanita Greenquist
Jan 16, 2019
G. Juanita Greenquist, 95, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the daughter of Oscar and Cassie (Martin) King. She was born September 24, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas.She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 41 years, retiring as a clerk in 1985.She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in the...
Hiram Herman Jauken
Jan 15, 2019
Hiram Herman Jauken, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019.He was born May 12, 1929, in Bern, Kansas, the son of Herman and Julia Jauken. He graduated Bern High School in Bern, Kansas. Hiram served in the United States Air Force.Hiram retired from DuPont. He was a 63 year member of the American Legion Post 326.Hiram married Marilyn Janette...
Ronnie Dean Hase
Jan 12, 2019
Ronnie Dean Hase has joined the saints in heaven to forever worship our Lord and King on January 12, 2019. He was born April 9, 1943 to Carrie Marie Thomsen and Chester Leslie Hase in Burlington, Kansas. He graduated from Carbondale High School in 1961. He served our country in Vietnam in the United States Army. He worked for...
Gary E. Lewis
Jan 12, 2019
Gary Lewis, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.He was born June 30, 1943, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Grace (Vaughn) Lewis. He attended Topeka High School and continued his education at Washburn University.Gary retired as a plant manager with Lindyspring Systems working for them for over 30 years. Gary married Rita Dolsky on September...
Leo Anstaett
Jan 11, 2019
Leo Lewis Cox Anstaett, 41, of Topeka passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born February 23, 1977 in Topeka to Leo Laurence Cox and Connie V. Alfrey. At the age of 16, James M. Anstaett adopted Leo. Leo attended Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, graduating in 1997. He lived in Olathe until 2012 when...
Eddie Donald Booth
Jan 9, 2019
Eddie D. Booth, age 74, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House. Eddie was born December 8, 1944 in Topeka the son of Edgar and Doris Metzger Booth. He owned and operated Eddie’s Sheetmetal in McPherson for some time before moving to California where he worked as a custom Metal Fabricator. He later...
Jack A. West
Jan 8, 2019
Jack Andrew West, 82, went to his heavenly home on January 8, 2019. He was born November 12, 1936 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Jack and Lucille (Moon) West. Jack graduated from El Dorado High School and returned to El Dorado after discharge from the Air Force and met Maurine Honn. Jack and Maurine were married on March...
Steven Douglas Shotts
Jan 7, 2019
Steven D. Shotts, age 68, of Topeka passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home in Topeka. Steven was born August 11, 1950 in Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Marvin and Juanita Jacobe Shotts. Steven grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School in 1968. He graduated from Topeka Technical College with an Electronics Engineering Degree ....
Fred Otto Lehmann
Jan 6, 2019
Fred O. Lehmann, age 61, of Topeka passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Kansas City. Fred grew up in Topeka. He recently worked at Resers’s in Topeka for over 10 years. Fred enjoyed computers and working on them. He is survived by his girlfriend, Gloria VanWinkle and a brother, Leonard Lehmann.
Graveside services will be Friday,...
Dwight "Nick" Nichols
Jan 5, 2019
Dwight "Nick" Nichols, 76, of Silver Lake, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019.He was born November 16, 1942, in Greenville, Kentucky, the son of Elmer and Claudia (Crowder) Nichols. Dwight was employed by the Hoppy Manufacturing for 30 plus years. He enjoyed traveling on his motorcycle, spending time with family. He loved classic cars, listening to country music, the KC...
Wayne Edward Schroeder
Jan 4, 2019
Wayne Edward Schroeder, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Lexington Park with his family by his side.Wayne was born October 21, 1930, in Olpe, Kansas, the son of Carl George and Clara Bell (Dryden) Schroeder Quinn. Wayne married the love of his life, Thelma Lee Collinge on March 17, 1952 in Emporia, KS. She preceded him...
Frank E. Webb
Jan 4, 2019
Frank E. "Cowboy" Webb, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.He was born May 12, 1928, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Joe and Lillie (Reser) Webb. On Septermber 4, 1948, Frank married Jessie May Claypole in Topeka. To their union, they had seven children. They were later divorced.Frank worked many of jobs starting his career at Skaggs IGA...
Norma Jean Johnston
Jan 4, 2019
Norma Jean Johnston, 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away on January 4, 2019. She was born on June 4, 1929 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Esther Jacobs.Norma married Dale E. Johnston on June 18, 1948 in Council Grove, KS. They celebrated their 70th anniversary in June, 2018. Survivors include 5 children, Linda (Dan) Woodland, Michael "Mike"...
Darlene B. Ostrander
Jan 2, 2019
Darlene Belle Ostrander, age 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Lexington Park in Topeka. Darlene was born November 8, 1927 in Topeka the daughter of Maurice and Ida Pendergrass Lang. Darlene married Charles Ostrander September 16, 1948 in McLouth, KS. He preceded her in death after 64 years of marriage on June 8, 2013. She...
Joel Ryan Smith
Jan 2, 2019
Joel R. Smith, age 40, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Topeka. Joel was born April 24, 1978 at March AFB in Moreno Valley, California. Joel is survived by his parents, Cleo and Traci Smith; two sons, Caleb and Ryan Smith of Osage City, KS and two brothers, Chris and Eric Smith of Topeka. Joel will...
Anita Pekarek
Jan 2, 2019
Anita Pekarek, 68, Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.She was born June 27, 1950, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer, Sr. and Etta (Ryles) Essman. She graduated from Perry-Lecompton High School in 1968.Anita was currently employed with Dillon's North Pharmacy and was previously employed with Northland Christian Church Daycare Center for over 30 years.She...
Sandra Kay (Dority) Benton
Jan 2, 2019
Sandra Kay (Dority) Benton, 78, Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 with her loved ones by her side.She was born May 13, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas. Sandra was employed by various restaurants in Topeka, including Ira Price Café, Conley's Café and Tevis Restaurant retiring after over 30 years of service.Sandra married John Forrest Benton on...
Rita M. Zeferjahn
Jan 1, 2019
Rita M. Zeferjahn, 87, of Topeka passed away on New Years Day, January 1, 2019 at Lexington Park in Topeka. She was born July 12, 1931 in Topeka the daughter of Harry and Etta (Ward) Clay. Rita graduated from Topeka High School. Rita knew shorthand and it helped her land a job at Pelletier’s Department Store. She was primarily...
Dallas Lopez Schnegelsiepen
Dec 30, 2018
Dallas Lopez Schnegelsiepen Sr., age 64, of Topeka passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his home in Topeka. Dallas was born March 27, 1954 in Junction City, Kansas the son of Dennie P. and Revah D. Jones Schnegelsiepen. Dallas grew up in Topeka, attending Seaman schools. He married Sheryl Yost April 20, 1973 in Topeka. Dallas worked at...
Lloyd Homer Redmon
Dec 29, 2018
Lloyd Homer Redmon, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born December 7, 1928, in Jackson County, Kansas, the son of Homer and Mary (O'Connor) Redmon.He retired from Kansas Power & Light in 1988. He was a member of the Seaman Community Church and past member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed golfing, playing bingo, bowling...
