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...
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...
