Alexander "Sluggo" P. Espinoza
Nov 20, 2018
Alexander “Sluggo” P. Espinoza Sr., age 68, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Sluggo was born February 9, 1950 in Topeka the son of Albert and Rita Hernandez Espinoza. Sluggo grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School. He was married Debbie Bass for over 38 years. He worked...
Agnes E. Sanders
Nov 19, 2018
Agnes Sanders, 100, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018.She was born May 26, 1918, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of William and Jenny Gibeson and part of a family of 12 children.Growing up she attended school at Red Brick School House. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known as the matriarch of the family....
Elmer J. Eckhoff
Nov 18, 2018
Elmer J. Eckhoff, 79, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born December 8, 1938, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of Elmer and Viola (Suedkamp) Eckhoff. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam War.Elmer worked in production at GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company, he was a production/supervisor...
Dylon W. Pitts
Nov 17, 2018
Dylon Wesley Pitts, 21, of Scranton, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born August 2, 1997 in Topeka; the son of Joseph W. Pitts and Kerri A. Wellington. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 2016. Dylon also attended Washburn Tech in Topeka.
Survivors include his father, Joseph W. Pitts and Kristie...
Martha E. Ridgeway
Nov 14, 2018
Martha Elizabeth Clapier Ridgeway was born June 24, 1914, left this world November 14, 2018 to walk with Jesus. Martha was born June 24, 1914 in Madisonville, Kentucky. A daughter of immigrants, Martha was born to Anna Perrson- Clapier and Paul Cecile Clapier. Martha' parents left their home countries of Sweden and Germany to come to America by way...
Katherine A. Essman
Nov 13, 2018
Katherine “Kathy” A. Essman, age 83 of Grantville, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Kathy was born September 21, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Glenn and Verna Brown Metzger. Kathy graduated from Seaman High School in 1953. She married Raymond “Pete” Essman April 16, 1954 in Topeka. Kathy worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka...
Fred E. Tsuglis
Nov 13, 2018
Fred Tsuglis, 88, of Denison passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2018 at his home. He was born March 16, 1930 in Neosho Rapids, the son of Christos and Frances (Krueger) Tsuglis. Fred graduated from Silver Lake High School. He lived most of his life near Denison. He served in the United States army. He served as a guard...
Steven Ralph Getty
Nov 12, 2018
Steven R. Getty, age 67, of Topeka passed away at his home in Topeka. Steven was born May 30, 1951 in Topeka the son of Ralph and Kathleen Rogers Getty. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1970. He worked at Seaman School District #345 as a custodian for over 33 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member...
Matthew A. Harris
Nov 11, 2018
Matthew A. Harris, age 61, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home in Topeka. Matt was born March 20, 1957 in Topeka the son of Donald A. Harris and Wanda L. Thomas Harris. Matt graduated from Topeka West High School in 1975. He attended Washburn University in Topeka. He married Tammie Allensdorf, they later divorced. ...
Judith Diane Kutzke
Nov 11, 2018
Judith "Judi" Diane Kutzke, 62, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018.She was born August 29, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James and Elzora (Marney) Homan. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1974. Judi was an Administrative Assistant at the Department of Education for over 30 years.On November 16, 1974, she married Bob Kutzke in Topeka,...
Mary L. Beach
Nov 9, 2018
Mary L. Beach, 69, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018.She was born October 25, 1949, in Topeka, KS the daughter of Russell and Mary "Bernice" (Trezise) Beach. She graduated from Seaman High School and went on to attend Kansas State University. She was employed by Employer's Reassurance ERC which now is known as Swiss Re.Survivors include siblings;...
Kenneth E. Oldridge
Nov 9, 2018
Kenneth E. "Ken" Oldridge, 69, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018.He was born May 13, 1949, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Cleon and Marjorie (Pittman) Oldridge. He graduated from Powhattan High School, earned his Bachelor's from Kansas State University and Master's degree from Emporia State University.Ken taught at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka retiring after...
Aloha Mae Steinbring
Nov 8, 2018
Aloha M. Steinbring, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Topeka. Aloha was born November 13, 1929 in Hanston, KS the daughter of Alfred and Winona Ewy. She graduated from Jetmore High School. She married Eugene Steinbring August 3, 1947 in Hanston, KS. He preceded in death in 2010. She was also...
Donald E. "Buger" Powell
Nov 8, 2018
Donald “Buger” E. Powell, age 82, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his home in Topeka. Don was born October 16, 1936 in Corvallis, Oregon the son of Edgar and Bernice Hayes Powell. Don married Patricia McGee June 20, 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. While in California, Don and Patricia attended the Latter-day Saints Church. Don retired...
Anthony John Viergever
Nov 8, 2018
Anthony "Tony" John Viergever, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018.He was born January 9, 1946, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Andy and Lula (Simmons) Viergever.He graduated from Rossville High School in 1964. In 1967 he joined the Kansas National Guard and was deployed during the Vietnam Conflict with the U.S. Army. There he...
Virgil R. Waggoner
Nov 8, 2018
Virgil Waggoner, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018.He was born March 29, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Kenneth and Carrie (Blankenship) Waggoner. He graduated Topeka High School in 1957.He worked at various grocers in Topeka; Dibbles, Harry's, Bauersfield, and Food 4 Less. He retired from Food 4 Less as the Meat Department Manager. His career...
Barbara L. Sowards
Nov 6, 2018
Barbara L. Sowards, age 77, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Kelly House in Meriden. Barbara was born March 26, 1941 in Topeka the daughter of Allison and Juanita Turman Broadbent. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1959. Barbara married Morris Sowards May 29, 1958 in Newkirk, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death August 17,...
Billy Joe Hatcher
Nov 4, 2018
Billy Joe Hatcher, 92 of Topeka, former longtime Hutchinson resident, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born August 30, 1926 in Cambria, OK, the son of, and preceded in death by, Petty Hatcher and Lillian Haynes Hatcher Gibson. His family lived in Oklahoma until he was about seven and then they moved to Cameo, CO. He...
Celeste Hund
Nov 4, 2018
CeLeste Hund, 57, Meriden, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018.She was born October 2, 1961, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Larry and Patricia Stewart. She received an Associate's degree in Human Service and a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Washburn University.CeLeste was employed with Memorial Hospital, Menninger's, Break Through House, Shawnee Community Mental Health and Sunflower Supports.CeLeste was...
Gary W. Stout
Nov 4, 2018
Gary Stout, 70, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018.He was born July 26, 1948, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Margaret (Casey) Stout. He received a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering from Wichita State University. Gary was employed by Westar Energy for 32 years.Gary married Carole Stout on January 13, 1989 in Wichita, KS. She survives....
