Donald G. Sumner
Jun 19, 2018
Donald G. "Don" Sumner, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Don worked at Topeka Transfer and Storage and retired from the City of Topeka as a Water Pollution Control Operator.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen (Bolejack) Sumner; two children, Sheryl (Mike) Huerter and Gary (Colette) Sumner; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Mullin; two sisters-in-law;...
Catherine A. Glotzbach
Jun 17, 2018
Catherine Ann (Sams) Glotzbach, 72, passed away at home on June 17, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas after a long and hard fought battle with pulmonary disease. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. She went on to attend Kaw Area Vocational Technical School, graduating with honors and obtaining an LPN degree in 1982. She worked at several local nursing...
Phillip "Pud" H. Munoz
Jun 15, 2018
Phillip "Pud" H. Munoz of Topeka was born November 2, 1939 in Topeka KS the son of Frank M Munoz Sr and Henrietta Hernandez. He attended local catholic schools, he later retired from Midwest Health in maintenance. He previously worked as a plumber, welder and cook.
Preceded by his parents; a brother Joseph Munoz; sister Cecila Shoup;...
Marilyn Janette (Tegtmeier) Jauken
Jun 15, 2018
Marilyn Janette (Tegtmeier) Jauken, 85, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at McCrite Plaza.Marilyn was born March 5, 1933, in Burchard, NE, to Herman and Gladys (Wehrbein) Tegtmeier. She graduated in 1951 from Pawnee City High School in Pawnee City, NE. Marilyn married Hiram H. Jauken February 6, 1953 in Pawnee City. She was a daycare provider for over thirty...
Delbert Clark
Jun 14, 2018
Delbert Raymond Clark, 97, passed away peacefully June 14, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Berryton, KS. He was born March 21, 1921 to James and Elizabeth (Portz) Clark in Meriden, KS. He graduated from Meriden High School in 1939 and on his 21st birthday joined the Navy. He served in the Pacific theatre for the remainder of World...
Lawrence H. Mohler
Jun 14, 2018
Lawrence H. Mohler, 97, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018.He was born January 16, 1921, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Charles and Mabel (Reamer) Mohler. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1939. Lawrence was a lifetime farmer in the Silver Lake area.Lawrence married Doris Alice DeGraff on August 6, 1945 in Troy, Kansas. She...
Leisa Ann Rajewski
Jun 13, 2018
Leisa Ann (Clark) Rajewski, 60, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018.She was born January 11, 1958, in De Soto, Kansas, the daughter of Benny and Janice (Seever) Holland. Leisa was a loving, stay-at-home mother of seven as well as raising her grandsons.Leisa married Ernest L. Rajewski on May 4, 1984 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her...
Roberta L. Green
Jun 12, 2018
Roberta L. Green, 65, of Topeka passed away on June 12, 2018. Roberta was born January 1, 1953 at Topeka the daughter of Esther Louise Leabo Johnson and Earl Marlin Green. She had lived in Topeka and Ottawa for most of her life. She attended Lakeview Church of the Nazarene in Topeka. Roberta is survived by her brother, Larry...
Wayne L. White
Jun 11, 2018
Wayne L. White, 88, of Topeka, formerly of Perry, passed away on June 11, 2018. He was born October 5, 1929 at Lawrence, one of 10 children born to Arthur and Celia Underwood White. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Hartzel of Topeka and several nieces and nephews. Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be held later at the...
Miguel A. Marquez
Jun 11, 2018
Miguel A. Marquez, 59, 0f Topeka passed away on June 11, 2018. Miguel was born June 20, 1958 the son of Jose and Paulina Avila Marquez. He is survived by a daughter Karen Marquez and his siblings; Ricardo Marquez, Jose M. Marquez, Luis Marquez, Alberto Marquez and Salvador Marquez, Carmen Martinez, Raquel Bautista, Ana M. Marquez and Eva Marquez; and...
Sylvia Olivia (Hanson) Howey
Jun 11, 2018
Sylvia Olivia (Hanson) Howey, 90, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, at Midland Hospice House. Sylvia was born March 12, 1928, in Topeka, KS, to Theodore and Hansena Hanson. She attended schools in Topeka, Colorado, San Diego, New York and attended high school at Julia Richmon High School. She married Harold W. Howey on January 26, 1946, in Topeka,...
Shane W. Cunningham
Jun 10, 2018
Shane William Cunningham of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Shane was born June 9, 1980 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Richard and Penny Grienke Cunningham.
Shane was a lifetime residence of the Oakland area and had a love for automobiles and worked as AAA driver for 9-10 years.
He is...
Thelma Lee (Collinge) Schroeder
Jun 10, 2018
Thelma Lee (Collinge) Schroeder, 85, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the University of Kansas – St Francis Campus, Topeka, KS.Thelma was born August 10, 1932, in Emporia, KS, to Hurshal A. and Thelma Irene (Foster) Collinge. She graduated from Emporia High School. Thelma married Wayne Edward Schroeder on March 17, 1952 in Emporia, KS. Together they had two...
Genevieve A. Heston
Jun 9, 2018
Genevieve A. Heston, age 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Plaza West Care Home. Genevieve was born March 27, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of Albert and Agnes Seigfried Hefner. She married Albert Heston Jr. May 20, 1950 in Topeka. He preceded her in death August 11, 2014 after 64 years of marriage. Genevieve is...
Josephine B. Harkness
Jun 9, 2018
Josephine B. Harkness, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.She was born December 18, 1925, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Redmon) Barney. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1943 and the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's of Arts in 1949. Later, she earned a Master's Degree in Journalism from Washburn University.As an...
Sue Ann Rhoades
Jun 9, 2018
Sue Ann Rhoades, 77, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.She was born September 21, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Derald and Gladys Patterson. Sue attended Springfield schools and met her husband James Rhoades while working as a car hop. They were married on December 16, 1956.Jim and Sue moved to Topeka in 1958 where he eventually began...
Alice Belle Jacobs
Jun 8, 2018
Alice Belle Jacobs, 80, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018.She was born August 15, 1937, in Oswego, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Eleanor (Wiggins) Thompson. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955. After graduating, Alice married Tommy Lee Long on June 3, 1956, they later divorced. Alice is survived by her children, Brenda (Long) Alfrey (California)...
Bernice I. Hamilton
Jun 7, 2018
Bernice I. Hamilton, 88, Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.She was born March 13, 1930, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Christine Rettig. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948.Bernice owned and operated Hamilton Oil Co. with her husband Cecil, retiring in 1995.She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.Bernice married Cecil Hamilton...
Gary R. Pinger
Jun 5, 2018
Gary R. Pinger, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.Gary was born September 16, 1935, in Topeka, KS, to Raymond L. and Irene (Mardock) Pinger. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1953. Gary served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic from 1953 to 1957. He worked in the information technology department for the State of...
Ruth May Cowen
Jun 5, 2018
Ruth May Cowen, 92, Rossville, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.She was born March 1, 1926, in Hollister, Missouri, the daughter of Houston Duncan and Ida (White) Barker. Ruth was employed by Bobo's Drive In, Huntoon location, retiring after 37 years.She was a member of Rossville Christian Church, Rossville Senior Center, where she served as a past board member. Ruth...
