Cary Sandmeyer

Cary Sandmeyer, Topeka, passed away Oct. 1, 2026, surrounded by family. Cary was born in Topeka on March 19, 1956, to John J. (Sr.) and Belva Butler Sandmeyer. He was a 1974 graduate of Topeka High School and earned a business degree from Kansas State University, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

He worked at Blue Cross after college, and from there developed his first business cleaning chimneys. On the foundation of Chimney Connection, he built a home inspection business, Inspection Connection.

He married Carolyn Hobart, and together they had three daughters. They were divorced. Survivors include daughters Jessica Sandmeyer (Bobby Nixon), Amanda (Zach) Dexter and Brianna Sandmeyer, all of Topeka; grandchildren James Neis, Audrina and Eviana Accosta and Aziah and Tristan Martindale; and sisters Sue Sandmeyer (Linda Rancourt) and Lisa Sandmeyer. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Sandmeyer Jr., and his parents.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, on the patio at Topeka Cemetery.

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