Robert Michael Schurig
Jan 11, 2020
Robert Michael "Mike" Schurig, 88, Topeka, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 11, 2020.Mike was born September 23, 1931 in Schenectady, NY, the son of Otto R. and Elizabeth J. (Walsh) Schurig. He graduated from the Albany Academy in Schenectady, NY and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Colgate University in 1954.He served...
Larry Thomas Browning
Jan 10, 2020
Larry Thomas Browning, 69, of Topeka, passed away after a long illness on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.He was born in Greenville, Kentucky the son of Henry and Thelma Browning on October 6, 1950, the last of seven children. He was a farm boy and his first love was being on a tractor plowing a field.Larry was an...
Edward Harold Hare, Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
Edward Harold "Ed" Hare, Jr., 87, of Topeka, formerly of Parsons, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020.He was born January 23, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edward Harold and Hermine Sue (Klenner) Hare, Sr. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He was a geologist for several oil companies including...
Cecil D. Rothers
Jan 7, 2020
Cecil D. Rothers Cecil Duane Rothers, 85, of Topeka, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 peacefully at his home at Thornton Place retirement community.Cecil was born on the family farm northwest of Havensville, Kansas, in the same house that his father was born in, on Oct 6, 1934. He was the son of Phil and Ferne (Kelly) Rothers....
Dorothy R. Pooler
Jan 6, 2020
Dorothy Rhynas Pooler, 93, passed away on January 6, 2020, in Topeka.She was born on February 28, 1926 in Stockport, Iowa, the daughter of William and Edith (Grove) Rhynas. On June 5, 1948, Dorothy married Robert R. Pooler.Dorothy enjoyed cooking and baking, sewing, reading, sailing, and horseback riding. Dorothy was a scout leader, member of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA), Nonoso,...
James Charles Zahourek
Jan 5, 2020
James Charles Zahourek, 95, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2020 at Midland Hospice. He was born on July 2, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Mary Zahourek. Jim served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Munsee during World War II and received a citation for courageously boarding the USS Mssissinewa, a Kaiten torpedoed, burring,...
Brice B. Durbin
Jan 4, 2020
Brice Blaine Durbin, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away January 4, 2020 at Brewster Place, Topeka, KS. He was born August 26, 1927, Rolla, MO, son of the late Brice and Verna Durbin. He is survived by his wife Lois Cathey Durbin. He was predeceased by his first wife of 38 years, Helen Heleker Durbin, and they have three surviving...
Craig R. Hubbard
Jan 3, 2020
Craig R. Hubbard, 42, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020.Craig was born October 11, 1977 in Council Bluffs, IA, the son of Richard and Kristine (Anderson) Hubbard. He attended school in Beloit and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1996 where he excelled in athletics.He was an avid sports fan.Survivors include daughters, Carlie and Krista Hubbard; parents, Richard...
Bertha R. Sieffert
Jan 3, 2020
Bertha R. Sieffert was born in Meade, KS on June 28, 1932, the daughter of Jacob J. and Elizabeth Rempel Bartel. Bertha worked briefly at Prairieview Hospital in Newton, KS and St Joseph's Hospital in Halstead, KS before working 40 years at Menninger's in Topeka. In 1963 Bertha married Allan O. Sieffert of Topeka. He preceded her in death in...
Delores Mead
Jan 2, 2020
Delores Marie "Dotty" Mead died in Topeka surrounded by her family. She was 80.Dotty was born on May 14th, 1939, near Bern, KS, to Julius and Emma (Bauman) Waterman. She graduated from Bern High School in 1957 and worked for the United States Air Force. Dotty married Patrick Mead on June 29th, 1963, in Bern, Kansas. After Pat's retirement, they...
Lois Margaret Patton
Dec 31, 2019
Lois Margaret (Keazer) Patton died peacefully at Brandon Woods in Lawrence on December 31, 2019 at the age of 98. She was born August 6, 1921, on a farm near Marion, Kansas. Her family moved into the town of Marion when she was a child and she graduated from Marion High School in 1939. During WWII she served as a...
Joe T. Warren
Dec 29, 2019
Joe T. Warren, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. He was born May 2, 1923 in Topeka, the son of George and Bessie (Ruhle) Warren.He was an awesome and loving father, grandfather and Papa Cookie. He worked as a plumber and served his country during World War II. He loved to garden and grew the best...
Gary Allen Moore
Dec 26, 2019
Gary Allen Moore died December 26, 2019 at the age of 80. He was born to Fred and Frances Moore on October 11, 1939. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1957 and lived his whole life in Topeka.He played basketball at St. John's Military School and was a cheerleader his senior year at Topeka High.He married Earlene Knoles in...
Bernadine J. Deitrick
Dec 25, 2019
Bernadine Jean Chadima-Deitrick, 88, died in her sleep Christmas morning 2019 at Oakley Place Adult Care, Topeka, Kansas."Bernie" was born December 30, 1931 to Anna Pacha Chadima and George Chadima in Barneston, Nebraska. Bernie and her three older sisters (Valaira, Fern, and Marie) enjoyed a farming lifestyle until their father's illness caused the family to move from the farm to...
Merle R. Myers
Dec 25, 2019
Merle R. Myers died December 25, 2019 at the age of 97 years old. He was born to Ross and Bertha (Wax) Myers on June 3, 1922 on a farm near Rossville, KS the fourth of ten children. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. Upon returning from service, he worked at the Safeway Store, Johnson Potato Chips,...
Edward W. Houghton
Dec 23, 2019
Edward W. "Bud" Houghton, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019.He was born March 25, 1929, in Lyon County, KS, the son of Albert and Mary (Volz) Houghton. He graduated from Osage County School District 110 and Clark's School of Business in Topeka. Ed served in the United States Air Force from 1949 until 1952. He was a...
Thelma I. Minor
Dec 18, 2019
Thelma I. Minor, 105, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.She was born April 29, 1914, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Isabella (Hodge) Kendall. She retired from Stormont-Vail Health Center as a ward secretary in 1977. While working at Stormont she signed the majority of birth certificates at the hospital.She was a member of the Topeka...
Memphis Rayann Snoe
Dec 15, 2019
Memphis Rayann Snoe, infant daughter of Jammie and Iishshaa (Roberson) Snoe passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Memphis is survived by her parents, Jammie and Iishshaa Snoe; paternal grandparents, Leon and Diane Snoe; maternal grandparents, KWC Roberson and Annette Cadet; brothers, Jaxon and Gunner and sisters, Mia and Sada, along with several cousins, aunts and uncles.Funeral...
Martha Suzanne Howarth
Dec 15, 2019
Martha Suzanne "Marty" Howarth, 49, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born September 22, 1970, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Henderson) Howarth. Survivors include her mother, Mary Howarth. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack HowarthCremation is planned and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to...
Betty June Spiker
Dec 14, 2019
Betty June Spiker, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.She was born June 28, 1929, in Goff, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Smith) Hoppe. Betty was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.Betty married Gordon Spiker on May 1, 1948 in Holton, Kansas. Betty was an avid quilter and seamstress and a wonderful cook. Betty always...
