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Glenwood G. Yancey, Jr.
Feb 3, 2018
Glenwood G. Yancey, Jr., 84, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 26, 1933 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Glenwood G. and Irene (Brown) Yancey, Sr.Glen earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Kansas. He was employed as...
Clementine Theodorine Schoovaerts
Feb 2, 2018
Clementine Theodorine (De Mey) Schoovaerts, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away February 2, 2018. She was born in Brussels, Belgium on June 12, 1925, to Jean and Josephine (Suetens) De Mey. She attended public school in Brussels until the schools were closed due to the war. Soon after the war, she married Henri Schoovaerts on September 22, 1945 in Brussels....
Raymond E. Siek
Feb 2, 2018
Raymond E. "Brick" Siek, 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Herington, KS to Edward J. and Clara (Block) Siek. He graduated from Herington High School in 1946 and went on to serve in the United States Navy. He eventually earned the rank of Electrician's Mate Second Class....
Cecilia Crummey
Feb 1, 2018
Cecilia Crummey, 76, of Lyndon, Kansas lost her four year battle with breast cancer on February 1, 2018. She was born in Topeka, Kansas to Cecil Martindale, a high school principal and cattle farmer, and Vivian (Albright) Martindale, a K-State beauty queen and teacher, on November 1, 1941. She grew up in Onaga, Kansas and received her Master's degree in...
Luther E. Fluke
Feb 1, 2018
Luther Everett Fluke, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018.He was born September 17, 1933, in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Leona (Crosby) Fluke. He was a graduate of St. Xavier Catholic School. He served in the U.S Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars. After being honorably discharged he enlisted in the 714th...
Michelle Hansford
Jan 31, 2018
Michelle Hansford, 58, of Topeka passed away on January 31, 2018. Born April 20th, 1959, she was the daughter of Larry Zeller and Kay Zeller. She was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. Michelle married Marvin Hansford Jr. on October 22nd, 1982. She enjoyed traveling, reading and had a passion for Walt Disney, but family and friends were Michelle's...
Max B. Covey
Jan 31, 2018
Max B. Covey, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.He was born December 11, 1936, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Basil and Mabel (Cutter) Covey. Max graduated from high school in Nortonville, Kansas and Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa. He also worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at St. Francis Hospital for nine years then transferred...
Ronald Dean Walker
Jan 30, 2018
Ronald Dean Walker, 76, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018.He was born February 10, 1941, in Seneca, Missouri, the son of Nathan and Agnes (Frye) Walker. Ronald was a graduate of Seneca High School and Washburn University, receiving his degree in Business Administration. He retired from the United States Air Force. Following retirement, he worked in a variety...
Ruby F. Sweet
Jan 29, 2018
Ruby F. Sweet, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home. She was born October 19, 1935 in Cedar Vale, Kansas, the daughter of Paul Lee and Lillie Mae (Logsdon) Wonser.Ruby was a homemaker. Ruby married Raymond Sweet on January 17, 1956 in Chautaugua, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors their children, Samuel Paul Sweet and...
Carl R. Harriman
Jan 28, 2018
Carl Robert Harriman, 55, of Auburn, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was born May 11, 1962 to Everett (Al) and Addie Harriman in Topeka, Kansas but lived most of his life in Auburn. His family finds comfort from his being an organ donor.Carl graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1980. He married Mary Howard on June...
William L. Cavalieri
Jan 28, 2018
William "Bill" L. Cavalieri died January 28, 2018 surrounded by loving family. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Margaret (Weatherford) Cavalieri, and his sister, Karen. He is survived by his wife, Jan; his children: Bill (Mandy), Carrie Calhoon, Cassie (Sam) Wagoner, and Michael; step-daughter, Liz Unrein; 9 grandchildren; 4 sisters: Victoria Cavalieri, Debra (Chuck) Gillispie, Anne Cavalieri (Blackburn)...
Marilyn J. Hawley
Jan 28, 2018
Marilyn J. Hawley, 85, of Topeka, KS, died on January 28, 2018 at Brookdale. She was born June 1, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to Floyd A. McQueen and Florence (Copeland) McQueen. She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University of Topeka with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and was...
Jacqueline Carol Brockmeier
Jan 27, 2018
Jacqueline Carol Brockmeier, 84, Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at a local hospital.Carol was born December 24, 1933 in Pawnee City, NE, the daughter of Everette L. and Melba A (Miller) Williams. She graduated from Pawnee City High School.She was employed as a Telephone Operator in Lincoln, NE in the early 1950'sShe and her former husband Roy, owned...
Rita Knisel Ensley
Jan 26, 2018
Rita M. Ensley, Topeka, passed away peacefully January 26, 2018. She was born June 7, 1930, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Ray Knisel and Marie Cooper Knisel. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1948 and Washburn University in 1952 with a B.A. Degree, and again in 1967 with a teaching degree. She taught kindergarten at Lyman Elementary School...
Gary L. Mccoy
Jan 25, 2018
Gary L. McCoy, 78, of Topeka passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in a local nursing home.He was born and raised in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Dale and Bernice Mccoy.He served in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1962.Honoring his wishes, cremation is planned. Interment will be at a later date in the Fairlawn Cermetery in Hutchinson,...
Walter N. Scott, Iii
Jan 25, 2018
Walter N. "Sam" Scott III, 59, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born April 30, 1958 in Topeka, the son of Walter and Joan (Rolley) Scott.Sam graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He had resided in Broken Arrow for the past 28...
Elaine Kay Sadler
Jan 25, 2018
Elaine Kay Sadler, 78, of Topeka passed away on January 25, 2018. Born December 9, 1939, in Topeka, she was the daughter of Ralph and Wilma (Christian) Dew.She was a graduate of Highland Park High School; class of 1957.Elaine married Clifford Sadler Sr. on November 19, 1961.She was a Toll Collector Supervisor for thirty years with the Kansas Turnpike Authority.Elaine...
Harlan D. White
Jan 23, 2018
Harlan D. "Buz" White, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018.He was born September 15, 1950, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Harlan and Betty Mae (Doane) White. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and received a Bachelor's Degree from University of Missouri in Rolla, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army...
Roger Leroy Gustafson
Jan 22, 2018
Roger LeRoy Gustafson, 85, Topeka, received his permanent set of wings on January 22, 2018. Born January 24, 1932 to Fred and Mary Gustafson, Roger grew up in Topeka, graduating from Highland Park High School before leaving for Kansas State University where he earned his BS in Animal Science in 1954. Upon graduation, Roger entered the US Air Force where...
Diane Marie Elbert
Jan 21, 2018
Diane Elbert, 53, passed away on January 21, 2018 in her home. Born August 23, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Richard and Betty Bertke.She was a graduate of Perryville High School, class of 1982.Diane married Arthur on January 1, 1982. He preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brother, David...
