from the Holton (KS) Recorder, Monday, August 11, 2008
Janos A. “John” Kuti, 70, Netawaka, died Aug. 10, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 12, 1938, in Pecel, Hungary, the son of Janos A. and Zsuzsanna Vjasz Kuti. He graduated from high school in Hungary and came to the United States in 1957 as a Hungarian Freedom Fighter refugee. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964 during the Vietnam War. He came to New York, N.Y., and graduated from Mechanics Institute in New York. He worked at John Mansville Building on 42nd Street and at Radio City Music Hall, both in New York City. He also was a boiler plant manager for Goodyear and heating plant operator for the VA Hospital, both in Topeka. He was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church in Horton, a fourth-degree charter member of Knights of Columbus at St. James Catholic Church in Wetmore, a Mason, a member of American Legion Post 58 in Topeka, Polar Star Lodge 130 in Whiting and Orient Lodge 59 in Topeka. He married Loretta M. Auton on April 18, 1965, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in New York City. She survives. Other survivors include a sister, Zsuzsanna Almasi and husband Laszlo, Pecel, Hungary; also, Peter Kuti, Belton, Mo., Chris Kuti, wife Annette and son Zachary, all of Topeka, and Melinda Kuti, San Diego, Calif.; a mother-in-law, Opal Douglas, Netawaka; and many other family members here and in Hungary. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Laura Kuti; and a brother, Attila Kuti. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Horton. Burial will be in Netawaka Cemetery. A scripture service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, with visitation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be sent to www.mercerfuneralhomes.com