Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
John Edward Burghart
Jun 3, 2012
John Edward Burghart, 65, of Topeka, died June 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 31, 1946 the son of George John and Margaret Mary (Hartman) Burghart. John served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam era. He worked as a Shawnee County Deputy for 25 years and retired...
Kathryn Lynn Chandler
May 28, 2012
Kathryn L. Chandler, age 10, of Topeka, was wrapped in God?s arms and taken home on May 28, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 17, 2001 the daughter of Chad Evan and Tamara Sue (Easterling) Chandler. Kathryn just completed 4th grade at Lowman Hill Elementary School. She attended Central Church of Christ and Quivira...
Leona Berniece Schoenfeldt
May 20, 2012
Leona Berniece Schoenfeldt, 86, of Topeka, died May 20, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 26, 1925 the daughter of Ignatius and Mary (Gabel) Haberkorn. Leona worked for Jordan Bakery, Menninger Foundation and for Hall Lithograph prior to her retirement. She was an animal lover and enjoyed gardening. Leona will be most remembered...
Ruth L. Oliver
May 13, 2012
Ruth Lefern Oliver, 91, of Topeka, formerly of Garden City, died May 13, 2012 at Midland Hospice Care. She was born July 27, 1920 in Rural Stanton County, KS, the daughter of Morgan Theopolus and Jenny May (Johnson) Bullock. Ruth grew up on a farm in Rural Stanton County and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1938 the only one...
Ernest M. Kanatzar
May 6, 2012
Ernest Merle "Ernie" Kanatzar Jr., 70, of Topeka, died May 6, 2012 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 28, 1941 the son of Ernest and Marie (Engroff) Kanatzar Sr. He attended Hayden High School. Ernie was a member of the Carpenter?s Local Union #1445 for 54 years. He was a Job Superintendent for Interior Construction...
Bernard Hefner
Apr 26, 2012
Bernard "Bernie" Hefner, 87, of Topeka, died April 26, 2012 at his home. He was born in Topeka, KS on May 20, 1924, the son of Michael and Magdalena (VonFeldt) Hefner. Bernard was member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was an auditor for TWA in Kansas City, MO, retiring after 30 years of service. He is survived by his...
Benjamin Zarazua
Apr 26, 2012
Benjamin "Benny" Zarazua, 73, of Topeka, died April 26, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital of injuries sustained in a traumatic fall. He was born in Pauline, Kansas on August 21, 1938, the son of Jose and Esther (Servantez) Zarazua. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sue (Bokay) Zarazua, brothers?, Jesus and Ruben Zarazua, sister, Mary Delores Zarazua and...
Joyce Marie Frederick
Apr 19, 2012
Joyce Marie Frederick, 67, of Topeka, died April 19, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Stelle City, Nebraska on April 11, 1945 the daughter of August William and Anna Marie (Landoll) Ruhkamp. Joyce worked in food service for USD #501. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Parish. She married Joseph Leroy Frederick at Seven...
Charles F. Holmes
Apr 17, 2012
Charles F. "Charlie" Holmes, 89, of Topeka, died April 17, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Dover, Kansas on October 6, 1922 the son of Clyde W. and Jennie (Ginter) Holmes Sr. Charlie was a veteran of the US Army having served in World War II stationed in Alaska. He owned and operated Charles Holmes Heavy Equipment...
Alejandro T. Marquez
Apr 16, 2012
Alejandro T. Marquez, 90, of Topeka, died April 16, 2012 at Midland Hospice Care. Alex was born February 21, 1922 in Mexico, D.F. the son of Elpidio and Margerita (Tellez) Marquez. He married Eva Alcala on June 4, 1944 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on August 22, 2000. Alex was a Coach Carpenter...
Leo J. Haefner
Apr 13, 2012
Leo J. Haefner, 77, of Topeka, died April 13, 2012 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born in Topeka, KS on November 10, 1934, the son of Matthew and Margaret (Schiffelbein) Haefner. Leo served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Leo graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School, attended Hayden High School and then began working for...
Victoria Campos
Apr 13, 2012
Victoria Campos, 87, of Topeka, died April 13, 2012 at her home. Victoria was born July 28, 1924 in Leon GTO, Mexico the daughter of Rito and Leonila (Mata) Valdivia. She was a homemaker. Victoria was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society and the 3rd Order of St....
Margaret Bloomquist
Apr 6, 2012
Margaret "Peg" Bloomquist, 84, of Topeka, died April 6, 2012 at her daughter?s home in Topeka, Kansas. She was being cared for by her children and Grace Hospice. For the last few months, her primary caregiver was her daughter-in-law Kat. Prior to a stroke on March 20, Peg was in her own home where she lived for 62 years. She...
James Joseph Ramsey
Apr 5, 2012
James Joseph "Jim" Ramsey, 68, of Topeka, died April 5, 2012 at the Fairlawn Heights Nursing Home. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 13, 1943 the son of Charles Leonard and Regina Catherine (Pendergast) Ramsey. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in Vietnam. He was a graduate of Hayden High School in 1962 and...
Jose G. Melendez II
Mar 30, 2012
Jose G. Melendez, II, 46, of Topeka, died Friday at St. Francis Hospital. Jose was born July 22, 1965 in Mexico the son of Jose and Maria (Soto) Melendez. He worked at Deggingers? Foundry and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Jose married Maria Castro in Topeka, she survives. Other survivors include his children, Anais Melendez...
Gregory Florez
Mar 28, 2012
Gregory Florez, 80, of Topeka, died March 28, 2012 at Manor Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 3, 1931 the son of Jesus and Manuela (Guerrero) Florez. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Gregory was a welder and painter for the Santa Fe Shops. He is survived by two sons, Gregory Jesse Florez of Topeka...
Timothy George Desch
Mar 26, 2012
Timothy George Desch, 53, of Topeka, died March 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 5, 1958 the son of George and Goldie (Raab) Desch. He was a 1976 graduate of Seaman High School. Tim was a Vegetable Farmer. He sold vegetables at many downtown locations for almost 40 years...
Adam J. Engroff
Mar 25, 2012
Adam James "Jim" Engroff, 78, of Topeka, died March 25, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 11, 1934, the son of Adam John and Marcella B. (Mader) Engroff. Jim served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He played American Legion Baseball. He attended St....
Barbara Ann (Sachs) Smith
Mar 24, 2012
Barbara A. (Sachs) Smith, 77, Topeka, passed away March 24, 2012. Barbara was born on March 31st, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Carl and Ann (Stephens ) Sachs. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1952 and attended Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas. Barbara was a homemaker and worked as a bookkeeper for St. Matthew Parish in...
Dalila B. Ramirez
Mar 24, 2012
Dalila B. Ramirez, 77, of Topeka, died March 24, 2012 at her home. She was born in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico on January 6, 1935 the daughter of Guadalupe and Carmen (Armendariz) Bautista. She was a resident of Topeka since June of 1963. Dalila worked as a sales clerk selling jewelry for Dillards, Jones Store, Steinmart, and Gordon?s Jewelers. She...
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