Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Irene J. Arteaga
Jun 24, 2008
Irene J. Arteaga, 36, Topeka, passed away June 24, 2008 in Topeka.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Irene will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. today at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where a rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Idaho.
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Niah Rayn Balandran
Jun 21, 2008
Niah Rayn Balandran, 11 days, infant daughter of Jonathan Balandran, Jr. and Saasha Rose Garvin passed away June 21, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
She was born June 10, 2008 in Topeka.
Survivors beside her parents include; grandparents, Debra K. George and Matthew A. McClain of Burlingame, Jonathan and Lori Balandran, Sr., Linda S. Burgen and Tracy Burgen...
Helen M. Berberick
Jun 17, 2008
Helen M. Berberick, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House.
She was born November 20, 1927 in Topeka the daughter of Charles and Mary (Schoenfeld) Navarre.
Helen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, member of the Altar Society at church where she was an active participant for church...
Helen Oppermann
Jun 16, 2008
Helen Oppermann, died June 16, 2008 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of George and Julia (Guth) Rigby.
She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1966 after 23 years of service.
Helen married John Arthur Oppermann at Holy Name Church on June 16, 1951. He survives of the home. She is...
Marsha Rae Lee
Jun 13, 2008
Marsha Rae Lee, 56, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at her home.
She was born February 12, 1952 in Topeka, the daughter of Wilbur L. and Albina Margaret Pechanec Lee. Marsha was a graduate of Highland Park High School.
Marsha enjoyed spending most of her time with her grandchildren and family.
She was a...
Emil Lawrence Arp
Jun 9, 2008
Emil Lawrence “Larry” Arp, 84, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
Larry was born October 13, 1923 in Davenport, IA the son of Emil A. and Anaise Guettier Arp.
He served in the United States Armed Forces from 1941 to 1963. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean...
James Bradford Barker
Jun 6, 2008
James Bradford Barker, 55, of Junction City, died June 6, 2008.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 24, 1952 the son of David and Harriet (James) Barker.
James was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard for four years and was with the National Guard for ten years.
He was a co-owner of Dave and...
Lillian Mae Palenske
Jun 5, 2008
Lillian Mae Palenske, 87, of Topeka, died June 5, 2008 at her home.
She was born on the Sheburt farm in Wabaunsee County, Kansas on February 9, 1921 the daughter of Amasiah and Cecilia (Tenbrink) Bodell. She was a graduate of Alma High School and of the Clark’s School of Business.
Mae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Veronica Bonnie Campbell
May 26, 2008
Veronica S. “Bonnie” Campbell was born in Lexington, KY on June 19, 1923, the daughter of Michael Joseph and Margaret Haney Scanlon, Sr. She was a 1941 graduate of Henry Clay High School in Lexington, KY. She died peacefully at home on May 26, 2008.
Bonnie worked as a sales representative for Lexington Telephone Company prior to moving to...
David Y. Munoz
May 23, 2008
David Y. Munoz, 26, of Topeka, died May 23, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 25, 1981 the son of Tomas A. and Luz Maria (Yepez) Munoz. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1999 with honors.
David was the Manager of Lupita’s Restaurant.
He will be remembered for his...
Robert G. Sepulveda
May 22, 2008
Robert G. “Bobby” Sepulveda, 59, of Topeka, died May 22, 2008.
He was born in Killeen, Texas on September 1, 1948 the son of Joel and Esther (Valdivia) Sepulveda.
Bobby was a veteran of the Army working as a Special Forces Dog Handler.
He was a dental technician for Heumann Dental Lab.
He was...
Francisco S. Ruiz
May 18, 2008
Francisco S. Ruiz age 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born March 25, 1928 in Wellsville the son of Teodosio and Cesaria Segovia Ruiz.
Francisco was a carman for the AT & SF Railroad for forty years before he retired.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling.
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Frederick Arthur Rhoads Sr.
May 16, 2008
Frederick Arthur “Fred” Rhoads, Sr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday May 16, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born March 23, 1927 near Lebo the son of Arthur Isaac and Kathryn Jones Rhoads. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Fred owned an antique store in Denver before he retired. He...
Nathan T. Vorhies
May 16, 2008
Nathan T. Vorhies, 94, of Topeka, died May 16, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Barbara Deghand.
He was born in Aberdeen, Washington on November 25, 1913 the son of David and Estella (Godfrey) Vorhies.
Nathan was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He worked as a Maintenance Engineer for the Lansing...
Faustina Guzman
May 16, 2008
Faustina Guzman, 86, of Topeka, died May 16, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital. She moved to Topeka in 1998 coming from Lytle, Texas.
She was born in Lytle, TX on February 15, 1922 the daughter of Nemecio and Adela (Hernandez) Guzman.
Faustina was an apprentice dressmaker. She enjoyed reading , sewing and was an accomplished baker.
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Kenneth G. Kramer
May 13, 2008
Kenneth G. “Bud” Kramer, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born in Williamstown, Kansas on January 25, 1920 the son of Nicholas and Gertrude Mayfield Kramer. Kenneth graduated from Perry High School in 1937. He served in the Army/Air Corps four years during WW II and spent fourteen months...
Dorothy Jane Sommers
May 7, 2008
Dorothy Jane Sommers, 80, of Topeka, died May 7, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 19, 1927 the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Burghart) Sommers.
Dorothy worked as a file clerk for Blue Cross and Blue Shield and had also worked for Halls Lithograph as a proofreader.
She was a...
Harry B. Bartlett Sr.
May 5, 2008
Harry B. “Bus” Bartlett Sr. age 90, of Topeka, died May 5, 2008 at Clare Bridge Cottage.
Mr. Bartlett was born on July 13, 1917 in Topeka, the son of Louis Frank ad Mary Catherine (Cooper) Bartlett. He was a 1935 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. He served in World War II as a commissioned...
Arlene Haney Brummel
May 5, 2008
Arlene Haney Brummel (nee Cleavenger)
Arlene was born on September 12, 1917 in Hanover, KS to Jake and Mayme Cleavenger. She had an older brother, Lowell now deceased and a younger sister, Dorothy. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1935, then went to work in Topeka. She married Edward Haney on May 3, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas. ...
Donald E. Waggle
May 4, 2008
Donald E.Waggle, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at a local hospital. Don was born in Osborne, Kansas on September 18,1941, the son of Ross and Edna (Christopherson) Waggle.
Don graduated from Osborne High School with the class of 1959. Don was a member of the United States Navy from 1960 to 1970 and served on the...
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