Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Joan R. Mack
Jan 19, 2008
Joan Rebekah (Houston) Mack died January 19, 2008 at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born in Warren Arkansas on October 15, 1917 the daughter of William and Beatrice (Reeves) Houston. Joan was a Practical Nurse for St. Francis prior to her retirement. She enjoyed being a homemaker, sewing, quilting and doing crafts. She was a member of Mater Dei’s Assumption Catholic Parish...
Margarita Estrada
Jan 16, 2008
Margarita Antonia “Margaret” Estrada, 75, of Topeka, with her family praying at her side, passed quietly into the arms of the Lord , Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on June 13, 1932 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Enrique and Nasaria ( Muñoz) Silva. She graduated from Lawrence High School. Margaret worked for KPL...
Donald E. Brown
Jan 15, 2008
Donald Eugene Brown, 66, of Topeka, died January 15, 2008 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Roy and Amalia (Urbanek) Brown. Donald served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1964. He worked in the hospitality and food service industry before he began working for the State of Kansas. After his retirement...
John L. Peavler
Jan 12, 2008
John L. Peavler, 87, of Silver Lake, died January 12, 2008 at his home. He was born in Eram, Oklahoma on June 15, 1920 the son of John W. and Alice (Blake) Peavler. John served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After returning from the service he lived in Wamego and worked as a welder at Balderson’s Inc. until 1953. ...
Gaylen Bruce Stumbaugh
Jan 11, 2008
Gaylen Bruce Stumbaugh, 48, of Topeka, died January 11, 2008 at his home. Gaylen was born on March 9, 1959 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Ralph and Agnes (Truhe) Stumbaugh Jr. He was a carpenter and roofer for most of his life. Gaylen will be remembered for his love of fishing, especially catfish and he also enjoyed hunting. He is survived by...
Tylar L. Blankenship
Jan 3, 2008
Tylar Lea Blankenship, 17, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Midland Hospice. Tylar was born September 14, 1990 in Topeka, Kansas.
Tylar is survived by her parents, Flint and Rose Mary Blankenship, of the home, her grandfather Bill McMurphy of Sabetha, Kansas, her best friend Sheila Mossman, Topeka, special grandmothers Elaine Norris, Topeka, Nancy Boswell, Lawrence, Kansas...
Ecil Cullison
Jan 2, 2008
Ecil Mae Cullison, 96, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Plaza West Regional Health Center.
She was born June 27, 1911 in Braman, OK the daughter of Joseph William and Mary Elizabeth Garnett Arthurs. Mrs. Cullison moved to Topeka, KS in 1971 from Bible Grove, IL.
She was a member of Capital City Community Church of God with...
Carol M. Purcell
Jan 1, 2008
Carol M. Purcell, 81, of Topeka, died January 1, 2008 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.
She was born on March 14, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Roy C. and May L. (Barber) Mitchell.
Carol was a Supervisor for the Claims Department of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.
She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary...
Agnes Elliott
Jan 1, 2008
Agnes Elliott, 84, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 16, 1923 the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Urban) Schaefer Sr.
Agnes was a talented quilt and drapery maker and had her own custom drapery shop.
She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Agnes married...
Randy Smoot
Jan 1, 2008
Randy Glen “Smootie” Smoot, 54, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Randy was born January 10, 1953 in Topeka, the son of the late Glen E. and Emma Jean (Lorance) Smoot. He spent his whole life in Topeka attending various schools and graduating from Topeka High School. Randy retired from the City of Topeka Water Department. He was well known for...
Virginia V. Duran
Dec 29, 2007
Virginia V. Duran, 101, of Topeka, passed away at her home Saturday, December 29, 2007, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Duran was a homemaker. She was proud of raising nine children and being a loving mother and grandmother.
She was born May 21, 1906, in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the daughter of Anacleto and Concepcion (Rodriguez) Villafranco. She graduated...
Marlene Middendorf
Dec 29, 2007
Marlene C. Middendorf, 74, of Topeka, died December 29, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Roseland, Nebraska on July 25, 1933 the daughter of John and Edith (Mangers) Faber.
Marlene attended school in Hastings, Nebraska. She married Melvin Middendorf on July 18, 1964 in Hastings, Nebraska.
Marlene will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. ...
Felipa Granado
Dec 28, 2007
Felipa Granado, 90, Topeka, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born May 26, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas to Manuel Rodriguez and Rosa Reyes Del Hierro. Felipa was a lifelong resident of Topeka. She graduated from Capital Catholic High School and Clark’s Business College. Felipa was a dancer in the first Mexican Fiesta in...
Charlene Sue Calvin
Dec 25, 2007
Charlene “Sue” Calvin, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Midland Hospice.
Sue owned “The Dock” Convenience Store for many years before she retired in 2006.
She was born January 27, 1943 in Columbus, KS the daughter of Charles and Elnora (Starkey) Davis. Sue was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High and has attended Washburn University.
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Victoria (Vicki) Anguiano
Dec 23, 2007
Victoria Ann Anguiano, 75, of Topeka, died December 23, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 28, 1932 the daughter of Jack and Helen (McQuiston) Barrett. While in Wichita she worked for Boeing Aircraft Co. In Topeka, she was an Apartment Manager for Oakbrook Apartments, The Chalet and Fleming Court. Vicki enjoyed...
Marvin F. Dillman
Dec 16, 2007
Marvin F. Dillman, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at McCrite Plaza. He had been a resident of Atria Hearthstone East from 2005 to 2007. Marvin was employed as a Railroad Clerk at the Union Pacific Railroad for many years before he retired in 1980. He was born October 16, 1920 in Topeka, the son of Edgar and Edna Gregg...
M. Desch Lillian
Dec 15, 2007
Lillian M. Desch, 90, of Topeka, entered into rest on December 15, 2007 at the Midland Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on December 29, 1916 in Valley Falls, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Mary (Kelly) Stein. Prior to her marriage Lillian worked for Santa Fe Railway Company and at Morrell’s. She and her husband were co-owners of...
Mary Lou Elizabeth Gellings
Dec 10, 2007
Mary Lou Elizabeth Gellings, 74, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at Midland Hospice House after a year long battle with cancer.
She was born September 15, 1933 in Atchison the daughter of Leo Peter and Elizabeth Frances Ernzen Gellings. After graduating from Hayden High School, Mary Lou worked at Hallmark Cards for eighteen years. She then was employed...
Samuel Orozco
Dec 6, 2007
Samuel Orozco’s long courageous battle with cancer ended on December 6, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Topeka, Kansas. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Ted and Dolores Gonzales Orozco. Sam was a graduate of Chanute High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1960...
Margaret Virginia Lavery
Dec 5, 2007
Margaret Lavery, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.
Margaret was born Margaret Virginia Kahmann, the youngest child of Harry Kahmann and Mary Ellen Bouder Kahmann on September 9, 1922 in Fort Scott, KS.
Margaret’s mother died when she was only 6 years old and she was raised by her aunt until she was 14 when she returned...
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