Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Helen Estes
Feb 17, 2008
Helene Pauline (Semprez) Reeves Estes, 90, of Topeka, died February 17, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was the only child of John Semprez Jr. (Jean Baptiste Semprez Jr.) and Pauline Elizabeth Burghart on October 8, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas.She was also the only granddaughter of Jean Baptiste Sr. and Eugenie Elise Gunther who immigrated in 1871 from Paris,...
Marie Knych
Feb 15, 2008
Marie T. Knych, 90, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Knych was born August 5, 1917 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Maryanna Jarosz Kezon. She moved from Chicago to Topeka in 2006.
Marie volunteered for over twenty years at Northwestern Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. ...
Joseph Garcia
Feb 7, 2008
Joe was born on May 3, 1931 to Ignacio and Belarmina (Buznego) Garcia in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Brooklyn helping his father and uncles with the family business of hand-rolled cigars. Joe graduated from Brooklyn Boys High School where he was a member of the City Boys Choir. He attended New York University prior to entering the Air...
Norma Holmes
Feb 7, 2008
Norma Lee Holmes, 75, of Topeka, died February 7, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on August 2, 1932 at Bendena, Kansas the daughter of James Marvinand Leila Mae (Henning) Delk. Norma graduated from Troy High School. She was the Director of Housekeeping for Brewster Place from 1967 until her retirement in 1997. Norma was married to Richard Dean...
Henry Meiners
Feb 6, 2008
Henry John Meiners, 92, of Topeka, died February 6, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center. He was born the fifth of eleven children to Frank and Antonia (Mutter) Meiners in Kansas City, Missouri on October 3, 1915. He attended Holy Name Grade School, DeLaSalle High School, Kansas City Junior College and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from...
Marie Penrod
Feb 4, 2008
Marie A. Penrod, 86, of Topeka went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008 at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 18, 1921 the daughter of Michael and Pauline (Suppes) Kammer. Marie was a homemaker. She had worked for a time for American Bindery and at Morrell Packing Company. She was a long time member of...
Raymond Hans
Feb 3, 2008
Raymond Charles Hans, 75, of Berryton, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Midland Hospice.
Raymond was employed by USD #450 Shawnee Heights before he retired in 1995.
He was born September 29, 1932 in Surprise, NE the son of John and Anna Abraham Hans. Raymond moved to Topeka in 1988 coming from Eagle, NE. He was a retired veteran...
Marie Garrity
Feb 1, 2008
Marie Theresa Garrity, 93 of Topeka, entered into eternal life Friday evening, February 1, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center.
She was born the daughter of John Malachi and Elizabeth Mary Krieg Garrity on April 20, 1914 in Topeka. Marie was a 1932 graduate of Capitol Catholic High School.
Miss Garrity was employed by the Department of Defense at Forbes...
Betty Jane Noller
Jan 28, 2008
Betty Jane Noller, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Sapulpa, OK.
Betty was born August 9, 1919 in Topeka the daughter of J. and Hildur Carlson Forsell.
Mrs. Noller was a charter member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Spalding Club, C.W.W. Club and a bridge group.
She was married to George Noller...
Magdalene Mullens
Jan 25, 2008
Magdalene Fergel Mullens, 98, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at McCrite Plaza Care Center.
She was born July 11, 1909 in Richland, the daughter of Thomas Fergel, Sr. and Margaret Lutz Fergel. She was the last of eleven children.
Mrs. Mullens was employed in retail sales at the Grace Shop for many years before she retired.
Magdalene...
Edward Rangel
Jan 24, 2008
Edward A. Rangel, 93, Topeka, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Edward was employed by Morrell’s Packing Company as a meat cutter during the 1940’s; he later worked for the AT & SF railroad from 1951 until he retired in 1980. He also drove a bus part time.
He was born...
James W. Fairbanks
Jan 20, 2008
James W. “Jim” Fairbanks, 81, of Topeka, died January 20, 2008 at the Colmery-O’Neil V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 29, 1926 the son of Arthur and Viola (Frey) Fairbanks. Jim served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946. Upon his return he joined the Topeka Fire Dept. where he retired as...
James O. Ennis
Jan 19, 2008
James O. Ennis, 80, of Topeka, died January 19, 2008 at the Colmery O’Neil V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 21, 1927 the son of Charles F. and Jessie Gertrude (Ellis) Ennis. James served in the United States Air Force and later in the U.S. Army. He was in World War II and the Korean Conflict and...
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...
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