Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Betty Kathryn Cole
Aug 30, 2007
Betty Kathryn (Brewster) Cole, 85, of Topeka, died August 30, 2007 at her home in the care of Midland Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold "Muggs" Cole, her parents and six siblings. She leaves behind four children, 32 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at Mount Hope Cemetery on...
Larry Dean Tregellas
Aug 29, 2007
Larry Dean Tregellas, 46, of Topeka, died August 29, 2007.
Larry was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 27, 1961 the son of Noel Don and Maxine Marie (Barnhart) Tregellas.
He was an Auto Body Technician and worked for College Body Shop the past seven years. Larry enjoyed mowing and working on cars for others and was always willing...
John F. Habiger
Aug 26, 2007
John F. Habiger, 85, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center.
He was born December 31, 1921 in Spearville the son of John J. and Anna Kramer Habiger. John farmed in the Spearville community until 1955 when he moved to Topeka. He worked at the E. I. Du Pont Company for twenty-six years before he...
William Justice Schmidt
Aug 25, 2007
William Justice Schmidt, infant son of Alan and Tahira Schmidt, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. William was born at 4:31 a.m. at Stormont-Vail Hospital, he later was transferred to Children’s Mercy. He is survived by his parents Alan W. and Tahira Hamilton Schmidt, grandparents; David and Phyllis Schmidt and Chris and...
Anthony Anguiano
Aug 22, 2007
Anthony “Tony” Anguiano, 46, of Topeka, died August 22, 2007 in a work related accident. He was born on June 9, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Victor and Linda (Zarazua) Anguiano. He was employed by Larry’s Electric. Tony was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include his companion Tasha Burns and their son Acario and unborn...
Helen Foster
Aug 19, 2007
Helen Marie Foster, 83, Topeka, KS died on Sunday, August 19 at her home. Helen was born April 7, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Cornelius and Helen Marie O’Sullivan McLaughlin. Shortly after she received her nursing degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she married Dr. Charles G. Foster May 24, 1947 in Ridley Park, PA. She moved to...
Alexina J. Heim
Aug 18, 2007
Mrs. Alexina “Jessie” Heim, 87, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Heim was employed in the Unemployment Division of the Kansas Department of Human Resources for the State of Kansas for nineteen years before she retired. She worked for Hercules Powder Company also known as Sunflower Ammunition Plant for many years.
She was born March...
Lawrence E. Hochard
Aug 18, 2007
Lawrence E. Hochard, 84, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2007 at his home.
Mr. Hochard was a carpenter for several contractors in Topeka including J. A. Lundgren and Lee & Bueltel.
He was born April 6, 1923 in Centralia the son of Charles and Mary Miller Hochard. Lawrence served in the US Navy during WW II. He loved to...
Evelyn C. Hammes
Aug 17, 2007
Evelyn C. Hammes, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 17, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.
Mrs. Hammes was a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes in Topeka for twenty-five years before she retired. She enjoyed playing bingo and cooking.
She was born December 23, 1916 in Seneca, the daughter of Clement and Anna Strathman Ronnebaum.
Mrs. Hammes was a...
Mary Louise Newberry
Aug 8, 2007
Mary Louise Toots Newberry, 92, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 6, 1915 in Fredonia, the daughter of Edman and Bertha Pierce Chapman. She graduated from Fredonia High School. She married Floyd H. Newberry on April 25, 1936 in Yates Center. They lived for many years in Neodesha, and moved to Topeka in...
Edna M. Caffrey
Aug 5, 2007
Edna M. Caffrey, 92, of Topeka, died August 5, 2007 at Manor Care of Topeka. Edna was born in Fostoria, Kansas on October 24, 1914 the daughter of Elmer and Hilda (Johnson) Samuelson. She married Bart Caffrey in Fostoria, Kansas on February 1, 1937. He preceded her in death on August 31, 1981. She was also predeceased by a son-in-law...
Isidoro G. Torres
Aug 5, 2007
Isidoro G. Torres, 53, of Topeka, died August 5, 2007 after a short illness.
He was born May 9, 1954 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico the son of Julia Gonzales.
Isidoro came to New Britain, Connecticut from Puerto Rico at the age of seven.
He attended Washburn University and graduated from Topeka Technical College in 2001.
Isidoro was a veteran of...
Isidoro G. Torres
Aug 5, 2007
Isidoro G. Torres, 53, of Topeka, died August 5, 2007 after a short illness.
He was born May 9, 1954 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico the son of Julia Gonzales.
Isidoro came to New Britain, Connecticut from Puerto Rico at the age of seven.
He attended Washburn University and graduated from Topeka Technical College in 2001.
Isidoro was a veteran of...
Michael L. Burghart
Aug 1, 2007
Michael L. Burghart, 59, of Topeka, died August 1, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. Michael was born July 27, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Jacob F. and Mary M. Hefner Burghart. He attended Holy Name Grade School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1966. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Mike was employed by Santa Fe Railroad...
Mary L. Zulaica
Jul 29, 2007
Mary L. Zulaica, also known as Marie, 86, of Topeka, died July 29, 2007 at her home.
She was born October 20, 1920 in Wynona, OK the daughter of Arthur Edward and Ann Frances (Fitzpatrick) Preston.
Mary had worked for Columbia Printers and for the State of Kansas for eleven years prior to going to work at the US Post Office as...
Edward F. Pfannenstiel
Jul 28, 2007
Edward W. Pfannenstiel, 80, of Topeka passed away, Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Edward was a pressman at Adams Business Forms for thirty-three years before he retired in 1982.
He was born April 28, 1927 in Ness City the son of Nicholas and Lena Schiffelbein Pfannenstiel. Edward served in the United States Army during WW...
Bartello Munoz
Jul 26, 2007
Bartolo Munoz, 100, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2007 at McCrite Plaza. Mr. Munoz was employed at Skinner Nursery for ten years before he retired in 1985. Bartolo was born August 24, 1906 in Leon, GTO, Mexico the son of Raphael and Eduviges Munoz. He lived in Topeka since 1972. Mr. Munoz was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...
Margaret Koch
Jul 23, 2007
Margaret Koch died peacefully on July 23, 2007 after a long illness at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas. Margaret was born on August 3, 1920 in Clara, Kansas the daughter of Leo and Mary Lambert.
She and her husband owned a dairy farm in the Auburn community where she was active in the Auburn 4-H Club. Margaret was...
Donald L. Hladky Sr.
Jul 14, 2007
Donald L. Hladky Sr. Donald L. Hladky Sr., 79, of Topeka, died July 14, 2007. He was born on February 14, 1928 in Delia, Kansas the son of Charles and Anna (Macha) Hladky. After graduation he farmed for four years, before serving in the Army from 1951 to 1952. He was employed for Goodyear for 42 years before retiring in 1991. Don...
Naomi P. Kruger
Jul 13, 2007
Naomi P. Kruger, 87, of Topeka, died July 13, 2007 in her home at Atria Hearthstone.
Naomi was born on June 5, 1920 near Dover, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Irene (Rafferty) Peterson. She graduated from Dover High School in 1938. From 1939 to 1945 she lived in Chicago. Naomi has resided in Topeka since 1956.
She was...
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