Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
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...
Consuelo Hurtado
Dec 3, 2007
Consuelo Hurtado, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at her home.
She was born April 20, 1925 at Guadalara, Mexico the daughter of Adolfo and Maria Aguirre Hurtado.
Mrs. Hurtado was married to Donaciano Iriarte in Mexico. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include: three daughters; Maria Gamez, Rebecca Yriarte and Hilda Regalado all of Topeka; one...
Jorge Puentes Cortez
Nov 29, 2007
Jorge Puentes Cortez age 80 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Houston, Texas on February 22, 1927 the son of Matias and Elvira (Cadena) Cortez. Jorge was a retired Staff Sergeant from the United States Air Force having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his retirement from...
Maye Edna LaRue
Nov 28, 2007
Maye Edna LaRue, 94, of Topeka, died November 28, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. Maye was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 9, 1913 the daughter of Henry Ralph and Mabel Florence (Sickinger) Zart. She was retired from Stauffer Publications where she was in newspaper advertising from 1948 to 1961. Maye was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church,...
Edna Marie Dye
Nov 25, 2007
Edna Marie (Knoll) Dye, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Manor Care. She was born February 18, 1927 in St. Peter, KS, the daughter of Frank and Eva Richmeier Scheck. Edna enjoyed refinishing antiques. Mrs. Dye was a member of Mater Dei’s Assumption Parish, Ladies of Columbus and the auxiliary of the Philip Billard Post #1650 of...
Francisco Valdivia
Nov 23, 2007
Francisco “Frankie” Valdivia, 65, of Topeka, passed away November 23, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
Frankie was a sheet metal journeyman having worked for Cobler’s, Young’s and US Engineering. He served his apprenticeship for the sheet metal workers union.
He was born November 3, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Ishmael and Simonita Silva Valdivia. After graduating...
Jack Gaylord Hewitt
Nov 20, 2007
Jack Gaylord Hewitt, 84, of Topeka, passed away November 20, 2007 at Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.
Jack was a machinist at Southwick Automotive for many years before he retired.
He was born January 29, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Arville Jasper and Rose Belle Chandler Hewitt. After attending Seaman High School, Jack served in the United States...
Rose Desch
Nov 16, 2007
Rose M. Desch, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at her home.
Rose was employed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for many years before she retired.
She was born April 12, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Casper and Mary (Jacob) Desch. Rose loved to garden.
Mrs. Desch was a member of Sacred Heart...
Mary Joann Hutley
Nov 15, 2007
Mary JoAnn Hutley, 77, of Topeka, died November 7, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 19, 1930 the daughter of Vernon and Alice Elizabeth Carroll Best. Mary was retired from St. Francis Hospital where she had practiced as a registered nurse for many years.She will be remembered for her love of her grandchildren and...
Ann Johnson
Nov 15, 2007
Ann Johnson, 95, 0f Topeka, passed away November 15, 2007 at Westwood Manor in Topeka.She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 19, 1912 the daughter of Peter and Rose (Wolinski) Rock. She and her husband were business owners in Omaha, Nebraska. Ann was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.Survivors include four sisters, Tillie Rock of Topeka, Opal...
William Y. Berberick
Nov 14, 2007
William G. “Bill” Berberick, 80, of Topeka, died November 14, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born on February 22, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Jacob and Catherine (Best) Berberick. ill joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Santa Fe Old Timers and was a...
Trina Mosher
Nov 11, 2007
Trina Mosher, 48, of Topeka, died November 11, 2007, while on a business trip in Denver, Colorado. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 24, 1959, the daughter of John and Mary Ellen (Long) Vausbinder. Trina was a 1977 graduate of Topeka High School. She was a Supervisor Technology Coordinator for the Western Division of the American Heart Association with 23...
Loretta M. Dreher
Nov 11, 2007
Loretta M. Dreher, 72, of Topeka, died November 11, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Loretta was born on August 29, 1935 in Blaine, Kansas the daughter of Emmett Ambrose and Mary Lorena (Kennedy) Ryan. She was a graduate of Blaine High School and a member of the Alumni Association. She retired on July 1, 1999 from the Kansas Department of Transportation where she...
Catherine Mary Dreher
Nov 9, 2007
Catherine Dreher, 90 Left this world surrounded by her family and is now in a better place to be with her other family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Dreher of 48 years and a daughter Mary Catherine. She will be our heavenly sunshine forever.She is survived by five children, Barbara and Dwain Sherwood of Osage...
Seraphina Escalante
Nov 8, 2007
Seraphina Escalante, 80, of Topeka, died November 8, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on April 12, 1927 the daughter of Abraham and Mary Columbus. She was one of twelve children.
Seraphina worked for McCrite Plaza Retirement Center in housekeeping and was most recently a greeter for Walmart the past thirteen years. ...
Harold P. Ingenthron
Nov 4, 2007
Harold P. “Shadow” Ingenthron, 87, of Topeka, died November 4, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Ingenthron was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 26, 1920 the son of George J. and Elizabeth C. (Andes) Ingenthron. Harold was a 1938 graduate of Topeka Catholic High School. He was co-owner of the Topeka Music Company from 1956 until his retirement in 1982. Harold...
Margaret L. Sovern
Nov 1, 2007
Margaret Letitia Sovern, 85, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away Thursday, November 1st at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka, Kansas following a short illness.
She was born February 27, 1922 in Fort Madison, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd F. and Helen I. (Stenger) Kent.
On August 7, 1942 she married Russell L. Sovern in Fort Madison, Iowa. He...
Rosemary Deters
Oct 21, 2007
Rosemary Cecilia Deters, 81, of Topeka, died October 21, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Rosemary was born in Manhattan, Kansas on August 16, 1926 the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Muckenthaler) Noll. She was retired from Social Security where she had been a Secretary and she also worked for Kansas Social & Rehabilitation Services. Rosemary was a member of Mater Dei’s...
Jo Ann Rogers
Oct 20, 2007
Jo Ann “Jody” Rogers, 66, of Topeka, died October 20, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital.She was born in Douglasville, Texas on August 20, 1941 the daughter of Leroy and China Catherine (Gardner) Finley. Jody worked in Data Entry for the BNSF Railway Company until her retirement due to poor health. She was a member of the Assumption Church where she...
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