Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Anthony R. Lily
Mar 14, 2007
Our precious Anthony “Tony” Robert Lilly, three month old son of Jason and Alicia Ortiz Lilly, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born in Topeka December 5, 2006 and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish. In addition to his parents at home in Topeka, he is survived by his sister,...
Emma A. Rohr
Mar 7, 2007
Erma A. Rohr, formerly of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 while in hospice care at White Ridge Convalescent Center in Lees Summit, Missouri. She was 89. Mrs. Rohr lived in the Highland Park are of Topeka for over fifty years and moved to Lees Summit in 2003. She was born in Topeka on January 17, 1918. Mrs. Rohr is survived by...
Teresa Ortiz
Mar 7, 2007
Teresa Olivia Mendoza Ortiz, of Topeka, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 7, 2007 in the emergency room of a local hospital.She was 69. Teresa was a social worker for the Head Start Program and was employed part-time at Rosa’s Restaurant prior to her retirement. She was born in Topeka on October 1, 1937 the daughter of Victoriano Mendoza and Rosa Guerrero...
John J. Volker Jr.
Mar 3, 2007
John J. Volker, Jr., of Topeka, passed away early Saturday morning, March 3, 2007 at Midland Hospice. He was 72.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Volker was employed in sales and marketing.
He had attended Washburn University and was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. He will be especially remembered for his passion for his family and golf.
John was...
Merlin Hisey
Feb 25, 2007
Merlin "Jim" Hisey, of Topeka, passed away peacefull, early Sunday morning, February 25, 2007 surrounded by his family, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He was 71.
Jim was a painter for the State of Kansas until his retirement in 2002. Humor and a good joke were as much a part of his life as outdoor activities such as motorcycles,...
Jesus S. Zarazua
Feb 24, 2007
Jesus S. Zarazua, 77, of Topeka, passed away early Saturday morning at his home, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Zarazua was a “people-person”, making a friend of every stranger. He often acted as a translator for Spanish speaking people, and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish.
He worked for the Kansas Industries for the Blind from 1973 until 2000....
Samuel C. Waters
Feb 16, 2007
Samuel (Sam) Coulbourne Waters, Jr., 37, of Topeka, died Friday, February 16, 2007.
Mr. Waters owned Waters Painting.
Sam attended Highland Park High School. He was a member of Perry Post #142 of the American Legion. Sam was an avid golfer. Sam had great interest in youth activities and coached little league football and softball.
He was born in Albany, Georgia on...
Joseph P. Grabauskas
Feb 14, 2007
Joseph Paul Grabauskas, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, February 14, 2007.
Prior to his retirement Mr. Grabauskas was employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for thirty years as a tire builder and inspector. Joesph was a World War II veteran of the US Air Force.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church,...
Mary E. McKee
Feb 12, 2007
Mrs. McKee was known for having a great number of interests and talents. She was an excellent equestrian and for years had her own horse and stables west of Topeka. She was a trophy winning golfer at Shawnee Country Club where she was a member since 1944, and was also an avid gardener and cook. Her parties for several bridge...
Anne L. Rudolph
Feb 10, 2007
Anne L. Rudolph, 89, Topeka. died Feb. 10 at a local health center. She was born March 30, 1917, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Oscar and Mary Schwartz Nelson. She graduated from Capitol Catholic High School and Clark’s School of Business, where she later taught. She worked in Governor Walter Huxman’s office, for the Kansas State Employment Service and...
Benjamin F. Foreman
Feb 9, 2007
Frank (Benjamin Franklin) Foreman, 85, died Friday, February 9, 2007 at his home.
He was born November 24, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas, son of Ben and Hazel Foreman.
A graduate of Topeka High School, Frank served in the Army Signal Corp during World War II and participated in the landing at Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge.
He owned and operated...
Esperanza Guebara
Feb 8, 2007
Esperanza “Hope” Guebara, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 08, 2007 at Atria Hearthstone.
Mrs. Guebara was born December 18, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Petra Loya Pimentel.
Mrs. Guebara was a member of Mater Dei Parish.
She was married to Louis J. Guebara on February 21, 1944 in Kansas City, KS. He preceded her in...
Gregory A. Crossman
Feb 6, 2007
Gregory A. Crossman, 56, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.
Mr. Crossman retired from the Lawrence Fire Department after twenty-one years of service.
After retiring from the city of Lawrence, he was a school bus driver for the Shawnee Heights School district for eleven years and a substitute teacher for the Topeka parochial...
Mildred Harley
Feb 5, 2007
Mildred L. “Milly” Harley, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 05, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Harley was secretary having been employed at the Parsons Hospital and Training Center in Parsons, later for the Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo and the Kansas Board of Agriculture for many years before she retired. Milly also was a piano...
Lucia V. Puga
Feb 1, 2007
Lucia V. Puga, 64, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Puga was cremated. There will be no services in Topeka. Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Madalen Mader
Jan 30, 2007
Madalen Mader, 94, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.
Mrs. Mader was a classical pianist under the name of Kay Cortez in Chicago, IL before moving to Topeka in 1950. After moving to Topeka she was a homemaker.
She was born August 7, 1912 in St. Petersburg, Russia one of eleven children of...
Alvena K. Hollandsworth
Jan 28, 2007
Alvena K. Hollandsworth, 85, of Topeka, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Lexington Park. She was born in Winchester, Kansas August 7th, 1921 the daughter of Eugene and Carline Schutte Beying. Mrs. Hollandsworth was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She married Cecil E. Hollandsworth on May 4, 1944 and they lived in St. Louis, Missouri until their son,...
David Jim Ramberg
Jan 24, 2007
David James "Jim" Ramberg, 58, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday morning, January 24, 2007 at his home. Jim was a sports writer for the Topeka Capital Journal for many years. The past few years he wrote a column for the Topeka Metro News. He was born October 28, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of David Freeman and Joanne Anderson...
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