Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Robert V. Steffes
Jan 18, 2007
Robert V. Steffes, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center. He was 75.
Mr. Steffes was involved in business sales and marketing. At the time of his death, he was employed at Dillard’s. He has lived in Topeka since 1976, coming from Dayton, Ohio.
Bob was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a...
Geraldine D. Valdivia
Jan 17, 2007
Geraldine D. Valdivia, 62, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Valdivia was a Care Giver for Sunflower Support and was a parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
She was born in San Diego, California on July 8, 1944, the daughter of Richard T. Davis and Kathleen M. Stone Davis.
Geraldine and Raymundo Valdivia...
Doris I Baer
Jan 17, 2007
Doris I. Baer, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday evening, January 17, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was 82.
Mrs. Baer was a homemaker and parishioner of Mater Dei Parish at Holy Name Catholic Church.
She was born October 27, 1924, the daughter of Lawrence Turk and Barbara A. Brenner Turk.
Doris was married to Thomas R. Baer at Holy Name Church...
Jose B. Gonzalez
Jan 16, 2007
Jose B. Gonzalez, 91, of Topeka, with his family and friends praying at his side, passed quietly into the arms of the Lord Tuesday morning, January 16 at the Midland Hospice House.
Mr. Gonzalez was born in San Miguel El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico on June 5, 1915, the son of Amado Barba and Anastacia Gonzalez Gama.
For years his nickname...
Lillie Elnicki
Jan 14, 2007
Lillie Elnicki,, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 14, 2007 at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Elnicki was born in Cpaldo, KS on December 9, 1917, the daughter of Gaetano Merando and Carmella Serra Merando. She was married to Rudy Elnicki in Frontenac, on August 19, 1937. He died March 1, 2002.
She ws a member of Mater Deei Parish at...
Mildred L. Chipman
Jan 10, 2007
Mildred L. Chipman, 79, of Topeka passed-away Wednesday morning, January 10, 2007 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Mrs. Chipman was born in Reading Kansas on February 4, 1927, the daughter of Clarence Hagewood and Bessie Blanch Hagewood.
She was graduated from Ottawa, Kansas High School and was a member of the Topeka Bible Church.
Mildred was store manager for...
Mildred L. Chipman
Jan 10, 2007
Mildred L. Chipman, 79, of Topeka passed-away Wednesday morning, January 10, 2007 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Mrs. Chipman was born in Reading Kansas on February 4, 1927, the daughter of Clarence Hagewood and Bessie Blanch Hagewood.
She was graduated from Ottawa, Kansas High School and was a member of the Topeka Bible Church.
Mildred was store manager for...
R. Soldan Dean
Jan 24, 1958
Dean R. Soldan, 51, of Topeka, died January 13, 2010.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 24, 1958 the son of Jean Edward and Maxine Ruth (Peterson) Soldan.
Dean worked for the Topeka Metro Transit as a Driver from 1988 to 2009.
He was a loving dad, son, brother, uncle and friend. Dean will...
Janice Louise McEvoy
Jul 16, 1938
Janice Louise McEvoy, 72, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Plaza West.
She was born July 16, 1938 in Hays, KS the daughter of Richard and Mora (Chrisman) Smith.
Janice went to work in 1962 as a Librarian for the Kansas Department of Transportation
She was a graduate of Ft. Hays State and Emporia...
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