Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Leona Marie Frye
Feb 6, 2023
Leona Marie Dinkel Morrow Frye, 91, of Topeka, died, Monday, February 6, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born February 7, 1931, in Grainfield, Kansas, the daughter of Alex Dinkel and Anna (Wasinger) Dinkel. Leona attended primary school in Grainfield. She and her family moved to Topeka when she was 13, and she attended Hayden High School.
In...
Martha Mary Devlin
Feb 1, 2023
Martha Mary (Urban) Devlin, age 99, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Lexington Park Assisted Living Facility.
She was born the daughter of Michael G. and Matilda F. (Gibler) Urban on June 11, 1923, in Topeka, KS.
Martha married James “Jim” M. Devlin on February 17, 1947, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They...
Beverly Joan Schwartz
Jan 30, 2023
Beverly Joan “Bev” Schwartz, 77, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 30, 2023.
She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on January 10, 1946 the daughter of Charles and Aliene (Austin) Lonergan. Bev was a graduate of Routt High School in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Bev retired from Key Staffing where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. She...
Donna F. (Thomas) Kelly
Jan 26, 2023
Donna (Thomas) Kelly, passed peacefully at the age of 96 on January 26, 2023, in Colorado Springs. Donna was born in Topeka, Kansas to Rose and Chester Kennedy. She graduated from Topeka High School. She tapped danced with the Sante Fe Band and performed with the Ray Swain Dancers in Topeka. She was cited as one of the city's...
Ray Lee Wabskie
Jan 26, 2023
Ray Lee Wabskie, 68, of Topeka, passed away on January 26, 2023, at KU Medical Center, St. Francis Campus.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 6, 1954, the son of Donald and Marjorie (Shopteese) Wabskie.
Ray worked for Falley’s and Bliers Grocery as a manager.
He was a tribal member of the Prairie Band of Pottawatomi Indians. He...
Richard Edward Stattelman
Jan 25, 2023
Richard Edward “Rich” Stattelman, 61, of Ozawkie, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his home.
He was born March 3, 1961, in Topeka, to Richard Edward Stattelman and Lola Irene (Wittenbach) Stattelman.
Richard attended elementary school at St. Joseph and Assumption, followed by Hayden High School, graduating in 1979.
He worked as an account representative with Ecolab. He provided...
Frances Irene "Dollie" Petr
Jan 25, 2023
Frances I. “Dollie” Burton Petr, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at The Legends on January 25, 2023.
Dollie was born on June 20, 1922, in Emmett, Kansas the daughter of Thomas V. “Tim” Kennedy and Lillian Seitz Kennedy. She attended Emmett schools, after graduation from High School in 1940 she moved with her family to...
Janis Marie Ingalsbe
Jan 21, 2023
Janis Marie Ingalsbe, age 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Bart and Edna Mae (Samuelson) Caffrey on January 22, 1942, in Topeka. She is a graduate of Hayden High School.
Janis married Thomas W. Ingalsbe, Jr., on July 13, 1963, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic...
Joseph V. Steinbock
Jan 12, 2023
Joseph V. “Joe” Steinbock, 87, of Topeka passed away at his home on January 12, 2023.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 17, 1935, the son of Casper and Barbara (Herr) Steinbock.
Joe worked as a Carmen for the AT&SF Railway Company for over 40 years. He also owned and operated Steinbock Chimney Sweep for over 40 years.
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Robert Alonzo "Lonnie" Sands
Jan 11, 2023
Robert Alonzo “Lonnie” Sands, 86, of Meriden, passed away January 11, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
Lonnie was born April 13, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of George Timothy Sands and Josephine (Austin) Sands. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1954 and went on to serve in the United States Navy.
After his military career...
Linda Sue Droegemeier
Jan 9, 2023
Linda Sue Droegemeier, 59, of Lyndon, passed away on January 9, 2023, at her home.
She was born August 21, 1963, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Jimmy Leroy Droegemeier and Sue (Carlson) Droegemeier.
After attending high school in Olathe, she graduated from UMKC with a bachelor’s degree.
Linda was an electrical engineer at Puritan Bennett, and worked for a...
Dolores Xilonzochilt-Vega
Jan 8, 2023
Dolores Xilonzochilt-Vega, age 35, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was the daughter of Adan Xilonzochilt and Maria Cruz-Vega and was born on April 10, 1987, in San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico.
Dolores married Urbano Perez and together they shared 12 years of marriage. She could light up a room with...
Frederick J. Schmidt, Jr.
Jan 6, 2023
Frederick (Fred) J. Schmidt Jr., 64, of Topeka, passed away at home on January 6th, 2023 after a lengthy illness.Fred was born on February 17th, 1958 to Frederick J. Schmidt Sr. and Mary Ann (Burghart) in Topeka. After he graduated from Topeka West in 1976, he went on to work at both Topeka Lumber and Rew Materials before settling...
Barbara L. Norman
Dec 26, 2022
Barbara L. Norman, age 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Midland Hospice House.
She was born February 15, 1942, in Kansas City KS., to John R. and Bernice (Trotter) Hutton. Barbara graduated from Rosedale High School in 1960. She then attended and received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College in 1963...
Eric Alan Johnson
Dec 21, 2022
Eric Alan Johnson, 70, passed away December 21st, 2022, in Topeka, KS, after a long illness.
Eric lived at Brighton Place West since 1986.
He is survived by his sisters; Julie Greene (Jim), Jill Clark, and Robin Johnson and his brother Wynn Johnson (De Ann).
He was preceded in death by his father, Julius E. Johnson...
Edward James Chavez
Dec 18, 2022
Edward J. Chavez, 59 of Topeka, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 18, 2022, surrounded by his family at Stormont Vail Health.
He was born March 22,1963, in Topeka, to John V. Chavez and Anna M. (Lopez) Chavez.
Edward grew up in Topeka and graduated from Hayden High School in 1981.
He was an avid reader, enjoyed...
Milton L. Gilliland
Dec 11, 2022
Milton L. Gilliland, age 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
He was born the son of Frank Donald and Ina Lucille (Parker) Gilliland on August 3, 1954. Milton grew up on a farm near Overbrook, KS. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University...
Vicente S. Escobar
Dec 10, 2022
Vicente S. “Bernie” Escobar, 94, of Topeka, passed away on December 10, 2022, at the House at Midland Care surrounded by his family.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 24, 1928, the son of Ysaias Demetrio and Maria M. (Barron) Escobar.
He was retired from Santa Fe Railway Company where he was a carman/welder.
Bernie played Fast...
Phillip John Herrera
Dec 10, 2022
Phillip John Herrera, 31, of Topeka, passed away on December 10, 2022, at his home.
He was born July 28, 1991, in Topeka, the son of Phillip Manuel Herrera and Andrea Marie (Mendez) Herrera. Phillip grew up in Topeka and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 2009.
Phillip enjoyed music, playing with his nephews, and watching movies.
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Ernestein "Tein" "Tina" Heide
Dec 9, 2022
The Story of Ernestein Louise Heide
The magic of Christmas. Her favorite time of year with its spirituality, beauty, family togetherness, music and song, the things she loved most. But she would not be part of the celebration this year. Instead, her family and friends would celebrate the 98 year long life of this wonderful woman which came to...
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