Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Mary L. Escalante
Nov 5, 2022
Mary L. Escalante, age 80, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born the daughter of the late Raymond and Virginia (Munoz) Ortega on August 15, 1942, in Topeka, KS.
Mary married Guadalupe “Lupe” J. Escalante, Sr., on February 13, 1961, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Together, they...
Patricia Doll
Nov 4, 2022
Patricia Doll, age 76, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Midland Hospice House.
She was born the daughter of the late Paul Francis and Magdalen Mary (Artzer) Schwartz on March 8, 1946.
Survivors include her husband, Bob Doll, Jr., of Topeka; daughter, Angie Athon and her partner Kyle Timmerman of Lenexa; son, Thomas “Turk” Chapman...
Ryan James Michael Mendoza
Nov 2, 2022
Ryan James Mendoza, age 44, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Topeka.
He was born the son of Ruben Mendoza and Dianna Lynn Love on July 5, 1978, in Lawrence, KS.
Ryan was of the Catholic faith and was given the confirmation name of Michael. He enjoyed watching football and rooting for the Kansas City...
Rodolfo Holguin
Nov 1, 2022
Rodolfo Holguin, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
He will lie in state at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home from 4-8:00 P.M., on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will follow at...
Donald Joseph Harkin
Oct 27, 2022
Donald Joseph Harkin, 73, of Topeka, died October 27, 2022, at The Gardens at Aldersgate.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 26, 1948, the son of Paul Glenn and Jo Alice (Smith) Harkin. He was a 1967 graduate of Hayden High School.
Donald retired as a Concrete Truck Driver for R.A. Ruud and Sons.
He...
Eulogia Arreola
Oct 25, 2022
Eulogia Arreola, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her home.
She was born March 11, 1968, in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Geronimo Soto Astorga and Cresencia Morales Escobar.
She enjoyed cooking tamales, dancing, going to the casino, gardening, shopping, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children,...
Marvin Lester Stovall
Oct 23, 2022
Marvin Lester Stovall, 84, of Topeka, passed away on October 23, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 11, 1938, the son of Lester M. and Esther L. (Furgason) Stovall.
Marvin worked as a Service Manager for AM International and Inland Business Systems. He was the Secretary for the Scottish Rite Bodies and Past Master...
Alfred Ramos Cansino
Oct 19, 2022
Alfred Ramos Cansino, 87, of Topeka, died October 19, 2022, at Midland Hospice House.
He was born October 28, 1934, in Juarez, Mexico, the son of Salvador and Norveta Ramos.
He married Mary Helen Castellon, on November 9th, 1964 in Juarez, Mexico. She died in 2003.
Mr. Cansino worked as a custodian. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived...
Barbara Lea Keller
Oct 16, 2022
Barbara Lea (Joy) Keller, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the House at Midland Care in Topeka, KS. She was 65 years old. Barbara was born in Topeka, KS, to George Joy and Myrtle Bacon on May 25, 1957, the third of six children.
Barbara will be remembered for...
Donnie W. High
Oct 16, 2022
Donnie W. High, age 77, of Topeka, KS, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
He was born the son of Charley Edward and Emily Mabel (Tharp) High on April 10, 1945, in Miller, KS.
Donnie married Annie May on May 15, 1971, in Emporia, KS. They shared 51 years...
Helen T. Benton
Oct 10, 2022
Helen T. Benton, age 85, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
She was born the daughter of Francis and Henrietta (Schuetz) Werner in Fidelity, KS in rural Brown County on November 30, 1936.
On October 24, 1959, Helen married Jack L. Benton, Jr., at St....
Lyle John Schiefelbein
Oct 8, 2022
Lyle John Schiefelbein of Topeka, Kansas, died on October 8, 2022, at the age of 78. Born on July 30, 1944, in Topeka, he was the first child of Mary and Sylvester Schiefelbein. He married Sharon Buswell in 1967, and they had four children: Lyle John, Jr. (Jo Ann Zarazua), who died in 2016; Matthew (Ramona); Kristin Webb, and Sara...
J. "Ken" Kenneth McGarity
Oct 3, 2022
J. Kenneth “Ken” McGarity, 98, of Topeka, passed away on October 3, 2022, at his home.
He was born on September 22, 1924, at Meriden, Kansas the son of John E. and Ida (Wiesner) McGarity.
He grew up on the family farm, attended a one room grade school and graduated from Meriden High School in 1942. Ken and his younger...
Merle William Welch
Oct 3, 2022
Merle William Welch, 86, of Topeka, joined his beloved wife, Marie Catheryn, on Oct. 3, 2022, in Heaven. He was a resident of Brewster Place in Topeka prior to his passing.
Merle was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Nemaha County near Corning, the son of Thomas Patrick and Mary Cecilia (Schmidt) Welch.
He served his country with the Army Reserves...
Daryl Lee Daniels
Oct 1, 2022
Daryl Lee Daniels, 76, of Topeka, lost his battle with cancer on October 1, 2022.
He was born in Larned, Kansas on November 2, 1946, and grew up in Scott City, Kansas.
Daryl was honorably discharged from the US Army after a tour in Vietnam, where he earned a National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, and two Army Commendation medals.
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Tony Everett Gee
Sep 30, 2022
Tony Everett Gee, 71, of Topeka, Kansas, went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 30, 2022. He was at the Midland Care Hospice House at the time of his death.
He was born July 14, 1951, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Virgil Everett and Corrine (Simpson) Gee.
Tony grew up in Ulysses, Kansas, graduating from Ulysses High...
Margaret June Waggoner
Sep 13, 2022
Margaret June Waggoner, 70, of Topeka, passed away on September 13, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 4, 1952, the daughter of Damian and Patricia (Lemon) Levings.
She was a graduate of Perry High School and Clark’s Business College.
Margaret worked for the Topeka Police Department as a Payroll Accountant for 32 years prior...
Patricia A. Benshoff
Sep 11, 2022
Patricia A. Benshoff, age 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born the daughter of Fred Mason and Dorothy (Hahn) Lillibridge on July 21, 1934, in Marysville, KS.
On September 15, 1953, Patricia married Melvin Dean Benshoff in Omaha, NE. Together, they shared 44 years of marriage. Melvin passed away...
David "Alan" Crain
Sep 10, 2022
David “Alan” Crain, age 63, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
Alan was born the son of David Benjamin and Janice Kay (Schneider) Crain on March 14, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate from Perry Lecompton High School. After high school, Alan served in the United States Navy. He was a...
Elaine Rose York Stone
Sep 10, 2022
Elaine Rose York Stone, of Topeka, was born at rest on September 10, 2022.
She is the daughter of Joshua L. Stone and Whitney T. York.
No services are planned and cremation will take place.
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