Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Nancy JoAnne Ott
Mar 5, 2025
Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Friend! Nancy JoAnne Ott meant much to many.
She was born on January 28, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, to parents LeRoy and Genevieve Ott. Her sister, Leah, was beguiled by this cute little, brown-eyed bundle coming home from the hospital.
Nancy was a life-long Topekan, educated in Topeka Public Schools and then worked as a paraprofessional with 501...
Elaine Kaye Wecker
Mar 4, 2025
Elaine Kaye Wecker 83, of Topeka, Kansas passed on March 4th, 2025, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born in Emporia, Kansas on January 14, 1942, the daughter of Elmer and Louise Wilson. She attended Emporia High School.
Elaine and Larry were active in Square Dancing and owned Elaine’s Square Dance shop for a number of years.
She retired from AT&T...
Beverly J. Branson
Feb 28, 2025
Beverly “Bev” Jean Branson, 79, of Topeka, KS, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Bev was born on June 30, 1945, to John J. and Bertha M. (Piper) Cole. She was raised in the small community of Dunlap, KS, and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1963.
In her early years, Bev worked as...
Eldon James Handley
Feb 26, 2025
Eldon J. Handley, age 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS.
He was born the son of James W. and Blondina E. (Caton) Handley on August 19, 1944, in King City, MO.
Eldon served with compassion and worked as a Paraprofessional for Head Start and USD 501 for many years. Volunteering...
Bonnie R. Siebert
Feb 26, 2025
Bonnie Rae (Bates) Siebert, age 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home.
She was born the second of seven children in Wamego, KS on November 26, 1934, the daughter of Lloyd and Della (Botts) Bates.
Bonnie graduated from Wamego High School in 1952. She worked many years at Pelletier’s Department Store in downtown Topeka and...
Connor Elizabeth Maggie McVay
Feb 25, 2025
Connor Elizabeth Maggie McVay, age 32, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Roger and Laura (Narolis) McVay on August 8, 1992.
Connor attended and graduated from Hayden High School, graduating in 2010. While in school, she excelled is basketball and soccer. Connor loved to play sports but her greatest...
Louise Marie Bunck
Feb 25, 2025
Louise Marie Bunck, 96, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Superior, Colorado.
She was born February 16, 1929, in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph J. and Sophia A. (Budke) Eck.
Louise worked at Saunders Manufacturing in Atchison, Kansas, before moving to Topeka, where she worked at Hallmark Cards.
She was a member of Mother Teresa of...
Donald I. Wietharn
Feb 24, 2025
Donald Ignatius Wietharn, age 90, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family at his home on February 24, 2025. Born June 21, 1934, to Edwin and Irmena (Rettele) Wietharn, Don was the third eldest of fourteen children born and raised on the Wietharn family farm near Baileyville, Kansas.
Don attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in Baileyville, Kansas, until the...
Carolyn Ann Pfeifer
Feb 24, 2025
Carolyn Ann Pfeifer, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.
Born on March 7, 1950, in McClave, Colorado, Carol was the second of seven children. She attended Hayden High School and pursued a career in nursing. Though she never married or had children, Carol’s life was filled with the love of family, friends and...
Joyce Elaine Albright
Feb 23, 2025
Joyce Elaine "Joy" Albright, 79, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.
She was born December 13, 1945, in Topeka, to Paul Miller and Helena (Moren) Miller. Joy graduated from Highland Park High School.
Joy loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and dog “Taz”. She also enjoyed gardening and butterflies. Traveling and going on...
April M. Burns
Feb 13, 2025
After four long, hard fought years battling cancer, it is with sadness to announce that April M. Burns, age 44, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Midland Hospice House.
April was born on September 30, 1980, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Debra Sculley.
On February 3, 2000, April married her beloved sweetheart,...
Filiberto Jose Galvan
Feb 8, 2025
Filiberto Jose “Phillip” Galvan, 52, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
He was born August 11, 1972, in Topeka, the son of Artemio Galvan and Catalina Gallego Galvan.
Phillip grew up in North Topeka and attended Topeka High School. He could often be found working on his 1969 Chevelle and cruising the Boulevard.
He worked for many years as...
Tommy S. Thomas
Feb 5, 2025
Tommy Stacy Thomas of Oskaloosa, KS peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, after a difficult battle with lung cancer at the age of 73.
He was born on February 26th, 1951, in Tonganoxie, KS to his mother, Virginia Thomas and father, Frank Thomas. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Thomas, of 55 years....
Steven Dean Cochran
Feb 2, 2025
Steven Dean Cochran, age 70, of Parsons, KS, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, Springfield, MO.
The son of Ernest W Cochran and Marie N (Scott) Cochran, he was born June 9, 1954, in Parsons, KS.
In 1966, the family moved from Parsons to Topeka, KS, where they attended Eisenhower Jr High and Highland Park High School.
At...
Michael "Mike" Francis Gordon
Feb 1, 2025
Michael “Mike” Francis Gordon, age 66, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.
Mike was born the son of Richard “Dick” and Ruth (Taylor) Gordon on December 30, 1958, in Sioux City, Iowa.
On July 1, 2001, Mike married Gloria Olivares in Las Vegas, NV. Together, they shared...
Daniel "Danny" Gomez
Jan 31, 2025
Daniel “Danny” Gomez, age 63, of Lawrence, KS and formerly of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025.
He was born the son of Angel Gomez and Rebecca Ann (Padilla) Guthrie on April 29, 1961, in Topeka, KS. Danny was a 1979 graduate from Topeka High School.
He was employed as a Foil Operator at Hallmark Cards for 44 years....
Raymond Dean Roberts II
Jan 30, 2025
Raymond Dean Roberts II, 30, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.
He was born August 25, 1994, in Topeka, to Raymond Dean Roberts and Tammy Lynn (Hill) Roberts. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 2012.
Raymond loved spending time with his children and family, and enjoyed fishing,...
Maria Del Rosario Mendoza Madrid
Jan 22, 2025
Maria Del Rosario Mendoza Madrid, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at her home.
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, Friday, February 7, with a rosary prayed at 6:00pm, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, February 8, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Topeka Cemetery.
Anthony "Michael" Charay
Jan 22, 2025
Anthony “Michael” Charay, 64, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home.
He was born July 8, 1960, in Topeka, to Antonio Silva Charay and Augustina “Helen” (Gomez) Charay. Michael graduated from Topeka High School in 1978, and went on to attend the University of Kansas, and graduating in 1996 from the University of Houston with...
Sharon J. Scheck
Jan 21, 2025
Sharon J. Scheck, age 83, of Topeka, KS, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Midland Hospice House.
She was born the daughter of Eugene Eli and Anita L. (Ziprick) Desormiers on July 13, 1941, in Pawtucket, RI.
On April 8, 1961, Sharon married her beloved husband, Francis “Frank” Scheck at St. Joseph Church...
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