Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Marlin "Big Mac" Henderson
Apr 15, 2022
Marlin "Big Mac" Henderson, age 82, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022.
He was born the son of James Smith and Juanita Henderson on December 23, 1939. Marlin married Charlotte Kay Ridley on June 23, 1963, in Lyndon, KS. Together, they shared 36 of marriage. Charlotte passed away on January 7, 2000.
“Big Mac” as...
Gene E. Davis
Apr 14, 2022
Gene E. Davis, 92, of Topeka, passed away on April 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on a farm in Overbrook, Kansas on June 15, 1929, the son of Lloyd T. and Ina M. (Miller) Davis.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954. He was very patriotic.
Gene worked...
Michael R. Ingenthron
Apr 12, 2022
Michael R. Ingenthron, age 63, of Berryton, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Michael was born the son of Raymond George and Dolores Marie (Hammond) Ingenthron on February 8, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate from Hayden High School and Kaw Area Technical School in machine shop. After his technical schooling, Michael worked as...
Sharon Lee (Scott) Slusser
Apr 11, 2022
Sharon Lee (Scott) Slusser, 83, of Topeka, passed away April 11, 2022, at Oakley Place Assisted Living.
She was born in Council Grove, Kansas on May 23, 1938, the daughter of Vernon Scott and June (Scott) Rishel.
Sharon married Fred Duane Slusser in Topeka on April 12, 1957. He survives her. She is also survived by three sons, Kirk Slusser...
Samantha Baum
Apr 10, 2022
Samantha Baum, age 27, passed away tragically, on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Salina Regional Hospital.
She was born on December 19, 1994, the daughter of Timothy J. and Kimberlee Jo (Terrell) Baum.
Samantha was a 2013 graduate from Hope Street Academy. She attended Washburn Tech and received her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. Samantha truly had a deep passion for...
Maria Jova Ramirez Rodriguez
Apr 9, 2022
Maria Jova Ramirez Rodriguez, 80, of Topeka, passed away at her home on April 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Petroria, Michoacan, Mexico on May 25, 1941 the daughter of Carlos Ramirez and Felipa Rodriguez.
Jova enjoyed cooking, reading and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was very religious and enjoyed reading the...
Christopher Allen Thompson
Apr 8, 2022
Christopher Allen Thompson, 38, of Topeka, passed away on April 8, 2022, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born in Colby, Kansas on August 2, 1983, the son of Robert Leon and Marilyn Jo (Foerschler) Thompson. Chris was a graduate of Iola High School and studied at Benedictine College.
He served his country in the U.S....
Augustina M. "Augie" Tetuan
Apr 6, 2022
Augustina M. “Augie” Tetuan, 91, of Topeka, passed away on April 6, 2022, at Brewster Place surrounded by her family.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 18, 1930, the daughter of Bicente and Concepcion (Monasterio) Tetuan.
Augie and her family owned and operated the Lucky 5 Restaurant and Tetuan Liquor Store.
Augie enjoyed cooking, gardening, singing, and dancing. ...
John Lucas Stovall
Apr 5, 2022
John Lucas Stovall, age 32, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born the son of Mark S. Stovall and Colleen R. Allen on December 24, 1989, in Topeka, KS. John graduated from Mission Valley High School in 2008. After high school, he entered the workforce as a...
Katherine "Kathy" Ann Kotsch
Apr 3, 2022
Katherine "Kathy" Ann Kotsch, age 71, of Topeka, KS, died peacefully, on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Prairie Wind Senior Living in Berryton, KS.
Kathy was born on November 20, 1950, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Harry J. and Margaret (Hyland) Kotsch, and the eldest of five children.
Kathy attended Hayden High School and graduated from Highland Park...
Robert "Bob" Rios
Mar 29, 2022
Robert (“Bob”) Rios, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, with his family by his side. Robert was born May 3, 1936, in Los Angeles, California to Thomas Rios, Sr. and Genevieve Reyes. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force from March 1955 to December 1958. He received an Honorable Discharge and was released from foreign services obligation in...
Vickie Sue Bowers Jacobs
Mar 27, 2022
Vickie Sue Bowers Jacobs died in Topeka on March 27, 2022, after a brief illness.
She was born June 14, 1947, in Fremont, Nebraska to Ray O. and Opal Williams Bowers. She lived in Fremont until 1969, attending Fremont High School and Midland Lutheran College. In 1969, she married Russell Jacobs, and they moved to Austin, Texas for graduate school...
Joanne E. Stanley
Mar 24, 2022
Joanne Stanley was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She died on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the age of 86 from kidney failure. She spent her final days surrounded by family.
She was born to Maurice and Martha (Stramel) Treiber on January 20, 1936. After graduating from Hayden High School, Joanne married Lee R. Stanley on July...
Carol Ann Handshy
Mar 23, 2022
Carol Ann Handshy, age 75, of Topeka, KS, passed away with her beloved family by her side on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
She was born the daughter of Inocencio “Ivan” and Tomasa (Martin) Sapata on February 14, 1947, in Wichita, KS.
Carol married Mark Handshy on May 16, 2003, in Topeka, KS. Together, they shared 18 years of marriage.
She...
Sharon L. Hess
Mar 22, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Sharon Lee Hess, 85, Topeka, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Topeka. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery
Sharon died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Topeka.
She was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of John Fielder and Gertrude Cecelia (Wyatt) Haines.
She graduated from...
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Glotzbach
Mar 21, 2022
Rebecca Ann “Becky” Glotzbach, 70, of Topeka, passed away on March 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Westmoreland, Kansas on July 16, 1951, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Marie (Holder) Prockish.
Becky was a 1969 graduate of Wamego High School. She worked for the State of Kansas as a secretary for several departments and...
Valentina "Tina" Guerrero
Mar 21, 2022
Valentina Guerrero, 89, of Topeka, died March 21, 2022, in Topeka at home with family by her side.
She was born the daughter of Gonzalo and Avelina (Ramirez) Romero on February 14, 1933, in Lawrence, KS.
She married Michael Guerrero on May 4, 1957, in Lawrence, Kansas. They shared 57 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on April...
Howard Byrl Johnson
Mar 19, 2022
Howard Byrl Johnson, 85, of Topeka, passed away on March 19, 2022, at the Winter Meadows Homes in Carbondale, Kansas.
He was born in Goessel, Kansas on December 23, 1936, the son of Wayne and Maxine (Kiddoo) Johnson.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Howard was a Technician for AT&T for 35 years.
He...
Linda Sue (Courtner) Haag
Mar 18, 2022
Linda Sue (Courtner) Haag, age 83, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. She was cremated and requested no services. She was born the daughter of Keith Courtner and Mary Lillian Scofield.
Survivors include her five children; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Helping Hands Humane Society.
To share a memory or to leave condolences,...
Michael Marnach
Mar 17, 2022
Retired MCI Lieutenant Michael D. Marnach, Sr., age 71, of Topeka, KS, passed away with his beloved family by his side on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
Mike was born the son of Elmer and Patricia (Reynolds) Marnach on June 24, 1950, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Mike enlisted in the United States Marines...
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