Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Rachel Escobar
Dec 12, 2020
Rachel Escobar, age 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born the daughter of Esther (Marquez) Corona and raised by her grandfather, Marcus on January 29, 1939 in Cement City, MO.
Rachel was a 1957 high school graduate from Topeka High School. On August 4, 1962, she married John H....
Eulala M. "Kelly" Herl
Dec 12, 2020
Eulala "Kelly" M Herl, 91, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was born March 2, 1929 in Hunter, KS, the daughter of Robert and Anna Arens Baird. She graduated from Hunter High School and moved to Topeka in 1947. She married Robert "Bob" Herl on October 8, 1949 at the Assumption Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death...
Teresa Gutierrez
Dec 11, 2020
Teresa Gutierrez, age 69, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born the daughter of Glenn and Martha (Flores) Garcia on November 17, 1951 in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Washburn University. Teresa was employed with Kansas Neurological Institute for over 30 years and retired...
Paula Rae Harmon
Dec 10, 2020
Paula Rae Harmon, age 65, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
She was born April 2, 1955 in Redmond, Oregon to Robert M. and Doris (Brunkow) Harmon. Paula graduated from Topeka High School in 1973 and also completed her LPN nursing certificate shortly thereafter. She worked in...
Harold Ernest Hernandez
Dec 10, 2020
Harold Ernest Hernandez, 57, of Topeka, died December 10, 2020 at his home.
He was born on May 18, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas the son of George and Arlene (Marshno) Hernandez.
He worked in the lawn care nursery business. Harold enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends. He also was a sports fan of the Las Vegas Raiders and...
James H."Jim" Warner
Dec 6, 2020
James H. “Jim” Warner, 86, of Topeka, passed away on December 6, 2020 at Plaza West Care Center.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 18, 1934 the son of Raymond A. and Marie M. (Gippner) Warner.
Jim was a 1951 graduate of the De La Salle Military Academy and attended the Seminary in Carthage, Missouri.
He served...
Alvin Jay Smith, Sr.
Dec 5, 2020
Alvin Jay Smith, Sr, 67, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born August 28, 1953 in Topeka, KS the son of Albert and Reba (Coleman) Smith.
Alvin worked as a groundskeeper at several Topeka area cemeteries.
He married Carolyn Sue Bailey on December 18, 1976 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include four...
Glen Sterling Russum
Dec 4, 2020
Glen S. Russum, 55, of Topeka, KS died unexpectedly December 4, 2020 in Topeka.
He was born February 23, 1965 in Los Angeles, CA the son of George and Mary Jo (Sincock) Russum.
Glen was a 1983 graduate of Lake Wood High School, Lakewood, CA. He was currently employed as an Extermination Technician for Terminix Pest Control.
He is survived...
Marcella Frances Wennihan
Dec 3, 2020
Marcella Wennihan, 96, of Topeka, passed away December 3, 2020 at the Kelly House in Meriden.
She was born in Grinnell, Kansas on October 22, 1924 the daughter of John and Frances (Depperschmidt) Wagoner.
She was a drapery maker for the Design Forum for several years prior to her retirement.
Marcella was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Church where...
Dolores "Lola" (Serna) Delgado
Nov 30, 2020
Dolores “Lola” Delgado, 76, of Topeka, KS died November 30, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
Lola was born June 11, 1944 in Topeka the daughter of Christy and Lydia (Martinez) Serna.
She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Topeka Tech and Business School and St. John School of Hairstyling where she received her license to practice cosmetology.
Lola was a...
Paul L. Weber
Nov 30, 2020
Paul L. Weber, 68, of Topeka, KS died November 30, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.
He was born April 5, 1952 in Hutchinson, KS the son of Leonard and Louise (Wells) Weber.
Paul worked at Duncan Movie Magic in Topeka for over 20 years. He is survived two sons, Christopher Weber and his wife...
Placido Juarez-Martinez
Nov 27, 2020
Placido Juarez-Martinez, age 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
Placido was born the son of German and Mercedes (Martinez) Juarez on October 5, 1952 in Teotihuacan, Mexico.
On November 5, 1972, Placido married Guadalupe Pedroza in Mexico. Together, they shared 48 years of marriage.
Placido was...
Dennis A. Glotzbach
Nov 27, 2020
Dennis A. Glotzbach, 90, of Topeka, passed away at his home on November 27, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Paxico, Kansas on January 7, 1930 the son of Isadore and Ottilia (Meinhardt) Glotzbach.
Dennis was retired from the Santa Fe Railway Company where he was a clerk for 43 years of service. He was also a...
Margaret Mary Umscheid
Nov 27, 2020
Margaret Mary (Helget) Umscheid, 83, of Tecumseh, died November 27, 2020.
She was born in Flush, Kansas on July 19, 1937 the daughter of Leo Sr. and Irene (Unterberger) Helget. She graduated from Flush High School in 1955.
She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.
Margaret married Carrol Umscheid on July 20, 1955 in Flush, Ks., and moved...
Ramona June Butler
Nov 26, 2020
Ramona June (North) Butler, 84, of Topeka, died on November 26,2020.
She was born on August 6, 1936 in Morganville, Kansas the daughter of William R. and Leda L. (Coultice) North. Ramona was a 1954 graduate of the Clifton High School
She retired as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center.
Ramona enjoyed gardening and trying...
Rose Lopez
Nov 26, 2020
Rose Lopez, age 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
Rose was born the daughter of Panfilo and Antonia (Perez) Rocha on August 4, 1929 in Pauline, KS.
On December 27, 1963, Rose married Joseph “Joe” M. Lopez, Sr., in Topeka, KS. Together, they shared 57 years...
Alphonso D. Ramirez
Nov 21, 2020
Alphonso D. Ramirez, 48, of Topeka, passed away on November 21, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Care Systems, St. Francis Campus.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 2, 1972 the son of Carmen, SR and Luisa (Escobar) Ramirez.
He was a huge fan of the WWE where he loved to watch Hulk Hogan and John Cena...
Espiridion "Frank" Perez
Nov 17, 2020
Espiridion Frank Perez, 79, of Topeka, KS died November 17, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.
He was born December 14, 1940 the son of Norbert and Angela (Gutierrez) Perez.
Frank was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He worked at BNSF for 38 years retiring in 2002.
Frank married Jennie Clara Gutierrez on...
Celestino "Max" E. Hernandez
Nov 15, 2020
Celestino “Max” E. Hernandez, age 60, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Max was born the son of Celestino and Florentina (Ortiz) Hernandez on June 8, 1960 in Joliet, IL. He was a 1979 Topeka High School graduate and attended Washburn University.
Max was proud to serve in the Army...
Helen L. Delci
Nov 15, 2020
Helen L. Delci, 93, of Topeka, passed away on November 15, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 11, 1927 the daughter of Catarino and Jesus Maria (Ceballos) Espinoza.
She was a Homemaker and had worked for a time as a Nurses Aid at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
Helen enjoyed making dolls, cooking, collection frogs and sewing. ...
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