Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Carlos Emmanuel Colon Medina
Jan 3, 2020
Carlos Emmanuel Colon Medina, 29, of Topeka, KS died Friday, January 3, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
He was born January 26, 1990 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico the son of Carlos Colon and Anna Medina.
Carlos was an apprentice electrician for Torgeson Electric and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
He was married to...
Maria G. "Pana" Chavez
Jan 3, 2020
Maria G. “Pana” Chavez, 90, of Topeka, died on January 3, 2020 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family.
She was born on January 14, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Rito and Leonila (Mata) Valdivia.
Maria married Antonio “Tony” Chavez on September 27, 1947 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Topeka. He survives along...
Agustin Ventura Gutierrez
Jan 1, 2020
Agustin Ventura Gutierrez, 86, passed away at the St. Francis Campus of the University of Kansas Medical Center in Topeka on December 1 2020.
He was born in Tolucca, Mexico on April 29, 1933 the son of Juan Ventura Meza and Agustina Gutierrez Bocanegra.
He is survived by his children: Agustin Ventura Cabrales, Carlos Ventura Cabrales, Maria Delos Angeles Ventura...
Nathaleen Marie "Toots" Devore
Dec 26, 2019
Nathaleen Marie “Toots” Devore, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on December 26, 2019 at her home. Toots was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 27, 1940. Daughter of Nathan and Beata Richmeier Vorhies.
Toots graduated from Hayden High School in 1958. She worked at Menninger Hospital for over 17 years. She later started her venture in the casino business...
Leota F. Sherretts
Dec 19, 2019
Leota F. Sherretts, 63, of Topeka, KS died December 19, 2019 at the House at Midland Care.
She was born October 17, 1956 in Topeka the daughter of George "Bud" Sherretts, Jr. and Ocea Blankenship.
Leota worked in the Title and Registration Department for the State of Kansas and later for the I-70 Auto Auction.
She was a member of...
Jack R. Bone
Dec 13, 2019
Jack R. Bone, age 89, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born in Petty, Texas on October 9, 1930 the son of Oscar and Pauline (Ryan) Bone. Jack served in the United States Army and then transferred to the Army Reserve for a total of eight years in the service....
Thomasene "Tommie" Weissbeck
Dec 13, 2019
Thomasene “Tommie” Weissbeck, 88, Topeka, passed away peacefully on December 13, after a short illness.
Thomasene was born at a hospital in Corning, Kansas on October 9, 1931. Daughter of Michael and Margaret (Adams) Noud. She was raised on a farm near Lillis, (Marshall County), Kansas. The farm had no electricity or running water.
After graduating from a class of...
Steven Lanier Warner
Dec 10, 2019
Steven Lanier Warner, 57, of Topeka, passed away on December 10, 2019 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 11, 1962 the son of Alan Lanier and Elizabeth Ann (Cohorst) Warner.
Steven worked in construction and also as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and helping others. He will be most remembered for his love of children...
Patricia A. Gros
Dec 3, 2019
Patricia Ann Palenske Gros, 71, of Topeka, Kansas died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Pat was born on December 20, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas, to Melvin “Buster” and Lillian “Mae” Palenske. Growing up in Topeka, an “only daughter” with 3 brothers meant that Pat learned to hold her own very young, and also to deeply value family. The lights of...
Richard Albert "Dick" Schiffelbein
Dec 2, 2019
Richard Albert “Dick” Schiffelbein, 82, of Topeka, was called home on December 2, 2019 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Garden City, Kansas on June 4, 1937 the son of John P. and Katherine (Braun) Schiffelbein.
Dick served in the U.S. National Guard. He owned and operated Schiffelbein Concrete Construction until he retired in 2003. Dick was also...
Rita Rose Fairbanks
Dec 2, 2019
Rita Rose Fairbanks, 90, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on December 2, 2019. Rita was born on August 3, 1929 in Wamego, Kansas, daughter of Vincent and Frances Nussbaum Fiegener.
Rita worked as a switchboard operator with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for many years, then became a PBX Operator for Stormont Vail Hospital for over 16 years, where she later...
Edward Schiffelbein
Nov 28, 2019
Edward Schiffelbein, 68, of Topeka, died November 28, 2019 at the University of Kansas, St. Francis Campus.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 24, 1951 the son of Hubert and Agnes (Puhl) Schiffelbein.
Edward was a 1969 graduate of Hayden High School. He worked early in his career for Schiffelbein Concrete Construction. He retired from KPL/One Oak/One Gas...
Charles "Chuck" Joseph Norris
Nov 25, 2019
Chuck Norris was born after an urgent bumpy ride from Ozawkie Kansas to St Francis Hospital on March 1, 1945 to Mildred and Charles Norris. He grew up in the Sunflower Ammunition community (Eudora KS), where he was able to fish and hunt. He was a mail carrier right out of high school, until he joined the United States Army....
Rosemary Hackett
Nov 19, 2019
Rosemary Hackett, 82, of Topeka, KS died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.
She was born December 8, 1936 in Topeka the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Kaberline) Baum.
Rosemary was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle #503, Good Sam Camping Club, Chippewa Camping Club and was a Charter...
Marilyn Jo Revell
Nov 16, 2019
Marilyn Revell, 57, of Topeka, died on November 16th, at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family.
She was born in Abilene, Kansas on December 17, 1961 the daughter of William and Helen (Steele) Foerschler.
Marilyn was a graduate of Chapman High School and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Communication from Fort Hays State University. She...
Robert "Bob" L. Clark
Nov 14, 2019
Robert L. “Bob” Clark, 85, of Topeka, died November 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Oskaloosa, Kansas on February 15, 1934 the son of George and Vera (Morgan) Clark. He was a Lab Tech for the State of Kansas Department of Transportation for 42 years. Bob was a sports fan and enjoyed supporting the K-State Wildcats, KC...
Vikki Long Lindemuth
Nov 11, 2019
Vikki Long Lindemuth, age 67, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the House of Midland Care. She was born on November 3, 1952 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Michael T. and Ann D. (Reeb) Long. Shortly after high school, Vikki started her employment with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. She worked in...
Angeline "Angie" Torres
Nov 9, 2019
Angeline “Angie” Torres, 75, of Topeka, passed away November 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Angie was born on August 29, 1944 in Enid, Oklahoma. Daughter of Ferl C. and Beulah Harrison Flanagan.
Angie married Robert Gerard Torres at Assumption Catholic Church on June 6, 1963. Robert was in the United States Air Force so they traveled...
Mary Alice Dominguez
Nov 7, 2019
Mary Alice (Vargas) Dominguez, 84, of Topeka, died November 7, 2019 after a long illness at home. She was born June 14, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Francisco Vargas Sr. and Marie Vargas. She married Steven Dominguez on November 9, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives.
She graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe Grade School and Hayden Catholic...
Galen Henry Hulsing
Nov 6, 2019
Galen Henry Hulsing, of Topeka, KS, passed away on November 6, 2019 at the age of 80. Galen was born on April 27, 1939 in Baileyville, KS, the son of Nicholas and Josephine (Meyer) Hulsing. He was the grandson of German immigrants and grew up helping with the family’s farming enterprises. He had 2 older siblings – Vera and Irvin,...
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