Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Stacey Lynn Harrington
Aug 18, 2017
Stacey Lynn Harrington, 55, of Topeka, Kansas died unexpectently on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born September 27, 1961 in Topeka, the daughter of David and Florene (Johnson) Williams. Stacey is survived by a son, Sean Harrington, and his wife, Alicia, a daughter, Melissa Dunn, and her husband, Bryce, three sisters, Kathryn Wilson, Julie Crooks and...
Albert Charles "Al" McVay
Aug 18, 2017
Albert Charles “Al” McVay, 92, of Topeka, died August 18, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 17, 1925 the son of William and Alta (Lewis) McVay. Al was employed at H.M. Ives Printing Shop retiring in 1990. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Al married Eva Virginia “Evie” Sanderson at...
Larry M. Dominguez
Aug 12, 2017
Larry M. Dominguez , 63, of Topeka, passed away at his home on August 12, 2017.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 27, 1954 the son of Paul G. and Epifania M. “Emma” (Martinez) Dominguez.
Larry was a tire builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company prior to his retirement. He was also a member of the Rubber...
John E. Blattner
Aug 11, 2017
John Blattner, 75, of Topeka, died August 11, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on October 15, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Edward J. and Sylvia (Gora) Blattner.
John worked as an Industrial Engineer for P&H Crane for 24 years. Later in life, he worked for Frito Lay, retiring after 13 years.
John served...
Francis John Habig
Aug 10, 2017
Francis John “Frank” Habig, 80, of Topeka, died August 10, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 27,1936 the son of Philip Andrew and Mary Ann (Puhl) Habig.
Frank served in the Army National Guard. He worked as a form setter in the concrete business for Dick Schiffelbein and later for Schreiner’s Concrete. Earlier in...
Florentina Hernandez
Aug 5, 2017
Florentina (Ortiz) Hernandez, aka (“Flo”, “Flora” and “Florence”), 84, of Topeka, died on August 5, 2017 at Plaza West Health Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 20, 1933, the daughter of Jesus and Conrada Ortiz.
She was a translator for LULAC and the State of Kansas, and also worked in housekeeping for...
William F. Padgett
Aug 5, 2017
William F. “Bill” Padgett, 90, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, August 05, 2017 at Atria Hearthstone Assisted Living. He was born April 9, 1927 in Topeka, the son of Emmett and Dovie (Wiseman) Padgett. In 1945 Bill enlisted in the Navy serving during WW II. He was employed by AT & SF Railroad for over 40 years. He was a...
James Robert Rice Jr.
Jul 29, 2017
James Robert “Bob” Rice, 83, was born on October 17, 1933 in Louisville, KY to James and Blanche (Beck) Rice. His parents divorced and his mother married James “Shanke” Woulfe, who raised him from a small child. He could not ask for better parents. They thought, that he could do no wrong. He had an ideal childhood, with Huckleberry Finn...
Joseph Daniel Irwin
Jul 28, 2017
Joseph Daniel Irwin, passed away on July 28, 2017 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. He gave the gift of life through organ donation, touching many lives.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 7, 1998 the son of Daniel “Scott” Irwin and Amy Renee Solis.
Joseph was getting ready to begin an apprenticeship with his father...
James Kenneth Curry
Jul 27, 2017
James Kenneth Curry, 63, of Topeka, KS died July 27, 2017 at Midland Hospice. He was born July 27, 1954 in Girard, KS the son of Charles Edward and Betty Jean (Blackett) Curry. James had a career in law enforcement and enjoyed “clowning” with his wife Diana. He loved getting smiles and laughs from anybody and everybody. In the past,...
Gerda Maria Becker
Jul 25, 2017
Gerda “Maria” Becker, 96, of Topeka, KS died July 25, 2017 at her home.
She was born April 14, 1921 in Breslau, Germany the daughter of George and Hedwig (Beier) Tschauder.
Maria was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She loved the church, the mass, rosary and devotions and attended daily mass for most of her life. Maria spoke...
Sister Maria Luz Hernandez
Jul 24, 2017
Sr. Maria Luz Hernandez, 92, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully at her home in the company of her community on July 24th, 2017.
Sister Maria was born on December 18, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Eufemio and Trinidad Hernandez. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Sr. Maria entered the Augustinian Recollect Order in Cali, Colombia in 1958. ...
Dominica Alicia Guerrero Kirkham
Jul 23, 2017
Dominica Alicia Guerrero Kirkham, 49, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 30, 1967 in Topeka the daughter of Candido and Ernestina (Mendoza) Guerrero. Dominica was of the Catholic Faith. She was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and Bryan College in Topeka. She is survived by her parents, Candido and...
Juletta L."Julie" Seel
Jul 21, 2017
Juletta L. “Julie” Seel, 85, of Topeka, KS died July 21, 2017 at her home. She was born February 17, 1932 in Flush, KS the daughter of Aloysius “Slim” and Sara (Bennett) Muller. Julie owned and operated Julie’s Hobby Hut for over 25 years. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and was an active founder...
Reverend Perry V. Hensley
Jul 16, 2017
Reverend Perry Virgil Hensley, 86, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2017. Perry had long battled Alzheimer’s, and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary and son David. He is survived by four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Perry was born May 25, 1931 in Delaware County, Indiana to...
Betty Jean West
Jul 14, 2017
Betty Jean (Evans) West, 90 of Topeka, died July 14, 2017. She was born on January 25, 1927 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the only child of Carl Ben Evans and Ruby Almeda (Smith) Evans. Her parents owned a bakery and later a restaurant, where Betty helped out after school. A talented gymnast and tap dancer, Betty nurtured a life-long love...
Marguerite Appelhanz
Jul 14, 2017
Marguerite F. Appelhanz, 94, of Topeka, passed away on July 14, 2017 surrounded by her family..
She was born in Emmett, Kansas on November 18, 1922 the daughter of Michael and Mary (Hanna) Flanagan. She was a graduate of Emmett High School and later moved to Topeka where she worked in production for the John Morrell Company. Marguerite was...
Ricardo Mireles
Jul 11, 2017
Ricardo Mireles, 38, of Topeka, died July 11, 2017. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 25, 1978, the son of Renato and Elvira (Munoz) Mireles. Ricardo is a 1997 Topeka High School graduate. He enjoyed Pokemon Hunting, spending time with his children, family and friends. Ricardo also enjoyed watching all sports and was an avid Chiefs, KU, Lakers,...
Alicia Martinez
Jul 10, 2017
Alicia Martinez, 92, of Topeka, KS died July 10, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1925 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of Raymond and Luciana (Comaduran) Arevalo. Alicia was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, the Altar Society, the Third Order of...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Beier
Jul 8, 2017
Lawrence J. “Larry” Beier, 76, of Topeka, KS died in the comfort of his family on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. He was born August 22, 1940 in Topeka, the son of Victor and Genevieve (Stadler) Beier. Larry was always appreciative of others and loved the simple things in life. He was a very caring, generous person with...
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