Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
James M. Lacore
Oct 18, 2017
James M. “Jim” Lacore, 89, of Tecumseh, passed away on October 18, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Belmond, Iowa, on May 27, 1928 the son of Clyde and Anne (King) Lacore. Jim worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Foreman for the Western Contracting Company until his retirement. Jim and his family...
John Conklin
Oct 11, 2017
John Conklin of Horton, KS, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2017 at St. Francis in Topeka, KS.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Cathy Jo Conklin Gibe from Jay, OK, who passed away in 1992. He has two children: David Conklin of Jay, OK and John Conklin, Jr. of Lawrence, six grandchildren and one...
Frederick J. Neugebauer
Oct 5, 2017
Frederick “Fred” Neugebauer, 78, of Topeka, Kansas, died October 5, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Lawrence. He was born March 18, 1939 the son of Alfred and Marie Neugebauer. Fred was a 1957 graduate of Hayden High School. Fred married Judith Goetz in 1965 and later divorced. He served nine years in the Army National Guard, worked several years...
JoAnne Sommers Newberry
Oct 5, 2017
JoAnne (Sommers) Newberry, 67, of Topeka, died October 5, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 11, 1950 the daughter of Joseph Adam and Elizabeth S. (Burghart) Sommers.
JoAnne retired from Westar Energy after many years of service where she worked primarily in the construction division.She was well known for her baking goods which gave...
Sherrie Kay Christian
Oct 4, 2017
Sherrie Kay Christian, 76, of Rossville, passed away on October 4, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born in Salina, Kansas on September 3, 1941 the daughter of Kenneth L. and Dorothy Louise (Crane) Goodman. She attended State Street Grade School, Holliday Junior High and was a 1959 graduate of Topeka High School.
Sherrie worked...
Catherine M. Burghart
Oct 3, 2017
Catherine Burghart, 105, passed away October 3, 2017 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. She remained active in her own home until April 2017. She was born in Hiltman, Sartow, Russia, on March 13, 1912, the daughter of John and Barbara (Beier) Geist.
Catherine’s ancestors from Germany settled along the Volga River under land grants from Catherine the Great. They...
Michele James
Sep 28, 2017
Michele Marie James, 61, of Topeka, KS died September 28, 2017 at her home.
She was born August 5, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Best) Hutley.
Michele retired from the Kansas Department of Revenue. She enjoyed Turner Classic movies and playing hidden object games on her computer.
Michelle was married to Patrick L. Fruits. He...
Jesse S. Anguiano
Sep 26, 2017
Jesse S. “Pud” Anguiano 89, of Topeka, died Monday, September 26th 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. Jesse was born in Topeka on February 29th, 1928 the son of Rosendo Anguiano, SR and Andrea Segura . He was a Union Street Construction worker for 20 years and a Sanitation Truck Driver for Approximately 15 Years. Jesse enjoyed watching Court TV, old westerns...
Alfonso Reyes Gonzales
Sep 24, 2017
Alfonso R. Gonzales 78, Topeka, died September 24, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Gonzales retired in 2004 as a Training Consultant for the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. He had been with the labor department 26 years. He earlier had worked for the Veteran Administration as a Personnel Management Specialist and with the...
Paul C. Morse Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
Paul C. Morse, Jr. passed away on September 21, 2017 after enduring multiple illnesses for the past three years. Paul was born October 12, 1947, the oldest child of Paul C. Sr., and Bette Talbot Morse. He was a professional interior designer and over a career of nearly fifty years enhanced the homes of many families in Topeka as...
Maverick Charles Dean Richter
Sep 21, 2017
Maverick Charles Dean Richter passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on September 21, 2017.
Maverick was born on September 5, 2017. During his days here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.
Maverick is the son of Preston Richter and Ashley Brock of Whiting. He is also survived by sisters,...
Alejandra Gomez "Alexandria" Alcala
Sep 18, 2017
Alejandra Gomez “Alexandria” Alcala, 102, Topeka, passed to her eternal rest at 6:22 a.m., Monday, September 18, 2017.
She was born on Palm Sunday, March 28, 1915, in Topeka the daughter of Basilio and Matias (Gonzalez) Gomez.
Alejandra was a graduate of Topeka Catholic High School.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Altar...
Richard Robert Mendez
Sep 15, 2017
Richard Robert Mendez, 65, of Topeka, KS died Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. He was born June 11, 1952 in Topeka the son of Rafael C. and Jennie (Olivarez) Mendez.
Richard was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
He married Debbie Devlin and they later divorced. Richard is survived by two daughters, Chalece (Mark Calen...
Edith Mary Rombeck
Sep 11, 2017
Edith M. Rombeck of Topeka passed away Sept 11th, at Lexington Park Assisted Living. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend.
Edith was born on June 29, 1928, to Joseph and Hedwig (Waller) Henry in Seneca, KS. She attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Seneca until the family moved to Centralia, where...
Mildred A. Bulk
Sep 10, 2017
Mildred Arlene (Diederich) Bulk, 93, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 10, 2017.
Mildred was born January 30, 1924 in Greenleaf, KS, to Mathias and Mary (Pierott) Diederich. She is the last surviving of eight siblings. Following graduation from Greenleaf High in 1942, she taught the 1943-44 school term at Fox School, in the one-room...
Marion Maxine Nester
Sep 9, 2017
Marion Maxine Nester, 87, of Topeka, died September 9, 2017 at The Legacy of Topeka.
She was born in Clark County, South Dakota on December 12, 1929 the daughter of Charles and Alma (Sam) Noteboom.
Marion was the first female city Bus Driver for Topeka and worked as a Social Worker for the Department of Aging. She had previously managed...
Patricia Ann Robbins
Sep 8, 2017
Patricia Ann Robbins, 83, of Topeka, died September 8, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 17, 1934 the daughter of Arthur and Mildred S. (Corbin) McCarter. She attended Parkdale Grade School, East Topeka Jr. High, Topeka High School and graduated with honors in 1952 from Highland Park High School. She was a member of...
Gary Bryce Fleenor
Sep 8, 2017
Gary B. Fleenor, 74, of Topeka, died September 8, 2017 at Homestead of Topeka.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 27, 1942 the son of Clifford B. and Dorothy L. (Sechrist) Fleenor. Gary served in the Army National Guard for four years.
He was co-owner of Capitol City Office Products until 1987. He worked as a...
Mary Lou Stein
Sep 2, 2017
Mary Lou Stein, 84, of Topeka, KS died September 2, 2017 at Aldersgate Village.
She was born December 1, 1932 in Beatrice, NE the daughter of Martin and Isabelle (Duffer) Buckholz.
Mary Lou was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
She earned her Master’s Degree in Education with an Emphasis in Reading from Washburn...
Betty Mabel Sanders
Sep 1, 2017
Betty Mabel Sanders (87) passed away at her home on September 1, 2017. She was born December 22, 1929, in Greenwich, England and was the daughter of Jason and Ethel Finch.
Betty was a survivor of the London Blitzkrieg Bombing during WWII. In December of 1952 she married a serviceman, Charles Sanders of the U.S. Air Force, and spent her...
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