Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Walter Minihan
Jan 14, 2017
Walter “Wally” Minihan, 72, of Topeka, died January 14, 2017 at Lexington Park.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 24, 1944 the son of James and Florence (Hefner) Minihan. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a 1962 graduate of Hayden High School.
Wally worked in Duplicating for the State of Kansas for 28 years. He...
Patricia Lucille Van Sickel
Jan 13, 2017
Patricia Lucille Van Sickel, 87, of Topeka, died January 13, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Hoisington, Kansas on April 21, 1929 the daughter of Harold and Florence (Hickey) Stickney. Patricia received her Bachelor’s degree in French from K-State and her Master’s and Doctorate in French from Kansas University at the age of 54. She taught at Emporia...
Delores Ann Boyle
Jan 13, 2017
Delores Ann Boyle, lifetime Topeka resident, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017.
Delores was born July 11, 1932 to John H. and Catherine Roberts. She was the oldest of nine children and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and Hayden High School.
On November 3, 1951 she married William E. Boyle of Manhattan, Ks. They had six children and...
Pamela Sue Santaniello
Jan 6, 2017
Pamela SantanielloBorn Pamela Engle in Salina on October 22, 1961, Pam was a creative soul who was passionate about music, writing, making jewelry and art of all kinds. She passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Engle and a brother Matthew Engle. She is survived...
Mary Ann "Anita" Castellon
Jan 3, 2017
Mary Ann “Anita” Castellon, 72, received her heavenly wings, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
She was the second child and first daughter of Antonio and Hazel (Salinas) Garcia. Mary Ann was born January 19, 1944 in Topeka, Kansas.
Mary Ann was a prayer warrior for the entire family. She enjoyed music and watching football.
She was married to Phillip Castellon, Sr. on December 23, 1960. ...
Roman Fajardo Lopez
Jan 3, 2017
Roman Fajardo Lopez, 62, of Topeka, died January 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Guatemala on August 9, 1954 the son of Secundino Fajardo Vivar and Catalina Lopez. Roman enjoyed fishing and sightseeing at Perry Lake and Lake Shawnee. He married Margaret Rodriguez in Emporia, Kansas on March 5, 1996. She survives. He...
Sharon Pechin
Dec 29, 2016
Sharon Pechin, 75, of Topeka, died December 29, 2016 at her home. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 26, 1941 the daughter of Carroll F. and Helen (O’Laughlin) Zimmerman. Sharon was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Sharon loved camping and baking and won...
Joan Margaret Watson
Dec 28, 2016
Joan Margaret Buchman Watson, 85, of Tecumseh, KS, died on Wednesday December 28, 2016 at home. Joan lived a life of service to others which included working at the Lake Mary Center in Paola, KS for the State of Kansas Crippled Children’s Program. She was the Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the State of Kansas and then the State...
Mary Emma Root
Dec 28, 2016
Mary E. Root, 86, of Topeka, KS died at her home on December 28, 2016. She was born December 6, 1930 in Topeka the daughter of Felipe and Lorenza (Salinas) Munoz. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She married Merral Root on June 20, 1980 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include twelve children, Linda...
Eligia Aguirre
Dec 26, 2016
Eligia Aguirre, 64, of Topeka, KS died December 26, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born December 1, 1952 in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Francisco and Virginia (Hernandez) Aguirre.
Eligia is survived by her children Erika (Fernando) Cabello, Veronica (Juan Toscano) Silva, and Araseli Silva; siblings Victor Aguirre, Jose Aguirre, Yolanda Lopez, Reyes Aguirre, Olga Rivas and Rocio...
Robert Jay "Bob" Myrick
Dec 24, 2016
Robert Jay “Bob” Myrick, 88, of Topeka passed away December 24, 2016 at Midland Care.
He was born May 21, 1928 in Topeka Kansas, the son of Merle and Beulah (Snapp) Myrick. On November 29, 1951, Robert and Mary “Betty” married in Fayetteville, AR. Together they had eight children. Betty preceded him in death on June 23, 1998.
Robert joined...
Toribio "T-Bone" AKA "Tony" Torrez Lira
Dec 16, 2016
Toribio “T-Bone” AKA “Tony” Lira, 98, of Topeka, died December 16, 2016 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 27, 1918 the son of Guadalupe and Santos (Torrez) Lira. Toribio was a passenger carman for the AT & SF Railway company for 38 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of...
Francisca Sanchez de Cazares
Dec 12, 2016
Francisca Sanchez de Cazares, 72, of Topeka, KS, died December 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She is survived by her family.
Francisca will lie in state after 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, at...
LaVera C. Hood
Dec 9, 2016
LaVera Cecelia Hood, 82, of Topeka, died December 9, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton, Kansas.
She was born in Schoenchen, Kansas on February 14, 1934 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gottschalk) Pfannenstiel. LaVera attended St. Joseph Grade School and Hayden High School.
She worked as a meat wrapper for Murray Market and Dillon’s Grocery. LaVera and her husband...
Donald Leo Dunn
Dec 2, 2016
Donald Leo “Don” Dunn, of Topeka, died December 2, 2016 at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center. He was born in Kansas City, KS on October 31, 1953 the son of Leo and Leona (Richardson) Dunn. Don served in the U.S. Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist and in Search & Rescue. He worked in street maintenance for the City of...
Mable Marie Bruce Burdorff Sherman
Dec 1, 2016
Mable (Taylor) Bruce Burdorff Sherman, 97, formerly of Topeka, died December 1, 2016 at an assisted living facility in Littleton, CO. She was born in Cambridge, KS, on November 9, 1919, the daughter of Delmer and Zetta (Williams) Taylor. Mable shared her gift of nurturing throughout her life-- as nurse’s aide and nursing secretary in units at Stormont-Vail Hospital, as...
Arthur J. Schmucker
Dec 1, 2016
Arthur J. Schmucker, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, in Topeka Kansas. He was born December 10, 1930 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He lived there for 6 months before his family moved to Seneca, Kansas where he was raised. Art was enlisted for two years in the Navy, and served two years when the military froze the enlisted due to...
Lawrence Joseph O’Flaherty II
Nov 29, 2016
Lawrence J. O’Flaherty II, 61, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 after a long illness, at the Golden Living Center in Eskridge, KS.
Larry was the oldest child (7) of Lawrence J. and Dolores M. (Eakes) O’Flaherty (deceased). He graduated from Hayden High, attended college and was employed by Frito Lay for several years before suffering a life changing motorcycle...
Stacie Ann Crisp
Nov 24, 2016
Stacie Ann Crisp passed away November 24th. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 2nd at Mount Hope Funeral Chapel. She is survived by her mother Marjorie Crisp, nephew James (Jillian) Fisher, niece Shannon (Austin) Taylor and a great- nephew, Maxwell Taylor. Her father James Crisp and a sister Patricia Crisp Fisher preceded her...
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