Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Robert "Bob" Duane Spence
Oct 6, 2016
Robert “Bob” Duane Spence was born May 31, 1936 in Emporia, KS to Marion and Fayrene (Akins) Spence. Robert was the third son of nine children. Robert attended Emporia High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17. He received his training at Camp Chaffee Ark and engineer training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Robert was a Heavy Construction...
Edith Norma Martinek
Oct 4, 2016
Edith Norma “Shorty” Martinek, 89, of Topeka died Tuesday, October 4, at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family. She was born in Glendale, Kansas on April 22, 1927, the daughter of Jess Oliver and Alberta Ellen (Keifer) Manning. Norma was a CNA at the VA Hospital and retired from there after many years. She had previously been...
Tomasa Sapata
Oct 3, 2016
Tomasa M. Sapata, 91, of Topeka died Monday, October 3, at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 7, 1925, the daughter of Calixto and Concepcion (Marquez) Martin. Tomasa was a homemaker and daycare provider in her own home for many years. In her younger years she worked for Seymour Foods. She enjoyed her family, spending time...
Lawrence "Larry" L. Heath
Oct 3, 2016
Lawrence L. “Larry” Heath, 81, of Topeka died Monday, October 3, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Frankfort, Kansas on August 12, 1935 the son of George W. and Opal (Barker) Heath and grew up on a farm in the Westmoreland area, until graduating from high school in 1953. Larry served in the U.S. Army...
Thomas Zappa
Sep 29, 2016
Thomas R. Zappa, 72, of Topeka, KS, died September 29, 2016 at his home. He was born December 2, 1943 in Dwight, IL, the son of James and Madora (Forney) Zappa. Thomas joined the Army and served from 1966 until 1972 during the Vietnam War. He retired as operator of maintenance from General Foods (Quaker Foods). Thomas married Patti Jo...
Judy Kay Fearheiley
Sep 27, 2016
Judy Kay Fearheiley, 56, of Topeka, Kansas died September 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Junction City, Kansas on November 25, 1959, the daughter of Howard and Doris (Dugan) Alexander. Judy married Dave Fearheiley, they later divorced. He survives. She is also survived by her sons, Daniel and Andrew Fearheiley, Aurora, Colorado, her sisters, Sherry Kesel, Joyce...
James Louis Gastineau
Sep 27, 2016
James Louis Gastineau, 81, of Topeka, KS passed away September 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Charleston, WV on December 17, 1934, the son of Lucian and Pauline (Wiggins) Gastineau. James graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad. James was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. ...
Michael Eugene Anderson
Sep 24, 2016
Michael E. “Mike” Anderson, 55, of Topeka, died September 24, 2016 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 24, 1961 the son of Carl and Phyllis Jean (Browning) Anderson.
Michael was a graduate of Topeka High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in several different businesses over the years and was currently...
Darrell E. Carr
Sep 18, 2016
Darrell E. Carr, 88, of Topeka, died September 18, 2016 at McCRite Plaza.
He was born in Butler County, Kansas on January 18, 1928, the son of William and Mary (Woodburn) Carr.
Darrell married Mary L. Burns in Mayetta, Kansas on September 1, 1956, she survives.
Darrell was in the Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the Army...
Carvel L. Reynoldson Sr.
Sep 17, 2016
Carvel Reynoldson, Sr., 82, died at Saint Francis Hospital in his sleep on September 17, 2016.
Born December 21st, 1933 in Boone County, Nebraska, to Clair and Vera Reynoldson, he grew up on the farm with three brothers near Saint Edward, Nebraska. He graduated from Saint Edward High School in 1951. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army...
Florence Minihan
Sep 15, 2016
Florence C. Minihan, 95, of Topeka, died September 15, 2016 at Lexington Park Assisted Living.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 17, 1921, the daughter of John and Matilda (Schwerdt) Hefner.
Florence married James Minihan in Topeka on September 7, 1942. James died October 27, 2000.
She is survived by twin sons, James M. “Jim” (Mary Ann) Minihan...
Joseph Cervantez
Sep 11, 2016
Joseph "Joe" Cervantez, 88 of Topeka, died September 11, 2016. He was born in Topeka, KS on January 22, 1928 the son of Lorenzo and Maria (Peralta) Cervantez. Joe served during World War II with the United States Army. He worked for Santa Fe Railway Company in the Wheel Shop for 45 years before retiring in 1989. He enjoyed watching...
Anne Elizabeth Casey
Sep 8, 2016
Anne Elizabeth (Sisson) Casey, 70, of Topeka, died September 8, 2016 at the House at Midland Care. She was born in Binghamton, New York on November 8, 1945 the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Webb) Sisson. She was a graduate of Cornell Nursing School. Anne was an LPN for over 40 years. She worked at Memorial Hospital and for various...
Maria JoAnn Strouth
Sep 2, 2016
Maria JoAnn Strouth, 6 day old infant daughter of Nicholas Strouth and Brittany Carpenter, died on September 2, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born on August 27, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.
Maria is survived by her parents, Nicholas and Brittany, and half sister, Gabriella Strouth and half brother, Izaiah Strouth, grandparents, Tom and Cheryl Strouth, and Donnie Carpenter,...
LaVerne Whelan
Aug 31, 2016
LaVerne Whelan, 94, of Topeka, Kansas died August 31, 2016 at Kelly House.
She was born in Hoyt, Kansas, on November 27, 1921, the daughter of Harry Hansel and Eva (Stevens) Frazier.
LaVerne attended Hoyt High School where she was a basketball star and also graduated in 1939. She graduated from Stricklers Business College.
LaVerne worked in the Title Insurance...
Jeanne Gifford
Aug 29, 2016
Jeanne C. Gifford, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away August 29, 2016 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born in Topeka on October 2, 1930, the daughter of Harlan and Clara (Higdon) Turner. Jeanne worked as a bookkeeper for Tuner’s Café, the family business. She enjoyed crosswords puzzles, Wheel of Fortune, KU Basketball and auto racing. Jeanne was a...
Patrick "Pat" Jones
Aug 24, 2016
Patrick “Pat” Jones, 51, of Topeka, died August 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 26, 1965 the son of Floyd Wayne and Judy (Kitchell) Jones. Pat married Tina Hernandez in Topeka, Kansas on June 20, 1987. He enjoyed outdoor projects, trips to Menard’s, camping and being with family and friends. Pat also enjoyed...
Teddy Ray Burgess
Aug 24, 2016
Teddy Ray Burgess, 48, of Topeka, died August 24, 2016 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 16, 1967 the son of James Harold and Hazel May (Parks) Burgess.
He studied Electronics at the Topeka Technical Institute. Teddy worked for the State of Kansas for over 30 years and was a Building Systems Technician.
He was...
Manuel G. Arredondo, Sr.
Aug 21, 2016
Manuel G. Arredondo, Sr., 97, of Topeka, KS, died August 21, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born in Topeka, on December 7, 1918, the son of Jacinto and Tomasa (Gonzalez) Arredondo. Manuel retired from the City of Topeka where he worked for the Topeka Water Pollution Control. He married Vicenta “Vicky” Gomez in Salina, KS on October 30, 1939. ...
William G. Cabrera
Aug 19, 2016
William G. Cabrera, 73, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, August 19, 2016, in Topeka, KS. He was cremated. Inurnment services will take place at 1:00 PM Monday, October 3 at Mount Calvary Topeka, Kansas.
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