Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Nina Jann Tetuan Adame
Apr 29, 2016
Nina Jann Tetuan Adame, 60, of Topeka, died April 29, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born January 20, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Rosalino “Rosie” and Amelia (Ortiz) Tetuan II.
Nina was an employee for the Topeka Public Schools where she worked as an ELL Paraprofessional for 22 years at McClure Elementary School after working for Potwin...
Rosemarie Doucette
Apr 29, 2016
Rosemarie Doucette, 59, of Topeka, died April 29, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 27, 1956 in San Bernardino, CA the daughter of Melvin and Marlene (Faber) Middendorf. Rosemarie was a graduate of Highland Park High School and eceived a Bachelor of Arts degree from Friends University in Wichita. She held several positions during her 30 years of...
William L. Hirschberg
Apr 27, 2016
William L. “Bill” Hirschberg, 88, passed away in Topeka on April 27, 2016.
He was born January 12, 1928 in Topeka the son of Carl and Ruth (McKinley) Hirschberg. He lived all his life in Topeka and graduated from the Clark School of Business. Bill served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was on board the USS...
Benjamin V. Fletcher Jr.
Apr 24, 2016
Benjamin V. Fletcher, Jr., 83, of Topeka, died April 24, 2016 at his home.
He was born in Frankfort, Kansas on January 25, 1933, the son of Benjamin V. and Mabel (Yager) Fletcher Sr.
Ben served in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post #400. He enjoyed assisting veterans and worked at the VA Hospital...
Stuart Allen Kamich
Apr 19, 2016
Stuart Allen Kamich, 68, of Topeka, died April 19, 2016. Stuart was born on November 13, 1947 in New Brunswick, NJ to Barnett and Ida Kamich. He enjoyed photography, stamp collecting, and coin collecting. Some of his photography has been on display at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library. He is survived by his brother, Bruce Kamich, of Marshall,...
Patricia A. Ross
Apr 18, 2016
Patricia Treglawn “Pat” Ross, 80, passed away Monday afternoon April 18th, 2016 in Wichita, KS. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on March 30, 1936 to Harry and Helen Treglawn. Pat was raised in Daytona Beach, FL and Richmond, VA. She lived most of her adult life in Topeka, moving there in 1973. She graduated with her B.S. in Social...
Jean Jensen
Apr 17, 2016
Jean Jensen, 88, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Ellinwood, KS died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the House at Midland Care Hospice. She was born September 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Mary (Glidden) Bowker. Jean married Donald Jensen on April 18, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, IA. They lived the majority of their lives in Ellinwood,...
Josephine A. Cervantes
Apr 10, 2016
Josephine A. Cervantes, 89, of Topeka, died April 10, 2016 at her home. She was born in Capac, Michigan on December 20, 1926, the daughter of Porfirio and Rosario (Ramirez) Gutierrez. Josephine was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She managed the Coffee Shop at Sears and Roebuck and later worked in the cafeteria at Highland Park...
Alberta Schneider
Mar 31, 2016
Alberta Schneider, 90, of Topeka, KS died March 31, 2016 at Aldersgate Village. She was born October 25, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph Nick and Anna (Artzer) Schneider. Alberta was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Alberta will lie in state after 9:30 A.M. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic...
Fernando Alvarez
Mar 30, 2016
Fernando E. Alvarez, 41, of Lawrence, died March 30, 2016. He was born in Topeka, KS July 12, 1974, the son of Fernando and Ruth (Hupp) Alvarez. Fernando graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and worked as a graphics manager at Star Sign. He was an avid gun enthusiast. He is survived by his father, Fernando Alvarez of Elkhart, IN,...
Frances Tunison
Mar 27, 2016
Frances Tunison, 92, of Topeka, died March 27, 2016 at her home.
She was born in Fostoria, Kansas on March 14, 1924 the daughter of Don and Delia (McClellan) Reves. She was a 1942 graduate of Westmoreland High School.
Frances was a tax clerk for the Kansas Department of Revenue.
She enjoyed baking and quilting.
She married Cecil Tunison on...
Stephen V. Broxterman
Mar 27, 2016
Stephen V. “Steve” Broxterman, 61, of Topeka, died March 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 4, 1954 the son of Leland and Norma (Tussel) Broxterman.
Steve was a computer programmer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for 30 years.
He attended Wanamaker Seventh Day Adventist...
Loretta Niederhauser-Boursaw
Mar 25, 2016
Loretta Niederhauser-Boursaw, 73, of Topeka, died at the House at Midland Care.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 12, 1942 the daughter of Lorenzo and Serafina Blanco.
She was a graduate of Ottawa High School and took college courses at K-State and Washburn University.
Loretta was a Plant Production Supervisor for American Bindery.
She enjoyed baking, flower...
Thomas David Raikes
Mar 24, 2016
Thomas David Raikes, 64, of Topeka, died March 24, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis from complications after a double lung transplant.
He was born June 9, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Joseph and Eilene (Smith) Raikes. Tom liked playing strategic games, hunting, fishing, and was an avid KU fan.Tom served his country in the U.S. Army during...
William "Bill" Holloman
Mar 18, 2016
William “Bill” Holloman, 88, Topeka, KS died March 18, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living. He was born July 17, 1927, in Osawatomie, KS, the son of Virgil and Grace (Troxel) Holloman. William served in the US Navy during WW II. He was an auditor and accountant for AT & SF Railroad, from which he retired in 1987. William married Jeanne...
Charles "Dale" Kirkwood
Mar 16, 2016
Charles “Dale” Kirkwood, 88, of Topeka, Kansas died March 16, 2016 at The House at Midland Care Hospice. He was born in Topeka, Kansas, on June 5, 1927, the son of Ray and Millicent (Lawton) Kirkwood. Dale served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a Plant Assignor for Southwestern Bell Telephone, retiring after 35 years. ...
Robert Clyde Page
Mar 13, 2016
Robert C. Page, 62, of Topeka, died March 13, 2016 at The House at Midland Care.
He was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 7, 1953, the son of Clyde and Maurine (Krisle) Page.
Bob received his Associate of Arts Degree from Washburn University. He worked as a Signal Engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad for 19 years. He...
Raymond J. Ziegler
Mar 9, 2016
Raymond J. Ziegler, 91, of Topeka, died March 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Flush, Kansas, on February 8, 1925, the son of Peter and Mary Ann (Klug) Ziegler.
Ray served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946, serving as a medic in a M.A.S.H. unit. After returning to Topeka,...
Adalynn Paige Salley
Mar 8, 2016
Adalynn Paige Salley, 2 month old infant daughter of Wade and Magen (Malbrough) Salley, died at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born on January 10, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas.
She is survived by her parents, Wade and Magen Salley of the home, her grandparents; Terrie Salley of Topeka, Darrell and Shirley Salley of Shidler, OK, Debra and Kris Brock of Valley...
Steven K. Brosemer
Mar 8, 2016
Steven “Steve” Brosemer, 64, of Topeka, died March 8, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 27, 1952 the son of Lawrence “Jack” and Verna (Kellum) Brosemer. Steve married Rdella Pittman in Topeka, Kansas on October 19, 1979. They later divorced. He enjoyed working on cars, going to garage sales and tinkering on anything...
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