Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Marjorie L. Johnson
Dec 26, 2015
Marjorie L. Johnson, 84, Topeka, KS died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born September 4, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Werner) Fritton. Marjorie was a 1949 graduate of Hayden High School. She spent many years as a member of Assumption Catholic Church but currently was a member of Sacred...
Michael C. Lebbert
Dec 25, 2015
Michael C. Lebbert, 56, of Topeka, KS died Friday, December 25, 2015 at his home. He was born December 22, 1959 in Hutchinson, KS the son of John and Cora (Hill) Lebbert. They preceded him in death. Mike is survived by two brothers, John Lebbert and Thomas (Sharon) Lebbert all of Topeka. Cremation will take place. Memorial contributions can be...
Canuto Cazares-Quezada
Dec 24, 2015
Canuto Cazares-Quezada, 82, of Topeka, KS died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at his home. He was born February 18, 1933 in Durango, MX. Canuto will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends until 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian burial be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Sherlene Marie Becerra
Dec 17, 2015
Sherlene Marie Becerra, 78, of Topeka, Kansas, died December 17, 2015. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 7, 1937 the daughter of John Albert and Mary Ann Rinker. Sherlene worked as a clerk for Medical Records at Cotton O’Neil for 16 years. She enjoyed board games, knitting, spending time with family especially her grandchildren and attending shrine...
Frank Mauer
Dec 16, 2015
Frank Mauer, 90, of Topeka, died December 16, 2015 at Tanglewood Care Home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 5, 1925 the son of John and Emma (Hefner) Mauer. Frank served in the US Navy aboard the USS Chenango serving in World War II. He retired from the U.S. Post Office as a Safety Specialist on December 28,...
LeRoy F. Brungardt
Dec 14, 2015
It will never be possible to sum up the life of LeRoy Brungardt in a space like this. He accomplished many things professionally whether it was in the classroom, in the office or on the football field. He approached each of his responsibilities with the discipline of a star athlete and military school cadet. He was driven to always put...
William "Bill" Rhoads
Dec 11, 2015
William “Bill” Rhoads, 81, of Topeka, KS died Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home. Bill was born April 18, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Arthur and Katherine (Jones) Rhoads. He served in the US Air Force entering active duty on November 18, 1953 and being honorably discharged after 20 years of service to his country on November...
Jim P. Heim
Dec 6, 2015
Jim P. Heim, 63, of Topeka, died unexpectedly on December 6, 2015. He was born on October 9, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Harold and Agnes (Pashman) Heim. Jim was a lifelong resident. He attended Washburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Throughout his career, he was a salesman at Sears, a tradesman for A.H. Pashman...
Arnulfo Alejos
Dec 4, 2015
Arnulfo “Poof” , “Arnie”, Alejos, 87, of Topeka, KS died Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born November 29, 1928 in Topeka the son of Pedro and Macario (Ortiz) Garcia. Arnulfo was employed by the AT & SF Railroad where he worked as a Master Brake and Repairman. He enjoyed buying and remodeling homes. He is survived by three sons,...
Brett Anthony Porting
Dec 4, 2015
Brett Porting, 24, of Topeka, died December 4, 2015 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on March 26, 1991, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Toni (Barney) Porting. Brett graduated from Seaman High School in 2010. He enjoyed listening to country music, watching movies, swimming, bowling and playing basketball. Survivors include his parents, Toni Porting of Lenexa,...
Christopher Joseph Gomez
Dec 3, 2015
Christopher Joseph Gomez, 53, of Topeka died December 3, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Christopher was born on November 7, 1962 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Angel and Rebecca (Padilla) Gomez. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn Technical School. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He was a member of A.A. where he was...
Imelda Aguirre
Nov 30, 2015
Imelda Aguirre, 59, of Topeka, died November 30, 2015 at her home. She was born in Plateros, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico on March 16, 1956 the daughter of Adolfo Avila and Alvania Abrego. Imelda was a graduate of the Escuela de Enfermeria Hospital General and worked as a nurse in Mexico. While in Topeka, she worked for Let’s Help, Inc. as...
Bill R. Huddleston
Nov 19, 2015
Bill R. Huddleston, 81, died November 19, 2015, at Autumn Home Plus surrounded by his family. He was born on April 16, 1934, in Westmoreland, Kansas, the son of Hubert and Erma (Mortimer) Huddleston. Bill married Shirley Stueve, on December 27, 1954, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Axtell. She survives. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Mary M. Perkuhn
Nov 16, 2015
Mary Margaret Perkuhn, 95, of Topeka , died November 16, 2015. She was born on a farm in Hanover, Kansas on February 11th, 1920 the daughter of Wesley J. and Mary L. (Kutina) Sekal. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Omaha, Nebraska. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She especially loved her time...
Robert Lee Hicks
Nov 16, 2015
Robert Lee Hicks, 66, of Topeka, died November 16, 2015 at his home. He was born January 9, 1949, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Richard and Edna (Sheets) Hicks. Robert served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He then worked for the Topeka Police Department as an officer before pursuing a career in Insurance Sales. He...
Randy Eugene Main
Nov 16, 2015
Randy Eugene Main, 44, of Topeka, died November 16, 2015 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 23, 1971 the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Main Sr. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Randy served his country in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2013 and was stationed in Iraq. He was...
Jeannette Luna
Nov 8, 2015
Jeannette Luna, 85, of Topeka, passed away on November 8, 2015 at Alma Manor. She was born January 20, 1930, in Ocilla, Georgia, the daughter of John and Annie (Purvis) Gray. Jeannette enjoyed quilting, reading, vegetable gardening, puzzles and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals. She married Fernando Nicholas Delgado, they divorced and he...
Joan M. Kukar
Nov 6, 2015
Joan M. Kukar, 76, died November 6, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1939 in Waukegan, Illinois, the daughter of John and Molly (Hervoy) Slovnik. She graduated from North Chicago Community High School in 1957. Joan enjoyed bowling and going to lunch with the ladies. Joan married Clarence Kukar on June 11, 1960 in Waukegan,...
Wanda Nadine Manis
Nov 6, 2015
Wanda Nadine Manis, 80, died on November 6, 2015 at Lexington Park. She was born on September 11, 1935, the daughter of George and Ivah (Glenn) Chiles. Survivors include her children, Deloris Emitt, Linda Keithley, Arlene Washburn, Charles Manis, and Carl Manis. She is also survived by a sister, Frances Tindell. She was preceded in death by 3 sons, Edward,...
Marvin Eugene Johnson
Nov 6, 2015
Marvin Eugene Johnson, 85, of Topeka, died November 6, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas on April 19, 1930 the son of Albert B. and Viola (Joseph) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army from January 31, 1951 to January 16, 1954. He was retired from the State of Kansas and was a member...
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