Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
George Joseph Silovsky, Sr.
Jul 5, 2016
Long-time Educator, George J. Silovsky Sr. age 86, of Topeka, died on July 5th, 2016. He was born on July 29, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Josef and Aloisie (Danek) Silovsky. Mr. Silovsky was a teacher of Science at Hayden High School, from 1955 to 1992. He also served as Building Administrator, Director of Personnel, Associate Principal, Assistant...
Duane L. Henson
Jun 30, 2016
Duane L. Henson, 73, of Topeka, entered into his eternal home on June 30, 2016 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 15, 1942 the son of Earl W. and Helen A. (Renyer) Henson. He graduated from Nortonville High School.
Duane worked as a Computer Programmer for Santa Fe Railway and retired in 2001 after...
Daniel Jordan Warner
Jun 27, 2016
Daniel Jordan Warner, of Topeka, died June 27, 2016 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born August 6, 1999 in Topeka the son of Michael W. and Mary (McCoy) Warner. Daniel just completed his sophomore year at Shawnee Heights High School and was a member in the Jr. Naval ROTC Program and active in the Mother Teresa...
Leonard J. Masilionis
Jun 25, 2016
Leonard Joseph Masilionis, 83, of Topeka, died June 25th, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. He was born August 15th, 1932 in North Chicago, Illinois to George and Mary Ann Masilionis, both immigrants from Lithuania. He enjoyed playing with his two older brothers and sister along with neighborhood friends through pick-up games of stickball and baseball. As a...
Ruth Marvine Merriman
Jun 22, 2016
Ruth Marvine Merriman, 96, of Topeka, KS died June 22, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born March 21, 1920 in Kinnikinnick, OH the daughter of Elmer and Susan (Saltz) Good. Ruth retired as an assembly worker for General Motors in Flint, MI. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed crafts, playing cards and bingo. Ruth married Robert LeRoy...
Michael L. Stava-Creek
Jun 16, 2016
Michael L. Stava-Creek, 25, of Topeka, died June 16, 2016. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 15, 1991 the son of Lewis L. Creek and Tina J. Stava. He worked as a landscaper for PLS. Michael enjoyed fishing and spending time with his sons, Lewis and Mason. Michael is survived by his parents, Lewis Creek and Tina Lonnis,...
John Gregory "Greg" Mathena
Jun 16, 2016
John Gregory “Greg” Mathena, 64, of Topeka, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Centennial, Colorado at the home of his daughter. He was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on December 28, 1951 the son of John B. and Mildred C. “Midge” (Woolsey) Mathena Jr. He graduated from Salina High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas Wesleyan University. Greg...
Antonia Martinez
Jun 15, 2016
Antonia Martinez, 90, of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home. She was born January 9, 1926 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Joaquin and Paula (Luna) Padilla. She married Simon Martinez on August 12, 1950 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2000. In addition to being a homemaker and raising her...
Max A. Baker
Jun 11, 2016
Max Baker, 94, of Topeka, Kansas died June 11, 2016 at Brewster Place.
He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on January 2, 1922, the son of Roy B. and Freda (Wohlbruck) Baker.
Max was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor/Hickam Field survivor. He served 52 consecutive months with...
Jessica Antonia Escobar
Jun 8, 2016
Jessica Antonia Escobar, 37, formerly of Topeka went home to be with our Lord June 8, 2016. One of her proudest moments was earning her degree as a Pharmacy Technician. She was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and granddaughter. She loved being around family, the great outdoors, camping, sporting events, and was an avid KU fan. Jessica is...
John Craughwell
Jun 7, 2016
John Craughwell, 86, of Topeka, died June 7, 2016 at the House at Midland Care.
He was born in Menlough, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland on October 14, 1929 the son of Michael and Catherine (Curley) Craughwell.
He received a B. A. degree from St. Jarlath’s College in Tuam, Ireland and, in 1954, from St. Peter’s Seminary College in Wexford, Ireland...
Joseph Eugene Collard
Jun 7, 2016
Joseph E. “Gene” Collard Sr, was born July 16, 1925, the oldest son of Adelore E. Collard and Alice Oderwald Collard, in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Capitol Catholic High School in 1943. He served in the Navy from 1943-1946 in the Asian Theatre. He married Mildred Dechand on June 17, 1947. Their four...
Adelia Rose Martinez
May 29, 2016
Adelia Rose Martinez, 68, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Topeka, died May 29, 2016 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was born in Topeka on June 21, 1947, the daughter of Jose R. and Virginia (Estrada) Martinez. Adelia is survived by her four children, Luis, Paul Jr., Bernadette, and Michael, three sisters, Ruth Campos, of Topeka, Virginia Smith, of...
Camilla "Millie" Howley
May 27, 2016
Camilla “Millie” Howley, 77, of Topeka, died May 27, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Horton, Kansas on July 18, 1938 the daughter of Jose S. and Sarah (Hernandez) Quinto. Millie married Larry Howley in Horton, KS. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1992. She was a founding member of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic...
Maria de Jesus Regina Granado
May 13, 2016
Maria de Jesus Regina “Marie” Granado, died May 13, 2016 in Burtonsville, MD. She was born on September 3, 1911, at Silao GTO Mexico, the daughter of Longino and Juana (Perez) Mendoza. Marie was a Certified Nursing Assistant. She took practical nursing in 1929 with the Spanish Sisters, Servants of Mary of Kansas City, KS. She worked under them for...
Carmen Leah McDonald
May 11, 2016
Carmen Leah McDonald, 67, of Topeka, Kansas died May 11, 2016 at The House at Midland Care. She was born in Belle Plaine, Iowa on March 19, 1949, the daughter of Wilbert and Vernelle (Kalina) Peters. Carmen was a 1967 graduate of Topeka West High School. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years as a rural...
Marcellene M. Wurtz
May 9, 2016
Marcellene M. Wurtz, 85, of Topeka, Kansas died May 9, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Greenleaf, Kansas, on June 28, 1930, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Diederich) Hellman. Marcellene married Audry Wurtz on May 8, 1954 in Greenleaf. He preceded her in death in 1995. She married Duane Wilson in June, 2001, in Washington, KS. ...
Cora T. Davis
May 9, 2016
Cora T. Davis, 92, of Topeka, KS died Monday, May 9, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in New York City in an area called Hell’s Kitchen – downtown New York City. Her father, the late Charles Melvin Thompson, was a product of Alabama. Her mother, the late Ruth Anne Johnson, was a product of Virginia. Out of this...
Betty Lou Ingenthron
May 7, 2016
Betty Lou Ingenthron, 90, of Topeka, died May 7, 2016 at McCrite Plaza Health Care Center.
She was born in Tecumseh, Kansas on April 22, 1926, the daughter of Benjamin and Irma (Engelke) Pressgrove.
Betty enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and fishing. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society. Betty worked for the City of Topeka, retiring from the...
Sylvester J. Broast
May 6, 2016
Sylvester J. “Heavy” Broast, 94, of Topeka, Kansas died May 6, 2016 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas, on September 14, 1921, the son of John and Mary (Kissar) Broast.
Heavy attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School. He started Topeka Plumbing and Heating in 1951 and later sold the business. He then started a...
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