Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Barbara Ann Atwell
Jul 12, 2015
Barbara Ann Atwell, 56, of Omaha, Nebraska died July 12, 2015 at her home. Barbara was born on February 24, 1959 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Julian and Clara (Gutierrez) Jaramillo. At that time, she was the smallest baby born at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Barbara graduated from Wichita State University and Johnson County Community College. She worked as a Supervisor...
Romualdo "Romie" Chavez
Jul 10, 2015
Romualdo "Romie" Chavez, 56, of Topeka, KS, died July 10, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born February, 7, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Manuel and Mary (Mendoza) Chavez. Romie worked for Hallmark Cards as a large dye cut operator retiring in 2009 and then worked a few years at Westar Energy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending...
Robert Edwin Karle
Jul 7, 2015
Robert Edwin "Bob" Karle, 84, formally of Topeka, passed away July 7, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Ordway, Colorado on December 13, 1930 the son of Alexander and Emma (Meisner) Karle. He was a graduate of La Junta High School in La Junta, CO and attended Otero Junior College. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Ann Elizabeth Turner
Jul 4, 2015
Ann Elizabeth Turner, 61, of Topeka, died July 4, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Ann was born on August 16, 1953 in Colony, Kansas, the daughter of Elvin and Clara (Kleinsorge) Turner. She worked for Stormont-Vail Hospital as a housekeeper for over 30 years, retiring in 2010. She then worked for Sheltered Living as a caretaker. Ann was a member of...
Lucy G. Ramirez
Jul 4, 2015
Lucy Gomez Ramirez, 91, of Topeka, died July 4, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. Lucy was born on December 16, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Alfonso and Luz (Sanchez) Gomez. She married Jesus A. Ramirez on January 26, 1947 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2009. Lucy enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...
Leon S. Clark
Jul 1, 2015
Leon S. Clark, 83, Tecumseh, died July 1, 2015 at The House at Midland Care. He was born May 25, 1932 in Lonaconing, Maryland, the son of Stephen and Bridgett (Miller) Clark. Leon studied Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. He worked as a Systems Engineer for I.B.M. retiring in 1990 after 33 years of service. He was a member...
Betty Ann Ketter
Jun 30, 2015
Betty Ann Ketter, 82, Topeka, died June 30, 2015 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. She was born April 28, 1933 in Summerville, Kansas the daughter of Peter and Mary (Montgomery) Eagan. Betty worked in the grill, then as a checker for K-Mart and retired in 1995 after 27 years. She enjoyed playing Bingo. She was a member of St. Matthew...
Dixie E. Toelkes
Jun 30, 2015
Dixie E. Toelkes, 79, of Topeka, died June 30, 2015 at Aldersgate. She was born on August 4, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Amon M. and Rachel (Williams) Hummer. She received two master's degrees from Kansas State University. Dixie was a Special Education Teacher for the Seaman School District from 1980 to 1990. She served in the Legislature...
Donald R. Lasnier
Jun 26, 2015
Donald Robert Lasnier, 90, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Friday June 26, 2015, with his beloved wife Teresa at his side. Don was born November 28th, 1924, in Concordia, Kansas to Alfred Joseph Lasnier and Mary Marguerite Spellman Lasnier. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Mary Louise Lyons. Don is survived by Teresa, his bride of...
Stacy Lynette Smith
Jun 25, 2015
Stacy Lynnette Smith, 39, of Salina, died June 25, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on January 6, 1976 the daughter of John and Donna (Allcock) Smith. She worked as a Certified Nurse's Aide. Stacy is survived by her children, Erica, Justin and Sadie Smith, and her siblings, Greg Boucher of...
Terri "T" Lou Ramirez
Jun 24, 2015
Terri "T" Lou Ramirez, 58, of Topeka, died June 24, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 2, 1956 the daughter of James V. and Nana Fern (Chandler) Blandin. Terri held various jobs and was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. She married Andre Ramirez in Topeka in 1971. He predeceased her....
Gregory Dean Tomlinson, Jr.
Jun 22, 2015
Gregory Dean Tomlinson, Jr., 33, of Topeka, died June 22, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 24, 1982, the son of Gregory and Stephanie (Garcia) Tomlinson. Greg worked as a cook and previously worked for R and H Concrete. He loved children, especially spending time with his daughters and his nieces and nephews. He...
Rojelio Zarazua
Jun 15, 2015
Rojelio "Roger" Zarazua, 60, formerly of Topeka died June 15, 2015 in Moorhead, Minnesota. He was born on June 20, 1954, in Topeka, the first child born to the late Ignacio and Celia (Morales) Zarazua, he was a 1972 graduate of Topeka High School. He later served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber...
Jim "Coyote" Ward
Jun 14, 2015
Jim "Coyote" Ward, 53, of Topeka, died June 12th at his home. He was born in Atchison, Kansas on October 3, 1961, the son of Fred and Louise (Bennett) Ward. Jim was a 1982 graduate of Topeka High School and was an avid motorcyclist. He previously worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas as a computer operator. He...
Patricia Jeanette McDonald
Jun 11, 2015
Patricia Jeanette McDonald, 90, of Topeka, KS died June 11, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born April 4, 1925, the daughter of James and Ruth Weaver. She was a member of Community Church of Topeka and was an active supporter in missions all over the world. Additionally, Tricia volunteered at the Topeka Christian Lending Library for...
Paul Gutierrez, Jr.
Jun 11, 2015
Paul Gutierrez, Jr., of Emporia, Kansas died June 11, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS. He was born April 29, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Pablo and Refugia (Davalos) Gutierrez, Sr. Paul graduated from Hayden High School and worked as a carpenter. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and attended Sacred Heart Catholic...
Albert Clifton Shaffer
Jun 8, 2015
Albert Clifton Shaffer, 87, Topeka, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at the House at Midland Care where he was transferred June 2nd from a Topeka Hospital. He entered the hospital May 25th with pneumonia. He lived at the Presbyterian Manor since 2008. He was born July 25, 1927, at Nevada, MO to William Henry and Ethel Lee (Hatton) Shaffer, and...
Jean Marie Lindemuth
Jun 4, 2015
Jean Marie Kanode Lindemuth, daughter of Lester and Gretchen Kanode, passed away June 4, 2015. She was born July 30, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas. Jean attended school in Topeka from kindergarten through high school with her husband Larry, although they didn't date until attending Washburn University, and married October 1, 1950. Jean attended Clark's School of Business and worked as...
John Garcia
Jun 3, 2015
John Garcia, 66, of Topeka, died June 3, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 8, 1949 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Patricio and Rosa (Romero) Garcia. John served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. John worked as a machine operator for Hallmark Cards for 25 years. He then...
James W. Mathy
May 20, 2015
James W. Mathy, 83, of Topeka, KS died May 20, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born May 17, 1932 in Morrowville, KS the son of Ed and Lulu Belle (Cummings) Mathy. James graduated from Morrowville High School in 1950 and moved to Topeka in 1951. He was in the US Army serving in the 47th Engineering Camouflage Battalion....
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