Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Loretta M. Doll
Apr 13, 2015
Loretta M. Doll, 101, of Topeka, died April 13, 2015 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on December 2, 1913 in St. Marys, Kansas to John and Mary (Kramer) Seitz. She was the youngest of 13 children. She worked at Pelletier's Department Store in several departments at various times. Loretta enjoyed quilting, crocheting, oil painting, flower gardening and...
Charles Paul Gartner
Apr 12, 2015
Charles Paul Gartner, 79, of Topeka, died April 12, 2015 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center He was born on May 10, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Thomas and Marion (Deghand) Gartner. Charles was a graduate of Hayden High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Army and served until 1962. He enjoyed collecting railroad pictures...
Barbara Elaine Glotzbach
Apr 7, 2015
Barbara E. (Goodhue) Glotzbach, 77, of Topeka, KS, died April 7, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born January 15, 1938 in Lebanon, New Hampshire the daughter of Rolfe and Geneva (Sydney) Goodhue, Sr. She was reared in Lebanon, NH, attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Lebanon High School. Barbara had a great love of "babies" and...
Margaret "Jeannine" Rodecap
Apr 5, 2015
Margaret "Jeannine" Rodecap, 85, of Topeka, KS, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born January 10, 1930 in Belvue, KS, the daughter of George and Margaret (Kennedy) Wege. Jeannine was a Charter Member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, flower gardening, playing cards, especially pitch, but most of all she enjoyed spending time...
Frank A. Janca
Apr 5, 2015
Frank Anton Janca, 81, of Topeka, after a brief illness, died April 5, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Galveston, Texas on August 16, 1933 the son of Anton and Lydia (Pish) Janca. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He retired from Santa Fe Railway after 33 years. Frank was...
Carol L. Foreman
Apr 2, 2015
Carol L. Foreman, 62, died April 2, 2015, peacefully at home after a two year battle with cancer. Carol was born November 2, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas to Frank and Mary Ann (Writt) Foreman. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1970, the University of Kansas in 1974, and received her Juris Doctorate from The Washburn University School of Law...
Mary Louise Droegemueller
Apr 2, 2015
Mary Lou Droegemueller, 85, of Topeka, Kansas, died April 2, 2015 at Atria Hearthstone. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on February 12, 1930 the daughter of James and Margaret (Clarke) Duffy. She married Bill Droegemueller on August 24, 1974. He preceded her in death in 2012. She was a member of the Catholic Franciscan Sisters headquartered in Dubuque,...
Geraldine E. Chadwick
Mar 30, 2015
Geraldine E. "Geri" Chadwick, 96, of Topeka, died March 30, 2015 at her home. She was born July 26, 1918 in Missouri, the daughter of Cornelius and Mary McGuire. Geri retired from Falley's Grocery Store where she worked in the Bakery. She previously worked at Butner's and Harry's IGA. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic...
Javier O. Ayala
Mar 27, 2015
Javier Othon Ayala, 70, of Topeka, died March 27, 2015 at his home. Javier was born on July 2, 1944 in Guanacevi, Durango Mexico, the son of Jose Ramon Ayala Nuez and Candelaria Bolivar Guzmn. He was the owner of bakeries, a tortilleria, and grocery stores in Mexico before moving to the United States. Javier enjoyed gambling and spending time...
Connor Darson Ames
Mar 25, 2015
Connor Darson Ames, 23, of Oak Grove, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Center Point Medical Center due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Connor was born on August 4, 1991 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Darlold and Susan (Fountaine) Ames. He attended Topeka and Silver Lake Schools. He worked for Speedco as a diesel mechanic and...
Margaret Carreno
Mar 23, 2015
Margaret Carreno, 91, of Topeka, passed away on March 23, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born June 10, 1923 in Celaya, GTO, Mexico, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guerrero. Margaret retired from Seymour Foods. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and crocheting. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she was a former member...
John G. Schmidt, Jr.
Mar 22, 2015
John G. Schmidt, Jr., 88, of Topeka, left this world peacefully on March 22, 2015. He was born October 28, 1926 in Chicago, IL the son of John G., Sr. and Florence (Hefner) Schmidt. John graduated from Capitol Catholic High School. He attended Washburn University and earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Kansas. He was a very...
William T. Hagen
Mar 19, 2015
William Timothy Hagen, 52, of Topeka, died March 19, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 4, 1962 in Evansville, Indiana the son of Walter W. and Geneva M. (Carson) Hagen. William worked as a cashier for the Dillon's Gas Station. He enjoyed gardening, music, trivia, and was a Jeopardy wiz. He especially loved spending time at the...
Alfred Gomez
Mar 19, 2015
Alfred S. Gomez, 82, of Topeka, died March 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 22, 1932 the son of Alfonso and Luz (Sanchez) Gomez. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was retired after 32 years from the VA Hospital. Alfred loved spending...
Paul Ray Alejos
Mar 18, 2015
Paul Ray Alejos, 54, of Topeka, died March 18, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 30, 1960 the son of Luis and Charlotte (Rice) Alejos. He was a graduate of Hayden High School and Kaw Valley Technical College. Paul was a service manager for Major Appliance. He attended Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. Survivors...
Rosario D. Alonso
Mar 16, 2015
Rosario D. Alonso, 91, of Topeka, KS died March 16, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born October 7, 1923 in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Ricardo and Maria Diez. She became a US Citizen in the late 1960's. Rosario was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she was a Sacristan from 1980 until 2004....
Bob "Augie" Herman
Mar 16, 2015
Bob "Augie" Herman, 58, of Topeka, KS died March 16, 2015 at his home. He was born April 19, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Lawrence and Barbara (Boos) Herman. Bob attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1974. He worked as a meat cutter for Herman's Beef and Sausage. He enjoyed going to the...
Margaret Catherine Shafer
Mar 15, 2015
Margaret Catherine Shafer, 77, of Topeka, KS died March 15, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born January 25, 1938 in Mayetta, the daughter of John and Viola (Jones) Cummings. She is survived by her sons, Steven Moody, Mark Moody, Marvin Moody, and William Moody, four brothers, Leonard Cummings, Theodore Cummings, Anthony Cummings, and Richard Cummings, three sisters, Mildred Shucker,...
Pamela Lynn Rohr
Mar 14, 2015
Pamela Lynn Rohr, 61, of Topeka, died March 14, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born on October 10, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John Merritt and Donna Elizabeth (Spencer) Westfall. She was a 1971 graduate of Topeka High School. Pamela was a secretary for Econo Print for 20 years and had previously worked as...
Raymond J. Ketter
Mar 9, 2015
Raymond J. Ketter, 81, Topeka, KS died March 9, 2015 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. He was born May 10, 1933 in Delia, KS the son of Ollie and Blanche (Perry) Ketter. Ray worked in various capacities for Ed Marling Home Furnishings for 27 years. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Ray...
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