Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Evelyn Ramos
Nov 19, 2014
Evelyn (Ramirez) Ramos, 70, of Topeka, died November 19, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Evelyn was born on November 10, 1944 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Espirirdion "Joe" and Amelia "Molly" (Tinoco) Ramirez. She was a 1962 graduate of Topeka High School. Evelyn was a foster grandparent for USD 501, worked as a paraprofessional at Ross Elementary School and also...
Judith Illene Harrison
Nov 19, 2014
Judith Illene Harrison, 73, of Topeka, died November 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 2, 1941 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Jacob and Celeste (Seymour) Vanderblomen. She was a member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomie Indians. Judith was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. She is survived by a...
Maribeth Toth
Nov 16, 2014
Maribeth Toth, 69, of Topeka, died November 16, 2014 at her home. She was born on January 28, 1945 the daughter of Tom H. and Betty Yvonne (Lue) Lambert. Her mother passed away when she was three and Maribeth was raised by her grandparents, Frank and Pearl (Lasley) Lue. She was married to Matyas Toth who survives her. Maribeth was...
Louise J. Ward
Nov 14, 2014
Louise Ward, 83, of Topeka, died November 14, 2014 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on February 17, 1931, in Missouri. She married Frederick J. Ward on August 31, 1957 in Leavenworth. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2010. Louise worked for Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church as a payroll clerk for many years. Louise...
Marjorie Nell (Spillman) Hassur
Nov 7, 2014
Marjorie Nell (Spillman) Hassur, formerly of Topeka, died on November 7, 2014 in Washington State. She was born in Wilson County, Kansas on September 19, 1919 the daughter of Jacob Nelson and Floss Marr Spillman. She was a 1936 graduate of Fredonia High School, attended Independence Junior College and received her BS degree from K-State in 1942 and her MBA...
Tiburcio Araiza Rangel
Nov 3, 2014
Tiburcio Araiza Rangel, 76, of Mason, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Eaton Pallitive Care surrounded by friends and family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 17, 1938. Tiburcio was one of thirteen children born to Tiburcio G. and Eulojia (Araiza) Rangel. He is survived by his children, Leslee Rangel-Ray of Lawrence, Kansas, Carl Rangel (Jenny) of South...
Ernest "Ernie" Cramer
Nov 2, 2014
Ernest "Ernie" Cramer, 83, of Topeka, died November 2, 2014 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on December 15, 1930 the son of Ernest W. and Ruby M. (Epling) Cramer. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Ernie worked for the Topeka Police Department as a detective and in other capacities...
Carolyn Lee Riggle
Nov 2, 2014
Carolyn Lee Riggle, 94, of Topeka, died November 2, 2014 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born in rural Thayer, Kansas on September 7, 1920, the daughter of Alfred and Catherine Faye (Douglas) Hastings. She was a 1937 graduate of Thayer High School and a 1939 graduate of Neosho County Community College. Carolyn spent most of her life in...
Raymond P. Rombeck
Oct 31, 2014
Raymond P. Rombeck of Topeka passed away October 31, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a kind and generous man greatly loved by his family, friends, and community. He was genuinely interested in everyone he knew and everyone he met. He never spoke a negative word of anyone. Ray...
Joseph A. Monteith, Jr.
Oct 25, 2014
Joseph A. Monteith, Jr., 70, of Topeka, Kansas died October 25, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia on August 7, 1944 the son of Joseph and Mary (Huneke) Monteith Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1962 to 1969. Joseph was a member of the Catholic faith. He is survived by...
Mary Elizabeth Jacobs
Oct 24, 2014
Mary Jacobs, 96, of Topeka, died October 24, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Catherine (Burghart) Kaberline. Mary was a dietician retiring from the Santa Fe Hospital. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Guild, helped...
Donal A. Wheeler
Oct 23, 2014
Donal A. Wheeler, 78, of Mayetta, KS, died October 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Urbana, MO on September 16, 1936 the son of Archie and Dorothy (Blecher) Wheeler. Donal worked in construction for Local Union #142. He followed the Jimmy Swaggart Ministry on television. He married Gaye Dinger in Topeka on August 26, 1966. She survives....
David S. McClain
Oct 22, 2014
David S. McClain, 24 of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was born September 14, 1990 in Topeka the son of Kimmy (Tucker) and Jeff McClain. David attended McEachron Elementary, Landon Middle School, graduated from Topeka High and was currently employed at PTMW. He enjoyed fishing, watching...
Betty Lou Webster
Oct 18, 2014
Betty Lou Webster, 74, of Topeka died on October 18, 2014 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born on May 27, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Edgar H. and Vera A. (Wiley) Webster. She grew to adulthood on a farm in Coffey County, near Burlington, in the small town of Ottumwa, Kansas. Betty graduated from Lebo High...
Henry M. "Hank" Hendrickson
Oct 16, 2014
Henry M. "Hank" Hendrickson, 85, of Topeka, died on October 16, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on December 26, 1928 the son of Merle and Louise (Westerfeld) Hendrickson. Hank graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1947 and worked for Cole's IGA in Lawrence, Kansas until he was called to the Army serving from 1950...
Richard E. Wilson
Oct 15, 2014
Richard E. "Dick" Wilson, 66, of Topeka, died October 15, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 10, 1948 the son of Leonard and Violet (Neeley) Wilson. In 1966 he graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. Dick was a machine operator for Hallmark...
Raymond S. Meier
Oct 10, 2014
Raymond S. Meier, 84, was born December 13, 1929 in Topeka to Joe and Elizabeth Meier. He died October 10, 2014 surrounded by his family. He graduated from Capitol Catholic High School (Hayden) and served in the Army from 1951-1953, where he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He worked his entire life as a vegetable grower and...
Erma Marion Anderson
Oct 10, 2014
Erma Marion Anderson of Topeka entered the gates of the Gloryland on 10/10/2014 just two weeks short of her 98th birthday. Erma was born 10/24/1916 in Osage County, KS, the daughter of Walter and Marion (Jones) Peterson. She taught school in Osage City prior to her marriage to Andrew Lawrence Anderson on 6/15/1938. Erma and Andy moved to Topeka, where...
Helen G. Marx
Oct 3, 2014
Helen G. Marx, 96, of Topeka, died October 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on October 11, 1917 in St. Mary's, Kansas, the daughter of Claude A. and Catherine (Mainey) Ulrich. Helen graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1935 and lived most of her life in Topeka. She was a member of...
Alfonso "Fonsi" S. Gomez, Jr.
Sep 26, 2014
Alfonso S. "Fonsi" Gomez, Jr. 89, of Topeka, died September 26, 2014, at the Community Living Center at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Alfonso, Sr. and Luz (Sanchez) Gomez. Alfonso graduated from Topeka High School then earned a Business Degree from Clark School of Business. He was a...
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