Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Juanita "Jennie" Hernandez
Aug 6, 2014
Juanita "Jennie" Hernandez, 91 of Topeka, KS died August 6, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. She was born April 7, 1923 in Topeka the daughter of Refugio and Felicia (Hernandez) Alonzo. Jennie was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She married Pantaleon "Leon" Hernandez, Sr. on March 25, 1939 in Olathe. He...
Francis Ernest William Weiss
Aug 5, 2014
Francis Ernest William Weiss, 96, of Topeka, died August 5, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Topeka. He was born January 24, 1918 to Louis and Lydia (Will) Weiss. Francis served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean War. He later worked in the Insurance Business as a Safety Engineer. Francis enjoyed fishing and refinishing furniture....
David Preston Petesch
Aug 3, 2014
David Preston Petesch, 66, of Topeka, died August 3, 2014 at Atria Hearthstone. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 23, 1947 the son of Leo A. and Ethel Marie (Groat) Petesch. David served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid...
Linda D. Finan
Jul 31, 2014
Linda D. Finan, 65, of Topeka, KS died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 8, 1948 in El Dorado, Arkansas the daughter of Angel and Patsy (Askew) Cobos. Linda married Carl "Woody" Finan, Jr. on July 21, 1967 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 9, 2005. Survivors include her two sons, Angel...
Rudolph Alexander Negrete, Jr.
Jul 26, 2014
Rudolph "Rudy" Alexander Negrete Jr., 82, of Topeka, died July 26, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 26, 1932 the son of Rudolph and Natalia (Alonzo) Negrete Sr. Rudy served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He retired from the reserves as an E-6. Rudy served...
Brian lee Powell
Jul 24, 2014
Brian Lee Powell, 37, of Topeka, Kansas died July 24, 2014 at his home. He was born August 16, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Josephine Andrea "Jody" Anguiano. He enjoyed riding his bike, watching TV and especially collecting keys. Brian is survived by his parents, Glenn and Jody (Anguiano) McGhee, a brother Brad Powell and his wife Tyne,...
Debra C. "Debbie" Artzer
Jul 18, 2014
Debra C. "Debbie" Artzer, 61, of Topeka, died July 18, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1952 in Fairbanks, AK the daughter of Delbert and Dixie (Smith) Senne. Debra provided day care out of her home for over 30 years. She married John Artzer in Topeka, KS on February 11, 1972. He survives. Other survivors include...
Doris Joann Kelley
Jul 17, 2014
Doris Joann Kelley of Afton, OK passed away Thursday July 17, 2014 at Grove General Hospital in Grove, OK. She was 79. Mrs. Kelley was born November 21, 1934 in Galena, KS to Martin T. and Thelma E. (Duree) Phillips. She had lived in Topeka, KS most of her life, moving from Houston, TX to Afton, OK six month ago....
Frederick Eugene Hilton
Jul 13, 2014
Frederick Eugene Hilton, 67, of Topeka, died July 13, 2014 at the House at Midland Care after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Topeka on October 16, 1946 the son of Doris (Metzler) Hilton. He attended Highland Park High School. Fred worked for Santa Fe Railway Company as a Manager of Computer Operation until 1991. At...
Kimberlee Jo Baum
Jul 12, 2014
Kimberlee Jo Baum, 53 of Topeka, Kansas died July 12, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born February 25, 1961 in Topeka, the daughter of Gary and Janet (Robertson) Terrell. Kimberlee was a 1979 graduate of Highland Park High School. She was employed as an Office Supervisor for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for twenty years. She had...
Helen A. Stockton
Jul 10, 2014
Helen A. Stockton, 93, of Topeka, Kansas, died July 10, 2014 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. She was born July 12, 1920 the daughter of John Thomas and Amelia "Emma" (Schalansky) Claudell. Helen married Walter Wayne Stockton on April 19, 1941 in Osborne, Kansas. Helen enjoyed cooking, playing pitch and pinnocle with friends. She also embroidered baptismal bibs for church....
Deborah Kay Schoenfeldt
Jul 9, 2014
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Schoenfeldt, 58 of Topeka, KS died July 9, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. She was born July 15, 1955 in Topeka the daughter of George and Leona (Haberkorn) Schoenfeldt. Debbie was a 1973 Graduate of Hayden High School. She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 21 years, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine for 6...
Sharon A. Richardson
Jun 30, 2014
Sharon A. Richardson, 79 of Topeka died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born April 25, 1935 in Horton, KS the daughter of John and Alice (Berry) Schmidt. Sharon worked at the Topeka Capital Journal retiring in 1993. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society...
Marion L. (Pendleton) Thorp
Jun 30, 2014
Marion L. (Pendleton) Thorp, 83, of Topeka, died June 30, 2014. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 17, 1931 the daughter of John and Rozella (Phillips) Pendleton. Marion was a homemaker. She enjoyed painting, sewing, singing and cooking. Marion married John M. Thorp in Topeka, Kansas on October 12, 2000. He survives of the home. She is also...
David Robert Gomez
Jun 28, 2014
David Robert Gomez, 48, of Topeka, died June 28, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 12, 1965 the son of Angel and Rebecca (Padilla) Gomez. David was a welder with the University of Kansas for the past 15 years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, bicycle riding, music and watching...
Patricia Ann Gonzales
Jun 27, 2014
Patricia Ann Gonzales, 77, of Topeka, passed away June 27, 2014 at The House at Midland Care. She was born in Seneca, Kansas on July 2, 1936 the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Lackey) Frehe. Patricia worked for the State of Kansas for 26 years. She enjoyed camping, dancing, spending time with her sister, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and spoiling her dogs....
Emily Angeles Sanchez
Jun 25, 2014
Emily Angeles Sanchez, one year old daughter of Fredy Sanchez and Maria Aquino, passed away on June 25, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on June 3, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas. Emily is survived by her parents, Fredy and Maria, siblings: Fredy Jr., Guadalupe, Daisy, Angie, and Crystal, an aunt, Carolina Aquino, grandparents: Felipe Aquino, Angeles Galicia, Froebel Sanchez...
Patricia L. Murrell
Jun 25, 2014
Patricia Shortall Murrell, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, died June 25, 2014 at McCrite Plaza. She was born March 24, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Maurice and Ethelyn (Redd) Riley. Patricia married John J. Shortall, Jr. on July 7, 1949. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1973. She married Tim Murrell on December 4, 1975. He preceded...
Esperanza Maria Alvarez
Jun 21, 2014
Esperanza M. Alvarez, 94 of Topeka, KS formerly of San Bernardino, CA died June 21, 2014 at Aldersgate Village. She was born October 11, 1919 in Pirtleville, AZ the daughter of Jose and Natividad (Flores) Chavez. Esperanza was a seamstress and worked in the fruit orchards when living in California. She married Edward Alvarez on May 31, 1958 in Riverside,...
Mary Elizabeth Powell
Jun 19, 2014
Mary E. Powell, 96, of Topeka, KS died June 19, 2014 at Manor Care. She was born September 27, 1917 in Coeur d'Alene, ID the daughter of Ira and Etta (Rhoades) Weidler. Before retirement Mary worked as a bookkeeper at McCaig Plumbing. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she volunteered in...
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