Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Marvin Dean Gardner, Sr.
Dec 3, 2013
It is with heavy yet grateful hearts we announce the passing of our father, Marvin Dean Gardner. Marvin passed away in Topeka, Kansas on December 3, 2013. Marvin was a lifelong Topekan, born on November 30, 1934 to Marvin E. "Cotton" and Beulah Carlisle Gardner. He attended East Topeka Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. Marvin...
Christina Hernandez
Nov 27, 2013
Christina Hernandez, 84, of Topeka, died November 27, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 28, 1929 the daughter of Antonio Luna and Cristina (Alfaro) Gutierrez. Christina was a retired CMA and had worked in housekeeping for Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, music and...
Katherine Esquibel
Nov 27, 2013
Katherine Ortiz Esquibel, 87, of Topeka, died November 27, 2013 at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 30, 1926 the daughter of Gabriel R. and Adelaida (Lopez) Ortiz. Katherine retired from Mize Houser Mulligan & Cline where she was a Payroll Clerk. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and an avid...
Rylie Nicole Carlson
Nov 24, 2013
Rylie Nicole Carlson, 16, of Topeka, died November 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 18, 1997 the daughter of Gregory James Carlson and Lori Kathleen Solander. Rylie was a student at Shawnee Heights and loved attending school. She enjoyed music, swimming, balloons, and especially spending time with her family....
Mary Ann Mitchell
Nov 23, 2013
Mary Ann Mitchell, 64, of Mayetta, Ks, died November 23, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Paul and Rosezan (Leclere) Williams. She was raised by Cecilia and Ernest "Wine" Marshno. Mary Ann was employed as a bookkeeper for Dr. Sufi and Stanleys Flowers in Topeka retiring in 2006. She was...
Terry Lee Letcher
Nov 20, 2013
Terry Lee Letcher, 59, of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Legacy on 10th Avenue. He was born February 26, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Kenneth William and Edith Mae (Kuchero) Letcher. They preceded him in death. Terry is survived by a twin brother, Jerry Letcher. He was cremated with no services planned.
Mildred C. Mathena
Nov 15, 2013
Mildred C. "Midge" Mathena, 93, of Topeka, died November 15, 2013 at The House at Midland. She was born in Camden County, Missouri on June 2, 1920 the daughter of Abb G. and Floy Alma (Sweat) Woolsey. She was a 1939 graduate of Everest High School. Midge was a Real Estate Agent in Salina, Kansas where she worked for Paul...
Josephine Cabrera Arce
Nov 14, 2013
Josephine (Cabrera) Arce, 79, of Topeka, died November 14, 2013 at Midland Hospice. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 27, 1934, the daughter of Albino and Emeteria (Perez) Cabrera. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. Josephine was a homemaker. She married Ezekiel G. Arce in San Antonio, Texas on June 8, 1957. He survives. She is...
Donald J. Smith
Nov 14, 2013
Donald J. Smith, 91, of Topeka, died November 14, 2013. He was born on December 6, 1921, the son of J.P. and Leona (Wempe) Smith. Don served his country in the European Theatre during WW II as a member of the 8th Air Force, 486 Bomb Group 832 Squadron from 1942 - 1945. He was honorably discharged with the rank...
Rosendo "Joe" Anguiano, Jr.
Nov 10, 2013
Rosendo S. "Chaka" "Joe" Anguiano Jr., 77, of Topeka, died November 10, 2013 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 13, 1935 the son of Rosendo and Andrea S. (Segura) Anguiano. He was a Crane Operator for 49 years for Katch Salvage Yards. Chaka enjoyed working in the yard, watching western movies, traveling, going to the...
Albert P. Palenske
Nov 8, 2013
Albert P. Palenske, 56, of Topeka, died November 8, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 24, 1957 the son of Melvin "Buster" and Lillian Mae (Bodell) Palenske. Albert received his Bachelor's degree from Washburn University. He was a cement mason for 20 years before he became a "professional" truck driver for Shawnee County...
Arthur Peter Tatera
Nov 7, 2013
Arthur P. Tatera, 91 of Topeka, KS formerly of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at McCrite's Retirement Community. Arthur was born November 9, 1921 in Chicago, IL the son of Simon and Helen (Ziolkowski) Andrzejewski. He was raised by his mother and stepdad Walter F. Tatera in Chicago. He served in the US Army Air Corps with...
Thressa Darlene Menefee
Nov 5, 2013
Thressa Darlene Menefee, 49, Los Angeles, California, and formerly of Topeka, departed this life on November 5, 2013, at Santa Monica UCLA. She was born March 29, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas the youngest daughter of Beverly Menefee and Claudette Menefee. She was a 1982 graduate of Highland Park High School. In 1987 she received a degree in Business Administration with...
Adan Almaraz, Jr.
Nov 4, 2013
Adan "Adam" Almaraz, Jr., 61, of Topeka, died November 4, 2013 at his home. He was born in Alice, Texas on September 18, 1952 the son of Adan "Adam" and Lucia (Saldivar) Almaraz Sr. Adam was a Mason and worked as a brick layer in Topeka and the surrounding areas. The greatest joy in his life was his grandchildren; Kadin,...
Hortencia Alfaro-Avila
Oct 31, 2013
Hortencia "Dolores" Alfaro-Avila, 48, of Topeka, died October 31, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in El Colecio, Mexico on June 7, 1965 the daughter of Leonardo and Esperanza (Lopez) Avila. Dolores was a Q-A Technician at Reser's Foods. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Dolores enjoyed sewing, gardening...
Mary Ann Padgett
Oct 19, 2013
Mary Ann (Domme) Padgett, 83, of Topeka, died October 19, 2013 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 16, 1930 the daughter of Aloysius and Elizabeth (Stadler) Domme. She was a homemaker. Mary Ann enjoyed gardening, cooking - especially homemade noodles, sewing, and babysitting for many families children for over 20 years. She...
Tameka Latasha Ivy
Oct 18, 2013
Tameka Latasha Ivy, 35, of Topeka, died October 18, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 14, 1978 the daughter of Orlando Thomas and Cassie Ivy. Tameka was a 1996 graduate of Topeka High School and worked as a customer service representative for the Young Williams Payment Center. She enjoyed reading, spending time with...
Francine M. Werly
Oct 17, 2013
Francine Werly December 31, 1958 ~ October 17, 2013 She will be missed and remembered lovingly by her family and friends. Services are planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26 at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Midland Care Hospice and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th...
Marilyn Ann Meiners
Oct 17, 2013
Marilyn Ann (Miller) Meiners, died October 17, 2013 at her home. She was born April 4, 1922 in Leavenworth, Kansas the daughter of Louis Albert and Mary Louise "Mayme" (Falk) Miller. Marilyn graduated from elementary and Immaculata High School in Leavenworth and received a BS degree from Saint Mary College. She spent a year of dietetic internship in the Cincinnati...
Rosemary A. Smith
Oct 13, 2013
Rosemary A. Smith, 67, of Topeka, died October 13, 2013 at the House at Midland. She was born in Washington DC on October 7, 1946 the daughter of John L. and Ruth (Cook) Smith. She was a 1965 graduate of High Point High School in College Point, Maryland. Rosemary retired in October of 1998 from the V.A. Hospital where she...
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