Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
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...
Beatrice Celia Escobar
Oct 11, 2013
Beatrice Escobar, 84, of Topeka, died October 11, 2013 at the House at Midland Care Hospice. She was born May 1, 1929 in San Francisco del Rincon, GTO, Mexico, the daughter of Santiago and Delphina (Romero) Ramos. Sally worked at Seymour Foods, Capper Foundation and KNI Foster Grandparents Program. Sally retired from KNI in 2012. She was a lifetime member...
Ruben Richard Reveles
Oct 9, 2013
Ruben "R3" Reveles, 55, of Topeka, died October 9, 2013 at his home. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 15, 1958 moving to Topeka in 1967. He attended local schools graduating from Highland Park High School. Ruben served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1978. He was a self-employed motorcycle mechanic and built custom motorcycles....
Janet Marie Kruse
Oct 8, 2013
Janet Marie Kruse passed peacefully on October 8, 2013. She was born on September 6, 1940 in Beloit, Kansas, to John Henry and Margaret Ann (Grau) Kruse. She graduated from Beloit High School. In Topeka, she graduated from Clark's Business School and attended Washburn University. Janet was a waitress for several restaurants. Janet was a devout Catholic and enjoyed attending...
Virginia Toledo
Oct 5, 2013
Virginia Toledo, 73, of Topeka, died October 5, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 18, 1940 the daughter of Panfilo and Jacinta (Lopez) Toledo. Virginia enjoyed gardening and doing embroidery. She also loved to watch sporting events and was an avid KU and Notre Dame fan. Virginia was a member of Our Lady of...
Eva Virginia McVay
Oct 4, 2013
Eva Virginia "Evie" McVay, 86, of Topeka, died October 4, 2013 at Brewster Place. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 20, 1927 the daughter of Burton Charles and Eva Ann (Bernhardt) Sanderson. Evie was a 1945 graduate of Capitol Catholic High School. Evie was a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she served...
Norman E. Henderson
Oct 3, 2013
Norman E. "Jack" Henderson, 72, of Topeka, died October 3, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 24, 1941, the son of James and Juanita Smith. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. Jack worked as a tire builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years prior to his retirement. He...
Ella Claire Raymond
Oct 3, 2013
Ella Claire Raymond, 83, of Topeka, KS died October 3, 2013 at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital. She was born November 28, 1929 in Omaha, NE the daughter of Albin and Caroline (McEvoy) Treybal. Ella was retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Research Analyst and from J.C. Penney Co. as a Sales Associate. She was a member of...
Sofia Brielle Stringfield
Sep 30, 2013
Sofia Brielle Stringfield, infant daughter of Christian Stringfield and Ashley Costas died September 30, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 am Wednesday, October 2nd, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Loretta L. Bose
Sep 25, 2013
Loretta L. Bose, 60, passed on to her next journey September 25, 2013 at her home. She was born July 19, 1953, in Belleville, KS to Neil and Elva (Munson) Bolejack. She was a graduate of Linn High School in Linn, Kansas and the Crums Beauty School in Manhattan, Ks. Loretta worked as a CMA for Woodland Health Center, Lexington...
Mila Mae Stadler
Sep 21, 2013
Mila Mae Stadler, 81, of Topeka, died September 21, 2013 at Winter Meadow Homes. She was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas on September 8, 1932 the daughter of Charles and Mary (McClain) Beasley. Mila was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society at the church. Mila enjoyed antiquing, attending the annual ERC Designer Showcase House, shopping...
Jose A Franco
Sep 21, 2013
Jose A. Franco, 91, of Topeka, died September 21, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born on April 15, 1922 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Jose H. and Refugio (Yanez) Franco. Jose was a boilermaker for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring with over thirty years of service. After his retirement, Jose was an award winning auto salesman...
Luciano Gutierrez
Sep 20, 2013
Luciano Gutierrez, 46, of Topeka, died September 20, 2013 at The House at Midland. He was born on January 7, 1967 in Tepatlaxco De Hidalgo, Puebla Mexico the son of German Gutierrez-Francisco and Fidela Ramirez. Luciano worked in Commercial Sales. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and enjoyed going to the casino. Luciano married Roberta...
Avon Monroe McNeece
Sep 15, 2013
Avon Monroe "Mac" McNeece, 94 of Topeka, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. Mac was born April 4, 1919 in Manchester, IL the son of George and Myrtle (Hewitt) McNeece He graduated from Manchester High School and went to Bakers School in Chicago, IL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW...
Lois L. Hall
Sep 9, 2013
Lois L. Hall, 87, of Topeka, died September 9, 2013 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. She was born in El Dorado, Kansas on December 26, 1925 the daughter of Wilbur Ray and Helen Annette (Mears) Arnold. She married Willard Hall on September 8, 1946 in Lyons, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1981. A son, Dana and...
Desdah B. Long
Sep 8, 2013
Desdah B. "Daisy" Long, 71, of Topeka, died September 8, 2013 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born on February 20, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Earl B. and Sarah Nancy (Scott) Wikle. Daisy was a homemaker. She enjoyed roller skating, riding bikes walking and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Daisy...
Bernadette A. Balandran
Sep 7, 2013
Bernadette " Bernie" A. Balandran, 63, of Topeka, died Sept. 7, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka on Feb. 18, 1950, the daughter of Tony and Ramona (Garcia) Balandran. She was a 1968 graduate of Topeka High School. Bernadette worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 37 years, retiring in 2005 as an administrative assistant....
Marvel June Cochran
Sep 6, 2013
Marvel June Cochran, 89, of Topeka, died September 6, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Smith Center, Kansas on April 17, 1924 the daughter of Marvin and Mazie (Noel) Hays. Marvel was retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation where she was a Procurement Officer with 35 years of service. She was a member of the Methodist faith....
Juan Pablo Solis
Sep 5, 2013
Juan "J.P." Pablo Solis, 29, of Topeka, died September 5, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 2, 1984 the son of Isaias Solis and Dina Garcia. J.P. was a longtime employee of Boss Hawg's barbecue restaurant and Pigskins sports bar in Topeka. He is survived by his wife Laura Ortiz and three children, Arianna,...