Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Ricardo Jesus Blanco
Jan 28, 2013
Ricardo J. Blanco 54, of Topeka, KS, died January 28, 2013 at his home. He was a graduate of Hayden High School. Ricardo was a contract custodian; amongst the places he worked included Harry Turners, The Mills Building, Shawnee County Courthouse and the YWCA. Ricardo had not worked recently due health reasons. A sports and music enthusiast, Ricardo, enjoyed attending...
John Henry Long
Jan 27, 2013
John Henry Long, 58, of Topeka, died January 27, 2013 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 1, 1954 the son of Willard and Avis (Robison) Long. John enjoyed watching westerns, especially those with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He also liked to fish. He worked with his in-laws as a store clerk for the Topeka...
Julia Perez
Jan 27, 2013
Julia Perez, 85, of Topeka, died January 27, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Winifred, Kansas on April 12, 1927 the daughter of Gregory and Felicia Trujillo. Julia was a member of the Saint John Mary Vianney Latin Mass Community in St. Mary?s, Kansas. In her spare time, Julia enjoyed sewing. Julia was married to Socorro Perez...
Clara Mary Colvin
Jan 23, 2013
Clara Mary Colvin, 91, died January 23, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born at Sitka, Kansas on November 30, 1921 the daughter of John and Magdalena (Jacobs) Schiefelbein. She grew up in Berryton and Topeka, Kansas. Clara married John Patrick Colvin on April 14, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka. He died on January...
Richard Lee Green
Jan 23, 2013
Richard Lee Green, 82, of Topeka, died January 23, 2013 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 29, 1930 the son of Simpson and Elizabeth (Stephens) Green. He graduated in 1948 from Topeka H.S. Richard married Elsie Osborn in October of 1965, she died January 19, 1999. He worked for the Santa Fe as a Special...
Lawrence Hull
Jan 22, 2013
Lawrence Hull, 97, of Topeka, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Brewster Place. He was born on March 22, 1915 in Fort Scott, KS the son of Andrew Lawrence and Ida (Killion) Hull. Lawrence graduated from Ft. Scott High School, Ft. Scott Junior College, and received his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College. Lawrence received his Master?s degree from the...
Mary Louise Gragg
Jan 21, 2013
Mary Louise Gragg Mary passed away on January 21, 2013. She was born on November 28, 1926 to Carl Joseph and Mary Frances (Zelfer) Wistuba of Winchester, KS. Mary graduated from Winchester High School in 1945. She attended St. Mary's College near Leavenworth. She taught school four years in a one room school house in Jefferson County. She came to...
Ruth Ann Devlin
Jan 18, 2013
Ruth Ann Devlin, 74, of Topeka, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Brewster Place. She was born July 21, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Paul J. and Eleanor "Helen" (Domme) Artzer. Ruth Ann was a 1956 graduate of Hayden High School. She worked for Myer?s Yearbooks, American Yearbooks and Jostens from 1956 until her retirement in 1971. She was...
Jacinto A. Cobos
Jan 17, 2013
Jacinto "Jack" A. Cobos, 68, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center of complications following a heart attack. He was born on September 11, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Felipe and Delfina (Aguilera) Cobos. He was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Parish. He...
Frank L. Padilla
Jan 16, 2013
Frank L. Padilla, Sr., 83, of Topeka, died January 16, 2013 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 17, 1929 the son of Joaquin and Paula Padilla. Frank worked for various construction companies and especially enjoyed working at Wagner Construction Company. He was a mechanic and owned and operated Plass DX...
Norma Jean McIntyre
Jan 15, 2013
Norma Jean McIntyre, 78, of Topeka, died January 15, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on a farm, south of Harper, Iowa on January 30, 1934 the daughter of Harold E. and Alma E. (Dumont) Gabel. She was a graduate of Sigourney High School where she married her high school sweetheart, Richard in 1951. A military family, she...
Philip Stanton Thomas
Jan 13, 2013
Philip Stanton "Phil" Thomas, 86, died at Midland Hospice House on January 13, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 3, 1926 in Louisburg, Kansas, the son of Lorin Stanton and Rose (Sheehan) Thomas. Phil was a 1944 graduate of Louisburg Rural High School and went into the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific, in Guam...
Ronald M. Tinoco
Jan 12, 2013
Ronald M. Tinoco, 66, of Topeka, died January 12, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Victor M. and Lucille M. (Munoz) Tinoco Sr. Ronald graduated from Topeka High School in 1964 and worked for the Kansas Neurological Institute as a Disability Technician. He was an avid Kansas Jayhawk fan and...
Louis Andre Demers
Jan 11, 2013
Louis Andre Demers, 75, of Topeka, died January 11, 2013 at the Community Living Center of Colmery O?Neil V.A. Medical Center. Louis was born January 1, 1938 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Donat A. and Simonne (Cote) Demers. He served in the United States Army as a military police for seven years during the Vietnam era. Mr. Demers...
Robert R. Lewis
Jan 6, 2013
Robert R. "Bob" Lewis, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving friends and family at Stormont-Vail Hospital on January 6, 2013 He was born October 28, 1938 in Pratt, KS the son of T. Ray and Ethel (Benton) Lewis. Bob retired after 25 years as Audit Manager with the Department of Revenue for the State of Kansas. He previously...
Antonia Mosqueda
Jan 2, 2013
Antonia Mosqueda, 97, of Topeka, died January 2, 2013 at Autumn Home Plus. She was born in Dallas, Texas on June 14, 1915 he daughter of Timoteo and Otilila (Rodarte) Mosqueda. Antonia worked for Seymour Foods. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Although she never had children of her own, she helped raise four generations...
Antonia Mosqueda
Jan 2, 2013
Antonia Mosqueda, 97, of Topeka, died January 2, 2013 at Autumn Home Plus. She was born in Dallas, Texas on June 14, 1915 he daughter of Timoteo and Otilila (Rodarte) Mosqueda. Antonia worked for Seymour Foods. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Although she never had children of her own, she helped raise four generations...
Robert Lee Rabe
Dec 29, 2012
Robert Lee "Bob" Rabe, 78, of Topeka, died December 29, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 24, 1934 the son of Jacob George and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Rabe. Bob grew up in little Russia where he enjoyed fishing on the river. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bob retired from the...
Eleodoro J. Ortiz
Dec 28, 2012
Eleodoro J. "LoLo" Ortiz, 87, of Topeka, died December 28, 2012 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 1, 1925 the son of Jose and Graciana (Llamas) Ortiz. LoLo was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II with the 179th Infantry Regiment. He was a life member of the American Legion Capitol...
Virginia L. Rainey
Dec 27, 2012
Virginia L. Rainey, 92, of Topeka, passed away December 27 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 10, 1920 the daughter of James and Daisy (Davis) Brown. She enjoyed chocheting, gardening and feeding the squirrels. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...
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