Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Barbara Ann Knoebber
Jul 27, 2012
Barbara Ann Knoebber, 84, of Topeka, died July 27, 2012 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 22, 1927 the daughter of John P. and Catherine (Duman) Stadler. She was a graduate of Capitol Catholic High School in 1946, where she was prom queen, and a member of the National Honor Society. After high school,...
Catherine Pfannenstiel
Jul 27, 2012
Catherine Pfannenstiel, 81, of Topeka, died July 27, 2012 at Aldersgate Village. She was born in Odin, Kansas on May 25, 1931 the daughter of Edward and Hermina (Jenisch) Hermann. Catherine was retired from the State of Kansas where she had been a Field Representative for the Kansas Department of Revenue. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church since...
Kent Harold Larson
Jul 24, 2012
Kent Harold Larson, 46, of Topeka, died July 24, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 23, 1966 the son of Kent Shurtleff and Ruby Lee (Compton) Larson. He attended Redwood Elementary in Salt Lake City and was a graduate of East High in Anchorage, Alaska. Kent worked in the Information Technology field...
Anna Rosemond (Zeller) Albright
Jul 22, 2012
Anna Rosemond (Zeller) Albright, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 25, 1920 the daughter of Cleophas and Veronica (Beseau) Zeller, in St. Marys, Kansas. Rose married Ralph H. Albright on July 9, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her...
Kenneth Ray Cochran
Jul 12, 2012
Kenneth "Ken" Ray Cochran, 82, died July 12, 2012 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. His body was cremated. Ken was born September 2, 1929, at Dearing, Kansas to Kelse William and Estella Frances (DeShields) Cochran. He was a retired U.S. Air Force MSgt (September 1947-August 1951 and September 1951-May 1972), serving during the Indochina, Korean and Vietnam wars in the Office...
Paul C. McDermed Jr.
Jul 9, 2012
Paul C. McDermed Jr., 97, of Topeka, died July 9, 2012 at the Colmery-o?Neil VA Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 5, 1914 the son of Paul C. and Hazel (Kane) McDermed. Paul was a 1933 graduate of Meriden High School. He served in the US. Army, and retired as a Master...
Coralie Esser
Jul 9, 2012
Coralie Esser, 88, of Topeka, died July 9, 2012 at the Presbyterian Manor. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on October 6, 1923 the daughter of Reuben Earl and Leta Ellen (Hoover) Woodward. Coralie served in the US Navy Waves during World War II. She was a homemaker and a member of Mater Dei Assumption Church and was a volunteer...
Velma Louise McGarity
Jun 27, 2012
Velma Louise (May) McGarity Velma L. McGarity (age 88) died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 27, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on February 23, 1924 on the family farm at Williamstown, Ks., daughter of Glenn Z. May and Cassie Mae (Dick) May. After attending Williamstown grade school, Velma went to Perry High School where she...
George W. Breece
Jun 24, 2012
George W. Breece, 94, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Brewster Place. He was born June 10, 1918 in Bergman, Arkansas the son of John L. and Nancy M. (Miller)Breece. George was a 30 year veteran of the U.S. Army beginning his career in the Cavalry at Fort Riley; he fought in the Pacific during WW II and in...
Ethelreda Generosa (Menke) Lacore
Jun 22, 2012
Ethelreda Generosa (Menke) Lacore, 81, Topeka, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 22, 2012, after a long battle with Parkinson?s disease. Ethel was born on August 8, 1930, in St. Kilian, MN, the daughter of Leo G. and Clara M. (Brake) Menke. Ethel was the loving mother of seven children, twenty-four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Broadus
Jun 22, 2012
Shirley Ann Broadus, 66, of Topeka, died June 22, 2012 at Midland Care Hospice. She was born August 18, 1945 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Marie (Kezon) Knych. Shirley retired from Child Support Enforcement with the State of Kansas. She was a member of Mater Dei Parish. Shirley married Frank Broadus, Jr. on February 6, 1965 in...
Gerald P. Smith
Jun 17, 2012
Gerald (Jerry) Patrick Smith, 88, of Topeka, died June 17th, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on August 12, 1923 in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Edward A. and Nora M. Smith. He graduated from Summerfield High School in Summerfield, Kansas in 1941. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the 77th Infantry...
Edmund W. Hudspeth
Jun 16, 2012
Edmund Walter Hudspeth, 97, died June 16th, 2012 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka. He was born on October 4, 1914 in Junction City, Kansas, to Walter Augusta and Anna Gertrude (Henry) Hudspeth. Edmund graduated from St. Xavier Catholic High School in Junction City. In 1937, Ed enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve and served as a Seaman Second...
Alfonso Rios Padilla
Jun 14, 2012
Alfonso Rios "Lil Beer" Padilla, 80, formerly of Florida, died on flag day, June 14, 2012 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 25, 1932 the son of Yldefonso and Simona (Rios) Padilla. He was a 1950 graduate of Topeka High School. Alfonso served in the U.S. Air Force from October 27,...
Tony R. Carreno
Jun 7, 2012
Tony R. Carreno, 89, of Topeka, passed away June 7, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 23, 1922 the son of Thomas and Guadalupe (Rodriguez) Carreno. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW Philip Billard Post #1650 and American Legion Capitol Post #1....
Jordan Robert Barranco
Jun 6, 2012
Jordan Robert Barranco, 23, of Topeka, passed away on June 6, 2012, from injuries sustained in an accident. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 30, 1988 the son of Juan Salvador and Elizabeth Ann (Gonzales) Barranco. Jordan attended Shawnee Heights High School and graduating with the class of 2007 from Free...
Nancy L. Kanatzar
Jun 4, 2012
Nancy L. Kanatzar, 69, of Topeka, died June 4, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Nancy was born on October 7, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Roscoe "Ross" and Helen (O?Connell) Butner. Nancy was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching her sons participate in Karate events. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, watching clouds and her blue birds, playing...
Mark Patrick Coker
Jun 3, 2012
Mark Coker, 43, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center from a severe head injury. He gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. Mark was born May 31, 1969 in Topeka, the third child of Walt and Pat (Mercier) Coker. He graduated in 1987 from Shawnee Heights High School and...
John Edward Burghart
Jun 3, 2012
John Edward Burghart, 65, of Topeka, died June 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 31, 1946 the son of George John and Margaret Mary (Hartman) Burghart. John served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam era. He worked as a Shawnee County Deputy for 25 years and retired...
Kathryn Lynn Chandler
May 28, 2012
Kathryn L. Chandler, age 10, of Topeka, was wrapped in God?s arms and taken home on May 28, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 17, 2001 the daughter of Chad Evan and Tamara Sue (Easterling) Chandler. Kathryn just completed 4th grade at Lowman Hill Elementary School. She attended Central Church of Christ and Quivira...
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