Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
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...
Mary E. Rardin
Dec 25, 2012
Obituary for Mary E. Rardin Mary E. Rardin, 86, of Topeka, died December 25, 2012 at her home. She was a loving, devoted mother who cared deeply for her family and will be profoundly missed. Mary was born in Ida Grove, Iowa on June 10, 1926 the daughter of Edward and Mary A. (Degan) Welch. She was a graduate of...
Francis J. Walters
Dec 23, 2012
Francis J. "Frank" Walters, 89, of Topeka, died December 23, 2012 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born on December 8, 1923 in Hays, Kansas the son of Jacob Peter and Amalia (Staab) Walters. He owned and operated the Halstead Hospital Coffee Shop for 28 years and the Shawnee County Court House Snack Bar for eight years. Frank was...
Gretchen Louise Cox
Dec 15, 2012
Gretchen Louise Cox, 67 , of Topeka, died December 15, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on July 29, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Raymond P. and Rosemary (Drouhard) Weidner . She began her 30 year career in 1973 in the property and casualty insurance industry. She worked for American States Insurance and earned her CPCU...
Guadalupe Guerrero-Mitchell
Dec 14, 2012
Guadalupe Guerrero Mitchell, 88 of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at her residence in Sutherlin, Virginia. Born December 4, 1924 in Topeka, she was the daughter of the late Candido Guerrero and Modesta C. Granado. She was married to Maynard "Buck" Mitchell who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother...
Shelly A. Conwell
Dec 10, 2012
Shelly A. Conwell, 56, of Topeka, died December 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 14, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Francis E. and Margaret J. (Hassett) Conwell. Shelly was a 1974 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. Shelly was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She is survived by three...
Clara Deloris Mendoza Muñoz
Dec 8, 2012
The glue that held our family together, the one we could least do without. Clara Deloris Mendoza Muñoz of Topeka, KS, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her many loving friends and family at Saint Francis Health Center on December 8, 2012. One week shy of her 73rd birthday. In death she has been embraced by her beloved mother...
Michael E. Scott
Dec 7, 2012
Michael E. "Scottie" Scott, 39, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, died December 7, 2012 at his home. He was born August 6, 1973 in Sioux City, IA, the son of JoEllen (Scott) Holthaus. Michael attended Washburn University where he was very active in theater and most recently was active in a production for EMU in Lawrence. He was member of...
Sadie Grace Torrez
Dec 5, 2012
Sadie Grace Torrez, 1 ½ year old infant daughter of Jacob Daniel and Tricia Marie (Dittmer) Torrez passed away at her home on December 5, 2012. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 30, 2011. Sadie loved to dance, run, play with phones and could give you a heart melting smile or "the look". She had a very strong...
Kenneth Carl Qualls
Nov 30, 2012
Kenneth "Ken/Kenny" Carl Qualls, 76, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2012 at St. Francis Health Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Pryor, Oklahoma on April 16, 1936 the son of Carl and Goldie (Pippins) Qualls. Kenneth was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving from 1955 to 1963. He worked in the heating and air...
Barbara Rapoza
Nov 30, 2012
Barbara Rapoza, 66, of Osage City, left this world on November 30, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1946 in Quinter, Kansas the eldest daughter of George August and Edna Marie (Scheck) Knoll. Barbara was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, especially the bible, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards, knitting, crocheting and cooking. Barbara was a loving...
Judy Kathleen McNaly
Nov 27, 2012
Judy Kathleen McNally, 64, of Topeka died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born May 14, 1948 in Easton, KS the daughter of Thomas and Josephine (Riepenkroger) Wells. Judy married Kenneth McNally on March 29, 1982 in Wichita, KS. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2008. She was also predeceased by a brother John...
Will Roy Crouse
Nov 27, 2012
Will Roy "Willie" Crouse, 59, of Mesa, AZ died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Midland Hospice House. He was born August 13, 1953 in Topeka the son of Dwight and Elsie (Wright) Crouse. Willie was a farmer and worked for KPL at the Jeffrey Energy Center and most recently retired as a truck driver from Skyline Steel in Arizona....
Richard Carlton Purney Jr.
Nov 26, 2012
Richard C. "Dick" Purney Jr., 71, of Topeka, died November 26, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 14, 1940 the son of Richard Carlton and Beulah (Konz) Purney Sr. He served in the U.S. Air Force with the 310th Bomb Wing of the Strategic Air Command stationed at Schilling...
Donald Lee Bloomquist
Nov 21, 2012
Donald Lee (Sarge) Bloomquist Born April 12, 1957, Don Bloomquist was taken into the arms of God on November 21, 2012. After graduating from Shawnee Heights High School in 1975, Don entered active duty with the US ARMY including service in Germany and Fort Riley. He retired after 20 years of distinguished service from the Kansas Army National Guard. Until...
Maxine Ruth Soldan
Nov 20, 2012
Maxine Ruth Soldan, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Plaza West Health Center. She was born June 20, 1923 at home in rural Riley County, Ks. Maxine was the daughter of Rudolph W. and Ruth M. (Peterson) Peterson. Maxine grew up a farm girl, learning the values of hard work, doing good work, doing things right,...
Leland George Harrison
Nov 18, 2012
Leland George "Lee" Harrison, 73, of Topeka, died November 18, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1939 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of George W. and Edith H. (Strobel) Harrison. Lee was a graduate of Washburn University where he studied Political Science. Lee and his wife Cathy and the entire family were active in running the...
Don Roberts
Nov 18, 2012
Don Edward Roberts, 78, of Topeka, died November 18, 2012 at Lexington Park Care Center. He was born in Centralia, Kansas on January 6, 1934 the son of William Austin and Ella Bertha (Magers) Roberts. Don served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Washburn University with a degree in Business Administration. Don...
Anthony J. Vinning
Nov 16, 2012
Anthony John (Tony) Vinning, 48, of Topeka, KS, died November 16, 2012 at Lake Perry. He was born on January 10, 1964 in Topeka, Ks, the son of Bill and Patricia (Kaberline) Vinning. He was a graduate of Topeka High School in 1982. Tony served in the United States Navy and worked for Goodyear as a tire builder since June...
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