Gloria Gordon

Gloria (Olivares) Gordon passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Topeka, KS, with her family by her side. She was born on December 22, 1956, to Jesus and Maria (Schmitt) Olivares in Taipei, Taiwan, and was one of 11 children.

As a military child, she traveled and attended schools both abroad and across the United States. When her father, Jesus, retired from the U.S. Army, her family made Colorado Springs, Colorado, their permanent home. In 2000, she met her forever love, Michael (Mike) Gordon, and they made Topeka, KS, their home.

Gloria spent her career as a legal researcher with Shepherds/McGraw-Hill and, later, as a title researcher with Kansas Secured Title. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her beloved parents and siblings. She loved a good thriller whether a book or movie, football, baseball and making memories with her dear husband and family.

Gloria is survived by her daughter, Jill Likness, son, Ryan (Rysa) Likness, stepdaughters, Delaney (Jacob) Moege and Dakota (Tanner) Bowers, as well as six grandchildren, Ainsley Likness, Braelyn Likness, Grayson Moege, Rhyan Moege, Charlotte Bowers and Brooks Bowers, and her siblings, Rosenda (Jeff) Schumacher, Sylvia Olivares, Stella Olivares, Orlando (Maya) Olivares, Maria Olivares and Robert Olivares . She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Gordon, and four brothers, Dario Olivares, Ricardo Olivares, Armando Olivares and Mario Olivares.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Colorado Springs, CO.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midland Hospice House or Helping Hands Humane Society, sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave. Topeka, KS 66603.