Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Stephen Szucs
Aug 26, 2012
Stephen Szucs, of Topeka, died August 26, 2012, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Edgewater, New Jersey on March 2, 1920, the son of Hungarian immigrant parents Stephen and Maria Disco Szucs. When Stephen was very young, his father was seriously burned in an industrial accident at a sugar factory. The young family had to return to Europe to...
Martha F. Garcia
Aug 23, 2012
Martha F. Garcia, 85, of Topeka, died August 23, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 27, 1927 the daughter of Vincent and Hilaria (Salazar) Flores. Martha enjoyed sewing and was an accomplished seamstress and tailor. She liked to watch TV especially the news channel, was a great cook and liked doing all...
Mamie Ann Flowers
Aug 21, 2012
Mamie Ann Flowers, 74, of Topeka, died August 21st, 2012 at her home. She was born at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, Texas on August 13, 1938 the daughter of Lawrence and Lula (Stevens) Phillips. She was a Hairstylist and Make-Up Artist working for several local salons including J.C. Penney and Montgomery Wards. Ann loved plants, animals...
Aurora Rangel Jaramillo
Aug 14, 2012
Aurora Rangel Jaramillo (Sepúlveda), 83, of Topeka, the Oakland neighborhood and Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, passed away Tuesday morning, August 14, 2012 at 10:53 a.m. in the Intensive Care Unit of Stormont Vail hospital surrounded by family and friends. Known as Vita her entire life, she died from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis, a disease she had been battling...
Ray A. Rangel
Aug 12, 2012
Ray A. Rangel, 92, of Topeka, died August 12, 2012 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 21, 1920 the son of Tiburcio and Eulogia (Araiza) Rangel. Ray served his country during World War in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Rangel Brothers American GI Forum. He retired...
Mary C. Hanrahan
Aug 10, 2012
Mary C. Hanrahan, 92, of Topeka, died August 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1920 in St. Marys, Kansas the daughter of Claude A. and Catherine Mainey Ulrich. She married Leo F. Hanrahan in Topeka on September 15, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1996. Also preceding were two sisters, Catherine Pitt...
Randall Dee Herman
Aug 8, 2012
Randall Dee "Randy" Herman, 58, of Topeka, died August 8, 2012 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Anthony "Tony" and Mary Catherine (Newell) Herman. He was a 1971 graduate of Hayden High School. Randy was a floor installer and refinisher for Bud?s Floor Sanding but most recently...
Bertha M. Wempe
Aug 6, 2012
Bertha M. Wempe, 98, of Topeka, died August 6, 2012 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. She was born on a farm west of Frankfort, Kansas on September 2, 1913 the daughter of August J. and Anna (Lorson) Wempe. She graduated from Frankfort High School in 1930. Bertha took a state examination for a teaching certificate and taught four years at...
Timothy R. Borg
Aug 5, 2012
Tim Borg, 41, of Topeka, died August 5, 2012 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 12, 1971 the son of Terry Borg and Donna Anderson. He was a 1989 graduate of Topeka High School. Tim was an over the road trucker for Knight Transportation. He loved electronics, movies, remote controlled cars and Harley Davidsons....
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...
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,...
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...
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