Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Dennis M. Gifford
Nov 3, 2011
Dennis M. Gifford, 54, of Topeka, died November 3, 2011 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 8, 1957 the son of Billy Don and Beverly (Shane) Gifford. Dennis was employed by Westar Energy and worked at the Jeffery Energy Center in Mechanical Maintenance. He enjoyed working on cars and any projects around the house. He...
Lucile R. Krische
Nov 1, 2011
Lucile R. Krische, 91, of Topeka, died November 1, 2011 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 26, 1919 the daughter of Joseph C. "J.C." and Elizabeth (Lambrecht) Meier. Lucile was a Reservations Clerk at St. Francis Hospital for 28 years, retiring in 1995. She taught piano and organ lessons and was a great baker...
Delbert L. Romesburg
Oct 28, 2011
Delbert L. Romesburg, 80, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2011, in Topeka. He was born on August 25, 1931, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Fred and Inez Viola (Raymo) Romesburg. Delbert served in the U.S. Air Force from January 9, 1951, to January 8, 1955. He was an Insurance Agent and Car Salesman for various car...
Lorene Peterson
Oct 25, 2011
Lorene T. Peterson, 91, of Topeka, died October 25, 2011 at Lexington Park Care Center. She was born in a sod house near Clara, Kansas on January 2, 1920 the daughter of Peter P. and Rosa (Straub) Steier. Lorene was a homemaker. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Women?s Club and St. Vincent?s Guild...
Elsie Crouse
Oct 25, 2011
Elsie E. Crouse, 85, of Silver Lake, died October 25, 2011 at her home. She was born in Rose, the daughter of Leroy and Sylvia Jones Wright. Elsie was employed by Silver Lake Bank for several years. She later was employed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for over twenty years before she retired. She enjoyed gardening and quilting. Elsie...
Araceli Patricia Juarez-Morales
Oct 22, 2011
Araceli Patricia Juarez-Morales, 58 of Topeka, died Saturday at St. Francis Health Center. She was cremated. A memorial mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Luella Freel
Oct 21, 2011
Luella Freel, 88, of Topeka, passed away October 21, 2011 at St. Francis Health Center. Luella was born November 11, 1922 in Centralia to Howard and Catherine (Stegeman) Becker. She was raised in the Coalcreek community and attended Coalcreek Grade School and graduated from Corning High School. On July 6, 1943 in Corning, Luella married Clarence Freel. In 1955 Luella...
Lloyd J. Bourque
Oct 21, 2011
Lloyd J. Bourque, 84, of Lawrence, died October 21, 2011 in Topeka at Midland Hospice Care. Lloyd was born on August 16, 1927 in Kaplan, LA, the son of Ophe and Laura (Guidry) Bourque. He served in the Air Corps from 1945, being honorably discharged in 1947. Lloyd was employed at DuPont from 1958, retiring as a Lab Technician in...
James E. Maus
Oct 21, 2011
James E. Maus, 55, of Topeka died October 21, 2011 at his home. James was born February 23, 1956 in Topeka the son of John and Catherine (Leonard) Maus who preceded him in death. He attended Holy Name School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1974. He was a Master Electrician working for numerous contractors throughout Topeka. He retired...
Walter E. Thomas
Oct 12, 2011
Walter E. "Walt" Thomas, 82, Topeka, died October 12, 2011 at his home. Walt was born April 29, 1929 in Topeka the son of Opal D. (Johnson) and Lester L. Thomas. He served in the United States Army National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at Seaman School District #345 in the Food Service Department, he retired in...
Lorrell Brooks
Oct 10, 2011
Lorrell Brooks, 48, of Topeka, died October 10, 2011. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 1, 1963 the son of Hoover L. and Zepora E. (Jones) Brooks. Lorrell was a member of the Abundance of Life Church of God in Christ. He especially enjoyed walking, eating and drinking. He is survived by his brother, Harvey and his wife...
Robert Raleigh Christian
Oct 8, 2011
Robert Raleigh Christian, 91, of Topeka, died October 8, 2011 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born in Bancroft, Kansas on August 13, 1920 the son of Robert and Clara (Krack) Christian. He attended District 72 Grade School, Bancroft High School for two years and graduated from Goff High School in 1938. Robert served in the 42nd "Rainbow" Division during World...
Leocadio Gonzales
Oct 4, 2011
Leocadio "Leo" Gonzales, 89, died Tuesday at the Colmery-O?Neil Veterans Administration Hospital. Leo was born December 9, 1921 in Winfield, KS the son of Juan and Juana (Reyes) Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales served in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and three bronze service star for campaigns in Normandy, Rhineland and Central Europe....
Wayne Jones
Sep 30, 2011
Floyd "Wayne" Jones, 73, of Topeka, died September 30, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Kincaid on May 12, 1938 the son of Floyd and Mabel (Swanson) Jones Sr. Wayne served in the U.S. Marines. He was a forklift operator for the Lawrence Paper Company prior to his retirement. Wayne enjoyed visiting with his family and friends. He...
Jo Ann Pollard
Sep 28, 2011
Jo Ann Pollard, 62, of Lawrence, died September 28, 2011 at her home. She was born on November 13, 1948 in Richland, Washington the daughter of Edward and Victorine (Barland) Vetter Sr. She received her BA degree in Information Management and Business from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Jo Ann retired from IBM after 34 years of service. She...
Louis C. Randall
Sep 26, 2011
Louis C. "Lou" Randall, 57, of Topeka, died Monday, September 26th at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 12, 1954 the son of Edward and Juanita (Brewer) Randall. Lou was a 1972 graduate of Southern High School in Louisville, KY and attended Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. He served in the United States Air...
Robert Lewis King
Sep 18, 2011
In loving memory of Robert Lewis "Bob" King of Topeka, who was born in Rush City, MN and passed away September 18, 2011 at age 60. He will be deeply missed by his mother Helen Burruss-King, brother Steve King (Judy), sister Sharon Smith (Larry) and three step children, James, Larry, and Becky. He is also survived by several cousins, nieces...
Freddie H. Smith Jr.
Sep 7, 2011
Freddie H. Smith Jr., 71, of Topeka, died September 7, 2011 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1940 in Topeka the son of Fredrick Harrison and Bertha B. (Wikle) Smith Sr. Freddie worked for the Shawnee County Refuse Department. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Freddie married Diana Lee McElhaney in...
Jesse H. Alonzo
Sep 6, 2011
Jesse H. Alonzo, 81, of Topeka, died September 6, 2011 at Manor Care Nursing Home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 13, 1930 the son of Valentin and Tomasa (Hernandez) Alonzo. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Jesse worked for the AT&SF Railway Company for 47 years retiring on August 5, 1991 from the...
Gwen Ann Sears Johnson
Sep 6, 2011
Gwen Ann Sears Johnson, 54, of Lawrence, passed away September 6, 2011 at her home. She was born September 29, 1956 in Topeka the daughter of Robert D. and Joyce M. Farrell Sears. Gwen graduated from Topeka West High School in 1974 and had attended Kansas University. Gwen was the owner of Johnson Chemical Co. She loved bookkeeping and was...
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