Laurine Cullison
June 5, 2013
Laurine Cullison, 86, of Topeka, died June 5, 2013 at the House at Midland Care. She was born February 27, 1927 in Hays, KS the daughter of Aquilinus and Rose (Frank) Leiker. Laurine was a Payroll Clerk at Payless Shoes. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. Laurine worked many years at Let?s Help. Laurine enjoyed cooking,...
Alexis Diane Salmon
June 5, 2013
Alexis "Lexie" Diane Salmon, 15, of Topeka, grew her wings and flew to the heavens above on June 5, 2013 while in the loving arms of her family at Children?s Mercy Hospital. Lexie was born in Topeka, KS on July 11, 1997 the daughter of Kyle and Haley Diane (Morgan) Salmon. She just completed her sophomore year at Shawnee Heights...
Harriett Ann Stafford
June 1, 2013
Harriett A. Stafford, 86, of Topeka, died June 1, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 7, 1927 the daughter of Peter and Alice (Barrett) Miller. Harriett graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for Luce Press Clippings, Pelletiers and then for State Fire Marshalls Office where she worked in the Arson Division. She...
Pedro Valdivia
May 27, 2013
Pedro "Peter" Valdivia, 83, of Topeka, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Alma Manor. He was born in Topeka, KS on April 29, 1930 the son of Ismael and Simona (Silva) Valdivia. Pedro was a US Navy inner fleet boxing champion serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was...
Frank G. Shopteese
May 25, 2013
Frank G. Shopteese, 78, Mayetta, KS, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the House at Midland Care Hospice. He was born December 8, 1934 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reservation the son of Simon P. and Lucille LaClair (Kabance) Shopteese. Frank attended several Indian boarding schools and Laney College (CA). He served as a medic during the Korean Conflict....
Matthew Walter Figgs
May 23, 2013
Matthew Walter Figgs, 25, of Topeka died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Matt was born December 1, 1987 in Topeka, the son of Jack and Julie (Scheck) Figgs. He was a 2006 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and was currently employed at Express Card and Label. Matt enjoyed the history of WW II, hunting and his family. Matt is survived...
Coleta Hanson
May 9, 2013
Coleta Hanson, 97, of Topeka, died May 9, 2013 at Homestead Assisted Living where she resided for the past two and a half years. She was born on November 17, 1915 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Charles Lincoln and Regina (McEnroe) Rodgers. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening and spending...
Damian Levings
May 6, 2013
Damian Levings, 87, of Topeka, died May 6, 2013 at the House at Midland Care. He was born on March 29, 1926, the eldest son of George and Catharine (Martin) Levings. Damian grew up in Woodlawn, Kansas. He joined the Navy during World War II and served aboard the destroyer USS Kimberly in the Pacific. He was wounded and received...
Rita Marie Wichman
May 6, 2013
Rita Marie Wichman, 84, Topeka, KS died Monday, May 06, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born November 9, 1928 in St. Benedict, KS the daughter of William and Anna (Blocker) Bergman Rita worked in housekeeping at Brewster Place. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Rita married Donald B. Wichman on April 29, 1947 in...
Toni Rae Williams
May 5, 2013
Toni Rae Williams, 52, of Topeka, died May 5, 2013 at Washburn Community Care Center. She was born in Huntington Beach, California on July 29, 1960 the daughter of Joseph and Donna (Bean) Chapman. Toni worked in Customer Relations for Empire Today. She is survived by her lifelong companion, Crockett McElhaney, three children, Sarah Chapman of Clay Center, Annah Taylor...
Anastasio Aguirre-Mendez
May 5, 2013
Anastasio Aguirre-Mendez, 73, of Topeka, died May 5, 2013 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Parral, Mexico on April 27, 1940. Anastasio was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Anastasio married Margarita Rivera in Parral, Mexico. She survives. They were married for 49 years. He is also survived by his children, Cecilia...
Thomas C. Escalante Jr.
May 3, 2013
Thomas C. "Tom" Escalante Jr., 66, of Topeka, died May 3, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 28, 1947 the son of Thomas C. and Seraphina (Columbus) Escalante Sr. Tom served in the U.S. Army. He attended Washburn University where he studied Business Administration. Tom was the Sales Director for Topeka Club House...
Timothy Allen Beier
May 2, 2013
Timothy A Beier, 47, of Topeka, entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2013. He was born February 11, 1966 in Topeka, KS, the son of Victor and Phyllis Beier. Tim graduated from Seaman High School in 1984 and attended Washburn University. He worked in management for several area grocery stores; including Falley?s, Food 4 Less, Bauersfelds and Checkers. He...
Sylvester J. Belisle
May 1, 2013
Sylvester J. "Chet" Belisle, 84, of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Anew Home Nursing Facility. He was born November 4, 1928 in Garden City, KS the son of Adrian and Mary (Peiffer) Belisle. Chet was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was an oil and gas producer owning Crude Oil, Midwestern Oil, and Oil and...
Daniel Wayne Montague
April 28, 2013
Daniel Wayne "Red" Montague, 57, of Topeka, died April 28, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 14, 1955 the son of Billy Dale and Geraldine Alberta (Willmarth) Montague. Red was enlisted in the National Guard. He was a roofer for several roofing companies over the years. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time...
Teresa L. Haug
April 28, 2013
Teresa L. Haug, 95, of Topeka passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Aldersgate Village. Teresa was born November 17, 1917, on the family farm east of Emmett, Ks to Bernard and Christina (VandeVelde) Clark. She was a founding member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle #503. The Most Pure Heart...
Agnes Vehige
April 26, 2013
Agnes Vehige, 86, of Topeka, KS, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at St Francis Hospital. She was born June 24, 1926 in Rooks, KS the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Delaney) Griebel. Agnes was a Registered Nurse working at Presbyterian Manor and Brewster Place along with other area nursing facilities. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary...
Raul Gutierrez Sr.
April 26, 2013
Raul "Ralph" Gutierrez, Sr., 86, of Topeka, Kansas, died April 26, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1927, in Topeka, the son of Willado and Maria (Lopez) Gutierrez. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. He served in the United States Army during World War II and then worked as a nurses aide for...
Michael E. Bauman
April 24, 2013
Michael E. Bauman, 59, of Topeka, died, April 24, 2013. Michael was born September 29,1953 in Topeka, KS the son of Vincent and Gaynell (Ellingham)Bauman. He was the owner of the Heart Cleaning Company. Michael had a great love for animals, he was the president of Bark Park for 8 years and volunteered his time with SOSA and SCARS. Michael...
