Robert L. Tibbits
February 25, 2013
Robert L. Tibbits, 76, formerly of Topeka, died Monday, February 25, 2013 in Evanston, WY. He was born October 7, 1936 in Topeka, the son of Wallace and Jeanette (Engles) Tibbits. Robert was a Reservist for the US Army and was stationed in Ft. Leonardwood. He was a Carmen for AT & SF Railroad which later became BNSF after 40...
Bernadette Dreher
February 23, 2013
Bernadette Dreher, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, died February 23, 2013 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on July 29, 1920 in Catherine, Kansas, the daughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth M. (Glick) Ubert. After her mother died at a young age, Bernadette was raised by her Uncle Adam and Aunt Pauline Ostertag in Topeka. While in Topeka she met...
Sophia Nicole Jackson
February 21, 2013
Sophia Nicole Jackson, 13 months, died February 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 31, 2011 the daughter of Charles Jackson and Ashley Carlson. Sophia will be remembered for her beautiful smile, contagious laughter, her love of music and being tickled. She was baptized and confirmed at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church....
Carl A. Anderson
February 19, 2013
Carl A. Anderson, 85, of Topeka, died February 19, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on April 12, 1927 the son of Arthur Edgar and Mary Elizabeth (Palmer) Anderson. He was a Civilian Supply Specialist for the Federal Government in Warehouse and Shipping for the USAF. He is survived by a brother Don Anderson of...
Frances C. Ahrens
February 17, 2013
Frances C. Ahrens, 87, of Topeka, died February 17, 2013 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born in Ferndale, Michigan on August 5, 1925 the daughter of Clement and Viola (Gorham) McCabe. Frances was retired from the Hickory House Restaurant where she was the manager. She enjoyed reading the paper, playing games with her grandchildren, and going to the...
Anna Borjon Rodriguez
February 12, 2013
Anna Borjon Rodriguez, 70, a lifelong resident of Topeka, Kansas, died February 12, 2013 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on February 2, 1943 in Topeka, the daughter of Jubencio and Saturnina (Borjon) Rodriguez. Anna graduated from Topeka High School, Washburn University and the University of Kansas. She worked in staff development under SRS for the State of...
Johnny Trammel
February 10, 2013
Johnny "Buffalo" Trammel, 68, of Lecompton, KS, died February 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Sentinel, OK on March 30, 1944 the son of Masten and Gladys (Moore) Trammel. Johnny was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from BNSF Railway where he worked in freight claims as well as other divisions...
Judith Mary Young
February 10, 2013
Judith Mary Young, 81, of Silver Lake, Kansas died February 10, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on February 5, 1932 the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Bloomquist) Shamburg. Judy was a homemaker and mother, and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Church and a...
Michael Thomas Schuenight
February 8, 2013
Michael Thomas Schuenight, 51, of Topeka, died February 8, 2013 in Osawatomie, Kansas. He was born on June 26, 1961 in Wichita Falls, Texas the son of Robert and Leila (Reed) Schuenight. Michael attended Seaman High School and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his parents, Robert Schuenight of Ozawkie, KS and Leila Schuenight of Topeka, and three sisters Barbara...
Mary Katherine Stevens
February 4, 2013
Mary Katherine (Kay) Stevens, 95, died on February 4, 2013. She was born on January 20, 1918 in Powhattan, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Julia (Ebling) Wenger. Kay was educated in Whiting, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa. Kay worked for 32 ½ years at Schoffert-Grimes in Gage Center and after retiring from there she worked for nine years as...
Effie Ruth McLain
February 2, 2013
Effie R. McLain, 87, of Topeka, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Topeka Community Health Care. She was born October 18, 1925 in Cromwell , OK the daughter of Henry and Mattie (Ellis) McLain. Effie was survived by her close friends, Greg and Lisa Ellis and Reg and Linda Wescott all of Topeka. They would like to thank Effie?s friends,...
Lorenzo M. Lemuz
February 2, 2013
Lorenzo M. Lemuz, 88, Topeka, KS died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born September 5, 1924 in Belpre, KS the son of Cirilo and Josefa (Marquez) Lemuz. He was an Army Veteran serving in WW II. Lorenzo was employed by the AT & SF Railroad for 42 years retiring in 1986 during that time he...
Sophia Cuevas
February 1, 2013
Sophia Cuevas, 91 of Topeka, died February 1, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born July 19, 1921 the daughter of Catarino and Jesus (Ceballos) Espinoza. Sophia was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She married Raul Cuevas on February 14, 1942 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1987. She was...
Walter W. Hagen
February 1, 2013
Walter W. Hagen, 83, Topeka, died February 1, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 13, 1929 in Jersey City, N.J. the son of John and Bessie (Lemmerman) Hagen. Walter retired after 23 years of serving his country in the United States Navy. He married Geneva Mae Carson on April 9, 1956 in San Diego, CA. She preceded...
Frank Jaramillo
January 29, 2013
Frank Jaramillo, 47, of Chula Vista, California, formerly of Topeka, died January 29, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 17, 1965 the son of Juan G. and Guadalupe (Chavez) Jaramillo. Frank received his Bachelor of Science degree from Washburn University and attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Business. Frank began his career with...
Ricardo Jesus Blanco
January 28, 2013
Ricardo J. Blanco 54, of Topeka, KS, died January 28, 2013 at his home. He was a graduate of Hayden High School. Ricardo was a contract custodian; amongst the places he worked included Harry Turners, The Mills Building, Shawnee County Courthouse and the YWCA. Ricardo had not worked recently due health reasons. A sports and music enthusiast, Ricardo, enjoyed attending...
Julia Perez
January 27, 2013
Julia Perez, 85, of Topeka, died January 27, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Winifred, Kansas on April 12, 1927 the daughter of Gregory and Felicia Trujillo. Julia was a member of the Saint John Mary Vianney Latin Mass Community in St. Mary?s, Kansas. In her spare time, Julia enjoyed sewing. Julia was married to Socorro Perez...
John Henry Long
January 27, 2013
John Henry Long, 58, of Topeka, died January 27, 2013 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 1, 1954 the son of Willard and Avis (Robison) Long. John enjoyed watching westerns, especially those with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He also liked to fish. He worked with his in-laws as a store clerk for the Topeka...
Clara Mary Colvin
January 23, 2013
Clara Mary Colvin, 91, died January 23, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born at Sitka, Kansas on November 30, 1921 the daughter of John and Magdalena (Jacobs) Schiefelbein. She grew up in Berryton and Topeka, Kansas. Clara married John Patrick Colvin on April 14, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka. He died on January...
Richard Lee Green
January 23, 2013
Richard Lee Green, 82, of Topeka, died January 23, 2013 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 29, 1930 the son of Simpson and Elizabeth (Stephens) Green. He graduated in 1948 from Topeka H.S. Richard married Elsie Osborn in October of 1965, she died January 19, 1999. He worked for the Santa Fe as a Special...
