Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Anna Margaret Sommers
Feb 2, 2011
Anna Margaret Sommers
During the early morning of February 2, 2011 the Lord Jesus Christ, whom Anna loved and leaned on called her home to the place He had prepared for her.
Anna Margaret (Ann) Sommers, 91, was born January 30, 1920 in Baileyville, Kansas. She was the seventh of ten children born to William H....
Leon Beyer Kahler
Feb 1, 2011
Leon Beyer Kahler, 82, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
He was born July 4, 1928 in Dover to the late Anna May Beyer and George F. Kahler. Leon served in the United State Marine Corps during WW II and the Korean Conflict.
Leon worked briefly for Morrell’s Meatpacking and retired after working for Goodyear for thirty...
Timothy Rehm Benell
Jan 31, 2011
Timothy Rehm Benell, 62, of Topeka, died January 31, 2011 at his home.
He was born on December 31, 1948 in Alta Dena, California the son of Howard and Ruth (Rehm) Benell.
Timothy was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a Design Technician for Fire Sprinkler Systems.
He was a member of the Latin Community...
Shirley Ann (Suchy) Weimer
Jan 29, 2011
Shirley Ann (Suchy) Weimer, 65, of Topeka, died January 29, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Great Bend, Kansas on May 19, 1945 the daughter of Elmer and Esther Ruth (Daubert) Suchy.
Shirley was a homemaker and enjoyed being a grandmother.
She married Ernest Lincoln Weimer on June 5, 1971 at the Messiah Lutheran...
Joseph Allen Wright
Jan 27, 2011
Joseph Allen Wright, 35, of Topeka, died January 27, 2011.
He was born in Council Grove, Kansas on October 30, 1975 the son of Lawrence Allen and Diane Jean (Ewing) Wright. Joseph was a 1994 graduate of Herington High School.
Joseph worked in the construction industry. He was a member of the Northland Christian Church and truly...
Luisa Marianna Wofford
Jan 25, 2011
Luisa Marianna Wofford, infant daughter of Lari Dean and Donna (Valdivia) Wofford was stillborn on January 25, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Lari and Donna Wofford, a sister, Lyrique Wofford, her grandparents, Steve and Cindy Renyer and Florencio and Martha Valdivia, a great grandmother, Patricia McClellan and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Private services will be held.
Memorial...
Earl E. Fisher
Jan 25, 2011
He was born on May 22, 1920 in Miller, KS the son Eli F. and Ruth (Mundy) Fisher. After Earl graduated from Harveyville High School he attended Mechanic Technical School.
He was an auto mechanic for several car dealerships in Topeka before he retired.
He married Rita T. McBride on October 12, 1946 at the Assumption Catholic Church. She predeceased...
Irma Irene (Petesch) Moriarty
Jan 24, 2011
Irma Irene (Petesch) Moriarty, age 82, of Topeka died January 24th at Midland Hospice House.
She was born on January 17, 1929 in rural Nortonville, Kansas, the daughter of Matthew and Catherine (Victor) Petesch.
Irma worked at Capper Publications for ten years and had a child day care in her home for many years.
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She was also...
Rodolfo (Rudy) Rodriguez
Jan 20, 2011
Rodolfo “Rudy” Rodriguez, 84, Topeka, died January 20, 2011 at Topeka Community Healthcare Center.
Rudy was born January 12, 1927 in Topeka the son of Jose A. and Martiniana (Rodriguez) Rodriguez. He was stationed in Japan with the United States Army during WW II.
Rudy was employed by the City of Topeka as a driver for the...
Carrie Ann (Copeland) Gilliland
Jan 19, 2011
Carrie Ann “Care Bear” (Copeland) Gilliland, 32, of Topeka, died January 19, 2011.
She was born on December 13, 1978 in Topeka, the daughter of Melvin J. and Sharon (Young) Copeland.
Carrie received an Associate Degree from Allen County Community College and attended Washburn University. She was a volunteer at Tecumseh South Elementary School and a homemaker.
Carrie loved kids...
Clara J. Lambrecht Baker
Jan 17, 2011
Clara J. Lambrecht Baker, 94, of Topeka, died January 17, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 13, 1916 the daughter of Nicholas J. and Josephine A. (Ingenthron) Baum.
Clara was a bookkeeper for Falley’s Grocery prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Women’s Club...
Jose Louis Flores
Jan 16, 2011
Jose Louis Flores, 44, of Topeka, died January 16, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital.
Jose was born in Mexico on April 20, 1966 the son of Jose and Eustacia (Armendariz) Flores.
He worked in the construction field for Torgenson Trenching Service for many years.
Jose loved animals, especially horses. He enjoyed fishing, doing yard work and gardening.
He married Amancia...
Marvin J. Williams
Jan 15, 2011
Marvin J. Williams, Sr., 61, of Topeka, passed away January 15, 2011 at Midland Hospice.
He was born June 30, 1949 in Ft. Towson, OK the son of Jessie and Obeta (Pugh) Williams.
Marvin was a carman for AT & SF Railroad before he retired. One of Marvin’s hobbies was fishing.
He was dedicated as a Jehovah...
Jerolyn M. Wood
Jan 13, 2011
She was born October 21, 1921 in Falls City, NE the daughter of Jerome and Frances (Vinyard) McCarty. Jerolyn receive a bachelor’s degree in education from Auburn College in Nebraska, City, NE. She taught school and later was a full charge bookkeeper for several businesses in Topeka before she retired.
She married Jerald Hendrickson in 1941 and he died while...
Alexander (Al) Braun
Jan 11, 2011
Alexander “Al” Braun, 87, of Topeka, passed away January 11, 2011 at his home.
He was born July 10, 1923 in Wernersdorf the Ukraine the son of Peter and Katharina (Braeul) Braun. After World War II, Mr. Braun like millions of people, fled from the former Soviet Union west. Eventually he immigrated to Canada (1949) on contract with the...
Wallace Dee McPherson
Jan 7, 2011
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Raymond Tetuan
Jan 5, 2011
Raymond Tetuan, 74, of Topeka, died January 5, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 22, 1936 the son of Jose L. and Eugenia Tetuan.
Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was a freight carman for the AT & SF Railway Company for 30 years prior to his retirement.
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Augustine "Augie" Ramirez
Jan 4, 2011
Augustine “Augie” Melendrez Ramirez, 96, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at his home after an extended illness on January 4, 2011.
He was born on August 28, 1914 in Leon, Mexico the son of Zeferino Ramirez and Ignacia (Melendrez) Ramirez. Augie immigrated to the United States as a child, eventually settling in Topeka.
He worked at Morrell’s...
Tamara Day
Jan 3, 2011
Tamara L. Day passed away January 3rd, 2011 at her home in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on March 22, 1962 to Joyce and Alan Day. Tamara joins her father, Alan, who passed away November 24, 2010 as well as her grandparents in eternal life. Tamara was raised in Topeka and attended Shawnee Heights High School and graduated in...
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