Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
E. Cecelia Garcia
Jul 31, 2009
E. Cecelia Garcia, 64, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa, OK.
She was born April 15, 1945 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Glenn and Martha (Flores) Garcia.
Cecelia was an administrative secretary for Westar Energy at the time of her death.
She was an avid KU fan and loved...
Wilhelmina Eisenbarth
Jul 28, 2009
Wilhelmina F. Eisenbarth, 92, of Topeka, died July 28, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Baileyville, Kansas on April 4, 1917 the daughter of Henry and Agnes Deters Rusche.
Wilhelmina was a cook at St. Francis Hospital retiring in 1977.
She was a member of Mater Dei Parish.
Wilhelmina married...
Joetta L. Dreher
Jul 25, 2009
Joetta L. Dreher, 75, of Overbrook, died July 25, 2009 at the Brookside Manor.
She was born in St. Mary’s, Kansas on May 11, 1934 the daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Levett) Trude.
Joetta was a waitress for Super D. Drug Store, was a manager for Hardees and owner of the Pop Inn at 29th and Kansas.
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Jose Pilar Retana Martinez
Jul 24, 2009
Jose Pilar Retana Martinez, 44, of Topeka, died July 24, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital E.R.
Jose was born in Nazaz, Durango, Mexico on May 5, 1965 the son of Tiburcio Retana and Celsa Martinez, they survive in Mexico.
He was a bridge construction specialist. Jose was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and the East Topeka North...
James W. Weckwerth
Jul 20, 2009
James W. Weckwerth, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
He was born June 29, 1936 in Edgemont, SD the son of Walter and Mabel Weckwerth. James served in the United States Air Force from 1956 – 1959.
James worked at Meadow Gold before joining the Topeka Police Department in 1963. After...
Celestine M. Dreher
Jul 19, 2009
Celestine M. “Joe” Dreher, 91, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center ER.
Mr. Dreher was born January 23, 1918 in Emmeram, KS the son of Jerome and Pauline (Rupp) Dreher. He served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant during WW II participating in the Normandy Invasion.
Joe was a laminator operator...
John D. Cook
Jul 15, 2009
John D. Cook age 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born November 3, 1923 in Oregon, MO the son of Lester S. and Lucille L. (Grimes) Cook. He served in the United States Navy during WW II.
John was a detective lieutenant for the Topeka Police Department before...
Michael A. Lopez
Jul 13, 2009
Michael A. Lopez, age 22, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
He was born December 1, 1986 in Topeka, the son of Richard E. and Rachel A. (Cruz) Lopez. Michael graduated from Highland Park High School in 2006. Michael was employed by the Shawnee County Refuse Department at the time of his death.
Michael...
Joel Alexis Arreola Rodriguez
Jul 11, 2009
Joel Alexis Arreola Rodriguez, age 1, died July 11, 2009 of injuries received in an accident.
Joel was born on January 5, 2008 in Juarez, Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
He is survived by his parents, Joel Arreola Retana and Raquel Rodriguez Sanchez of the home and many extended family in Mexico.
He will lie in state after 2...
Steve L. Bowers Sr.
Jul 5, 2009
Steve L. Bowers, Sr., 49, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Care Emergency Room surrounded by his family and friends. .
He was born February 22, 1960 in Topeka the son of Paul L. and Delores R. (Mendoza) Bowers. He graduated in 1978 from Topeka High School.
Steve was a journeyman in mechanical...
Luella M. Crouch
Jul 2, 2009
Luella M. Crouch, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center.
She was born March 20, 1933 in Hoisington the daughter of John E. and Margaret (Kultgen) Koeller.
Luella was a secretary for the Iron Workers Union for several years. She later was a medical clerk at Stormont-Vail Hospital before she retired. ...
Catherine H. Norton
Jul 2, 2009
Catherine H. Norton, 52, of Topeka, died July 2, 2009 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky where she was undergoing cancer treatment.
She was born in Miami, Florida on September 21, 1956, the daughter of Daniel Joseph and Betty Catherine (Blake) Norton.
Cathy graduated from Santa Fe Junior College in Gainesville, Florida. She was a merchandiser...
Gragg A. Sheppard
Jun 28, 2009
Gragg A. “Butch” Sheppard, 45, of Topeka, died June 28, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born in Lansing, Kansas on July 29, 1963 the son of Roy Eugene and Dorothy M. (Wishteyah) Sheppard.
Gragg was a member of the Prairie Band Tribe of the Pottawatomie Indians. He will be remembered for his love of his family.
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Martina M. Miller
Jun 25, 2009
Martina M. Miller, 63, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at her home.
She was born September 15, 1945 in Munich, Germany the daughter of Imfried and Martina (Wimmer) Woehrl.
Martina was employed at JoAnn Fabrics for over thirty years before she retired. It was at JoAnn’s she was able to share her love of sewing...
June F. Rhoads
Jun 18, 2009
June F. Rhoads, 64, of Topeka, died June 18, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Lawrence, Kansas on December 7, 1944 the daughter of Cheston and Betty (Sellers) Sewell.
June was a member of the Baptist faith and enjoyed Cryptoquote, puzzles, the computer and decorating.
She worked as a Nursing Technician in the Health Care Industry.
June...
Mary H. Wessel
Jun 15, 2009
Mary H. (Brucken) Wessel, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center.
She was born April 16, 1917 in Kelly, KS, the daughter of Edward A. and Thresia F. (Sextro) Brucken.
Mary was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society at Church.
She was married to Raymond H. Wessel on...
Rosann Etzel
Jun 12, 2009
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. for Rosann Etzel who left to be with our Lord on Friday, June 12, 2009 from Midland Hospice in Topeka. She will lie in state at the church after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009 where an...
Kenneth Francis Plumberg
Jun 7, 2009
Kenneth Francis Plumberg, 66, of Topeka, passed away Sunday June 7, 2009 in the Emergency Room at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born May 22, 1943 in Topeka the son of Henry Edward and Elizabeth Mary (Stattelman) Plumberg. Kenneth graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.
Kenneth was...
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