Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Randy Smoot
Jan 1, 2008
Randy Glen “Smootie” Smoot, 54, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Randy was born January 10, 1953 in Topeka, the son of the late Glen E. and Emma Jean (Lorance) Smoot. He spent his whole life in Topeka attending various schools and graduating from Topeka High School. Randy retired from the City of Topeka Water Department. He was well known for...
Virginia V. Duran
Dec 29, 2007
Virginia V. Duran, 101, of Topeka, passed away at her home Saturday, December 29, 2007, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Duran was a homemaker. She was proud of raising nine children and being a loving mother and grandmother.
She was born May 21, 1906, in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the daughter of Anacleto and Concepcion (Rodriguez) Villafranco. She graduated...
Marlene Middendorf
Dec 29, 2007
Marlene C. Middendorf, 74, of Topeka, died December 29, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Roseland, Nebraska on July 25, 1933 the daughter of John and Edith (Mangers) Faber.
Marlene attended school in Hastings, Nebraska. She married Melvin Middendorf on July 18, 1964 in Hastings, Nebraska.
Marlene will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. ...
Felipa Granado
Dec 28, 2007
Felipa Granado, 90, Topeka, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born May 26, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas to Manuel Rodriguez and Rosa Reyes Del Hierro. Felipa was a lifelong resident of Topeka. She graduated from Capital Catholic High School and Clark’s Business College. Felipa was a dancer in the first Mexican Fiesta in...
Charlene Sue Calvin
Dec 25, 2007
Charlene “Sue” Calvin, 64, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Midland Hospice.
Sue owned “The Dock” Convenience Store for many years before she retired in 2006.
She was born January 27, 1943 in Columbus, KS the daughter of Charles and Elnora (Starkey) Davis. Sue was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High and has attended Washburn University.
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Victoria (Vicki) Anguiano
Dec 23, 2007
Victoria Ann Anguiano, 75, of Topeka, died December 23, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 28, 1932 the daughter of Jack and Helen (McQuiston) Barrett. While in Wichita she worked for Boeing Aircraft Co. In Topeka, she was an Apartment Manager for Oakbrook Apartments, The Chalet and Fleming Court. Vicki enjoyed...
Marvin F. Dillman
Dec 16, 2007
Marvin F. Dillman, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at McCrite Plaza. He had been a resident of Atria Hearthstone East from 2005 to 2007. Marvin was employed as a Railroad Clerk at the Union Pacific Railroad for many years before he retired in 1980. He was born October 16, 1920 in Topeka, the son of Edgar and Edna Gregg...
M. Desch Lillian
Dec 15, 2007
Lillian M. Desch, 90, of Topeka, entered into rest on December 15, 2007 at the Midland Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born on December 29, 1916 in Valley Falls, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Mary (Kelly) Stein. Prior to her marriage Lillian worked for Santa Fe Railway Company and at Morrell’s. She and her husband were co-owners of...
Mary Lou Elizabeth Gellings
Dec 10, 2007
Mary Lou Elizabeth Gellings, 74, Topeka, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at Midland Hospice House after a year long battle with cancer.
She was born September 15, 1933 in Atchison the daughter of Leo Peter and Elizabeth Frances Ernzen Gellings. After graduating from Hayden High School, Mary Lou worked at Hallmark Cards for eighteen years. She then was employed...
Samuel Orozco
Dec 6, 2007
Samuel Orozco’s long courageous battle with cancer ended on December 6, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Topeka, Kansas. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Cherryvale, Kansas the son of Ted and Dolores Gonzales Orozco. Sam was a graduate of Chanute High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1960...
Margaret Virginia Lavery
Dec 5, 2007
Margaret Lavery, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.
Margaret was born Margaret Virginia Kahmann, the youngest child of Harry Kahmann and Mary Ellen Bouder Kahmann on September 9, 1922 in Fort Scott, KS.
Margaret’s mother died when she was only 6 years old and she was raised by her aunt until she was 14 when she returned...
Consuelo Hurtado
Dec 3, 2007
Consuelo Hurtado, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at her home.
She was born April 20, 1925 at Guadalara, Mexico the daughter of Adolfo and Maria Aguirre Hurtado.
Mrs. Hurtado was married to Donaciano Iriarte in Mexico. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include: three daughters; Maria Gamez, Rebecca Yriarte and Hilda Regalado all of Topeka; one...
Jorge Puentes Cortez
Nov 29, 2007
Jorge Puentes Cortez age 80 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Houston, Texas on February 22, 1927 the son of Matias and Elvira (Cadena) Cortez. Jorge was a retired Staff Sergeant from the United States Air Force having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After his retirement from...
Maye Edna LaRue
Nov 28, 2007
Maye Edna LaRue, 94, of Topeka, died November 28, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. Maye was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 9, 1913 the daughter of Henry Ralph and Mabel Florence (Sickinger) Zart. She was retired from Stauffer Publications where she was in newspaper advertising from 1948 to 1961. Maye was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church,...
Edna Marie Dye
Nov 25, 2007
Edna Marie (Knoll) Dye, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Manor Care. She was born February 18, 1927 in St. Peter, KS, the daughter of Frank and Eva Richmeier Scheck. Edna enjoyed refinishing antiques. Mrs. Dye was a member of Mater Dei’s Assumption Parish, Ladies of Columbus and the auxiliary of the Philip Billard Post #1650 of...
Francisco Valdivia
Nov 23, 2007
Francisco “Frankie” Valdivia, 65, of Topeka, passed away November 23, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.
Frankie was a sheet metal journeyman having worked for Cobler’s, Young’s and US Engineering. He served his apprenticeship for the sheet metal workers union.
He was born November 3, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Ishmael and Simonita Silva Valdivia. After graduating...
Jack Gaylord Hewitt
Nov 20, 2007
Jack Gaylord Hewitt, 84, of Topeka, passed away November 20, 2007 at Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.
Jack was a machinist at Southwick Automotive for many years before he retired.
He was born January 29, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Arville Jasper and Rose Belle Chandler Hewitt. After attending Seaman High School, Jack served in the United States...
Rose Desch
Nov 16, 2007
Rose M. Desch, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at her home.
Rose was employed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for many years before she retired.
She was born April 12, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Casper and Mary (Jacob) Desch. Rose loved to garden.
Mrs. Desch was a member of Sacred Heart...
Mary Joann Hutley
Nov 15, 2007
Mary JoAnn Hutley, 77, of Topeka, died November 7, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 19, 1930 the daughter of Vernon and Alice Elizabeth Carroll Best. Mary was retired from St. Francis Hospital where she had practiced as a registered nurse for many years.She will be remembered for her love of her grandchildren and...
Ann Johnson
Nov 15, 2007
Ann Johnson, 95, 0f Topeka, passed away November 15, 2007 at Westwood Manor in Topeka.She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 19, 1912 the daughter of Peter and Rose (Wolinski) Rock. She and her husband were business owners in Omaha, Nebraska. Ann was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.Survivors include four sisters, Tillie Rock of Topeka, Opal...
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