Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Robert F. Hoefer
May 27, 2007
Robert F. Hoefer, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007 at a local retirement home. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. He was attached to the 468th Bombardment Group and was a radar operator on B29’s. He flew aboard the “Lady be Good”. For twenty-five years Bob owned and operated...
Mary G. Angel
May 26, 2007
Mary G. Angel, 74, of Topeka, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
Mrs. Angel was employed by National Reserve Life Inusrance Co. for many years.
She later, with her husband, Marvin Merillat founded Marquee Vending Company.
Subsequent to her retirement she represented Fairmont Foods as a grocery store
demonstrator.
She was a member of Saint Matthew Catholic Church and the...
Carla Ortiz
May 24, 2007
Carla Fernanda Dominguez-Ortiz, 3 months, of Topeka passed away Thuirsday, May 34, 2007 at her home.
She was born February 13, 2007 in Topeka, the daughter of Roberto Carlos Dominguez and Stephenie Ortiz. They survive.
Other survivors include: two step sisters, Delores and Maria Dominguez in Mexico, one step brother, Roberto Carlos Dominguez, Jr., of Mexico, grandparents; Daniel and Kristie Arredondo, Jr....
Mary L. Smith
May 22, 2007
Mary Lorian Smith, 82, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in a Topeka nursing home.
Miss Smith was born December 23, 1924, in Topeka, the daughter of George F. and Ellen Brown Smith. She graduated from Capitol Catholic High School.
Miss Smith worked for Capper Publications and also worked as a librarian.
Survivors include two nieces, Joan Mills of New...
Marie L. Mendez
May 18, 2007
Marie L. Mendez, 81, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at her home.
Marie was employed at Memorial Hospital for many years before she retired.
She was born July 28, 1925 in Topeka the daughter of John C. and Magdelene Gerling Gerhardt. Marie attended Sacred Heart School.
Mrs. Mendez was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She was married to Frank C....
Cynthia A. Abbott
May 18, 2007
Cynthia Ann Abbott died Friday, May 18, 2007 in Independence, Kansas. She was 35. She was employed at a nursing home as a Certified Medication Aide. Born in Topeka May 30, 1971, daughter of Napolean Grant, Jr. and Beverly Abbott. Survived by mother Beverly Charles and step-father, Ronald Eugene Charles, Topeka; step-son, Isaah Jefferson, Leavenworth; daughters Alteqwa and Shacore T. Nelson, Topeka; sisters,...
Mary C. Briscoe
May 15, 2007
Mary Catherine Briscoe, 90, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Briscoe was a secretary for John Morrell Company in Topeka and later was a secretary at the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot in Crane IL.
She was born January 2, 1917 in Olpe, KS the daughter of Jacob L. and Josephine Krebeck Brown. Mary graduated...
Katherine T. Weaver
May 15, 2007
Katharine Therese “Kathy” O’Neil Weaver, 78, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at her home.
Kathy was a registered nurse at St. Francis Hospital for 15 years before retiring in 1981.
Mrs. Weaver was born January 7, 1929 in New Haven, CT the daughter of Bernard F. and Katherine Galligan O’Neil. She was a 1946 graduate of Hill House...
Louise G. Serna
May 14, 2007
Louise G. Serna, 84, of Topeka, passed away late Monday, May 14, 2007 at Midland Hospice.
Mrs. Serna was employed in the Housekeeping Department of Memorial Hospital until her retirement. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and the Mijuel Hidalgo Club.
She was born in Woodward, OK on January 12, 1923, the daughter of Feliciano Gutierrez and Lola...
Paul A. Tholl
May 5, 2007
Paul A. Tholl, 59, Topeka, passed away Saturday,May 5, 2007 at Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center.
He was employed in the supply warehouse for the State of Kansas for many years.
Paul ws born August 2, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Harold Peter and Clara Minnie Scheibe Tholl. He was a graduate of Clark's School of Business. Paul served in the...
Tony A. Luny
May 3, 2007
Tony A. Luna, 58, of Topeka, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at his home.
He was born in Topeka on July 5, 1948, the son of Jose M. Luna and Jesus Castardo Luna.
Tony was a welder at Topeka Iron Works. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Ward, a member of the Boilermaker's Union and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Survivors...
Refugio Mora Soto
May 3, 2007
Refugio Mora Soto, 31, of Topeka, died June 3, 2007. Mr. Mora will lie in repose at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mexico at a later date.
Genevieve A. Kammer
Apr 29, 2007
Genevieve Agnes “Jeannie” Kammer, 87, Topeka, passed away at her home Sunday April 29, 2007.
Miss Kammer was employed by John Morrell Meats and later for Ohse Meats before she retired.
She was born January 21, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Pauline Suppes Kammer.
Genevieve was a life long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She is...
Tony R. Lopez
Apr 26, 2007
Tony R. Lopez, 69, Topeka, passed away Thursday April 26, 2007 at Midland Hospice.
Tony was employed by Seymour Foods, Coca Cola and Eventide Convlescent Center before he retired.
He was born July 9, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Tony A. and Carmen Marquez Lopez. His grandfather ws Pedro Lopez founder of Pedro Lopez Seasonings.
Tony was a member of Mater Dei...
Alma M. Gordon
Apr 26, 2007
Alma Marie Long-Gordon, 82, Topeka, left us on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center to be with her husband Donald E. Long who preceded her in death on September 14, 1983. They were married on February 5, 1946. She was also preceded in death by a brother Don Danner of Carroll, IA and a sister Berneice Bayliss...
Rose E. Schneider
Apr 23, 2007
Rose E. Schneider, 90, formerly of Topeka passed away Monday, April 23, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Bloomingdale, IL where she had been living the past eighteen months.
Mrs. Schneider was a supervisor in dealer licensing for the State of Kansas before she retired in 1968.
She was born June 24, 1916 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of...
Larry Brock
Apr 23, 2007
Larry Brock of Topeka died at home on April 23, 2007 of natural causes. Larry was born May 17, 1941 in Springfield, Mo. He spent his youth in Springfield graduating from Hillcrest High School. Larry served proudly in the US Marine Corps. In 1963 he married JoAnn Derum his wife of 39 years. Before JoAnn’s passing in 2002, the two...
Justine M. Rinehart
Apr 18, 2007
Justine M. Rinehart, 91, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.
Mrs. Rinehart was employed by Hallmark Cards for thirty years before retiring in 1974.
She was born October 18, 1915 at Paxico the daughter of George and Mary Guth Rogge.
Mrs. Rinehart was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church for over 65 years, the...
Marquis D. Brown
Apr 18, 2007
Marquis D. Brown, 17 of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Marquis was a junior at Topeka High School where in participated in football and basketball.
He was born September 22, 1989 in Topeka the son of LaDon Brown and Jamilah McKnight.
Marquis attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church and
El Shaddai Church...
Frances C. Carver
Apr 16, 2007
Frances Carol Carver, 80, of Topeka, passed away April 16, 2007 at her home.
Carol was born October 9, 1926 in Clay Center the daughter of Thomas Patrick and Fannie May Bentley Ravins. She was a graduate of Capital Catholic Hiagh School.
Carol was a member of Most Pure Heartt of Mary Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle...
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