Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Emil Lawrence Arp
Jun 9, 2008
Emil Lawrence “Larry” Arp, 84, Topeka, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Health Care.
Larry was born October 13, 1923 in Davenport, IA the son of Emil A. and Anaise Guettier Arp.
He served in the United States Armed Forces from 1941 to 1963. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean...
James Bradford Barker
Jun 6, 2008
James Bradford Barker, 55, of Junction City, died June 6, 2008.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 24, 1952 the son of David and Harriet (James) Barker.
James was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard for four years and was with the National Guard for ten years.
He was a co-owner of Dave and...
Lillian Mae Palenske
Jun 5, 2008
Lillian Mae Palenske, 87, of Topeka, died June 5, 2008 at her home.
She was born on the Sheburt farm in Wabaunsee County, Kansas on February 9, 1921 the daughter of Amasiah and Cecilia (Tenbrink) Bodell. She was a graduate of Alma High School and of the Clark’s School of Business.
Mae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Veronica Bonnie Campbell
May 26, 2008
Veronica S. “Bonnie” Campbell was born in Lexington, KY on June 19, 1923, the daughter of Michael Joseph and Margaret Haney Scanlon, Sr. She was a 1941 graduate of Henry Clay High School in Lexington, KY. She died peacefully at home on May 26, 2008.
Bonnie worked as a sales representative for Lexington Telephone Company prior to moving to...
David Y. Munoz
May 23, 2008
David Y. Munoz, 26, of Topeka, died May 23, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 25, 1981 the son of Tomas A. and Luz Maria (Yepez) Munoz. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1999 with honors.
David was the Manager of Lupita’s Restaurant.
He will be remembered for his...
Robert G. Sepulveda
May 22, 2008
Robert G. “Bobby” Sepulveda, 59, of Topeka, died May 22, 2008.
He was born in Killeen, Texas on September 1, 1948 the son of Joel and Esther (Valdivia) Sepulveda.
Bobby was a veteran of the Army working as a Special Forces Dog Handler.
He was a dental technician for Heumann Dental Lab.
He was...
Francisco S. Ruiz
May 18, 2008
Francisco S. Ruiz age 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born March 25, 1928 in Wellsville the son of Teodosio and Cesaria Segovia Ruiz.
Francisco was a carman for the AT & SF Railroad for forty years before he retired.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling.
...
Faustina Guzman
May 16, 2008
Faustina Guzman, 86, of Topeka, died May 16, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital. She moved to Topeka in 1998 coming from Lytle, Texas.
She was born in Lytle, TX on February 15, 1922 the daughter of Nemecio and Adela (Hernandez) Guzman.
Faustina was an apprentice dressmaker. She enjoyed reading , sewing and was an accomplished baker.
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Nathan T. Vorhies
May 16, 2008
Nathan T. Vorhies, 94, of Topeka, died May 16, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Barbara Deghand.
He was born in Aberdeen, Washington on November 25, 1913 the son of David and Estella (Godfrey) Vorhies.
Nathan was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He worked as a Maintenance Engineer for the Lansing...
Frederick Arthur Rhoads Sr.
May 16, 2008
Frederick Arthur “Fred” Rhoads, Sr., 81, of Topeka, passed away Friday May 16, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born March 23, 1927 near Lebo the son of Arthur Isaac and Kathryn Jones Rhoads. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Fred owned an antique store in Denver before he retired. He...
Kenneth G. Kramer
May 13, 2008
Kenneth G. “Bud” Kramer, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
He was born in Williamstown, Kansas on January 25, 1920 the son of Nicholas and Gertrude Mayfield Kramer. Kenneth graduated from Perry High School in 1937. He served in the Army/Air Corps four years during WW II and spent fourteen months...
Dorothy Jane Sommers
May 7, 2008
Dorothy Jane Sommers, 80, of Topeka, died May 7, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 19, 1927 the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Burghart) Sommers.
Dorothy worked as a file clerk for Blue Cross and Blue Shield and had also worked for Halls Lithograph as a proofreader.
She was a...
Arlene Haney Brummel
May 5, 2008
Arlene Haney Brummel (nee Cleavenger)
Arlene was born on September 12, 1917 in Hanover, KS to Jake and Mayme Cleavenger. She had an older brother, Lowell now deceased and a younger sister, Dorothy. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1935, then went to work in Topeka. She married Edward Haney on May 3, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas. ...
Harry B. Bartlett Sr.
May 5, 2008
Harry B. “Bus” Bartlett Sr. age 90, of Topeka, died May 5, 2008 at Clare Bridge Cottage.
Mr. Bartlett was born on July 13, 1917 in Topeka, the son of Louis Frank ad Mary Catherine (Cooper) Bartlett. He was a 1935 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. He served in World War II as a commissioned...
Donald E. Waggle
May 4, 2008
Donald E.Waggle, 66, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at a local hospital. Don was born in Osborne, Kansas on September 18,1941, the son of Ross and Edna (Christopherson) Waggle.
Don graduated from Osborne High School with the class of 1959. Don was a member of the United States Navy from 1960 to 1970 and served on the...
Susan M. Konrade Ewbank
May 1, 2008
Susan M. (Konrade) Ewbank, died May 1, 2008 in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born July 16, 1956 to John W. and Charlotte (Dale) Konrade. She graduated from Hayden in 1974. Susan married Shawn Ewbank on July 14, 1991. He survives. Also surviving are her three children, Katrina Hallam, Angela Webb and Christopher Ewbank all of Rogers, Arkansas and eight grandchildren. ...
Margaret Ann (Marnie) Burke
Apr 30, 2008
Margaret Ann “Marnie” Burke, 83, of Topeka, died April 30, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Richmond, California on December 13, 1924 the daughter of John A. and Anna Marie (Grierson) Burke.
Marnie was a 1947 graduate of St. Mary’s College in Leavenworth where she received a degree in Home Economics. She worked for...
Thomas R. Baer Sr.
Apr 30, 2008
Thomas R. Baer Sr., 90, of Topeka, died April 30, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility.
He was born on June 16, 1917 at Woonsocket, South Dakota the son of B. W. and Blanche Smith Baer.
Mr. Baer retired in 1973 from the U.S. Air Force as a TSgt. where he was a career military man. He served...
John Parks
Apr 29, 2008
John Parks, 80, of Topeka, died April 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.
He was born in Hannibal, Missouri on May 15, 1927 the son of Edgar A. and Ethel (Primm) Parks.
John served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He attended Missouri University, and pursued a 40-year career in Operations Research concluding with the State of Kansas...
Helen V. Geren
Apr 29, 2008
Helen V. Geren, a long time resident of Topeka, born August 20, 1920, died April 29th in Grapevine, Texas.
Helen worked as a medical receptionist. After retiring from the medical field she worked part-time at the Fostoria Crystal House. She was a proud member of V.F.W. Post #1650 and was the first woman in Kansas to win the...
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