Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Donald C. Melton
Mar 14, 2008
Donald Clarence Melton, 91, of Tecumseh, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center.
Donald was born February 19, 1917 in Tecumseh. He attended Tecumseh Schools and Seaman High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Annie Dange Melton, a son Gary Eugene Melton on February 13, 2008, a brother Roland...
Shirley Whitener
Mar 10, 2008
Shirley Nadine Whitener, 68, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.
Shirley was born November 14, 1939 in Waverly, the daughter of L D and Louise Meyer Michael. She graduated from Waverly High School in 1957 and was a graduate of Stewart Beauty Academy.
She was a hairdresser for various salons in...
Rosemary Habiger
Mar 9, 2008
Rosemary Habiger, 90, of Topeka passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Sweet Life of Rose Hill in Shawnee.
She was born August 30, 1917 in McFarland, the daughter of Morris and Mary Fry Hund.
Rosemary attended Strickler’s Business College.
Rosemary worked for Naval Intelligence in Washington D. C. during WW II. She...
Ann R. DeSantiago
Mar 9, 2008
Ann Rosalie (Granado) DeSantiago, 65, of Topeka, died March 9, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center.
She was born in Denver, Colorado on January 2, 1943 the daughter of Toribio and Felipa (Del Hierro) Granado. They preceded her in death.
She was a lifelong resident of the Topeka area. She graduated from Holiday Junior High and attended Topeka...
Carmen H. Rodriguez
Mar 8, 2008
Carmen H. Rodriguez, 80, of Topeka, died March 8, 2008 at Plaza West Health Center.
She was born on November 9, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Camilo and Isabella (Hernandez) Rodriguez.
Carmen was an elevator operator for the Kansan Hotel and the Jayhawk Hotel before she became disabled.
Carmen enjoyed playing softball, music and doing Swedish...
Jeanine K. Avila
Mar 7, 2008
Jeanine K. Avila, 43, of Topeka, died March 7, 2008 at her home.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 2, 1965 the daughter of Leslie Eugene and Opal Lavina (Rosebraugh) Baker.
Jeanine liked puzzles, crosswords, cooking & watching the food channel, and plants. She loved playing with her grandchildren and was a loving wife, mother,...
Marcella Arkenberg
Mar 6, 2008
Marcella Arkenberg, 95, of Topeka, died March 6, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 14, 1912 the daughter of George and Rose (Hefner) Herschfeldt.
Marcella worked for the Woolworth Company in the executive offices in New York City and in the Woolworth Store in Topeka. After her children were born she...
Gary Tompkins
Mar 4, 2008
Gary Lee Tompkins, 57, of Topeka, died March 4, 2008 at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 3, 1950 the son of Harry and Dora (Landon) Tompkins. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Gary was a pipefitter for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years prior to his retirement. He was...
Rose M. Beurman
Mar 4, 2008
Rose M. Beurman, 94, of Topeka, died March 4, 2008 at the Rossville Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on April 29, 1913 the daughter of Hugo and Rose (Fellman) Lebbert. Rose was a Supervisor for the Luce Press for 20 years retiring in 1975. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar...
Shaquail Wilkins
Mar 4, 2008
Shaquail Cokesh Wilkins was born October 5, 1990 in Topeka, KS. She passed away March 4, 2008. Shaquail leaves to cherish her memory, parents Dana & Aemita (Johnson) Ramsey and Kevin Wilkins, 6 sisters, 8 brothers, grandparents Bonnie Johnson, Johnny Anderson, Doris McGlougthon, Shirley Wheat, a host of uncles, aunts, and cousins.
A young precious soul who touched...
Leona Montgomery
Mar 2, 2008
Leona Montgomery, 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday March 2, 2008 at Midland Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1939 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph and Amelia Wasinger Schiefelbein. Leona attended St. Joseph grade school and graduated from Hayden High School in 1957. Leona was employed as a Supervisor for data entry for the Kansas Department of...
Charles M. Rodarte
Mar 1, 2008
Charles “Uncle Charlie” Mosqueda Rodarte, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 4, 1918 the son of Timoteo and Otilia Rodarte Mosqueda. Charlie worked as a server in the Restaurant business. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and enjoyed watching baseball, and feeding...
Johnnie G. Ratzlaff
Feb 29, 2008
Johnnie G. Ratzlaff, 94, of Topeka, died February 29, 2008 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born on March 22, 1913 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma the daughter of John and Dolly (Christian) Dixon. Johnnie was one of the women who helped change America’s history. During WWII she went to work for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita as a riveter on the assembly line...
Rosanna B. Mathewson
Feb 25, 2008
Rosanna B. “Rosie” Mathewson, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at Specialty Hospital of Mid America in Overland Park.
She was born December 26, 1927 in Seneca, the daughter of Clement Henry and Nellie Farley Dalsing.
Rosanna was employed by Montgomery Ward for twenty years before she retired in 1989. After her retirement she enjoyed playing bingo,...
Frank J. Urban
Feb 24, 2008
Frank J. Urban, 95, Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services.He was born October 31, 1912 in Antonino, Kansas the son of Joseph and Margaret Miller Urban. Frank served in the United States Army for nine years.Mr. Urban lived in Goodland from 1947 to 1962 where he owned and operated Urban’s Automotive and Machine Shop. ...
Jessica Alford
Feb 20, 2008
Jessica Ann Alford, 27, of Scranton, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Osage County as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jessica was a store manager for Deals in Topeka.
She was born January 23, 1981 in Topeka, the daughter of Myron Francis and Kathryn M. Palmer Alford. Jessica was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High...
Helen Estes
Feb 17, 2008
Helene Pauline (Semprez) Reeves Estes, 90, of Topeka, died February 17, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was the only child of John Semprez Jr. (Jean Baptiste Semprez Jr.) and Pauline Elizabeth Burghart on October 8, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas.She was also the only granddaughter of Jean Baptiste Sr. and Eugenie Elise Gunther who immigrated in 1871 from Paris,...
Marie Knych
Feb 15, 2008
Marie T. Knych, 90, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Knych was born August 5, 1917 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Joseph and Maryanna Jarosz Kezon. She moved from Chicago to Topeka in 2006.
Marie volunteered for over twenty years at Northwestern Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. ...
Joseph Garcia
Feb 7, 2008
Joe was born on May 3, 1931 to Ignacio and Belarmina (Buznego) Garcia in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Brooklyn helping his father and uncles with the family business of hand-rolled cigars. Joe graduated from Brooklyn Boys High School where he was a member of the City Boys Choir. He attended New York University prior to entering the Air...
Norma Holmes
Feb 7, 2008
Norma Lee Holmes, 75, of Topeka, died February 7, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on August 2, 1932 at Bendena, Kansas the daughter of James Marvinand Leila Mae (Henning) Delk. Norma graduated from Troy High School. She was the Director of Housekeeping for Brewster Place from 1967 until her retirement in 1997. Norma was married to Richard Dean...
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