Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Keith A. Rohrke
Jul 10, 2007
Keith Allen Rohrke, 57, of Topeka, Kansas died July 10, 2007 at his home.
Mr. Rohrke was born on March 26, 1950 in Wayne, Nebraska the son of Fred E. and Martha (Thompson) Rohrke. He graduated from Kemper Military School and College in Booneville, Missouri. He also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Keith lived in Omaha prior to...
Helen Zimmerman
Jul 6, 2007
Helen Zimmerman, 91, of Topeka, died July 6, 2007 at her daughter’s home in Scranton.
Helen was born April 12, 1916 in Hatch, New Mexico the daughter of Ralph Clevenger and Dolores Clevenger Garrett. She was raised by her mother and step father Frank Garrett. Helen received a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from New Mexico State Teachers College.
She...
Ellen R Dreher
Jul 2, 2007
Ellen R. Dreher, age 74, Topeka, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007 at her home.
She was born October 28, 1932 in Lebo the daughter of Charlie and Lula Woodward Noonan. Ellen graduated from Westphalia High School in 1952.
Ellen was a sales associate at Blaylock Drug Store for thirty years before she retired.
She enjoyed horseback riding, rodeos and was...
Ruth Davis
Jun 21, 2007
Ruth Davis, 74, of Topeka, died June 21, 2007 at a local care home.
Ruth was born on November 2, 1932 in Schoenchen, KS the daughter of Alois J. and Elizabeth A. (McIntosch) Werth. She was a Dental Assistance while living in Western Kansas. She had worked in Topeka for Blue Cross and Blue Shield and most recently as a receptionist...
Delmar Schmidt
Jun 13, 2007
Delmar J. “D.J.” Schmidt, 75, of Topeka, died June 13, 2007 at his son’s home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Delmar was born on July 14, 1931 in Hays, Kansas the son of Jerome Fidelis and Dorothy (Karlin) Schmidt. He graduated from Holy Name Grade School and was a 1948 graduate of Hayden High School. Mr. Schmidt also attended Washburn University.
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Emma McKinley
Jun 11, 2007
Emma (Zeller) McKinley
Our merciful Lord and Savior welcomed Emma home June 11, 2007, she was 86. She had been a resident of the Presbyterian Manor diagnosed with Alzheimer type vascular dementia in 1999.
Emma Catherine Scheetz was born September 13, 1920 in Sheridan County the eighth child of John and Rosa Dickman Scheetz. She attended Sheridan County...
Charles A. Wunder
Jun 9, 2007
Charles A. Wunder, 86, of Topeka, died June 9, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.
He was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on February 18, 1921 the son of Charles C. and Lily Viola (Lane) Wunder. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy and served during World War II. Charles worked many years for the Topeka...
Andy Pfeifer
Jun 4, 2007
Andrew J. “Andy” Pfeifer Jr., 71, of Topeka, died June 4, 2007 at a local hospital. Mr. Pfeifer was born in Ellis, Kansas on December 23, 1935 the son of Andrew M. and Amelia “Molly” (Reidel) Pfeifer Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Andy was a graduate of Washburn University and received a B.A....
Mildred C. Hubele
May 31, 2007
Mildred Catherine Hubele, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was 98.
Mrs. Hubele taughtt in a one room school house for many years. She later was emplopyed at St. John's Hospital in Salina.
Mrs. Hubele was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Church in Topeka.
She was born in Chapman, on January 9, 1909,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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