Helen Foster
August 19, 2007
Helen Marie Foster, 83, Topeka, KS died on Sunday, August 19 at her home. Helen was born April 7, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Cornelius and Helen Marie O’Sullivan McLaughlin. Shortly after she received her nursing degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she married Dr. Charles G. Foster May 24, 1947 in Ridley Park, PA. She moved to...
Alexina J. Heim
August 18, 2007
Mrs. Alexina “Jessie” Heim, 87, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 at her home.
Mrs. Heim was employed in the Unemployment Division of the Kansas Department of Human Resources for the State of Kansas for nineteen years before she retired. She worked for Hercules Powder Company also known as Sunflower Ammunition Plant for many years.
She was born March...
Lawrence E. Hochard
August 18, 2007
Lawrence E. Hochard, 84, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2007 at his home.
Mr. Hochard was a carpenter for several contractors in Topeka including J. A. Lundgren and Lee & Bueltel.
He was born April 6, 1923 in Centralia the son of Charles and Mary Miller Hochard. Lawrence served in the US Navy during WW II. He loved to...
Evelyn C. Hammes
August 17, 2007
Evelyn C. Hammes, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 17, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.
Mrs. Hammes was a nurse’s aide for various nursing homes in Topeka for twenty-five years before she retired. She enjoyed playing bingo and cooking.
She was born December 23, 1916 in Seneca, the daughter of Clement and Anna Strathman Ronnebaum.
Mrs. Hammes was a...
Mary Louise Newberry
August 8, 2007
Mary Louise Toots Newberry, 92, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 6, 1915 in Fredonia, the daughter of Edman and Bertha Pierce Chapman. She graduated from Fredonia High School. She married Floyd H. Newberry on April 25, 1936 in Yates Center. They lived for many years in Neodesha, and moved to Topeka in...
Edna M. Caffrey
August 5, 2007
Edna M. Caffrey, 92, of Topeka, died August 5, 2007 at Manor Care of Topeka. Edna was born in Fostoria, Kansas on October 24, 1914 the daughter of Elmer and Hilda (Johnson) Samuelson. She married Bart Caffrey in Fostoria, Kansas on February 1, 1937. He preceded her in death on August 31, 1981. She was also predeceased by a son-in-law...
Isidoro G. Torres
August 5, 2007
Isidoro G. Torres, 53, of Topeka, died August 5, 2007 after a short illness.
He was born May 9, 1954 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico the son of Julia Gonzales.
Isidoro came to New Britain, Connecticut from Puerto Rico at the age of seven.
He attended Washburn University and graduated from Topeka Technical College in 2001.
Isidoro was a veteran of...
Isidoro G. Torres
August 5, 2007
Isidoro G. Torres, 53, of Topeka, died August 5, 2007 after a short illness.
He was born May 9, 1954 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico the son of Julia Gonzales.
Isidoro came to New Britain, Connecticut from Puerto Rico at the age of seven.
He attended Washburn University and graduated from Topeka Technical College in 2001.
Isidoro was a veteran of...
Michael L. Burghart
August 1, 2007
Michael L. Burghart, 59, of Topeka, died August 1, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. Michael was born July 27, 1948, in Topeka, the son of Jacob F. and Mary M. Hefner Burghart. He attended Holy Name Grade School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1966. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Mike was employed by Santa Fe Railroad...
Mary L. Zulaica
July 29, 2007
Mary L. Zulaica, also known as Marie, 86, of Topeka, died July 29, 2007 at her home.
She was born October 20, 1920 in Wynona, OK the daughter of Arthur Edward and Ann Frances (Fitzpatrick) Preston.
Mary had worked for Columbia Printers and for the State of Kansas for eleven years prior to going to work at the US Post Office as...
Edward F. Pfannenstiel
July 28, 2007
Edward W. Pfannenstiel, 80, of Topeka passed away, Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Edward was a pressman at Adams Business Forms for thirty-three years before he retired in 1982.
He was born April 28, 1927 in Ness City the son of Nicholas and Lena Schiffelbein Pfannenstiel. Edward served in the United States Army during WW...
Bartello Munoz
July 26, 2007
Bartolo Munoz, 100, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2007 at McCrite Plaza. Mr. Munoz was employed at Skinner Nursery for ten years before he retired in 1985. Bartolo was born August 24, 1906 in Leon, GTO, Mexico the son of Raphael and Eduviges Munoz. He lived in Topeka since 1972. Mr. Munoz was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...
Margaret Koch
July 23, 2007
Margaret Koch died peacefully on July 23, 2007 after a long illness at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas. Margaret was born on August 3, 1920 in Clara, Kansas the daughter of Leo and Mary Lambert.
She and her husband owned a dairy farm in the Auburn community where she was active in the Auburn 4-H Club. Margaret was...
Donald L. Hladky Sr.
July 14, 2007
Donald L. Hladky Sr. Donald L. Hladky Sr., 79, of Topeka, died July 14, 2007. He was born on February 14, 1928 in Delia, Kansas the son of Charles and Anna (Macha) Hladky. After graduation he farmed for four years, before serving in the Army from 1951 to 1952. He was employed for Goodyear for 42 years before retiring in 1991. Don...
Naomi P. Kruger
July 13, 2007
Naomi P. Kruger, 87, of Topeka, died July 13, 2007 in her home at Atria Hearthstone.
Naomi was born on June 5, 1920 near Dover, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Irene (Rafferty) Peterson. She graduated from Dover High School in 1938. From 1939 to 1945 she lived in Chicago. Naomi has resided in Topeka since 1956.
She was...
Keith A. Rohrke
July 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
July 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
July 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
June 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
June 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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