Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Bibiana Andrea Tetuan
Mar 5, 2023
Bibiana Andrea "Andy" Tetuan, age 97, lifelong Oakland community member, passed away on March 5, 2023, at Plaza West Care Center in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Pedro Ignacio and Leonarda Vasquez on November 27, 1925, in Topeka, KS. Andy as she was best known as, married Michael Tetuan, Sr., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Michael...
Lavern Edward "Ed" Forbes
Mar 4, 2023
Lavern Edward “Ed” Forbes, age 79, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born the son of Leland M. “Lee” and Leona (Hermann) Forbes on August 25, 1943, in Topeka, KS.
Ed served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in the 101st Infantry. He was...
Mary Kay Dolsky
Feb 28, 2023
Mary Kay Dolsky, age 76, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, Febuary 28, 2023, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born the daughter of Chester “Chet” and Janie (Reed) Behner on June 21, 1946, in Topeka, KS. Mary was a 1964 graduate from Hayden Catholic High School.
Mary enjoyed word searches, watching westerns and spoiling her cat,...
Joseph "Joe" Rangel Jr.
Feb 25, 2023
Joseph (Joe) Rangel Jr., (80), of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on February 25th, 2023 at the House at Midland Care.
Joseph fondly known as Joe, was born to Jose and Rachel (Ortiz) Rangel, on August 13th, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas. His father, Jose died in World War II and he was raised by Fidel (Dale) and Rachel Rangel. He...
Lori Lee McNary
Feb 25, 2023
Lori Lee McNary, 63, of Topeka, passed away on February 25, 2023 at her home.
She was born in Washington, Kansas on March 18, 1959 the daughter of Glen Allen and Sierra Lou (Ryser) Gorden. She attended Jefferson West High School, earned her GED, and later attended Highland Community College.
Lori worked as a Customer Relations Manager for the Kansas...
Albert George Burghart
Feb 24, 2023
Albert George Burghart, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Stormont Vail Health.
He was born September 25, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Albert Peter Burghart and Elizabeth Catherine (Brost) Burghart. Albert attended St. Joseph grade school and Hayden High School.
Albert worked as a printer for Adams Business Forms for 46 years. He was...
David Ortiz Arreguin
Feb 23, 2023
David Ortiz Arreguin, 90, of Topeka, passed away on February 23, 2023, at Brookdale of Topeka care home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 23, 1932, the son of Jose Jesus and Maria (Ortiz) Arreguin.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served in the early 1950’s.
He retired in 1994 from Santa...
Philip R. "Skip" Kennedy
Feb 22, 2023
Philip R. “Skip” Kennedy, 86, of Topeka, died February 22, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital after a brief illness. He was born January 2, 1937, in Chelsea, VT to James and Gladys Kennedy.
He graduated from Spalding High School. He served In the Air force from 1956 -1960. He has lived in Topeka KS since 1964. He worked for...
Marilyn D. Krische
Feb 22, 2023
Marilyn D. Krische, age 87, of Winnebago, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.
She was born the daughter of Frederick “Fred” Oliver and Clara Adele (Schamle) Straub on August 5, 1935, in Topeka, KS. Marilyn was a 1953 graduate from Hayden Catholic High School. On April 21,...
Angel Martinez-Hernandez
Feb 21, 2023
Angel Martinez-Hernandez, age 76, of Topeka, KS, passed away with this loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
He was born the son of Vicente and Soledad (Hernadez) Martinez on March 18, 1946, in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. On January 23, 1968,
Angel married Ignacia Cerca in Tampico. Together, they shared 55 years of loving marriage....
Walter Lee Coker
Feb 18, 2023
Walter Lee Coker, age 85, passed away at home on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
He was born the son of Walter Vance and Anna M. (Fercking) Coker on March 21, 1937, in Ness City, KS and graduated from Ness City High School in 1955. He moved to Topeka in 1957 and began his lifetime career as an automotive mechanic. After...
Elvira Ruiz Saldaña
Feb 14, 2023
Elvira Ruiz Saldaña, 80, of Topeka, passed away on February 14, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Mexico City, Mexico on April 19, 1942, the daughter of Aurelio Ruiz and Maria Socorro Saldaña.
Elvira worked in several different capacities but was most proud of being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She enjoyed crossword puzzles,...
Linda Kay Ramirez-Gonzalez
Feb 12, 2023
Linda Kay Ramirez-Gonzalez, 73, of Topeka, passed away on February 12, 2023 at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 28, 1949 the daughter of Jesus A. and Lucy (Gomez) Ramirez. Linda received her Bachelor of Arts Degree Friends University.
She retired in 2001 from the State of Kansas where she was a Workforce Director.
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Ernestina Sandate
Feb 7, 2023
Ernestina Sandate, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by her family.
She was born July 20, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Alfonso Gomez and Luz Sanchez.
She attended school at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School.
Mrs. Sandate worked at Josten’s American Publishing Company for most of...
Mary Jolene "Mary Jo" Warner
Feb 7, 2023
Mary Jolene “Mary Jo” Warner, 69, of Topeka, passed away on February 7, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 21, 1953, the daughter of Joseph Eugene and Margaret (Colvin) McCoy.
She was a graduate of Topeka High School and received her Associates Degree in Nursing from St. Mary of the Plains in Dodge City...
Leona Marie Frye
Feb 6, 2023
Leona Marie Dinkel Morrow Frye, 91, of Topeka, died, Monday, February 6, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born February 7, 1931, in Grainfield, Kansas, the daughter of Alex Dinkel and Anna (Wasinger) Dinkel. Leona attended primary school in Grainfield. She and her family moved to Topeka when she was 13, and she attended Hayden High School.
In...
Martha Mary Devlin
Feb 1, 2023
Martha Mary (Urban) Devlin, age 99, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Lexington Park Assisted Living Facility.
She was born the daughter of Michael G. and Matilda F. (Gibler) Urban on June 11, 1923, in Topeka, KS.
Martha married James “Jim” M. Devlin on February 17, 1947, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They...
Beverly Joan Schwartz
Jan 30, 2023
Beverly Joan “Bev” Schwartz, 77, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 30, 2023.
She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois on January 10, 1946 the daughter of Charles and Aliene (Austin) Lonergan. Bev was a graduate of Routt High School in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Bev retired from Key Staffing where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. She...
Donna F. (Thomas) Kelly
Jan 26, 2023
Donna (Thomas) Kelly, passed peacefully at the age of 96 on January 26, 2023, in Colorado Springs.  Donna was born in Topeka, Kansas to Rose and Chester Kennedy. She graduated from Topeka High School. She tapped danced with the Sante Fe Band and performed with the Ray Swain Dancers in Topeka. She was cited as one of the city's...
Ray Lee Wabskie
Jan 26, 2023
Ray Lee Wabskie, 68, of Topeka, passed away on January 26, 2023, at KU Medical Center, St. Francis Campus.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 6, 1954, the son of Donald and Marjorie (Shopteese) Wabskie.
Ray worked for Falley’s and Bliers Grocery as a manager.
He was a tribal member of the Prairie Band of Pottawatomi Indians. He...
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