Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Melinda M. Feltner
May 13, 2022
Melinda M. Feltner, 70, of Topeka, passed away on May 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 22, 1951, the daughter of Joe and Amelia (Tinoco) Ramirez. Melinda was a 1969 graduate of Topeka High School.
Melinda was a breast cancer survivor. She enjoyed doing puzzles, cooking, sewing, reading,...
Marion A. Desch
May 12, 2022
Marion A. Desch, age 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.
She was born the daughter of Nickolas and Pauline “Lena” (Schiffelbein) Pfannenstiel on August 17, 1931, in Ness City, KS.
Marion married Jerome W. Desch on May 18, 1949. Jerome passed away on October 8, 2000. They shared 51 years of...
Keith Taylor
May 12, 2022
Keith S. Taylor, 71, formerly of Topeka, passed away on May 12, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Topeka on August 4, 1950, the son of Don and Genevieve (Salmon) Taylor. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University where he studied Biology.
He worked for the Topeka Police Department...
Bob D. Bodenheimer
May 7, 2022
Bob D. Bodenheimer, age 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House.
Bob was born the son of Orley Pitts and Katie Blanche (Ingram) Bodenheimer on December 30, 1935, in Osage City, KS. He was raised during the great depression and his family came from limited means. As a young boy, Bob...
Floyd Raymond Mosher
May 5, 2022
Floyd Raymond Mosher, 80, Topeka, passed away on May 5, 2022, at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 14, 1941, the son of Marcell Floyd and Collette Rose (Heptig) Mosher. Floyd was a 1959 graduate of Hayden High School. He served with the Army National Guard for 6 years. Floyd worked as a Freight Carman for...
Janice Sue Rainwater
May 4, 2022
Janice Sue Rainwater, 78, of Topeka, passed away on May 4, 2022 at the House at Midland Care.
She was born on October 18, 1943 the daughter of Herschel Hood and Blanche Mildred (Abel) Boyer in Marysville, Missouri.
Janice worked as an LPN for St. Francis Hospital and worked for the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care.
She was married to...
Richard Johnny Perez Jr.
May 2, 2022
Richard Johnny Perez Jr., 64, of Topeka, passed away on May 2, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on December 29, 1957 the son of Richard Modesto and Victoria (Rodriguez) Perez. He was a 1975 graduate of Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville and attended Coffeyville Community College where he studied Art.
Richard worked in several...
Mark Alan Edwards
Apr 28, 2022
Mark Alan Edwards, 69, of Topeka, Kansas (Formerly of Benkelman, Nebraska) died on April 28, 2022, due to complications from a stroke.
He was born on December 15, 1952, the son of Marvin and Irvaleta (Adkinson) Edwards in Benkelman, Nebraska.
He lived in several different towns in Nebraska as a child and graduated from Tekamah High School. He attended college...
Mary Pat Spain
Apr 27, 2022
Mary Patricia “Mary Pat” Spain, 80, of Topeka, passed away on April 27, 2022, at McCrite Plaza.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 17, 1941, the daughter of Raymond and Rosemary (Drouhard) Weidner.
Mary Pat worked as a Bookkeeper for an Accounting firm.
Her family, grandchildren and her faith were most important to her. She always made Christmas...
Frances Sharon Crow
Apr 16, 2022
Frances S. “Sharon” Crow, 83, of Topeka, passed away on April 16, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 20, 1938, the daughter of Francis J. and Flora E. (Harr) Heim.
Sharon worked for the Kansas Press Association retiring in 2005.
She enjoyed going to the Casino and playing the slot machines, watching tv, walking...
Marlin "Big Mac" Henderson
Apr 15, 2022
Marlin "Big Mac" Henderson, age 82, of Topeka, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022.
He was born the son of James Smith and Juanita Henderson on December 23, 1939. Marlin married Charlotte Kay Ridley on June 23, 1963, in Lyndon, KS. Together, they shared 36 of marriage. Charlotte passed away on January 7, 2000.
“Big Mac” as...
Gene E. Davis
Apr 14, 2022
Gene E. Davis, 92, of Topeka, passed away on April 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on a farm in Overbrook, Kansas on June 15, 1929, the son of Lloyd T. and Ina M. (Miller) Davis.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954. He was very patriotic.
Gene worked...
Michael R. Ingenthron
Apr 12, 2022
Michael R. Ingenthron, age 63, of Berryton, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Michael was born the son of Raymond George and Dolores Marie (Hammond) Ingenthron on February 8, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate from Hayden High School and Kaw Area Technical School in machine shop. After his technical schooling, Michael worked as...
Sharon Lee (Scott) Slusser
Apr 11, 2022
Sharon Lee (Scott) Slusser, 83, of Topeka, passed away April 11, 2022, at Oakley Place Assisted Living.
She was born in Council Grove, Kansas on May 23, 1938, the daughter of Vernon Scott and June (Scott) Rishel.
Sharon married Fred Duane Slusser in Topeka on April 12, 1957. He survives her. She is also survived by three sons, Kirk Slusser...
Samantha Baum
Apr 10, 2022
Samantha Baum, age 27, passed away tragically, on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Salina Regional Hospital.
She was born on December 19, 1994, the daughter of Timothy J. and Kimberlee Jo (Terrell) Baum.
Samantha was a 2013 graduate from Hope Street Academy. She attended Washburn Tech and received her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. Samantha truly had a deep passion for...
Maria Jova Ramirez Rodriguez
Apr 9, 2022
Maria Jova Ramirez Rodriguez, 80, of Topeka, passed away at her home on April 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Petroria, Michoacan, Mexico on May 25, 1941 the daughter of Carlos Ramirez and Felipa Rodriguez.
Jova enjoyed cooking, reading and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was very religious and enjoyed reading the...
Christopher Allen Thompson
Apr 8, 2022
Christopher Allen Thompson, 38, of Topeka, passed away on April 8, 2022, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born in Colby, Kansas on August 2, 1983, the son of Robert Leon and Marilyn Jo (Foerschler) Thompson. Chris was a graduate of Iola High School and studied at Benedictine College.
He served his country in the U.S....
Augustina M. "Augie" Tetuan
Apr 6, 2022
Augustina M. “Augie” Tetuan, 91, of Topeka, passed away on April 6, 2022, at Brewster Place surrounded by her family.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 18, 1930, the daughter of Bicente and Concepcion (Monasterio) Tetuan.
Augie and her family owned and operated the Lucky 5 Restaurant and Tetuan Liquor Store.
Augie enjoyed cooking, gardening, singing, and dancing. ...
John Lucas Stovall
Apr 5, 2022
John Lucas Stovall, age 32, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born the son of Mark S. Stovall and Colleen R. Allen on December 24, 1989, in Topeka, KS. John graduated from Mission Valley High School in 2008. After high school, he entered the workforce as a...
Katherine "Kathy" Ann Kotsch
Apr 3, 2022
Katherine "Kathy" Ann Kotsch, age 71, of Topeka, KS, died peacefully, on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Prairie Wind Senior Living in Berryton, KS.
Kathy was born on November 20, 1950, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Harry J. and Margaret (Hyland) Kotsch, and the eldest of five children.
Kathy attended Hayden High School and graduated from Highland Park...
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