Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Robert "Bob" Rios
Mar 29, 2022
Robert (“Bob”) Rios, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, with his family by his side. Robert was born May 3, 1936, in Los Angeles, California to Thomas Rios, Sr. and Genevieve Reyes. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force from March 1955 to December 1958. He received an Honorable Discharge and was released from foreign services obligation in...
Vickie Sue Bowers Jacobs
Mar 27, 2022
Vickie Sue Bowers Jacobs died in Topeka on March 27, 2022, after a brief illness.
She was born June 14, 1947, in Fremont, Nebraska to Ray O. and Opal Williams Bowers. She lived in Fremont until 1969, attending Fremont High School and Midland Lutheran College. In 1969, she married Russell Jacobs, and they moved to Austin, Texas for graduate school...
Joanne E. Stanley
Mar 24, 2022
Joanne Stanley was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She died on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the age of 86 from kidney failure. She spent her final days surrounded by family.
She was born to Maurice and Martha (Stramel) Treiber on January 20, 1936. After graduating from Hayden High School, Joanne married Lee R. Stanley on July...
Carol Ann Handshy
Mar 23, 2022
Carol Ann Handshy, age 75, of Topeka, KS, passed away with her beloved family by her side on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
She was born the daughter of Inocencio “Ivan” and Tomasa (Martin) Sapata on February 14, 1947, in Wichita, KS.
Carol married Mark Handshy on May 16, 2003, in Topeka, KS. Together, they shared 18 years of marriage.
She...
Sharon L. Hess
Mar 22, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Sharon Lee Hess, 85, Topeka, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Topeka. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery
Sharon died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Topeka.
She was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of John Fielder and Gertrude Cecelia (Wyatt) Haines.
She graduated from...
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Glotzbach
Mar 21, 2022
Rebecca Ann “Becky” Glotzbach, 70, of Topeka, passed away on March 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Westmoreland, Kansas on July 16, 1951, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Marie (Holder) Prockish.
Becky was a 1969 graduate of Wamego High School. She worked for the State of Kansas as a secretary for several departments and...
Valentina "Tina" Guerrero
Mar 21, 2022
Valentina Guerrero, 89, of Topeka, died March 21, 2022, in Topeka at home with family by her side.
She was born the daughter of Gonzalo and Avelina (Ramirez) Romero on February 14, 1933, in Lawrence, KS.
She married Michael Guerrero on May 4, 1957, in Lawrence, Kansas. They shared 57 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on April...
Howard Byrl Johnson
Mar 19, 2022
Howard Byrl Johnson, 85, of Topeka, passed away on March 19, 2022, at the Winter Meadows Homes in Carbondale, Kansas.
He was born in Goessel, Kansas on December 23, 1936, the son of Wayne and Maxine (Kiddoo) Johnson.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Howard was a Technician for AT&T for 35 years.
He...
Linda Sue (Courtner) Haag
Mar 18, 2022
Linda Sue (Courtner) Haag, age 83, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. She was cremated and requested no services. She was born the daughter of Keith Courtner and Mary Lillian Scofield.
Survivors include her five children; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Helping Hands Humane Society.
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Michael Marnach
Mar 17, 2022
Retired MCI Lieutenant Michael D. Marnach, Sr., age 71, of Topeka, KS, passed away with his beloved family by his side on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
Mike was born the son of Elmer and Patricia (Reynolds) Marnach on June 24, 1950, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Mike enlisted in the United States Marines...
Margaret Mary Buergin
Mar 16, 2022
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Margaret Mary Buergin of Topeka, KS passed away at the age of 72 at the Midland Hospice House.
She was the beloved daughter of Raymond Gregory and Constance Muriel (Jones) Buergin. Margaret was born on May 3, 1949, in Albuquerque, NM. Shortly after her birth, they relocated to Long Beach, CA. She lived there and...
Toni Lynne (Whitaker) Brown
Mar 14, 2022
Toni Lynne (Whitaker) Brown, 58, of Berryton passed away in her home on March 14, 2022, surrounded by those that loved her.
She was born on June 28, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John and Mary (Saunders) Whitaker.
Toni was a 1981 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School. She was a Beautician and managed several salons. She loved...
Jim Rethman
Mar 10, 2022
Jim Rethman, 82, of Topeka, passed away at the House at Midland Care on March 10, 2022.
He was born in Axtell, Kansas on December 10, 1939, and was raised on a farm in Baileyville, Kansas by his parents, Anthony J. and Emma M. (Enneking) Rethman.
He began his working career driving an Egg Delivery Truck, worked at a city...
Leocadia Navarro
Mar 8, 2022
Leocadia “Leo” Navarro, 94, of Topeka, passed away on March 8, 2022, at Hillsdale Home Plus.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 9, 1927, the daughter of Carlos and Pabla (Zendejas) Serrano.
She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe School, was a graduate of Capital Catholic High School and attended Wards Business College. During WWII she was employed by...
Benito Gonzalez
Mar 4, 2022
Benito Gonzalez, age 71, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
He was born the son of Marcelino Gonzalez, Sr., and Juana (Gardea) Gonzalez on March 21, 1950, in El, Paso, TX.
Benito joined the United States Marines and served during the Vietnam War. On March 20, 1976,...
George Miles Wade, II
Feb 27, 2022
George Miles Wade, II, 77, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born February 6, 1945, in Kansas City, KS the son of George and Margaret (Clarke) Wade.
George graduated from Wyandotte High School. Following graduating he joined the US Army serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. After being honorable discharged he had...
Marcia Lucille Meyer
Feb 20, 2022
Marcia Lucille Meyer, 99, of Marysville, passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on October 29, 1922, the daughter of Edward L. and Vera Katharine (Patterson) Tobin.
After graduating from Horton High School, she attended Pittsburg State College. When she came to Topeka she worked as a Secretary for the Editor of the newspaper. ...
Clifford G. Simmons
Feb 20, 2022
Clifford G. Simmons, age 89, formerly of Fullerton, California, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka.
He was the proud son of Paul and Lorena Quiaoit, born on September 4, 1932, in San Antonio, TX.
Clifford served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. When he returned, he married Miss. Johnnie Garland...
Michael Tetuan, Jr.
Feb 19, 2022
Michael Tetuan, Jr., age 69, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
He was born the son of Michael, Sr., and Bibiana Andrea (Vasquez) Tetuan on December 27, 1952, in Topeka, KS.
Michael served his country with pride in the United States Army. He was a Certified Nursing...
James "Big Jim" Alexander Serrano
Feb 18, 2022
James "Big Jim" Alexander Serrano, 54, passed away on February 18, 2022, at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 27, 1967, the son of Philip C. and Amelia (Gonzales) Serrano.
He was a 1986 graduate of Highland Park High School.
James worked as a Custodian for the Topeka Public Library for over 20 years.
He was...
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