Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Roselino "John" Tetuan
Oct 22, 2021
Roselino “John” Tetuan of Topeka, KS died Friday, October 22, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born September 4, 1938 in Topeka the son of Jose and Eugenia Tetuan.
Roselino graduated from Topeka High School. He worked for Sante Fe Railroad, State of Kansas and retired from Chavez Carpet Cleaning. He enjoyed rooting for the Chiefs, Royals, Dodgers and KU...
RoJene Ella Willard
Oct 20, 2021
RoJene Ella Willard, 69, passed away at her home in Topeka, October 20, 2021.
Born on June 1, 1952 in Topeka to Francis E. and Margaret J. (Hassett) Conwell, she was the 3rd of 7 children. She attended Topeka Public Schools until 1967 when the family moved to the Auburn-Washburn District.
RoJene graduated from WRHS in 1970, received a Bachelors...
Felix "Sly" C. Vargas
Oct 18, 2021
Felix “Sly” C. Vargas, 92, of Topeka, KS died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka on July 10,1929 the son of Manuel and Soledad (Chavez) Vargas. Felix was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Hills Pet Foods where...
Jimmie Harmon Heft
Oct 18, 2021
Jimmie Harmon Heft, aka Daddio, GI Jimmie, age 97, passed peacefully on October 18, 2021, in Topeka, Kansas. During his brief illness, his care was provided by his doting daughters and their husbands Suzanne (Stephen) and Desima (Steven), healthcare provider grandson Luke, and family friend/ nurse Jay M. in coordination with the caring Ascend Hospice team. Throughout his life, Jimmie...
Robert "Bob" E. Boggs
Oct 18, 2021
Robert E. “Bob” Boggs, 75, of Topeka, passed away on October 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Atchison, Kansas the son of Geneva (Kinney) Boggs on August 13, 1946.
Bob was a 1964 graduate of Topeka High School. He attended Technical School and was a Pressman for Adam’s Business Forms prior to his...
Anastasio "Fish" M. Muñoz
Oct 17, 2021
Early Sunday morning, October 17, 2021, we lost a hero, grandfather, father, friend, uncle, and brother, Anastasio Montez Muñoz “Fish," at the age of 89. As our hearts ache that he is gone, there is relief he’s not fighting or hurting anymore and can finally be at peace with the love of his life, Clara D. Muñoz.
Fish was born...
Janine M. Mohan
Oct 17, 2021
Janine M. Mohan passed away on October 17, 2021 at the University of Kansas, St. Francis Campus. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 26, 1968 to Mark and Doris (Burghart) Mohan. She was a graduate of Hayden High School and Washburn University.
Janine was currently employed by HTK Architects and had previously worked for Koss Construction. She was...
Rachel Root
Oct 17, 2021
Rachel Root, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Olathe, KS.
She was born the daughter of Juan D. and Juana (Reyes) Gonzales on November 13, 1942, in Topeka, KS.
On February 7, 1975, Rachel married Roy Earl Root in Topeka, KS. Together, they co/owned and operated Root Automotive for over 25...
Richard J. Hertlein
Oct 13, 2021
Richard “Rich” J. Hertlein, age 69, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
Rich was born the son of the late Robert P. and Marcella C. (Hafner) Hertlein on April 2, 1952. He was a 1970 graduate from Seaman High School.
On April 27, 1974, Rich was united in marriage...
Kary Michael Broxterman
Oct 8, 2021
Kary Michael Broxterman, 60, of Topeka, KS died Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home.
He was born December 17, 1960 the son of Dennis and Clarice (Mattwashe) Broxterman.
Kary graduated from Topeka High School. He was a member of the Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation where he worked as the manager of the propane dealership on the reservation. Kary was...
Mary C. Atkinson
Oct 5, 2021
Mary C. Atkinson, 82, of Lawrence, passed away on October 5, 2021 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 17, 1939 the daughter of Fred and Bernadette (Cunningham) Whitlock. She grew up in Tecumseh and attended school there until 8th grade and played many sports while there. Mary was a 1957 graduate of Highland...
Rolando De Jesus De Leon Roblero
Oct 4, 2021
Rolando De Jesus De Leon Roblero, 53, of Topeka KS died October 4, 2021. He was born December 24, 1967 in Tapachula, Chiapas, MX the son of Roberto De Leon Merida and Florinda Roblero Ramos. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Following the visitation he will be transported...
Jorge M. Munoz Arevalo
Oct 1, 2021
Jorge M. Munoz-Arevalo, 74, of Topeka, passed away on October 1, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Silao, GTO, Mexico on September 29, 1947 the son of Tomas Munoz and Angelina Arevalo de Munoz.
Jorge worked with his sons in Property Management and other business ventures.
He was a handyman that could fix anything. He was fun loving...
Judith Martinez-Meza
Sep 30, 2021
Judith Martinez-Meza, 48, of Topeka, passed away on September 30, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital from complications of COVID 19.
She was born in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico on March 2, 1973 the daughter of Miguel Angel Martinez-Trejo and Guillermina Meza-Aranda.
Judith was a homemaker and was attending Washburn University.
She is survived by her husband Feliciano Hernandez, and three children, Chelsea...
Carol Pruitt
Sep 29, 2021
Carol Pruitt, age 74, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus.
She was born the daughter of Lloyd Dalton and Mattie Lee (Creasy) Barker on February 18, 1947, in Helena, Arkansas.
Virginia always enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, tending to her garden and listening to rock music....
Karen C. Tappan
Sep 26, 2021
Karen C. Tappan, 84, of Topeka, passed away on September 26, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Wichita, Kansas on May 29, 1937 the daughter of Karl Kennedy and Evelyn (Armstrong) Conard.
Karen received her undergraduate degree from Washburn University and her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Kansas. She retired from the State of Kansas...
Richard Appelhanz
Sep 25, 2021
Richard “Rich” Appelhanz, 76, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation. He was born May 12, 1945 in Topeka, KS the son of Ralph Appelhanz, Sr and Margaret Puhl. Rich attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Hayden High School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Rich retired as...
Kathleen (Lawrence) Prochaska
Sep 22, 2021
Kathleen (Lawrence) Prochaska, 87, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 at Lexington Park.
She was born June 17, 1934 in Pensacola, Florida the daughter of Sidney Jack and Mary Kathleen Lawrence. She was a graduate of the Convent of Mary Immaculate High School in Key West, Fl. Kathleen received her Bachelors Degree in History and Government from...
Michael Loy Baker
Sep 21, 2021
Michael Loy Baker, 52, of Carbondale, KS died in the line of duty, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. He was born July 5, 1969 in Cleveland, OH the son of Gene and Judith (Streeter) Baker. Michael was a 1988 graduate of Highland Park High School and worked at Amoco at Holiday Square, then went...
Richard Frederick Howell
Sep 21, 2021
Richard Frederick Howell, 71, of Topeka, passed away on September 21. 2021 at the University of Kansas Hospital, St. Francis Campus.
He was born in New Albany, Indiana on April 12, 1950 the son of William Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Hayes) Howell.
Richard worked in custodial services for several different entities and retired from USD #437.
He enjoyed fishing, woodworking,...
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