Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Cheryl A. Ramirez
Oct 26, 2020
Cheryl A. Ramirez, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 in Topeka at the age of 77.
Cheryl was born on September 8, 1943. She was an avid KU, Kansas City Chiefs and NASCAR fan. She enjoyed collecting coins, cooking, connecting with friends and family on social media and being together with family on...
Lenard L. Ramirez
Oct 25, 2020
Lenard L. Ramirez. 73, of Topeka, died October 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 7, 1947 the son of Cecil and Cora (Llamas) Ramirez.
Lenard served in the U.S. Marine Corp in active duty from 1966 to 1968 as a machine gunner and radio operator during Vietnam and as...
Sherry L. Collins
Oct 23, 2020
Sherry Lynn Collins, 43, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on October 23rd, 2020. She was born on December 26th, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Helen (Frye) Knight who preceded her in death. Sherry was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. She was a lover of many crafts including scrapbooking, diamond painting and an avid collector of memories. ...
Francisco Sazo Flores
Oct 22, 2020
Francisco Sazo Flores, 91, of Topeka, KS, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the comfort of his own home with his loving family at his side.
He was born October 4, 1929 in San Pedro Ayanpuc, Guatemala the son of Fidel and Luz (Flores) Sazo.
Francisco was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and worked in highway...
Tyler Shane Parkinson
Oct 20, 2020
Tyler (Ty, Johnny) Shane Parkinson, 31, of Topeka, passed away on October 20, 2020.
Tyler was proudly born in Heber City, Utah on November 1st, 1988 the son of Shane David and Christi Jo (Leger) Parkinson.
Tyler was a 2007 graduate of Bayshore Prep in Carlsbad, California. He was currently attending Full Sail University online where he was studying Computer Technology and Graphic Design. Tyler...
Captain George Emil Prochaska
Oct 20, 2020
Captain George E. Prochaska, 90, of Topeka, passed away on October 20, 2020 at Plaza West Health Care Center.
He was born on September 19, 1930 in Ellsworth, KS the son of Emil George and Mona (Silver) Prochaska.
Captain George was a 1948 graduate of Ellsworth High School. George would serve his country with pride and have an extensive military...
Luana R. Niemackl
Oct 18, 2020
Luana Rose Niemackl, age 82, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Brewster Place in Topeka.
Luana was born the daughter of Aloysius John and Mary Helen (Nolte) Broxterman on February 18, 1938 in Baileyville, KS.
She was a 1956 graduate from Hayden High School. On April 26, 1958, Luana was united in marriage to Duane...
Julie Simons
Oct 17, 2020
Julie (Crofoot) Simons, age 66, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her home in Topeka, with her beloved husband by her side.
Julie was born in Omaha, NE, the youngest of six children and the only daughter of Dr. Michael and Julie (DeMane) Crofoot on November 14, 1953.
Julie loved music and chose the piano as her lifetime...
Francis Larry Kriegel
Oct 17, 2020
Francis Larry Kriegel, age 84, of Topeka, KS, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Topeka.
He was born the son of Henry B. and Victorine Mary (Fogle) Kriegel on April 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, IA.
Francis married Joyce Jeanette Myers on January 11, 1958 at Forbes Air Force Base...
Beatrice "Bea" Jaramillo King
Oct 16, 2020
Beatrice “Bea” Jaramillo King, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend to many, passed away at her home on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Topeka at the age of 88.
Bea was born the daughter of Pedro and Santos (Gonzalez) Jaramillo on May 10, 1932 in Topeka, KS.
She was a graduate from Topeka High School and received her...
Karl T. Dillenbeck
Oct 13, 2020
Karl T. Dillenbeck, 50, of Valley Falls, KS died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home.
He was born April 27, 1970 in Merriam, KS the son of Robert and Pamela (Campbell) Dillenbeck, II.
Karl served in the US Navy prior to becoming a Police Officer in Mission, KS. He was member of OH-STOC motorcycle club.
Survivors include two daughters,...
Joan A. Barriere
Oct 11, 2020
Joan A. Barriere, 74, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, October 11, 2020.
She was born September 9, 1946 in Hartford City, IN the daughter of Alvin and Donagene (Zimmerman) Bell, Sr.
Joan retired in January of 2020 from Security Benefit Life Insurance Company where she worked in Data Entry.
She married Edward Barriere on May 19, 1998 in Maryland. He...
Frances C. Neria
Oct 9, 2020
Frances C. Neria, 94 of Topeka, KS died Friday, October 9, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones in the comfort of her home.
She was born September 17, 1926 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Frank and Stella (Soto) Chabira.
She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School and was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. ...
Laurie Lynn Martin
Oct 9, 2020
Laurie Lynn Martin, 57, of Topeka, KS, passed away on October 9, 2020 in the comfort of her own home with her loved ones at her side.
She was born in Seattle, WA on August 16, 1963 the daughter of Charles and Edith (Babington) Zink.
Laurie was a School Bus Driver for Shawnee Heights USD #450.
She enjoyed rooting on...
Lawrence "Larry" B. Ketter, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” B. Ketter, Jr., age 87, of Topeka, KS, died on October 8, 2020 at Oakley Place in Topeka, KS. Larry was born on February 18, 1933 to Lawrence and Irene Ketter in Hoyt, KS. He married Beverly J. Dudney of Dover, KS on January 19, 1952. He leaves behind his beloved wife; five daughters, Pamela (Rick) Lovell, Peggy...
John James Koerner
Oct 6, 2020
John J. Koerner, 74, of Lecompton, passed away at his home on October 6, 2020.
He was born in Yonkers, New York on February 7, 1946 the son of John and Florence (Schultz) Koerner.
He served his country in the United State Air Force from 1965 to 1969.
John was retired as a Journeyman Electrician for the Kansas Power and...
Joan E. (Anderson) Carson
Oct 6, 2020
Joan E. (Anderson) Carson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died on October 6, 2020, in Bend, Oregon. Joan was born April 2, 1936, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood years in Pittsburgh and Evans City, Pennsylvania, and Frenchburg, Kentucky.Joan attended Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She taught school in Chandler,...
Danielle "Dani" Dolores (Hutfles) Wyatt
Sep 25, 2020
Danielle “Dani” Dolores (Hutfles) Wyatt, 26, of Topeka, KS died September 25, 2020 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
She was born March 31, 1994 in Topeka the daughter of Lewis and Guadalupe (Torrez) Hutfles, Sr.
Dani was a 2012 graduate of Seaman High School and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time...
Mary Catherine (Marney) Browne
Sep 23, 2020
Mary Catherine (Marney) Browne, 89, of Topeka, passed away September 23, 2020 at the Topeka Health Center.
She was born on a farm near Willard, Kansas the daughter of George and Mary (Costello) Marney on March 1, 1931.
Mary married Thomas P. Browne Sr. in Topeka on July 19, 1958 at the Church of the Assumption with Monsignor Vallely officiating. ...
Rey Armando Cruz Antonio
Sep 19, 2020
Rey Armando Cruz Antonio, age 51, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
Armando was born the son of Porfirio Cruz Martinez and Catarina Antonio Cruz on October 27, 1968 in Santa Cruz Papalutla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
He met the love of his life, Veronica Nava and they started dating in 1990. They had...
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