Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Delbert Romesburg
Feb 16, 2021
Delbert Romesburg, age 65, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Delbert was born the son of Delbert Romesburg and Jessie Beckwith on January 29, 1956 in Trenton, Missouri. He graduated from the Kansas School for the Deaf and after graduating, he briefly attended VoTech in Minnesota.
He worked as a...
Rosemary A. Shoemaker
Feb 12, 2021
Rosemary A. Shoemaker, 77, of Topeka, passed away at her home on February 12, 2021. She
died peacefully in the care of her husband and in the comfort of the home which they shared for
the past 57½ years.
Rosemary was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 31, 1943, the daughter of Jacob and Ruby
(Alexander) Weiter. She was a...
Edward Allen
Feb 10, 2021
Edward Allen, 91, of Topeka, passed away on February 10, 2021 at Aldersgate Nursing Home.
He was born in Herington, Kansas on October 8, 1929 the son of Daniel A. and Esther Ann (Welch) Allen.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952.
He retired from the State of Kansas Printing Company where he was a lithographer.
Private...
Richard Rodriguez
Feb 10, 2021
Richard Rodriguez, 68, of Topeka, KS died February 10, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital due to complications from COVID-19.
He was born January 29, 1953 in Topeka the son of Brigido and Maria (Campos) Rodriguez.
Richard was a 1971 graduate of Topeka High School where he ran Cross Country. He served 7 years in the Army National Guard and worked for...
JoAnn Dreher
Feb 8, 2021
JoAnn Dreher, age 79, of Topeka, KS, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, February 8, 2021.
She was born on April 6, 1941 the daughter of Peter and Amelia Andes at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
JoAnn was baptized into her Catholic Faith at Holy Name Church, where she also attended Holy Name Grade School and...
José Borjon
Feb 6, 2021
José Borjon, 91, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Aldersgate Village.
He was born the youngest of ten on October 9, 1929 in Topeka the son of Marcos and Estefana (Barrios) Borjon.
José ‘s interests included gardening, playing softball, coaching basketball, rooting on the Kansas State Wildcats and the Las Vegas Raiders. He played the Bass and...
Maximo "Max" Mendoza
Feb 4, 2021
Maximo “Max” Mendoza, age 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Topeka.
Max was born the son of Juan and Petra (Sanchez) Mendoza on November 27, 1939 in Topeka, KS.
On December 2, 1961, Max married Connie Ramirez at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. Together, they shared...
Gene Allen Baker
Feb 4, 2021
Gene Allen Baker, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Homestead of Auburn. Gene was born in Topeka, KS on August 15, 1940 to Horace Joe Baker and Jessie (Loy) Baker.
He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. He joined the United States Navy in November of 1958 and he served 22 years before retiring...
Mary Ann DaPrato
Feb 3, 2021
Mary Ann DaPrato, 92, of Goldsby, Oklahoma, formerly of Topeka, passed away on February 3, 2021.
She was born in Linwood, Kansas on September 8, 1928 the daughter of James and Helena Louise (Luckan) Toyne. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and all of her siblings which included, Evelyn Graham, Dorothy Root, Martha Faler, James Toyne,...
Mary Lou Vossen
Feb 1, 2021
Mary Lou Vossen age 90, died Monday February 1, 2021 at the Runk & Pratt Assisted Living Facility in Forest, Virginia. She was born on August 24th, 1930 in Elkton, South Dakota to Thomas Emmett and Pearl Etta Walsh. She was educated at Elkton High School and was the Salutatorian of her Graduating Class. She married Robert Leonard Vossen of...
Charles D. Bryant
Jan 27, 2021
Charles Darrell “Chuck” Bryant, 83, of Topeka, passed away on January 27, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born on September 3, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Joseph D. Bryant and Myrtle S. Bryant.
Chuck was a Storekeeper, aka a Logistics Specialist, in the U.S. Navy, serving his country from 1955 to 1958. The time he spent...
Teresa Adame
Jan 27, 2021
Teresa Adamé, 95, the woman, the myth, the legend, passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021.
God whispered, “Come with me”, she took his hand and looked back and bid her family “adios”, now go and celebrate my joy. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on Christmas Eve, in 1925, to Ishmael and Simona Valdivia, their Christmas joy. Teresa was...
Lois Jean Busey
Jan 27, 2021
Lois Jean (Swader) Busey, 93, of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Kelly Peggy House.
She was born October 7, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Gilbert, Sr., and Florence (Weigel) Swader.
Lois was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church. After working at Dr. Shirley Clark’s office, she retired as a cashier from Falley’s Grocery Store in...
Douglas Dean Norman
Jan 18, 2021
Douglas Dean Norman, 78, of Topeka, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Midland Care Hospice House. He was born on July 27, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas the son of William and Nelda Norman. William was a pilot in WW II. He was raised by his mother and step father, John I. Ream, a highly decorated Marine in 5 major...
H. Kent Hollins
Jan 17, 2021
Kent Hollins
Kent passed away Sunday January 17th, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Kent was born June 16th, 1944 in the State of Washington.
Kent is survived by his wife Debra Hollins, and three children: Chad Hollins, Eric Blake and Michelle Rose.
Per his wishes there will be no service or funeral. Debbie would like to thank all the Doctors,...
Geraldine N. Michaelis
Jan 15, 2021
Geraldine N. Michaelis, 98, of Topeka, passed away on January 15, 2021 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus. She was born in Linn, Missouri on April 28, 1922 the daughter of John F. and Louise (Hubert) Neuner. Geraldine retired in 1982 from the Santa Fe Railway Company as a Railway Clerk for the Superintendent of the Car Service...
Kathryn "Kathy" Yvette (Ortiz) Paredes
Jan 9, 2021
Kathryn Yvette (Ortiz) Paredes, age 56, passed away on January 9, 2021, due to complications from COVID.
Kathy was born on February 20, 1964 to Arthur and Teresa Ortiz in Aurora, Colorado. Her early childhood was spent in New Mexico before moving to Topeka. Kathy always loved to claim her birthplace of Aurora as her real home.
Kathy worked at...
James "Jim" N. Burkett
Jan 9, 2021
James “Jim” N. Burkett, age 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus. Jim was born the son of James C. and Anna Laura (James) Burkett on October 4, 1952 in Topeka, KS. He was a 1971 graduate from Rossville High School. He served in the United States...
Mary V. Yannone
Jan 7, 2021
Mary V. Yannone, 99, 6 days from turning 100, passed away on January 7, 2021 at McCrite Plaza Nursing Home.
She was born in Topeka, on January 13, 1921 the daughter of William and Maude (Eaton) Simmons.
Mary worked as an Administrative Assistant for Santa Fe Railway Company and retired from the State of Kansas in the Department of Revenue.
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Charles "Charlie" H. Martin
Jan 7, 2021
Charles H. Martin (Charlie), beloved husband and father, age 55, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
He was born the son of the late Charles A. Martin, Jr. and Carol Virginia (Creitz) Martin on February 5, 1965 in Topeka, KS.
On March 17, 2001, Charles married the love of his life, Christine...
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