Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Charlotte A. Maendele
Sep 18, 2020
Charlotte A. Maendele, age 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Legend at Capital Ridge in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Charles W. and Rose M. (Pulsford) Reedy on November 19, 1932 in Hanover, KS. Charlotte graduated from Hanover High School in 1950.
On October 30, 1957, Charlotte married Jerry F. Maendele in...
Ramon Arthur Esquivel
Sep 18, 2020
Ramon Arthur Esquivel, age 71, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe.
Ramon was born the son of Ramon A. and Phyllis (Ponce) Esquivel on May 6, 1949.
He was a Lineman for Southwestern Bell in Topeka and Rocky Mountain Bell in Colorado. On January 11, 2011, Ramon was united...
Donna Lee McAllister
Sep 18, 2020
Donna Lee McAllister, age 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
Donna was born the daughter of Maxin and Lillie (Heldenbrand) Kinch on December 21, 1926 in Culver, KS.
She received her Bachelor's Degree from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, KS. Donna married George Thomas McAllister. He preceded her in death.
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Raymond P. Flores
Sep 14, 2020
Raymond P. Flores, age 71, of Topeka, KS, passed away on September 14, 2020 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 11, 1949 the son of John C. and Josephine (Garcia) Flores.
Raymond served his country in the U.S. Army. He was retired as a Scheduler for the Kansas Department of...
Joe A. "Mayo" Ortiz
Sep 13, 2020
Joe A. “Mayo” Ortiz, 89 of Topeka, KS past away peacefully September 13, 2020 at his home.
He was born April 30, 1931 in Topeka the son of Gabriel and Adelaida (Lopez) Ortiz.
Mayo was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where he was an active volunteer. He was employed in Facilities Management for the State...
Joan Brosemer
Sep 10, 2020
Joan Brosemer, 70, of Topeka, passed away on September 10, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 24, 1950 the daughter of Martin Z. and Catalina (Juarez) Ortiz.
Joan worked for Hallmark Cards for 17 years. She then worked at Washburn University in food service and most recently was a care giver for her great...
Ryah Marie Brown
Sep 7, 2020
Ryah Marie Brown, 19 of Burlingame, Kansas passed away on September 7, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 3, 2000 the daughter of Darren Brown and Heather (Bright) Norton.
She was a student in the Mission Valley School district where she graduated in 2019. Ryah loved her school. She had a contagious smile and...
Spencer William "Bill" Finney, Jr.
Sep 3, 2020
Spencer William “Bill” Finney, Jr., age 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Oakley Place in Topeka where he resided since early this year. Prior to moving to Oakley Place, he had lived at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Doc since 2001.
He was born to Spencer William Finney, Sr....
Gregory Glasscock
Sep 3, 2020
Gregory L. Glasscock, 80, of Miami, Florida, passed away on September 3, 2020 at Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on July 9, 1940 the son of Bertrand E. and Evelyn R. (Leighton) Glasscock.
Gregory worked as a fork lift operator for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. At the time of his retirement he was a Foreman in...
David A. Hanson
Sep 1, 2020
Prominent Topeka attorney, David A Hanson, age 71, died peacefully, on the morning of September 1, 2020, from Parkinson's disease.
Dave was born on March 26, 1949, the third of six children of Dean and Dorothy Hanson of rural Jamestown, Kansas.
Dave excelled in scholastics at Concordia High School and developed a strong work ethic on the family farm along...
Charlotte D. Konrade Noland
Aug 31, 2020
Charlotte D. Konrade Noland, 95, of Topeka, died August 31, 2020 at the House at Midland Care.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 23, 1924 the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Birmingham) Dale. Charlotte was a graduate of Capitol Catholic High School Class of 1943.
She was retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. After her...
Frances Valdivia
Aug 30, 2020
Frances Valdivia, 93, of Topeka, KS died August 30, 2020 at her home.
She was born May 23, 1927 in Topeka the daughter of Epitacio and Maria (Vasquez) Gonzales.
Frances was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking Mexican food and making tortillas. She canned peppers and hot sauce sharing with family and selling to others. Frances also enjoyed flower gardening, embroidering,...
Rudolph R. "Rudy" Perez
Aug 25, 2020
Rudolph “Rudy” Robert Pérez, 85, of Topeka, the Oakland neighborhood, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 25, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
He was a son, brother, husband, dad, and grandpa, but for most people whose lives he touched across the Oakland community, the city of Topeka, the state of Kansas, and beyond, he was...
Ruben Hernandez
Aug 24, 2020
Ruben Hernandez, 89, of Topeka, passed away at the House at Midland Care on August 24, 2020.
He was born on May 12, 1931 in El Paso, Texas the son of Enrique and Ramona (Castillo) Hernandez.
Ruben served his country in the U.S. Air Force serving from 1950 to 1953 at Forbes Air Force Base.
He worked as a Carman...
Darren D. Severin
Aug 23, 2020
Darren D. Severin, age 53, of Topeka, KS, passed away at his home in Topeka on Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Darren was born the son of Joseph F. and Nancy J. (Spielman) Severin on February 26, 1967 in Marysville, KS.
He was a graduate from Axtell High School in Axtell, KS. Darren attended Kansas University for two years. While attending,...
Gladys E. Nichols
Aug 20, 2020
Gladys E. Nichols, age 100, passed away on August 20, 2020.
She was born on June 10, 1920 in Greeley, KS to Arthur and Frances (Litsch) Wittry.
Gladys worked for numerous businesses in Anderson and Shawnee Counties, including Forbes Air Base Exchange in Topeka. She contributed many volunteer hours for the Assumption Catholic Church and Let’s Help.
She enjoyed bowling...
Mary "Mercedes" Craughwell
Aug 20, 2020
Mary “Mercedes” Craughwell, age 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
She was born the daughter of Francis Robert and Blanche U. (Linehan) Foster on December 7, 1932 in Topeka, KS.
After high school, Mercedes received her Bachelors in Education and Master’s in Education Administration & Religious Education. She was...
John J. Dominguez
Aug 18, 2020
John J. Dominguez, age 78, of Leawood, KS and formerly of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. John was born on September 15, 1941 to Pedro and Consuelo (Adame) Dominguez, he was the baby of the family. Growing up, he attended 501 public schools in Topeka, KS. John was very...
Donald Robert Elersic
Aug 15, 2020
Donald Robert Elersic, 72, of Topeka, KS died at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2020.
He was born May 11, 1948 in Johnstown, PA the son of Edward Joseph and Betty Mae (Rogers) Elersic Sr.
He served in the US Air Force from 1966 until retirement in 2002 earning the rank of Master Sergeant. His years of service entailed...
Pablo Damian Ramirez
Aug 12, 2020
Pablo Damian Ramirez, 56, of Topeka, KS died August 12, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born October 15, 1963 in Lawrence, KS the son of Rick and Cheryl Ramirez.
Pablo was a Union Carpenter specializing in structural, road and bridge construction.
He is survived by two children, Pablo Damian Ramirez, II, Amelia Ramirez, their mother, Terry Gish and a...
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