Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
James R. Stadler
Aug 10, 2020
James R. (Jim) Stadler, 83, passed away August 10, 2020 at The Legacy on 10th Avenue, in Topeka.
He was born March 1, 1937, in Topeka, KS, the son of Joseph and Marie Leinacker Stadler. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He graduated from Sacred Heart Grade School and attended Hayden High School. Jim was a...
Donald Forrest Wright
Aug 9, 2020
Donald Forrest Wright died August 9, 2020 at the House at Midland Care at the age of 94.
He was born November 17, 1925 in Coffeyville, Kansas the son of Curtis Floyd and Mary Ann (Riggins) Wright. Don graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School in 1942, and attended Coffeyville Junior College for one year. On May 15, 1943 he...
Edward Patrick Dunagan
Aug 3, 2020
Edward Patrick Dunagan, age 89, of Maple Hill, KS, passed away at his home one-day shy of his 90th birthday on Monday, August 3, 2020.
He was born in rural Maple Hill, KS on August 4, 1930 the son of Edward Jerome and Ellen A. (Rafferty) Dunagan.
Edward was a 1947 graduate from Dover High School as Valedictorian. After high...
Benita Bonificia Del Toro
Aug 2, 2020
Benita Bonificia Del Toro, 79, of Topeka, KS died August 2, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Systems St. Francis Campus.
She was born March 21, 1941 in Rock, KS the daughter of Modesto and Angelina (Cierra) Perez.
Benita enjoyed crocheting, sewing, square dancing, playing games and rooting on her Nebraska Cornhuskers. But what she enjoyed most was spending...
David V. Schneider
Jul 30, 2020
David V. Schneider, 61, of Topeka, KS died Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was born March 25, 1959 in Saginaw, MI, the son of Robert and Donna Marx Brozen Schneider. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College, a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Dallas...
Judy Kay (Hayes) Cadwallader
Jul 28, 2020
Judy Kay Cadwallader, 79, of Topeka, passed away on July 28, 2020 at McCrite Plaza Health Center.
She was born in Emporia, Kansas on February 5, 1941 the daughter of David and Ethel (Lawson) Hayes.
Judy worked for Hallmark Cards for 25 years. She was also a Para Educator for USD #501 retiring from the Avondale West Elementary School.
Judy...
Carol L. (Owen) Brueggeman
Jul 26, 2020
Carol L. (Owen) Brueggeman, beloved mom, grandmother, aunt, sister and special friend to so many, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital at the age of 70. The world will so miss her amazing light!
She was born the daughter of Thomas Eccelfield and Leota Watkins on December 22, 1949 in Iola, Kansas. She was preceded in...
Donald D. Robinson
Jul 26, 2020
Donald D. Robinson, 70, of Topeka, fell asleep on July 26, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on April 21, 1950 the son of Joel and Geraldine (Peterson) Robinson.
Donald worked for the Sanitation Department for Douglas County prior to his retirement.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, coin collecting and was an avid KC Chiefs fan. He...
Seledonio "Sal" Esquibel
Jul 26, 2020
Seledonio “Sal” Esquibel, 94, of Topeka, passed away on July 26, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 3, 1926 the son of Andrew and Inez (Dominguez) Esquibel.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Airborne serving during World War II and the Korean Conflict. While in the Army Sal was a boxer with...
Robert "Bobby" Gomez
Jul 23, 2020
Robert “Bobby” Gomez, age 72, of Topeka, KS, passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Topeka.
He was born the son of Manuel M. Gomez, Sr. and Betty L. (Frost) Allen on March 20, 1948 in Topeka, KS.
After 11 years of dating, Bobby made it official and married his sweetheart,...
Leonard Lee Ashworth Jr.
Jul 21, 2020
Leonard Lee Ashworth Jr., 80, of Camdenton, Missouri, formerly of Topeka, passed away on July 21, 2020 at the Lake Regional Health Systems in Osage Beach, Missouri.
He was born at High Point, North Carolina on February 8, 1940 the son of Leonard Lee and Noba Lee (Sprayberry) Ashworth Sr.
He served in the US Air Force from 1959 to...
Charlotte Adel Alejos
Jul 19, 2020
Charlotte Adel Alejos, 81, of Topeka, passed away on July 19, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 22, 1939 the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Heller) Rice.
Charlotte and her husband owned and operated Major Appliance.
Charlotte enjoyed scrapbooking, puzzles, cooking and flower gardening. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...
Patrick John Ruvalcaba
Jul 18, 2020
*The Mass of the Angels will be recorded on Saturday and will be uploaded onto Patrick's memorial webpage by Sunday.
Patrick John Ruvalcaba, most beautiful and beloved son of Efrain Jr. and Krista J. (Zogelman) Ruvalcaba, passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of three months.
Patrick was born on April 11, 2020 at...
Eleyne M. Drapeaux
Jul 13, 2020
Eleyne M. Drapeaux, age 66, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital.
She was born daughter of Ace L. and Nella (Lawson) Drapeau on March 29, 1954 in Manhattan, KS.
After high school, Eleyne obtained her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked in the medical field for many years....
Dylan Jay Hernandez
Jul 11, 2020
Dylan Jay Hernandez 26, of Topeka, Passed away on Saturday July 11th 2020.
He was born on October 18th ,1993 in Topeka Kansas the son of Linda Chandler and Thomas Hernandez.
Dylan was the life of any party. He was so goofy; he always knew how to make people smile. He loved being with Friends, Family, and his Children. Meeting...
Helen Marie Post
Jul 6, 2020
Helen Marie Post, 83, of Topeka, passed away on July 6, 2020 at KU Medical Center St. Francis Campus.
She was born in Junction City, Kansas on November 1, 1936 the daughter of Archibald and Cecil (Knapp) Moon.
Helen graduated Kansas State University with a degree in teaching. She taught for a short while before helping her husband start...
Shari L. Staehli
Jul 4, 2020
Shari L. Staehli, age 73, of Topeka, KS, passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Topeka, KS. She was born the daughter of Celestine “Joe” and Bernadette (Ubert) Dreher on September 16, 1946 in Topeka, KS. After graduating from high school, she attended college and received her Bachelors Degree in...
Aurora "Lola" Alcala Gonzalez
Jul 4, 2020
Aurora “Lola” Alcala Gonzalez, 100, of Topeka, passed quietly into the arms of the Lord on July 4, 2020.
Lola was the daughter of Tomas and Guadalupe (Rodriguez) Carreno. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 1, 1920.
Lola and her husband Joseph owned and operated the original La Siesta Restaurant from 1955 to 1975. They were known for...
Patricia Lee (Ross) Reid
Jul 3, 2020
Patricia Ross Reid of Shawnee passed away on July 3, 2020 at the family home. For all 94 years of her life she was kind, selfless and brave in the most important ways.
Patricia was born in Sabetha, Kansas on August 24, 1925 the second daughter of Will and Lnora (Kill) Ross. After graduating from Sabetha High School, Patricia worked...
Edward "Ed" Albert Kamer
Jul 3, 2020
Edward Albert Kamer, 77 of Topeka, KS died Friday, July 3, 2020.
Ed was born April 19, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Albert and Florence (Richardson) Kamer.
He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church where he served as head usher for over 25 years. Ed worked at the Walgreen Drug Store on Kansas Avenue from 1964 until retirement...
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