Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
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...
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...
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