Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Sarah Jane Reekie
Dec 11, 2018
Sarah Jane Reekie, 65, of Topeka, died on December 11, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Brookville, PA on January 28, 1953 the daughter of Richard Harry and Martha Louise (Valmont) Birch.
She worked as a meter reader for Westar Energy and was a veteran of the US Army.
Sarah enjoyed sewing, reading, BINGO, going to the Casino...
Ignacio John Zarazua, Jr.
Dec 9, 2018
Ignacio John Zarazua, Jr., AKA, Frog Man, 62, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Administration Hospital.
Johnny was born May 21, 1956 in Topeka the son of Celia Morales and Ignacio John Zarazua, Sr.
He worked for Goodyear and Dave’s Tire. He most recently loved driving for New Dawn Wellness and Recovery Center transporting...
Odelia "Dee" Mick
Dec 6, 2018
Odelia “Dee” Mick, Topeka, 104, passed away on December 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born December 27, 1913, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ignatius and Barbara (Schmidtberger) Haberkorn. When Dee was four years old, after the death of her mother in childbirth, she and her younger sister, Katherine “Kay” Haberkorn, went to live with her...
Linda Sue Thompson
Dec 3, 2018
Linda Sue Thompson, 74, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2018.
She was born in Brownwood, Texas on May 24, 1944, the daughter of Calvin and Edna (Cox) Wingrove.
Linda was a homemaker.
She is survived by four daughters, Charla Carpenter of Amherst, TX, Teresa Weaver, Lisa Smalley and Anisia Kinder all of Tyler, TX,...
Rachel Chavez
Dec 3, 2018
Rachel (Raquel) Tetuan Chavez, 88, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, December 3, 2018 at home with her family by her side in Topeka, KS. She joins her loving husband of 60 years Trinidad (Trini) Chavez who preceded her in death in 2010. She was born August 13, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas to Jose L. and Eugenia...
Murty Patrick Blocker
Dec 2, 2018
Murty P. Blocker, 92, of Topeka, died December 2, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born in Nemaha County, Kansas on November 22, 1926 the son of Clemens and Mary (Levings) Blocker. He served in the United States Army from February 8, 1945 to March 20, 1946. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was an Assistant Squad Leader...
Ronald James Hamilton
Dec 2, 2018
Ronald James Hamilton of Topeka, passed away on December 2, 2018 at the age of 63. Ron graduated from Hayden High School in 1973, and the University of Kansas in 1977. Ron worked in the Juvenile Correctional Complex for several years before beginning an over 20 year career in the SRS division with the State of Kansas.
Ron was very...
LaVonne Ida Mae Broxterman
Dec 1, 2018
LaVonne Ida Mae “Lee” Broxterman, 83, of Ozawkie, passed away at her home on December 1, 2018.
She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on July 22, 1935, the daughter of Herbert and Lila (Oswald) Anderson.
Lee loved to crochet, do crafts of all kinds, travel, bake, cook and flower gardening. She was a Chiefs and K-State fan and a member...
Jack M. Pinard
Nov 28, 2018
Jack M. Pinard, 85, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 28, 2018 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on January 1, 1933 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Son of Harry Pinard and Lottie Kizer Pinard.
Jack worked at Menninger’s Hospital where he held numerous job titles, with the last being the Lab Supervisor, and where he met the love of his...
Magdalen M. Rohleder
Nov 26, 2018
Magdalen M. “Maxie” Rohleder, 93, of Topeka, died November 26, 2018 at the Presbyterian Manor.
She was born in Park, Kansas on July 30, 1925 the daughter of Martin and Barbara (Lovenstein) Schurr. At the age of 8 she and her family moved to a farm near Oakley, Kansas where she graduated from High School. Maxie earned a certificate to...
Armella Pfeifer
Nov 21, 2018
Armella Pfeifer, nee Unrein, 93, of Topeka, Kansas was born September 23, 1925 in Bazine, a small rural community in Western Kansas. She was the youngest of six children born to Alex and Mary Eve Unrein. When she was three years old the family moved to Sterling Colorado where they farmed sugar beets and grain. In later years the family...
Betty Marie Entsminger
Nov 20, 2018
Elizabeth Marie Cowan Entsminger
Betty
Betty was born on November 17, 1925 to Lloyd Vincent Cowan and Marie Elizabeth Cowan (DeBacker). She was born at home on a 320-acre farm six miles from Delia, Kansas and 10 miles north of Silver Lake, Kansas. Her father, Lloyd Cowan, and her uncle, Louis Cowan, rented and farmed the land together.
Betty attended...
Jacob "Jake" Henry Hecker
Nov 19, 2018
Jacob “Jake” Henry Hecker, 82, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 19, 2018 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. Jake was born on July 30, 1936 in Wamego, Kansas. Son of Jacob S. Hecker and Opal Edwards Hecker. Jake graduated from Wamego High School in 1954. Jake married the love of his life, Rose McCaffrey on April 11, 1959 at Holy...
Gloria Helen Byers
Nov 16, 2018
Gloria Helen Byers, 93, of Topeka, died November 16, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in Galveston, Texas on June 13, 1925 the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Koehler) Weaver. She went to Holy Name School and was a 1943 graduate of Capitol Catholic High School.
Gloria worked as a Secretary in Forms Control for Security Benefit Life until...
James Jokerst
Nov 14, 2018
James Joseph Jokerst, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 14, 2018 at the Midland Hospice House. James was born on May 23, 1926 in Waco, Nebraska. Son of Charles and Magdelena Schilly Jokerst. James graduated from high school in York, Nebraska. He served in the United States Army, where he was stationed at the Panama Canal. He worked for...
Otis R. Gosser
Nov 11, 2018
Otis R. Gosser, 85, of Topeka, died November 11, 2018 at his home.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 17, 1933 the son of Lee Otis and Kate (Smith) Gosser.
Otis served his country in the United States Air Force where he retired on March 31, 1971 as a TSGT after 20 years of service. After retirement from...
Lucille Marie (Juarez) Noriega
Nov 11, 2018
Lucille Marie (Juarez) Noriega, with family and friends praying at her side, passed quietly into the arms of the Lord on November 11, 2018.
Lucille was born in Valley Falls, KS on February 21, 1934, the daughter of Asensio and Benita (Aguilar) Juarez.
Lucille had a rewarding 40-year career dedicated to caring for others as a Nurse’s Aide at Presbyterian...
Janice Gile Supon
Nov 9, 2018
Janice Elaine Gile Supon passed away peacefully on November 9, 2018 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer with repeated complications. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Emporia, KS to Erwin Walter Gile and Mildred Thelma (Ziegler) Gile. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1965, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from The College of...
Steven Weathers
Nov 8, 2018
Steven Lee Weathers, age 60, has found peace after passing on November 8th, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. Steven was the beloved son of the late William Weathers and the late Dorothy Winkle Weathers of Renton and Puyallup, WA. He was born in Wellington, Kansas. His family lived in various states because of his father’s work with Boeing. ...
Cora Kuepker
Nov 8, 2018
Cora E. Kuepker, 86, of Lawrence, went to her heavenly home on November 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2104 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence, KS. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. also at Immanuel.
Cora was born...
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