Patricia A. Gros
Dec 3, 2019
Patricia Ann Palenske Gros, 71, of Topeka, Kansas died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Pat was born on December 20, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas, to Melvin “Buster” and Lillian “Mae” Palenske. Growing up in Topeka, an “only daughter” with 3 brothers meant that Pat learned to hold her own very young, and also to deeply value family. The lights of...
Rita Rose Fairbanks
Dec 2, 2019
Rita Rose Fairbanks, 90, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on December 2, 2019. Rita was born on August 3, 1929 in Wamego, Kansas, daughter of Vincent and Frances Nussbaum Fiegener.
Rita worked as a switchboard operator with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for many years, then became a PBX Operator for Stormont Vail Hospital for over 16 years, where she later...
Richard Albert "Dick" Schiffelbein
Dec 2, 2019
Richard Albert “Dick” Schiffelbein, 82, of Topeka, was called home on December 2, 2019 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Garden City, Kansas on June 4, 1937 the son of John P. and Katherine (Braun) Schiffelbein.
Dick served in the U.S. National Guard. He owned and operated Schiffelbein Concrete Construction until he retired in 2003. Dick was also...
Edward Schiffelbein
Nov 28, 2019
Edward Schiffelbein, 68, of Topeka, died November 28, 2019 at the University of Kansas, St. Francis Campus.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 24, 1951 the son of Hubert and Agnes (Puhl) Schiffelbein.
Edward was a 1969 graduate of Hayden High School. He worked early in his career for Schiffelbein Concrete Construction. He retired from KPL/One Oak/One Gas...
Charles "Chuck" Joseph Norris
Nov 25, 2019
Chuck Norris was born after an urgent bumpy ride from Ozawkie Kansas to St Francis Hospital on March 1, 1945 to Mildred and Charles Norris. He grew up in the Sunflower Ammunition community (Eudora KS), where he was able to fish and hunt. He was a mail carrier right out of high school, until he joined the United States Army....
Rosemary Hackett
Nov 19, 2019
Rosemary Hackett, 82, of Topeka, KS died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Aldersgate Village.
She was born December 8, 1936 in Topeka the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Kaberline) Baum.
Rosemary was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle #503, Good Sam Camping Club, Chippewa Camping Club and was a Charter...
Marilyn Jo Revell
Nov 16, 2019
Marilyn Revell, 57, of Topeka, died on November 16th, at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family.
She was born in Abilene, Kansas on December 17, 1961 the daughter of William and Helen (Steele) Foerschler.
Marilyn was a graduate of Chapman High School and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Communication from Fort Hays State University. She...
Robert "Bob" L. Clark
Nov 14, 2019
Robert L. “Bob” Clark, 85, of Topeka, died November 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Oskaloosa, Kansas on February 15, 1934 the son of George and Vera (Morgan) Clark. He was a Lab Tech for the State of Kansas Department of Transportation for 42 years. Bob was a sports fan and enjoyed supporting the K-State Wildcats, KC...
Vikki Long Lindemuth
Nov 11, 2019
Vikki Long Lindemuth, age 67, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the House of Midland Care. She was born on November 3, 1952 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Michael T. and Ann D. (Reeb) Long. Shortly after high school, Vikki started her employment with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. She worked in...
Angeline "Angie" Torres
Nov 9, 2019
Angeline “Angie” Torres, 75, of Topeka, passed away November 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Angie was born on August 29, 1944 in Enid, Oklahoma. Daughter of Ferl C. and Beulah Harrison Flanagan.
Angie married Robert Gerard Torres at Assumption Catholic Church on June 6, 1963. Robert was in the United States Air Force so they traveled...
Mary Alice Dominguez
Nov 7, 2019
Mary Alice (Vargas) Dominguez, 84, of Topeka, died November 7, 2019 after a long illness at home. She was born June 14, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Francisco Vargas Sr. and Marie Vargas. She married Steven Dominguez on November 9, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas. He survives.
She graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe Grade School and Hayden Catholic...
Galen Henry Hulsing
Nov 6, 2019
Galen Henry Hulsing, of Topeka, KS, passed away on November 6, 2019 at the age of 80. Galen was born on April 27, 1939 in Baileyville, KS, the son of Nicholas and Josephine (Meyer) Hulsing. He was the grandson of German immigrants and grew up helping with the family’s farming enterprises. He had 2 older siblings – Vera and Irvin,...
Marcelina O. Juarez
Nov 5, 2019
Marcelina O. Juarez, 86, of Topeka, died on November 5, 2019 at the House at Midland Care.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 25, 1933 the daughter of Domingo and Joaquina (Ortiz) Ortiz.
Marcelina worked as a self-employed Housekeeper working for several prominent doctors in the Potwin area for over 60 years.
Marcelina was a member of Our...
Goldie Katherine Raab Desch
Nov 3, 2019
Goldie Katherine Raab Desch, passed away on November 3, 2019 at the age of 97. She was born on December 21, 1921 to Frank and Myrtle (Bidinger) Raab in a rock house west of Elmont, KS. Goldie attended Priddy Grade School and graduated from Seaman High School. She was retired from the State of Kansas Department of Revenue. She married...
Edward Henry "Ed" Dillon
Nov 2, 2019
Edward “Ed” Henry Dillon, 74, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away November 2, 2019 at Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center in Olathe, Kansas. Ed was born on January 16, 1945 in Marshall, Missouri. Son of John and Regina Luckenhoff Dillon.
Ed graduated from St. Benedict College receiving his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
After...
Teresa Marie Escobar
Oct 27, 2019
Teresa Marie Escobar, 58, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born in East Chicago, Indiana on July 28, 1961 the daughter of Daniel D. and Mary Helen Escobar.
In her earlier years she lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She loved to go to the beach...
Walter M. Holmes
Oct 27, 2019
Walter Mervin Holmes, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully under a prayer blanket in hospice, on October 27, 2019.
Walter was born August 12, 1934, in Coffeyville, Kansas. The son of George Emery and Pauline (Beck) Holmes. One of eight siblings, he was born into a large family. His family called him “Buddy.” As he and his siblings grew...
Brian Humpert
Oct 25, 2019
Brian E. Humpert, 45, of Topeka, KS passed Friday, October 25, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.
He was born February 26, 1974 in Topeka the son of Lynn and Jeaniene (Williams) Humpert.
For over 25 years Brian worked as a stone cutter at J.T. Lardner Cut Stone. He enjoyed listening to music, sitting around the firepit with friends, camping,...
Tom Meier
Oct 25, 2019
Tom Meier, 76, of Topeka, KS died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born January 29, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Joseph Meier, Sr., and Rose Marie Lambrecht.
Tom attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Hayden High School. He was a member of Mater Dei Parish and the Knights of Columbus.
Tom was co-owner...
Phaedra A. Santillo
Oct 25, 2019
Services will be held in Miami, Arizona with her parents at a later date.
