Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Phillip Dean Taliaferro
Jul 30, 2018
Phillip Dean Taliaferro, 76, of Topeka, KS died July 30, 2018.
He was born January 15, 1942 in Topeka, the son of James and Louise (Herboldsheimer) Taliaferro
Phillip was a retired Topeka Police Officer.
He was married to Marilyn A. McCoy on July 7, 1962 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. She preceded him in death on January 21,...
Cruz Rene Soza
Jul 30, 2018
Cruz René Soza, 57, of Topeka, KS died Monday, July 30, 2018 at the House at Midland Care.
He was born December 6, 1960 in Topeka, the son of Michael and Elvira (Ramos) Soza.
René served in the US Air Force and was a Nursing Assistant at the Colmery O’Neal Veterans Administration Hospital retiring in January of 2017.
He was...
Riley Parker Kern
Jul 27, 2018
Riley Parker Kern, 19, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away suddenly on July 27, 2018 at Albany Medical Center in New York. He was born on August 4, 1998 in Topeka, son of Paul Gumpher and Emily Kern. Riley attended Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School in Ravena, New York, then later attended Topeka High School where he graduated in 2017.
He had...
Shirley Mae Gardner
Jul 25, 2018
Shirley Mae Gardner, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away July 25, 2018 at her home. She was born on May 11, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of William Henry and Helen Elizabeth (Hershey) Stone.
Shirley graduated from Highland Park High School in 1949. She went on and worked for USD 501 as a secretary, where she later retired....
Dorothy Holmes
Jul 23, 2018
Dorothy Holmes, 94, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away July 23, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living Center. She was born on August 30, 1923, daughter of John A. Yustick Sr. and Anna G. Salek Yustick. Dorothy Graduated from Auburn High School in 1941. She married Charles Holmes on November 20, 1948 where together they had one son, Ronald “Ron” Holmes.
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John Seibert
Jul 23, 2018
John Seibert, 81, of Topeka, KS died Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born January 21, 1937 in Topeka the son of William and Magdalena (Ruhl) Seibert.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
He retired from the Topeka Fire Department Station #1 in North Topeka. When John wasn’t putting in...
Cecelia Marie Wade
Jul 22, 2018
Cecelia M. Wade, 69, of Topeka, KS died July 22, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born June 16, 1949 in Parsons, KS the daughter of Everett and Edith (Dodson) O’Bryan.
Cecelia retired from the Missouri Department of Revenue and was a member of the Lakeview Church of the Nazarene in Topeka.
She married George M. Wade on September 21,...
Becky A. Kirkwood
Jul 19, 2018
Becky A. Kirkwood, 54, of Topeka, KS died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus. She was born February 24, 1964 in Rome, NY. Becky was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She graduated from Topeka High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Washburn University, currently working...
Patrick Sean Cavanaugh
Jul 17, 2018
Patrick Sean Cavanaugh, 58, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away July 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1959 in Stockton, California. Son of Elvin Raymond Cavanaugh and Rosemary Ann Artzer Cavanaugh.
Patrick graduated from Hayden High School in 1977, then later went on and graduated from Baker University with his Bachelors in Business.
Patrick...
Herbert William Bulk
Jul 16, 2018
Herbert W. Bulk, age 97, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 16, 2018.
Herb was born April 13, 1921 in Riley County, KS, to Henry and Martha (Wiechman) Bulk. He was the third of five siblings. Herb attended rural schools through the eighth grade, at which point his father instructed him well in the business of...
Herlinda Anguiano
Jul 13, 2018
Herlinda “Linda” Zarazua Anguiano, 82, of Topeka died July 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born May 9, 1936 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Jose and Esther (Servantez) Zarazua.
Linda was employed by the State of Kansas and worked in housekeeping. She also had previously worked for Seymour Foods. She was a member of...
Everett Lee Mullinix
Jul 12, 2018
Everett Lee Mullinix, 83, of Burlingame, Kansas, passed away at Rolling Hills Nursing Home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 25, 1934 the son of George and Delilah (Baker) Mullinix. “ Everett was a 1952 graduate of Overbrook Rural High School.
He moved with his parents from Overbrook to Burlingame where his parents purchased a farm in 1952. ...
Cecil Curtis Chittum Jr.
Jul 10, 2018
Cecil Curtis Chittum, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away July 10, 2018. Family will receive friends starting at 6:45 p.m. to 7:45, Sunday, July 15, at Mother Teresa Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Teresa Nadine Wright
Jul 10, 2018
Teresa Wright, 85, of Topeka, passed away on July 10, 2018 at Lexington Park Nursing Home.
She was born in Burlington, Kansas on July 9, 1933 the daughter of Clarence and Herma (Jasper) Decker.
Teresa worked as a Bookkeeper for Gremor Foods. Her most important job was her family. She enjoyed traveling with her son Jeff to dog shows all...
Theresa Faye Goodrich
Jul 8, 2018
Theresa Faye Goodrich, 86, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, July 8, 2018 with her daughters at her side.
She was born April 24, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Theodore and Mildred (McCullough) Sanderson.
She married Carl E. Goodrich on November 11, 1950 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on December 7, 2010. She is survived by two daughters...
Christian Gregory Jolliff
Jul 7, 2018
Christian Gregory Jolliff, 5 days old, passed away July 7, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 2, 2018 to Annastashia Auten and Shawn Jolliff. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Brennan Mathena Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Family will receive friends one-hour prior, starting at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family wishes...
Valerie Sue Grady
Jul 6, 2018
Valerie Sue Grady, 54, of Meriden, KS died Friday, July 6, 2018 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.
She was born July 14, 1963 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Gary Conard and Ophelia “Cookie” Conard-Crick.
Valerie is survived by her husband, William Grady, three children, Bryan Grady, Craig Grady, Brandi (Jason) Robinson, two sisters, Sherrie...
Allan-Michael Marion Lannan
Jul 5, 2018
Allan-Michael Marion Lannan, 21, of Topeka, KS died Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Salina, KS.
He was born August 14, 1996 in Topeka the son of Kyle and Debra (Carver) Lannan. After his parents divorced, his mother remarried Gene Reeves which played a large part in Allan-Michael’s life.
Allan-Michael graduated with honors from Topeka High School where he was active...
Dylan Nicholas Morrow
Jul 1, 2018
Dylan Nicholas Morrow, son of Eric Morrow and Misty Lester passed away on July 1, 2018.
He is survived by his parents, Eric and Misty, a brother, Aiden Morrow, grandparents, Anthony Morrow, Marcia Struble, and Michael Lester Sr., and great grandparents, Richard and Tillie Morrow, and Joann Michael, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held...
John M. Burgardt
Jun 29, 2018
John M. Burgardt, (age 86) of Topeka, passed away June 29, 2018. He was born in 1931 in Topeka, Kansas, to Richard and Mary (McGinnis) Wolfe. He was later adopted by his stepfather, Albert Burgardt. After his graduation from Hayden High School of Topeka in 1949, he served in the US Air Force as an operating room technician. John earned...
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