Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Mabel Francis Bouley
Dec 29, 2017
Mabel Frances Bouley was born in Aurora, Kansas on October 17, 1923 to Frank and Melvina (Collette) Cote. She passed away on December 29, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa after a short illness.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, KS. Family and friends are invited to a reception following the service...
Lois M. French Thorne
Dec 29, 2017
Lois M. (Lafferty) French Thorne, 92, of Topeka, passed away at McCrite Health Center on December 29, 2017 surrounded by her family. She had lived the past seven years at McCrite’s where she had many friends.
She was born in Osage City, Kansas on April 11, 1925 the daughter of L. M. “Max” and Bernice (Westlund) Lafferty. She was a...
Reymundo "Ray" Tinoco
Dec 28, 2017
Reymundo “Ray” Tinoco, 73, of Topeka, died December 28, 2017 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by his loving family.
Ray was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 7, 1944 the son of John and Josephine (Tetuan) Tinoco. He was a 1963 graduate of Topeka High School
Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the...
Richard Jene "Rick" Snyder
Dec 25, 2017
Richard “Rick” Jene Snyder passed away on December 25, 2017 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS at the age of 49. He was born on October 10, 1968, in Topeka, KS. He married Penny Stallard on January 6, 1990. They had two children, Joel and Justin Snyder. Later in life he married Candace Collins on February 10, 2006. They...
Julia Lee Whitener
Dec 23, 2017
Julia Lee Whitener, 100, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, December 23, 2017.
She was born January 7, 1917 in Riverbend Township, NC the daughter of Joel and Cora (Hendrix) Fisher.
Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Raydus A. Whitener and a daughter-in-law, Shirley (Michael) Whitener. Survivors include two sons, Ray Whitener, Jr. of Topeka, Harry (Peggy)...
Jessie Ramirez
Dec 20, 2017
María de Jesús “Jessie” Ramirez, 95 of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, December 20, 2017. At the time of her death Jessie was surrounded by her loving and devoted family as she took her last breath and entered the Kingdom of Heaven.
Jessie was born August 3, 1922 in Chanute, KS, the daughter of Cyrillo and Maria (Valdivia) Gonzales.
Earlier in...
Charles Dickey
Dec 20, 2017
Charles “Bill” Dickey, 97, of Topeka, died peacefully on December 20, 2017. He grew up in Wytheville, Virginia and reared by Charles W. and Lula (Bourne) Dickey.
He married Glada I. “Cossie” Costello in Bristol, Virginia on January 15, 1944. She predeceased him on September 16, 2008. A granddaughter, Lisa also preceded him in death. Bill is survived by...
Ana Josefa Nieto De Luna
Dec 19, 2017
Ana Josefa Nieto De Luna of Usulután, El Salvador, passed away on December 19, 2017 in Topeka, KS, surrounded by her loving family. She was 65. Ana was born June 15, 1952 in Usulutan, El Salvador, the daughter of Juan José Rivas and Maria Esperza Nieto. She married Victor Manuel Luna Jovel, he survives. Other survivors include their children; step-daughter...
Lois Mae Stallard
Dec 12, 2017
Lois Mae Stallard, 87, of Topeka, KS passed away December 12, 2017 at her home.
She was born January 24, 1930 in Bigelow, KS, the daughter of Earl Oliver and Carrie Arbutus (Parmentier) Jones.
Lois graduated from Frankfort High School in 1947. She later moved to Lawrence, where her cousin, Eileen, introduced her to Bryce, her future husband....
Valerie Katharine Herrick
Dec 5, 2017
Valerie Katharine (Writer) Herrick, born November 14, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, to Harold Writer and Laura Christine Rublee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Val was always an active and energetic person. She loved riding her horses in the countryside near Denver as a youth and participated in diving, ice skating, and equestrian events. After...
Terri Lynn Plakio
Dec 4, 2017
Terri Lynn Plakio, 62, of Topeka, KS passed December 4, 2017.
She was born March 24, 1955 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Theodore and Alberta (Simpson) Birch.
Terri was a manager in the fast food industry for over 25 years and did a great job managing her home. She was a Girl Scouts leader, and enjoyed crocheting, playing Bingo,...
Marilouise Smith
Nov 28, 2017
Marilouise Smith, 87, of Topeka, KS passed away November 28, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born June 14, 1930 in Fort Scott, KS the daughter of Emerson and Mary (Hooper) Young.
Marilouise enjoyed time with her grandchildren, cooking, painting, and making all kinds of crafts.
She married Dale L. Smith in Fort Scott, KS on June 16, 1946, He...
Dana Joy Wright
Nov 28, 2017
Dana Joy Wright, 59, of Meriden, KS died November 28, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. She was born February 16, 1958 in Salina, KS the daughter of Marvin and Twila (Lind) Zeigler. Dana graduated from University of Kansas receiving a Bachelor’s of Science and earned her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Wichita State University. She...
Faustino Vazquez Garcia
Nov 27, 2017
A visitation for Faustino Vazquez Garcia will be held from 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 201 NE Chandler, Topeka, KS 66616.To view Faustino's Tribute Video, click...
Andrew Weaver
Nov 26, 2017
Andrew B. Weaver, 64, of Topeka, died November 26, 2017 at Oakley Place.
He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on August 29, 1953 the son of George John and Katharine (O’Neil) Weaver.
Andrew received a BA Degree in English and a BS Degree in Computer Science from Washburn University. He worked as a computer programmer for Blue Cross and...
Gary P. Dashnaw
Nov 25, 2017
Gary P. Dashnaw, 60, of Topeka, KS died November 25, 2017 at his home.
He was born September 4, 1957 in Topeka, the son of Raymond and Rosemary (Weigel) Dashnaw.
Gary was a member of the Metropolitan Community Church, where he was a member of the choir. For many years he would join the choir to sing during the Midnight...
Logan Rizo
Nov 24, 2017
Logan Rizo, 4 month old infant son of Lorenzo and Blanca (Belen) Rizo died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Logan was born July 12, 2017 in Topeka, KS. He is survived by his parents and five siblings, Lynn, Annette, Lawrence, Willie and Heidi.
Logan will lie in state after 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at...
Mary Darleen Speier
Nov 22, 2017
Mary Darlene Speier died November 22, 2017 at McCrite Plaza. She was born May 31, 1932 in Sheridan, Wyoming, the daughter of George Frank and Nellie Anna (Luke) Urbaczka. She grew up in Sheridan and graduated in 1950 from Sheridan High School, and graduated from St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Mary...
Rebecca "Becky" Guerrero
Nov 21, 2017
Rebecca “Becky” Guerrero, 86, of Topeka, KS died November 21, 2017 at the House at Midland Care.
She was born on May 19, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Candelario and Modesta (Cervantez) Guerrero.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rebecca had a green thumb and enjoyed cheering on her KU Jayhawks.
Rebecca was preceded...
Ann Marie Paslay
Nov 16, 2017
Annie M. (Rabe) Paslay, 54, of Topeka, died November 16, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 21, 1963, the daughter of Gerald Robert “Jerry” and Mary K. (Kennedy) Rabe. Annie graduated for Hayden High School in 1981. She worked as a Packaging Line Operator for Hill’s Pet Products for 28 years. Annie was...
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