Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Sister Maria Luz Hernandez
Jul 24, 2017
Sr. Maria Luz Hernandez, 92, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully at her home in the company of her community on July 24th, 2017.
Sister Maria was born on December 18, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Eufemio and Trinidad Hernandez. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Sr. Maria entered the Augustinian Recollect Order in Cali, Colombia in 1958. ...
Dominica Alicia Guerrero Kirkham
Jul 23, 2017
Dominica Alicia Guerrero Kirkham, 49, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born July 30, 1967 in Topeka the daughter of Candido and Ernestina (Mendoza) Guerrero. Dominica was of the Catholic Faith. She was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and Bryan College in Topeka. She is survived by her parents, Candido and...
Juletta L."Julie" Seel
Jul 21, 2017
Juletta L. “Julie” Seel, 85, of Topeka, KS died July 21, 2017 at her home. She was born February 17, 1932 in Flush, KS the daughter of Aloysius “Slim” and Sara (Bennett) Muller. Julie owned and operated Julie’s Hobby Hut for over 25 years. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and was an active founder...
Reverend Perry V. Hensley
Jul 16, 2017
Reverend Perry Virgil Hensley, 86, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2017. Perry had long battled Alzheimer’s, and was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary and son David. He is survived by four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Perry was born May 25, 1931 in Delaware County, Indiana to...
Betty Jean West
Jul 14, 2017
Betty Jean (Evans) West, 90 of Topeka, died July 14, 2017. She was born on January 25, 1927 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the only child of Carl Ben Evans and Ruby Almeda (Smith) Evans. Her parents owned a bakery and later a restaurant, where Betty helped out after school. A talented gymnast and tap dancer, Betty nurtured a life-long love...
Marguerite Appelhanz
Jul 14, 2017
Marguerite F. Appelhanz, 94, of Topeka, passed away on July 14, 2017 surrounded by her family..
She was born in Emmett, Kansas on November 18, 1922 the daughter of Michael and Mary (Hanna) Flanagan. She was a graduate of Emmett High School and later moved to Topeka where she worked in production for the John Morrell Company. Marguerite was...
Ricardo Mireles
Jul 11, 2017
Ricardo Mireles, 38, of Topeka, died July 11, 2017. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 25, 1978, the son of Renato and Elvira (Munoz) Mireles. Ricardo is a 1997 Topeka High School graduate. He enjoyed Pokemon Hunting, spending time with his children, family and friends. Ricardo also enjoyed watching all sports and was an avid Chiefs, KU, Lakers,...
Alicia Martinez
Jul 10, 2017
Alicia Martinez, 92, of Topeka, KS died July 10, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1925 in Los Angeles, California the daughter of Raymond and Luciana (Comaduran) Arevalo. Alicia was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Legion of Mary, the Altar Society, the Third Order of...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Beier
Jul 8, 2017
Lawrence J. “Larry” Beier, 76, of Topeka, KS died in the comfort of his family on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. He was born August 22, 1940 in Topeka, the son of Victor and Genevieve (Stadler) Beier. Larry was always appreciative of others and loved the simple things in life. He was a very caring, generous person with...
Cecilia Marie Stadler
Jul 5, 2017
Cecilia Marie Stadler, 82, formerly of Topeka, KS, died July 5, 2017 in Louisville, KY, surrounded by her family. Cecilia was born January 2, 1935 in Topeka, the daughter of the late Anna and Peter Burghardt. Cecilia graduated from Hayden High School with the class of 1954. On July 2, 1954, she was united in marriage to the late William J...
J.D. Sexton
Jul 2, 2017
MSG J D Sexton
Master Sergeant J D Sexton, U.S. Army retired, died July 2, 2017. A native of Crenshaw County, Alabama, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), entering at age 15, serving for two years; was a welder at Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, Mobile, AL. He was called into the U.S. Army during WW II,...
Charles Edward Henry
Jul 2, 2017
Charles Edward Henry, passed away on July 2, 2017.
He was born in San Francisco, California the son of Charles Francis and Agnes Ramona (McGee) Henry.
Charles held master’s degrees in education and political science and did graduate studies in other fields, especially linguistics. He spent his professional life teaching educators, graduate and high school students particularly in the...
Martha Beatrice Mack
Jun 21, 2017
Martha Mack, 69, of Topeka, KS, died June 21, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 11, 1947 in Topeka, the daughter of Lance and Joan (Houston) Mack. Martha was a LPN working at the Colmery O’Neil Veterans Administration Hospital retiring after 24 years. She enjoyed sewing but most of all she was happiest when spending time with her...
Mary Louise Godfrey
Jun 20, 2017
Mary L. Godfrey, 65, of Topeka, KS, died June 20, 2017 at the House at Midland Care. She was born July 19, 1951 in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Mullinix) Godfrey. Mary was recently baptized and became a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She is survived by a sister, Kaye Mizzille of Tallahassee, FL,...
Harris L. Rakestraw, Jr.
Jun 14, 2017
Harris Rakestraw, Jr., 72, of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the House at Midland Care.
He was born April 13, 1945 in Morganfield, Kentucky, the son of Virginia (McCall) and Harris L. Rakestraw, Sr.
Harris was a 1963 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Joetta Ross
Jun 14, 2017
Joetta Ross, 84, of Topeka, died June 14, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on January 13, 1933 the daughter of Milton Arthur and Kathryn “Gail” (Thayer) Riley.
She was a cashier for Falley’s Grocery Store.
Joetta was a social butterfly, and enjoyed visiting with friends and family. Her hobbies included playing cards, bingo, reading...
Carole Guerrero
Jun 12, 2017
Carole Lydia Guerrero, 77, of Topeka, died June 12, 2017 at Plaza West Regional Health Care. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 1, 1939 the daughter of Candelario and Modesta (Servantez) Guerrero. Carole loved listening to music, dancing and partying. She enjoyed watching KU and the Royals play. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...
Margaret V. Rhead
Jun 12, 2017
Margaret V. Rhead, 92, of Topeka, formerly of Wichita, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Manor Care Health. She was born May 31, 1925 in New York the daughter of Vane and Margaret (Duschey) Rhead. Margaret was devout Catholic and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She was a very accomplished real estate agent in the Wichita area...
Gavin Glenn Lahnum
Jun 11, 2017
Gavin G. Lahnum, 63, of Topeka, KS, died June 11, 2017 at his home. He was born April 10, 1954 in Anchorage, AK. Gavin is survived by a niece, Sandra Bussell of Overland Park, a nephew, Aaron Lahnum of Juneau, AK and was preceded in death by a brother Cary A. Lahnum. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive...
Jose "Joe" Adame
Jun 10, 2017
Jose “Joe” Adame, 69, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1947 in Topeka the son of Dolores Chavez and Norberto Adame, Sr. Joe served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was a painter at BNSF Railway, retiring...
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