Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Joseph E. Gartner
Jun 8, 2017
Joseph Edward Gartner, 84, of Topeka, died June 8, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 21, 1932, the son of Joseph A. and Rose M. (Stritzinger) Gartner. He was a 1950 graduate of Hayden High School.
Joe worked with his brothers in the Gartner Brothers Construction Company which was established in 1958. They also...
Viviana Vazquez Alcantar
Jun 8, 2017
Viviana Vazquez Alcantar, 33, of Topeka, passed away on June 8, 2017. She was born in Suchiate Chiapas, Mexico on April 29, 1984 the daughter of Ruben Vazquez Hidalgo and Magdalia Alcantar Cisneros. She was employed by Southwest Janitorial Services. Viviana is survived by her parents Ruben and Magdalia Vazquez, three children, Jose Angel Suarez, Pedro Daniel Enriquez and Yatsiry...
Paula M. Stadler
Jun 4, 2017
Paula M. Stadler, 82, of Topeka, died June 4, 2017 surrounded by her family.
She was born in Rushville, Nebraska on February 13, 1935 the daughter of Joseph and Nellie Rose (Peters) Kleve.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Paula enjoyed knitting, canning, gardening, reading and her faith and family were very important...
Regina Katherine McKinnon
Jun 3, 2017
Regina (Jeanne) Katherine McKinnon. 85, of Topeka, died on June 3, 2017 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.
Jeanne was born in Frankfort, Kansas on February 12, 1932 the daughter of John Elmer and Anna Cecelia (Fox) Lolley.
She was employed as a clerk for the Hat Box which sold women’s accessories prior to her retirement.
Jeanne bowled on several...
Steven R. Brown
Jun 3, 2017
Steven R. Brown, 63, of Olathe, Kansas died June 3, 2017 at the House at Midland Care in Topeka.
He was born on August 24, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Raymond L. and Elizabeth M. (Fauerbach) Brown. He grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and spent his adulthood in Olathe.
Steven graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School,...
Victoria Ramos White
Jun 2, 2017
Victoria Ramos White, 76, of Topeka, died June 2, 2017 at Aldersgate Village surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. She was strengthened by her faith and deep devotion to the Lord.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 12, 1940 the daughter of Santiago and Delfina (Romero) Ramos. She was a 1958 graduate...
Angel Quinones
Jun 1, 2017
Angel Alberto Quinones, 16, of Topeka, died June 1, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born in Los Angeles, California on December 30, 2000 the son of Rosa Soto.
Angel was a sophomore at Topeka High School. He played baseball when he was younger.
He is survived by his mother, Rosa Soto, his siblings, Nayeli Bueno, Bianca Jauregui,...
Ricky Allen Block
May 30, 2017
Ricky Allen Block, 56, of Topeka, KS died May 30, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born July 30, 1960 in Neu Ulm, Germany, the son of Larry and Rosemarie (Weiss) Block.
Ricky worked at Goodyear and was a member of United Steelworkers Local #307.
He played on the German National Soccer Team and was a huge fan of the...
Michael "Mike" Swader
May 28, 2017
Michael “Mike” Swader, 43, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, May 28, 2017 at the House at Midland Care. He was born December 26, 1973 in Topeka, the son Sandra (Busey) and Thomas D. Swader, Sr. Mike worked with his father at the family business, Swader Towing, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He married Jennifer Petersen on June...
Miguel Arteaga Juarez
May 26, 2017
Miguel Arteaga Juarez, 25, of Topeka, KS died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born October 23, 1991 in Michoacan, MX the son of Gilebaldo and Eloisa (Juarez) Arteaga. Miguel was currently employed at the Pepsi Bottling Group of Topeka and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Aurora Corliss Gutierrez
May 21, 2017
Aurora Corliss Gutiérrez, 71, of Topeka died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on March 27, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Philemon and Marciana (Llamas) Gutiérrez, Sr.
She was a life-long resident of Topeka, a graduate of Topeka High School and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and...
Irene Ruiz
May 20, 2017
Irene Ruiz, 66, of Topeka, died May 20, 2017 at Oakley Place.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 12, 1951, the daughter of Lee and Mary (Guerrero) Valdez.
Irene was a 1969 graduate of Highland Park High School. She was employed by Hallmark Cards as a machine operator until her retirement.
Irene loved music, sewing, doing crafts...
Marcella L. Melton
May 13, 2017
Marcella L. Melton, 97, a lifelong Topekan, died May 13, 2017 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community.
She was born September 27, 1919 in rural Shawnee County the daughter of James and Lena (Siebert) Van Hole.
Marcella attended Topeka Schools and was graduated from Seaman High School in 1937. She was employed for 10 years at the Kansas Department of Transportation...
Laudie Marie Booth
May 8, 2017
Laudie “Marie” Booth, of Topeka, Kansas died Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born on July 7, 1950 in Savannah, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Neva (Taylor) Smith. Marie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education from Washburn University and a Master’s degree from Lesley College. She was a teacher for 27 years with 20 years at USD #501....
Christina "Kay" Rabe
May 8, 2017
Christina Kay Rabe, 56, of Topeka, died May 8, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 23, 1960 the daughter of Gerald Robert “Jerry” and Mary K. (Kennedy) Rabe.
She worked as a bank teller and office manager for several places of employment.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church....
Waylon Charles Houston
May 5, 2017
Waylon Charles Houston, the son of Jacob Charles Houston and Ashley Rae Coates was stillborn on May 5, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his parents Jacob and Ashley, a sister, Ava Martindale of the home, grandparents, Doug Houston of Hoyt, Peggy Houston of Horton, Mike and Terri Coates of Topeka, great grandparents, Bill and Joanne McBane...
Dennis E. Wilcox
May 2, 2017
Dennis E. Wilcox, 71, of Silver Lake, KS, died unexpectedly May 2, 2017, at home.
He was born April 10, 1946, in Plymouth, WI, the son of Robert and Marie (Mayer) Wilcox.
Dennis served in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam conflict. He worked at Adams Business Forms retiring after 39 years.
Dennis was an Elder of Community...
John C. Thompson
Apr 22, 2017
John Carlton Thompson, 70, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Topeka VAMC. He was born April 12, 1947, to Reba A. and Carlton W. Thompson, in Norfolk, Virginia.
John served in the Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969, when he was honorably discharged. He worked for Emery Purolator and Pizza Hut restaurants until retiring in 1990. John, “big...
Lissa E. Tuttle
Apr 21, 2017
Lissa Ellen Tuttle, 67, of Topeka, died April 21, 2017 at the House at Midland Care, holding the hand of her daughter. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 25, 1950, the daughter of Edward Tuttle and Agnes Ellen (Horton) Tuttle Dudley. Lissa graduated from the Stormont Vail School of Nursing, and was a Registered Nurse...
Alvino Nicolas Duran, Sr.
Apr 20, 2017
Alvino Nicolas Duran Sr., 80, of Pratt, Kansas, formerly of Topeka died April 20, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
He was born in LaJunta, Colorado on March 1, 1937, the son of Jose and Cora (Lucero) Duran. Alvino was a building maintenance superintendent for Y.W.C.A., retiring in Topeka. He was an Air Force veteran. Alvino enjoyed spending...
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