Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Michelle Lee Forster
Apr 19, 2017
Michelle Lee Forster, 43, of Topeka, KS died April 19, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born October 15, 1973 in Topeka, the daughter of Randey and Brenda (Powell) Forster. Michelle was a CMA and CNA working at Plaza West Health Center and had a great love for animals. She is survived by her father, Randey Forster of Newton,...
Angela "Cookie" Castardo
Apr 15, 2017
Angela “Cookie” Castardo, 74, died unexpectedly April 15, 2017 at her home. She was born June 27, 1942 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Christy and Lydia (Martinez) Serna. Cookie was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She retired as Director of Personnel, Department of Agriculture, for the State of Kansas. Cookie worked at the state for...
Mary Madeline Horman
Apr 14, 2017
Mary Madeline Horman, 53, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born in Bay Shore, New York on December 26, 1963, the daughter of Frederick and Jackie (Roberts) Nackley. Mary was a chef and she also enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Mary cherished spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her mother,...
Juanita "Jenny" Lopez
Apr 13, 2017
Juanita L. "Jenny" Lopez, 76, of Topeka, KS died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born March 22, 1941 the daughter of Guadalupe and Guadalupe (Lopez) Lira. Jenny was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society. One of Jenny’s greatest pleasures was watching and...
Mildred A. Norris
Mar 27, 2017
Mildred A. Norris, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2017 surrounded by her family.
She was 95 years old, born in Ozawkie, Kansas on June 21, 1921 to Michael and Maude Ethel (Funk) Clare who were some of the first settlers in the area.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Charles of over...
Robert W. Good
Mar 25, 2017
Robert Wayne Good, 62, of Berryton, Kansas entered into eternal rest on March 25, 2017 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by his family.
He was born on February 1, 1955 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Norman Laurence and Pat Ruth (Strope) Good.
He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Savannah.
Robert attended Vo Tech...
Anthony J. Bostick
Mar 21, 2017
Anthony J. “A.J.” Bostick, 26, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on November 27, 1990 the son of Frank Ortega Jr. and Karla A. Bostick.
AJ was a 2009 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Allen County Community College, Washburn University and was just accepted by the University of Kansas...
Donald Wabskie, Jr.
Mar 20, 2017
Donald “Junie” Wabskie, Jr., 61, of Topeka, died March 20, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 12, 1955 the son of Donald and Marjorie (Shopteese) Wabskie.
Donald was a graduate of Kaw Area Vocational Technical School and worked for the Prairie Band Casino. He was a tribal member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi...
Kiernan J. Rangel
Mar 17, 2017
Kiernan J. Rangel, 27, of Topeka, KS died March 17, 2017 at The House at Midland Care. He was born June 8, 1989 in Topeka, KS the son of Robert and Dawn (Rother) Rangel, Jr. Kiernan worked in construction and was an avid body builder taking great pride in his physical physique. He is survived by his mother, Dawn Rangel...
Frances Jane Hupp
Mar 15, 2017
Frances Jane Clark Hupp was born on July 5, 1923 on the family farm near Lillis, Kansas, rural Frankfort, the seventh of eight children born to Thomas C. and Minnie Stevens Clark. She passed from this world at 11:12 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She resided at McCrite Plaza for the last three and...
Marcella Grace
Mar 12, 2017
Marcella Grace, 91, of Topeka, died March 12, 2017 at Oak Creek Assisted Living.
She was born on May 26, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Adam and Catherine (Rock) Puhl.
Marcella worked as a print developer for Zercher Photo and later in the microfilm division for the Clerk of the District Court where she retired from in...
Thomas Ervin Robinson
Mar 8, 2017
Thomas Ervin Robinson died on March 8, 2017. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 25, 1933, the son of William Ervin “Jug” and Aunetia (Moffit LaMothe) Robinson. Thomas won two scholarships to the Art Institute of Kansas City, Missouri in 5th and 6th grade. He attended high school at De La Salle Military, Paseo High and Washburn. ...
Frank S. Ortiz, Sr.
Mar 5, 2017
Frank S. Ortiz, Sr., 70, of Topeka, KS died Sunday March 5, 2017 at his home. He was born June 4, 1946 in Topeka the son of Felipe and Augustina (Soto) Ortiz. He was a Marine Corps Veteran serving two tours of duty in Vietnam receiving a Purple Heart, Silver Star and a Good Conduct Medal. Frank worked for the...
Mary Ann Kelly
Feb 26, 2017
Mary Ann Kelly, 84, of Topeka, Kansas, died February 26, 2017. Mary Ann was born December 18, 1932, the daughter of William & Margaret (Shaw) Findlay, Chicago, Illinois. Mary Ann and Robert Kelly were married May 25, 1963 in St. Cajetan’s Church, Chicago, Illinois. She worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 15 years in Chicago before she and Bob...
Helen Heath
Feb 21, 2017
Helen Heath was born on September 2, 1919 in Topeka, KS to Virgil and Ethel (Myers) Grimes. She married Harold Heath and had two daughters, Janet and Sharon. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, she worked as an accountant for Scotch Dry Cleaners, and then as a volunteer at Stormont Vail Hospital for more than 20 years.
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David E. Nagle
Feb 18, 2017
David E. Nagle, 70, of Topeka, KS died February 18, 2017 at the House at Midland Care. He was born July 21, 1946 in Dublin, Ireland the son of James and Mary (Carroll) Nagle. David was raised on Manhattan’s upper Westside. He attended Holy Trinity Grammar School, graduated All Hallows High School, completed his undergraduate work at Manhattan College, and...
Lavon L."Bobbie" Wead
Feb 17, 2017
Lavon L. “Bobbie” Wead, 94, of Topeka, KS died Friday, February 17, 2017 at Aldersgate Village. She was born June 17, 1922 in Junction City, KS the daughter of Charles and Ida (Jackson) Cook. Prior to her retirement, Bobbie was a sales clerk at Montgomery Wards. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Bobbie was cremated. Private graveside inurnment...
Marjorie Elizabeth Rinehart
Feb 11, 2017
Marjorie Elizabeth Rinehart, 93, of Topeka, died February 11, 2017 at Aldersgate Village Care Home.
She was born in Springfield, Illinois on July 18, 1923 the eleventh child of twelve born to Timothy and Myrtle Mary (Ryder) Driscoll.
Marjorie worked as a clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years.
She loved music and was a member of Mater...
Francis Vargas Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Francis (Frank, Francisco) Vargas, Jr.
Francis Vargas, Jr., Passed away February 5, 2017 at the House at Midland Care in Topeka, KS.
Frank was born May 26, 1930 in Topeka, KS the son of Francisco Vargas, Sr., and Marie Villafranco Vargas.
He graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe Grade School, Hayden Catholic High School and Finlay Engineering College with a...
Marilyn Ann Fletcher
Feb 3, 2017
Marilyn Fletcher, 83, of Topeka, died peacefully on Feb 3, 2017 after a long and courageous struggle with multiple health issues. She was born in Frankfort, Kansas, on October 20, 1933, the first child of Alice (Myers) and Glen Alexander. She lived in and around the Frankfort area until she graduated from Frankfort High School in 1950. Soon after graduation,...
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