Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Toribio "T-Bone" AKA "Tony" Torrez Lira
Dec 16, 2016
Toribio “T-Bone” AKA “Tony” Lira, 98, of Topeka, died December 16, 2016 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 27, 1918 the son of Guadalupe and Santos (Torrez) Lira. Toribio was a passenger carman for the AT & SF Railway company for 38 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of...
Francisca Sanchez de Cazares
Dec 12, 2016
Francisca Sanchez de Cazares, 72, of Topeka, KS, died December 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She is survived by her family.
Francisca will lie in state after 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, at...
LaVera C. Hood
Dec 9, 2016
LaVera Cecelia Hood, 82, of Topeka, died December 9, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton, Kansas.
She was born in Schoenchen, Kansas on February 14, 1934 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gottschalk) Pfannenstiel. LaVera attended St. Joseph Grade School and Hayden High School.
She worked as a meat wrapper for Murray Market and Dillon’s Grocery. LaVera and her husband...
Donald Leo Dunn
Dec 2, 2016
Donald Leo “Don” Dunn, of Topeka, died December 2, 2016 at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center. He was born in Kansas City, KS on October 31, 1953 the son of Leo and Leona (Richardson) Dunn. Don served in the U.S. Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist and in Search & Rescue. He worked in street maintenance for the City of...
Mable Marie Bruce Burdorff Sherman
Dec 1, 2016
Mable (Taylor) Bruce Burdorff Sherman, 97, formerly of Topeka, died December 1, 2016 at an assisted living facility in Littleton, CO. She was born in Cambridge, KS, on November 9, 1919, the daughter of Delmer and Zetta (Williams) Taylor. Mable shared her gift of nurturing throughout her life-- as nurse’s aide and nursing secretary in units at Stormont-Vail Hospital, as...
Arthur J. Schmucker
Dec 1, 2016
Arthur J. Schmucker, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, in Topeka Kansas. He was born December 10, 1930 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He lived there for 6 months before his family moved to Seneca, Kansas where he was raised. Art was enlisted for two years in the Navy, and served two years when the military froze the enlisted due to...
Lawrence Joseph O’Flaherty II
Nov 29, 2016
Lawrence J. O’Flaherty II, 61, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 after a long illness, at the Golden Living Center in Eskridge, KS.
Larry was the oldest child (7) of Lawrence J. and Dolores M. (Eakes) O’Flaherty (deceased). He graduated from Hayden High, attended college and was employed by Frito Lay for several years before suffering a life changing motorcycle...
Stacie Ann Crisp
Nov 24, 2016
Stacie Ann Crisp passed away November 24th. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 2nd at Mount Hope Funeral Chapel. She is survived by her mother Marjorie Crisp, nephew James (Jillian) Fisher, niece Shannon (Austin) Taylor and a great- nephew, Maxwell Taylor. Her father James Crisp and a sister Patricia Crisp Fisher preceded her...
San Juana Arizpe
Nov 24, 2016
San Juana Arizpe, 68, Topeka, died November 24, 2016. Family will greet friends Monday from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2701 SE Croco Rd. Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m. Monday at the Kingdom Hall. Burial will be at a later date in Ejido Los Ranchitos, Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico. Contributions are suggested to Brennan-Mathena Funeral...
Linda K. (Schuenight) Jacob
Nov 22, 2016
Linda Kay (Schuenight) Jacob, 64, died November 22, 2016 at Brighton Place West. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on July 28, 1952 the daughter of Robert and Leila (Reed) Schuenight. Linda was a graduate of Seaman High School. She enjoyed baking where her specialty was banana bread. Linda was prolific at crocheting. Survivors include her mother, Leila Schuenight,...
Jesse Villegas
Nov 19, 2016
Jesse Villegas, 66, of Topeka, died November 19, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born September 21, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Guadalupe and Maria de la Cruz (Reynoso) Villegas. Jesse was a forklift driver at Adams Business Forms for 30 years prior to becoming a transporter at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders...
Jacqueline A. Rohrke
Nov 17, 2016
Jacqueline A. Rohrke, 67, of Topeka, KS died November 17, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born October 20, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Joseph and Geraldine (Biittner) Tylski.
Jackie graduated beauty school and was a hairdresser before becoming a Para-Professional in the Auburn-Washburn School District and most recently worked at the Washburn Rural High School.
She...
Irma Delores Burke
Nov 17, 2016
Irma Delores “Becky” Burke, 96, of Topeka, KS died November 17, 2016 at the House at Midland Care.
She was born August 30, 1920 in Farmer, SD the daughter of Henry and Margaret “Foley” Becker.
Becky was a homemaker and a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she volunteered with Sister Ann to give communion with...
Luella Ann Wabskie
Nov 16, 2016
Luella Ann Wabskie, 63, of Topeka, died November 16, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on July 5, 1953 the daughter of Donald and Marjorie (Shopteese) Wabskie Sr.
Luella was a homemaker. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribe. She enjoyed music and spending time with her friends and family.
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Cecelia Sauer
Nov 14, 2016
Cecelia Alice Sauer, 80, died November 14, 2016 at the House at Midland Care. Cecelia was born in Atchison, Kansas on October 15, 1936 the daughter of Antone and Mary (Medsker) Anslinger. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Scholastica High School in Atchison and received an Associate of Arts degree from Washburn University in Business. She was a homemaker...
Douglas C. "Doug" Menke
Nov 13, 2016
Douglas C. “Doug” Menke, 57, of Topeka, KS died unexpectedly Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Stormont-Vail. He was born the son of Charles and Carolyn (Bletscher) Menke on March 31, 1959 in Salina, KS. Doug was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He was a 1977 graduate of Highland Park High School. Doug enjoyed reading and was very active...
Valerie Gillmore
Nov 12, 2016
Valerie Lynn Gillmore, 59, of Topeka, KS died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home. She was born October 30, 1957. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, KS.
Dorothy Ellen Dozier
Nov 6, 2016
Dorothy Ellen Dozier, 76, of Topeka, Kansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 6, 2016. Born November 9, 1940 in Ellsworth, Kansas she was the daughter of Archie and Aermine Marcotte. Dorothy loved her family and friends, Sister’s Weekends, walking, the outdoors, being barefoot, boating on the lake even though she couldn’t swim, gardening, traveling, her shelties,...
Janet Marie Reisinger
Nov 4, 2016
Janet Marie Reisinger, 71, of Topeka, passed away November 4, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1945, to James and Dorothy (Warman) Morlan. Janet was a very loving and generous person who enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, and shopping at antique stores, garage sales, and thrift shops. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. ...
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