Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Kathryn Howell
Nov 4, 2016
Kathryn Howell, of Topeka, passed away November 4, 2016 at the House at Midland Care. She was born on December 23, 1955 to Lorenzo and Serafina (Juarez) Blanco. Kathryn enjoyed beading, making jewelry, sewing, cooking and fishing. Mostly, she loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Kathryn married Randall Dean...
William "Billy Boy" Gomez Jr.
Nov 3, 2016
On November 3, 2016, William “Billy Boy” Gomez Jr., won the war against cancer and is now celebrating his victory in Heaven while being supported by his loving family and friends. Bill was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 17, 1963 the son of William S. and Martha (Gauna) Gomez Sr. He was a 1982 graduate of Highland Park High...
Danny William Atkins
Nov 1, 2016
Danny William Atkins, 74, of Topeka, passed away November 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 24, 1942, to John F. and Lillian L. (Proper) Atkins. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. Danny also enjoyed tinkering with his 1969 GMC pick-up. He was a member of Mother Teresa of Calcutta...
James "David" Logan
Oct 28, 2016
James “David” Logan, Liberty Oil Company, 75, of Topeka, Kansas, died October 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1941 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Isabelle (Blacklock) Logan and Rufus Limpp. David graduated in 1960 from King City High School in King City, Missouri and attended William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. He served in...
Donna J. Schmitz
Oct 24, 2016
Donna J. Schmitz, 65, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away October 24, 2016 at the Healthcare Resort of Topeka. She was born in Wichita, KS, on October 11, 1951, to Palmer and Eileen (Howard) Dietz. Donna was a first grade teacher at Silver Lake Elementary School for over 30 years. She had a great love for her family and her...
Joyce Jeanette Kriegel
Oct 23, 2016
Joyce Jeanette Kriegel, 77, of Topeka, died October 23, 2016 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family.
She was born in Great Bend, Kansas on July 28, 1939, the daughter of Loren William and Bertha Luella (Lankford) Myers.
Joyce worked as a Billing Clerk for St. Francis Hospital and had previously worked in the Sales Tax Division...
George Thomas Narolis
Oct 22, 2016
George T. Narolis, 85, formerly of Taberg, NY, passed away October 21, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Colmery - O’Neil Veterans’s Sunflower Memory Center. George was born in Taberg, NY, on January 13, 1931, the eleventh child of thirteen, to Mela and Barbara (Zalec) Narolis. George retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant after 20 years...
Carolyn Lee Watson
Oct 13, 2016
Carolyn L. Watson, 70 of Topeka, KS, died October 13, 2016 at Manor Care. She was born in Topeka, on June 25, 1946, the daughter of George and Betty (Crafton) Hanson. Carolyn retired from the State of Kansas Insurance Department. She was of the Catholic faith. Carolyn married Donald Watson on March 1, 1968. He preceded her in death...
Mary Catherine "Katie" Herman
Oct 11, 2016
Mary Catherine “Katie” Herman, 93, of Topeka, died October 11, 2016, at Aldersgate Village. She was born in Topeka, KS on September 6, 1923, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Peck) Newell. Katie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed crocheting. She married Anthony “Tony” Herman on May 22, 1946 in Topeka. He predeceased her on August...
Robert "Bob" Duane Spence
Oct 6, 2016
Robert “Bob” Duane Spence was born May 31, 1936 in Emporia, KS to Marion and Fayrene (Akins) Spence. Robert was the third son of nine children. Robert attended Emporia High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17. He received his training at Camp Chaffee Ark and engineer training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Robert was a Heavy Construction...
Edith Norma Martinek
Oct 4, 2016
Edith Norma “Shorty” Martinek, 89, of Topeka died Tuesday, October 4, at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family. She was born in Glendale, Kansas on April 22, 1927, the daughter of Jess Oliver and Alberta Ellen (Keifer) Manning. Norma was a CNA at the VA Hospital and retired from there after many years. She had previously been...
Lawrence "Larry" L. Heath
Oct 3, 2016
Lawrence L. “Larry” Heath, 81, of Topeka died Monday, October 3, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Frankfort, Kansas on August 12, 1935 the son of George W. and Opal (Barker) Heath and grew up on a farm in the Westmoreland area, until graduating from high school in 1953. Larry served in the U.S. Army...
Tomasa Sapata
Oct 3, 2016
Tomasa M. Sapata, 91, of Topeka died Monday, October 3, at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 7, 1925, the daughter of Calixto and Concepcion (Marquez) Martin. Tomasa was a homemaker and daycare provider in her own home for many years. In her younger years she worked for Seymour Foods. She enjoyed her family, spending time...
Thomas Zappa
Sep 29, 2016
Thomas R. Zappa, 72, of Topeka, KS, died September 29, 2016 at his home. He was born December 2, 1943 in Dwight, IL, the son of James and Madora (Forney) Zappa. Thomas joined the Army and served from 1966 until 1972 during the Vietnam War. He retired as operator of maintenance from General Foods (Quaker Foods). Thomas married Patti Jo...
Judy Kay Fearheiley
Sep 27, 2016
Judy Kay Fearheiley, 56, of Topeka, Kansas died September 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Junction City, Kansas on November 25, 1959, the daughter of Howard and Doris (Dugan) Alexander. Judy married Dave Fearheiley, they later divorced. He survives. She is also survived by her sons, Daniel and Andrew Fearheiley, Aurora, Colorado, her sisters, Sherry Kesel, Joyce...
James Louis Gastineau
Sep 27, 2016
James Louis Gastineau, 81, of Topeka, KS passed away September 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Charleston, WV on December 17, 1934, the son of Lucian and Pauline (Wiggins) Gastineau. James graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad. James was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. ...
Michael Eugene Anderson
Sep 24, 2016
Michael E. “Mike” Anderson, 55, of Topeka, died September 24, 2016 at his home.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 24, 1961 the son of Carl and Phyllis Jean (Browning) Anderson.
Michael was a graduate of Topeka High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked in several different businesses over the years and was currently...
Darrell E. Carr
Sep 18, 2016
Darrell E. Carr, 88, of Topeka, died September 18, 2016 at McCRite Plaza.
He was born in Butler County, Kansas on January 18, 1928, the son of William and Mary (Woodburn) Carr.
Darrell married Mary L. Burns in Mayetta, Kansas on September 1, 1956, she survives.
Darrell was in the Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning from the Army...
Carvel L. Reynoldson Sr.
Sep 17, 2016
Carvel Reynoldson, Sr., 82, died at Saint Francis Hospital in his sleep on September 17, 2016.
Born December 21st, 1933 in Boone County, Nebraska, to Clair and Vera Reynoldson, he grew up on the farm with three brothers near Saint Edward, Nebraska. He graduated from Saint Edward High School in 1951. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army...
Florence Minihan
Sep 15, 2016
Florence C. Minihan, 95, of Topeka, died September 15, 2016 at Lexington Park Assisted Living.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 17, 1921, the daughter of John and Matilda (Schwerdt) Hefner.
Florence married James Minihan in Topeka on September 7, 1942. James died October 27, 2000.
She is survived by twin sons, James M. “Jim” (Mary Ann) Minihan...
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