Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
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,...
Maria Elena (Carreno) Whitcomb
Feb 1, 2017
Maria Elena (Carreno) Whitcomb, 73, of Topeka, died February 1, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Celaya, GTO, Mexico on November 30, 1943 the daughter of Tony R. and Margaret (Guerrero) Carreno. Maria Elena worked in Food Service for USD #501. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She married Robert...
Rene Rodriguez Lopez
Jan 30, 2017
Rene Rodriguez Lopez, 30, of Topeka, died January 30, 2017 at KU Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on March 29, 1986 the son of Salome Rodriguez Cuevas and Paulina Lopez Hernandez.Rene worked in Construction.He married Nallely Maldonado on May 17, 2002. She survives. He is also survived by their four children,...
Pauline M. Kesse
Jan 28, 2017
Pauline Mary (Maday) Kesse passed away on Saturday January 28, 2017. She was 95 years old. She was born March 28, 1921 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of John and Mary (Eisenkohl) Maday. She graduated from Mount St. Scholastica Academy. She was a member of the Greatest Generation attending dances and other USO functions at Fort Leavenworth during World War...
Santiago Campos Ramirez
Jan 26, 2017
Santiago Campos Ramirez, 19, of Topeka, passed away on January 26, 2017.He was born, April 8, 1997, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Juan Pedro Campos Cardoso and Ludivina Ramirez de la Rosa.He worked in the construction business in Topeka. Santiago is survived by his parents Juan and Ludivina of Mexico, a sister, Isela Campos Ramirez and a brother, Juan Carlos...
Sheryl L. Stafford
Jan 24, 2017
Sheryl L. Stafford, 66, of Tecumseh, Kansas died January 24, 2017 at Plaza West.
She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 12, 1950 the daughter of Orion and Thea (Berry) Crabtree.
Sheryl worked in billing for Allied Electric for 25 years. She also worked for Huxtables and McElroy's, Inc. for 15 years.
Sheryl enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, as...
Mary L. Carr
Jan 23, 2017
Mary L. Carr, 84, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, died January 23, 2017 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Town and Country, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1932, the daughter of George Raymond and Lucy (Blandin) Burns. She graduated from Circleville High School. Mary married Darrell E. Carr on September 1, 1956. On September 1, 2016 they celebrated 60 years...
Lloyd Anthony Hyde
Jan 23, 2017
Lloyd Anthony Hyde, 56, of Topeka, Kansas died January 23, 2017 at his home. He was born November 1, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Fred and Betty (Parish) Hyde. Lloyd was a Mason by trade. He enjoyed playing softball and was very caring and generous person always willing to help someone in need. He is survived by...
Lucille Lorraine (Lucy) McNeece
Jan 20, 2017
Lucille Lorraine (Lucy) McNeece , of Topeka, Passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. Lucy was born November 4, 1922 in Geuda Springs, Ks the daughter of Charles Owen Young and Lois (Frem) Young. She graduated from Eureka High School. Lucy was employed at various businesses in her early life. She was one of the first employees of the Winter Veteran...
Nellie Marie Bradley
Jan 20, 2017
Nellie M. Bradley, 86, of Topeka, KS passed January 20, 2017 at the House at Midland Care. She was born December 2, 1930 in Harveyville, KS the daughter of Francis and Olive (Francis) Milbradt. Nellie graduated from Scranton High School and was a 1951 graduate of the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at...
Walter Minihan
Jan 14, 2017
Walter “Wally” Minihan, 72, of Topeka, died January 14, 2017 at Lexington Park.
He was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 24, 1944 the son of James and Florence (Hefner) Minihan. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a 1962 graduate of Hayden High School.
Wally worked in Duplicating for the State of Kansas for 28 years. He...
Patricia Lucille Van Sickel
Jan 13, 2017
Patricia Lucille Van Sickel, 87, of Topeka, died January 13, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Hoisington, Kansas on April 21, 1929 the daughter of Harold and Florence (Hickey) Stickney. Patricia received her Bachelor’s degree in French from K-State and her Master’s and Doctorate in French from Kansas University at the age of 54. She taught at Emporia...
Delores Ann Boyle
Jan 13, 2017
Delores Ann Boyle, lifetime Topeka resident, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017.
Delores was born July 11, 1932 to John H. and Catherine Roberts. She was the oldest of nine children and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School and Hayden High School.
On November 3, 1951 she married William E. Boyle of Manhattan, Ks. They had six children and...
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