Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Gregory Dean Tomlinson, Jr.
Jun 22, 2015
Gregory Dean Tomlinson, Jr., 33, of Topeka, died June 22, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 24, 1982, the son of Gregory and Stephanie (Garcia) Tomlinson. Greg worked as a cook and previously worked for R and H Concrete. He loved children, especially spending time with his daughters and his nieces and nephews. He...
Rojelio Zarazua
Jun 15, 2015
Rojelio "Roger" Zarazua, 60, formerly of Topeka died June 15, 2015 in Moorhead, Minnesota. He was born on June 20, 1954, in Topeka, the first child born to the late Ignacio and Celia (Morales) Zarazua, he was a 1972 graduate of Topeka High School. He later served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber...
Jim "Coyote" Ward
Jun 14, 2015
Jim "Coyote" Ward, 53, of Topeka, died June 12th at his home. He was born in Atchison, Kansas on October 3, 1961, the son of Fred and Louise (Bennett) Ward. Jim was a 1982 graduate of Topeka High School and was an avid motorcyclist. He previously worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas as a computer operator. He...
Paul Gutierrez, Jr.
Jun 11, 2015
Paul Gutierrez, Jr., of Emporia, Kansas died June 11, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS. He was born April 29, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Pablo and Refugia (Davalos) Gutierrez, Sr. Paul graduated from Hayden High School and worked as a carpenter. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and attended Sacred Heart Catholic...
Patricia Jeanette McDonald
Jun 11, 2015
Patricia Jeanette McDonald, 90, of Topeka, KS died June 11, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born April 4, 1925, the daughter of James and Ruth Weaver. She was a member of Community Church of Topeka and was an active supporter in missions all over the world. Additionally, Tricia volunteered at the Topeka Christian Lending Library for...
Albert Clifton Shaffer
Jun 8, 2015
Albert Clifton Shaffer, 87, Topeka, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at the House at Midland Care where he was transferred June 2nd from a Topeka Hospital. He entered the hospital May 25th with pneumonia. He lived at the Presbyterian Manor since 2008. He was born July 25, 1927, at Nevada, MO to William Henry and Ethel Lee (Hatton) Shaffer, and...
Jean Marie Lindemuth
Jun 4, 2015
Jean Marie Kanode Lindemuth, daughter of Lester and Gretchen Kanode, passed away June 4, 2015. She was born July 30, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas. Jean attended school in Topeka from kindergarten through high school with her husband Larry, although they didn't date until attending Washburn University, and married October 1, 1950. Jean attended Clark's School of Business and worked as...
John Garcia
Jun 3, 2015
John Garcia, 66, of Topeka, died June 3, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 8, 1949 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Patricio and Rosa (Romero) Garcia. John served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. John worked as a machine operator for Hallmark Cards for 25 years. He then...
James W. Mathy
May 20, 2015
James W. Mathy, 83, of Topeka, KS died May 20, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born May 17, 1932 in Morrowville, KS the son of Ed and Lulu Belle (Cummings) Mathy. James graduated from Morrowville High School in 1950 and moved to Topeka in 1951. He was in the US Army serving in the 47th Engineering Camouflage Battalion....
Cary A. Lahnum
May 18, 2015
Cary A. Lahnum, 65, of Topeka, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home. He was born September 13, 1949 in Carmel, CA the son of Allen and Wesley C. (Jones) Lahnum. Cary was in US Navy serving his country during the Vietnam era. He was Chief Engineer at WIBW and enjoyed electronics, computers, playing chess and played in Topeka...
Hubert Joseph Schiffelbein
May 14, 2015
Hubert Joseph Schiffelbein, 89, of Topeka, died May 14, 2015 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by his family. He was born on August 30, 1925 in Ness City, Kansas the son of John and Katherine (Braun) Schiffelbein. Hubert was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. Hubert retired as a hospital surgical technician...
Donald E. Curran
May 14, 2015
Donald E. Curran, 82, of rural Lawrence, died May 14, 2015 at his home. He was born in Delia, Kansas on September 9, 1932 the son of Jennings and Beulah (Hurla) Curran. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired in 1994 from the Lawrence Paper Company where he had been a forklift operator. He married Sharon Houk at...
Daniel Serna
May 13, 2015
Daniel "Stuff" Serna, 69, of Topeka, died May 13, 2015 at Stormont-Vail emergency room. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 11, 1945 the son of John and Nettie (Del Hierro) Serna. Stuff was a graduate of Hayden High School in 1964. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army where he served during the Vietnam era. He worked for...
Anthony Servantez Sr.
May 9, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Servantez, 79, of Topeka, died May 9, 2015 at the House at Midland Care surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 10, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Lorenzo and Maria (Peralta) Cervantez. Tony served during the Korean Conflict with the US Army. He continued public employment with the State of Kansas, Shawnee County and retired...
Mary Elizabeth Force
May 8, 2015
Mary Force, 71, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord May 8, 2015. She was born in Topeka, on September 27, 1943 the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Stetna) Hohn. Mary was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts and arranging flowers and wreaths. She especially loved taking care of her family. She married Larry Force on November 24, 1962. He...
Catherine Gomez
May 4, 2015
Catherine Gomez, 46, of Topeka, KS died May 4, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 22, 1968 in Topeka, the daughter of Rudolph and Cecilia (Lopez) Gomez. Catherine was a receptionist at the Birth and Women's Center of Topeka and previously was a medical secretary at the Neurosurgical Associates. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Theodore "Teddy" Creel
May 4, 2015
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Creel, 92, of Topeka, died May 4, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 8, 1922 the son of Theodore and Kate (Ellis) Creel Sr. Ted was raised in Biloxi, Mississippi and worked with his father on a shrimping boat. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 during...
Vivian Elaine Cozadd
May 2, 2015
Vivian Elaine Cozadd, 57, of Topeka, KS died May 2, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born August 29, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Valentine and Cruse (Gutierrez) Corona. She was employed as a medical coder transcriptionist at Colmery-O-Neil VA Medical Center. Vivian was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended daily Mass at...
Beatrice M. "Beta" Barranco
Apr 29, 2015
Beatrice M. "Beta" Barranco, 63, of Topeka, KS died April 29, 2015 at her home. She was born July 9, 1951 in Topeka. Beta was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and was an avid KU fan. She held various positions with Hallmark Cards, retiring after 35 years as a Webtron Operator. Beta is survived by a...
Helen Elizabeth Dechand
Apr 26, 2015
Helen Elizabeth Dechand, 93, of Topeka, died April 26, 2015 at Aldersgate Village Nursing Home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 4, 1921 the daughter of John G. and Margaret (Jacobs) Hafner. Helen owned and operated a Hair Salon. She was an avid bowler and loved fishing and camping. Helen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...
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