Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Josephine Gibbs
Apr 26, 2015
Josephine Gibbs, 95, formerly of Topeka, died April 26, 2015 at The House at Midland Care. She was born on a farm near Antonino, Kansas on December 18, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Miller) Urban. Josephine was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Scranton and was previously a member of the Altar...
Amalia L Brown
Apr 25, 2015
Amalia L. "Molly" Brown, 99, formerly of Topeka, died April 25, 2015 at Lakeside Meadows in Osage Beach, Missouri. She was born in Lincoln County, Kansas on November 23, 1915 the daughter of Joseph W. and Mary Anna (Jurina) Urbanek. She was co-owner with her husband of the Brown's Grocery and Hardware. She later worked for Crosby's and retired as...
Owen Jack Broxterman
Apr 25, 2015
Owen Jack Broxterman, infant son of Benjamin and Stephanie (Jolliff) Broxterman, died peacefully at home on April 25, 2015 warm and cradled by his parents and surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on November 1, 2014 in Topeka. Though his time on earth was short, he was able to share a purpose and a gift with...
Michael Guerrero
Apr 23, 2015
Michael Guerrero, 83, of Topeka, died April 23, 2015 at The House at Midland Care. He was born on September 21, 1931, the son of Thomas and Consuelo (Adame) Guerrero. Michael graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. He worked for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad as a freight carman for over 30 years, retiring in 1991. He...
Karen Moses
Apr 18, 2015
Karen Moses, 73, of Manhattan, KS formerly of Topeka, KS died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Stoneybrook Retirement Center. She was born on March 17, 1942, the daughter of Woodrow and Marjorie (Woodring) Norman. Karen is survived by her children, Sandra Moses of Parkville, Missouri, Pam Woosley of Radcliff, Kentucky, and her son Kenneth Moses of Topeka. Karen was cremated....
Leroy "Lee" Heideman
Apr 18, 2015
LeRoy "Lee" Heideman, 78, of Topeka, KS, died April 18, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Seneca, KS on December 31, 1936 the son of Leo and Josephine (Mulryan) Heideman. Lee attended Benedictine College and graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, WI. He was in the banking business for many years and...
Agnes M. Clifton
Apr 17, 2015
Agnes Clifton, 93, of Topeka, KS died April 17, 2015 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Plattsburg, MO. Agnes attended Sarachon-Hooley Business College in Kansas City, MO. Before her marriage, she was a secretary to the Business Manager of the Department of Health and later the secretary to the Assistant Director of Finance both...
Cheryl Ann Domme
Apr 17, 2015
Cheryl Ann Domme, 57, of Meriden, KS, died April 17, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 9, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona the daughter of Thomas and Betty (Lillian) Simpson. She was an Engineering Clerk for Southwestern Bell Telephone for 23 years prior to her retirement. She Cheryl was a member of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church,...
Belva Louise (Erdman) Peters Bartlett
Apr 15, 2015
Belva Louise (Erdman) Peters Bartlett, 91, of Topeka, died April 15, 2015 at Homestead of Topeka. She was born in Smith Center, Kansas on August 27, 1923 the daughter of Edward Vernon and Mamie Alene (Strayer) Erdman. She attended high school in Smith Center, Kansas and St. Joseph, Missouri, graduating in 1942. Belva received a degree in Cosmetology and owned...
Loretta M. Doll
Apr 13, 2015
Loretta M. Doll, 101, of Topeka, died April 13, 2015 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on December 2, 1913 in St. Marys, Kansas to John and Mary (Kramer) Seitz. She was the youngest of 13 children. She worked at Pelletier's Department Store in several departments at various times. Loretta enjoyed quilting, crocheting, oil painting, flower gardening and...
Charles Paul Gartner
Apr 12, 2015
Charles Paul Gartner, 79, of Topeka, died April 12, 2015 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center He was born on May 10, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Thomas and Marion (Deghand) Gartner. Charles was a graduate of Hayden High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Army and served until 1962. He enjoyed collecting railroad pictures...
Barbara Elaine Glotzbach
Apr 7, 2015
Barbara E. (Goodhue) Glotzbach, 77, of Topeka, KS, died April 7, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born January 15, 1938 in Lebanon, New Hampshire the daughter of Rolfe and Geneva (Sydney) Goodhue, Sr. She was reared in Lebanon, NH, attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Lebanon High School. Barbara had a great love of "babies" and...
Frank A. Janca
Apr 5, 2015
Frank Anton Janca, 81, of Topeka, after a brief illness, died April 5, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Galveston, Texas on August 16, 1933 the son of Anton and Lydia (Pish) Janca. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He retired from Santa Fe Railway after 33 years. Frank was...
Margaret "Jeannine" Rodecap
Apr 5, 2015
Margaret "Jeannine" Rodecap, 85, of Topeka, KS, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born January 10, 1930 in Belvue, KS, the daughter of George and Margaret (Kennedy) Wege. Jeannine was a Charter Member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, flower gardening, playing cards, especially pitch, but most of all she enjoyed spending time...
Carol L. Foreman
Apr 2, 2015
Carol L. Foreman, 62, died April 2, 2015, peacefully at home after a two year battle with cancer. Carol was born November 2, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas to Frank and Mary Ann (Writt) Foreman. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1970, the University of Kansas in 1974, and received her Juris Doctorate from The Washburn University School of Law...
Mary Louise Droegemueller
Apr 2, 2015
Mary Lou Droegemueller, 85, of Topeka, Kansas, died April 2, 2015 at Atria Hearthstone. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on February 12, 1930 the daughter of James and Margaret (Clarke) Duffy. She married Bill Droegemueller on August 24, 1974. He preceded her in death in 2012. She was a member of the Catholic Franciscan Sisters headquartered in Dubuque,...
Geraldine E. Chadwick
Mar 30, 2015
Geraldine E. "Geri" Chadwick, 96, of Topeka, died March 30, 2015 at her home. She was born July 26, 1918 in Missouri, the daughter of Cornelius and Mary McGuire. Geri retired from Falley's Grocery Store where she worked in the Bakery. She previously worked at Butner's and Harry's IGA. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic...
Javier O. Ayala
Mar 27, 2015
Javier Othon Ayala, 70, of Topeka, died March 27, 2015 at his home. Javier was born on July 2, 1944 in Guanacevi, Durango Mexico, the son of Jose Ramon Ayala Nuez and Candelaria Bolivar Guzmn. He was the owner of bakeries, a tortilleria, and grocery stores in Mexico before moving to the United States. Javier enjoyed gambling and spending time...
Connor Darson Ames
Mar 25, 2015
Connor Darson Ames, 23, of Oak Grove, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Center Point Medical Center due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Connor was born on August 4, 1991 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Darlold and Susan (Fountaine) Ames. He attended Topeka and Silver Lake Schools. He worked for Speedco as a diesel mechanic and...
Margaret Carreno
Mar 23, 2015
Margaret Carreno, 91, of Topeka, passed away on March 23, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born June 10, 1923 in Celaya, GTO, Mexico, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guerrero. Margaret retired from Seymour Foods. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and crocheting. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she was a former member...
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