Luella Ann Wabskie
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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. ...
Kathryn Howell
November 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.
November 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
November 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
September 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...
