Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
John G. Schmidt, Jr.
Mar 22, 2015
John G. Schmidt, Jr., 88, of Topeka, left this world peacefully on March 22, 2015. He was born October 28, 1926 in Chicago, IL the son of John G., Sr. and Florence (Hefner) Schmidt. John graduated from Capitol Catholic High School. He attended Washburn University and earned a BS in Engineering from the University of Kansas. He was a very...
William T. Hagen
Mar 19, 2015
William Timothy Hagen, 52, of Topeka, died March 19, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 4, 1962 in Evansville, Indiana the son of Walter W. and Geneva M. (Carson) Hagen. William worked as a cashier for the Dillon's Gas Station. He enjoyed gardening, music, trivia, and was a Jeopardy wiz. He especially loved spending time at the...
Alfred Gomez
Mar 19, 2015
Alfred S. Gomez, 82, of Topeka, died March 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 22, 1932 the son of Alfonso and Luz (Sanchez) Gomez. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was retired after 32 years from the VA Hospital. Alfred loved spending...
Paul Ray Alejos
Mar 18, 2015
Paul Ray Alejos, 54, of Topeka, died March 18, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 30, 1960 the son of Luis and Charlotte (Rice) Alejos. He was a graduate of Hayden High School and Kaw Valley Technical College. Paul was a service manager for Major Appliance. He attended Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. Survivors...
Rosario D. Alonso
Mar 16, 2015
Rosario D. Alonso, 91, of Topeka, KS died March 16, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born October 7, 1923 in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Ricardo and Maria Diez. She became a US Citizen in the late 1960's. Rosario was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she was a Sacristan from 1980 until 2004....
Bob "Augie" Herman
Mar 16, 2015
Bob "Augie" Herman, 58, of Topeka, KS died March 16, 2015 at his home. He was born April 19, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Lawrence and Barbara (Boos) Herman. Bob attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1974. He worked as a meat cutter for Herman's Beef and Sausage. He enjoyed going to the...
Margaret Catherine Shafer
Mar 15, 2015
Margaret Catherine Shafer, 77, of Topeka, KS died March 15, 2015 at Aldersgate Village. She was born January 25, 1938 in Mayetta, the daughter of John and Viola (Jones) Cummings. She is survived by her sons, Steven Moody, Mark Moody, Marvin Moody, and William Moody, four brothers, Leonard Cummings, Theodore Cummings, Anthony Cummings, and Richard Cummings, three sisters, Mildred Shucker,...
Pamela Lynn Rohr
Mar 14, 2015
Pamela Lynn Rohr, 61, of Topeka, died March 14, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born on October 10, 1953 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of John Merritt and Donna Elizabeth (Spencer) Westfall. She was a 1971 graduate of Topeka High School. Pamela was a secretary for Econo Print for 20 years and had previously worked as...
Raymond J. Ketter
Mar 9, 2015
Raymond J. Ketter, 81, Topeka, KS died March 9, 2015 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. He was born May 10, 1933 in Delia, KS the son of Ollie and Blanche (Perry) Ketter. Ray worked in various capacities for Ed Marling Home Furnishings for 27 years. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Ray...
David R. Johnson
Mar 7, 2015
David R. Johnson, 69, of Ozawkie, KS, died March 7, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born October 13, 1945 in Kansas City, MO., son of Victor and Dee (Yount) Johnson. David was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Vietnam era as Crew Chief of the Presidential Helicopter Squadron. He was a Respiratory Therapist at Stormont-Vail Hospital...
Stephen D. Wilson
Mar 6, 2015
Stephen D. Wilson, 61, of Topeka, KS died March 6, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. Steve was born December 1, 1953 in Sabetha, KS the son of Laurel and Betty (Zimmerschied) Wilson. For the past 11 years he was a fleet mechanic for the Auburn/Washburn USD #437. Steve was a 1971 graduate of Central High School in St....
Geneva E. Berry
Mar 1, 2015
Geneva E. Berry, 96, of Topeka, died March 1, 2015 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born in Osage County, Missouri, the daughter of Alex and Emma (Starke) Lock. She married Ivan K. Berry on May 15, 1944 in Hiawatha, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1988. Geneva's passions were her family and her church and she...
Carol B. Bonebrake
Feb 26, 2015
Carol Llewellyn (Buchele) Bonebrake, AKA "Carol Lew" to her husband, "LuLu" to her sisters and "A.R." for Always Right to her children, 65, of Topeka, died on February 26, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Carol was born on December 28, 1949 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Julian and Vergie (Bryant) Buchele. Carol grew up in...
Rita M. Thompson
Feb 18, 2015
Rita Mary DeVader Lee Thompson, 90 of Wamego, KS, formerly of Topeka, KS, died February 18, 2015 at the Wamego Health Center. She has lived at Vintage Park in Wamego for the past eight years. She was born August 28, 1924 at Emmett, KS, the daughter of Alfred John and Emma Marie (Homan) DeVader. She graduated from Holy Cross Grade...
Berniece W. Schembs
Feb 16, 2015
Berniece W. Schembs, 83, of Topeka, died February 16, 2015. She was born in La Cygne, Kansas on October 10, 1931, the daughter of Alonzo and Lilly (Welda) Wills. Berniece is survived by her daughter, Karen Lusso (Kyle) of Topeka, grandchildren, Anne Cooley, Mary Pierson (Steve), Dennis Cooley (Kate). Four great-grandchildren, Brady, Teagen, Vance, and Sloane also survive. She was...
Bryson Michael Swader
Feb 11, 2015
Bryson Michael Swader, was born to Michael Duane and Jennifer Lynn (Petersen) Swader on February 7th and went to heaven on February 11th. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Jennifer Swader of the home, his grandparents, Thomas and Sandy Swader, Lonnie Petersen and Kim Kidwell all of Topeka, great grandparents, Jean Petersen, Norma Kidwell and Lois Busey. He...
Dolores R. "Dodie" Whaley
Feb 5, 2015
Dolores R. "Dodie" Whaley, 76, of Topeka, KS, died February 5, 2015 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1938 in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Bill and Jeannette (Ziener) Miller. She was one of fourteen children. Dodie moved to Topeka in 2006 from Rochester, NY while in Topeka she attended the South Knollwood Baptist Church. She...
Catherine A. "Cappie" Hahn
Feb 3, 2015
Catherine A. "Cappie" Hahn, 93, of Topeka, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the House at Midland Care. She was born May 21, 1921 in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Albrecht) Hahn. Cappie worked for RCA for 34 years moving to Topeka in 1981 from New Jersey. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic...
Dolly Christine Lewis
Feb 2, 2015
Dolly Christine Lewis, 50, of Topeka, KS died February 2, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Carl Anthony and Sylivia (Martinez) Frye. Dolly was a before and after school care provider at the YMCA. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Dolly was a...
Nicholas N. Ortiz, Sr.
Jan 29, 2015
Nicholas N. Ortiz, Sr., 80, of Topeka, died January 29, 2015 at The House at Midland Care surrounded by his family. He was born in Carbondale, Kansas on December 6, 1934, the son of Socorro and Jesus (Navarette) Ortiz. Nicholas retired from Santa Fe Railway where he worked for 43 years as a Carman. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, gardening, photography,...
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