Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Donal A. Wheeler
Oct 23, 2014
Donal A. Wheeler, 78, of Mayetta, KS, died October 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Urbana, MO on September 16, 1936 the son of Archie and Dorothy (Blecher) Wheeler. Donal worked in construction for Local Union #142. He followed the Jimmy Swaggart Ministry on television. He married Gaye Dinger in Topeka on August 26, 1966. She survives....
David S. McClain
Oct 22, 2014
David S. McClain, 24 of Topeka, KS died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was born September 14, 1990 in Topeka the son of Kimmy (Tucker) and Jeff McClain. David attended McEachron Elementary, Landon Middle School, graduated from Topeka High and was currently employed at PTMW. He enjoyed fishing, watching...
Betty Lou Webster
Oct 18, 2014
Betty Lou Webster, 74, of Topeka died on October 18, 2014 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born on May 27, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Edgar H. and Vera A. (Wiley) Webster. She grew to adulthood on a farm in Coffey County, near Burlington, in the small town of Ottumwa, Kansas. Betty graduated from Lebo High...
Henry M. "Hank" Hendrickson
Oct 16, 2014
Henry M. "Hank" Hendrickson, 85, of Topeka, died on October 16, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on December 26, 1928 the son of Merle and Louise (Westerfeld) Hendrickson. Hank graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1947 and worked for Cole's IGA in Lawrence, Kansas until he was called to the Army serving from 1950...
Richard E. Wilson
Oct 15, 2014
Richard E. "Dick" Wilson, 66, of Topeka, died October 15, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 10, 1948 the son of Leonard and Violet (Neeley) Wilson. In 1966 he graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970. Dick was a machine operator for Hallmark...
Erma Marion Anderson
Oct 10, 2014
Erma Marion Anderson of Topeka entered the gates of the Gloryland on 10/10/2014 just two weeks short of her 98th birthday. Erma was born 10/24/1916 in Osage County, KS, the daughter of Walter and Marion (Jones) Peterson. She taught school in Osage City prior to her marriage to Andrew Lawrence Anderson on 6/15/1938. Erma and Andy moved to Topeka, where...
Raymond S. Meier
Oct 10, 2014
Raymond S. Meier, 84, was born December 13, 1929 in Topeka to Joe and Elizabeth Meier. He died October 10, 2014 surrounded by his family. He graduated from Capitol Catholic High School (Hayden) and served in the Army from 1951-1953, where he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He worked his entire life as a vegetable grower and...
Helen G. Marx
Oct 3, 2014
Helen G. Marx, 96, of Topeka, died October 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on October 11, 1917 in St. Mary's, Kansas, the daughter of Claude A. and Catherine (Mainey) Ulrich. Helen graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1935 and lived most of her life in Topeka. She was a member of...
Alfonso "Fonsi" S. Gomez, Jr.
Sep 26, 2014
Alfonso S. "Fonsi" Gomez, Jr. 89, of Topeka, died September 26, 2014, at the Community Living Center at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Alfonso, Sr. and Luz (Sanchez) Gomez. Alfonso graduated from Topeka High School then earned a Business Degree from Clark School of Business. He was a...
Merle D. Jennings
Sep 23, 2014
Merle D. Jennings, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born on November 2, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Gordon and Amelia (Zachariasen) Jennings. Merle was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and was retired from the US Postal Service...
Ascension Reyes Gutierrez
Sep 18, 2014
Ascension "Chonita" Reyes Gutierrez, age 90, of Topeka, died September 18, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Colorado Springs in Colorado. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 29, 1924 the daughter of Defino and Julia (Mendez) Reyes. Chonita was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Altar Society at the church, Daughters of Isabella...
Grace Crouch
Sep 14, 2014
Grace Mae Crouch, 91, of Topeka, died September 14, 2014 at Plaza West Care Center. Grace was born in Hazelton, PA. on July 21, 1923 the daughter of Karl E. and Geral V. (Albertson) Houseknecht. She worked as a waitress for Denny's Restaurant and also at Brad's Café. Grace enjoyed reading, doing number puzzles, talking with her friends and watching...
David Robert Feltner
Sep 12, 2014
David R. Feltner, 67, of Topeka, died September 12, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Dexter, Missouri on March 23, 1947 the son of Brady and Ina (Boone) Feltner. He graduated from Waynesville High School in 1965. David proudly served his country in Vietnam and various other Air Force locations. He completed his educational degree while stationed...
Daniel Herman Negrete Sr.
Sep 10, 2014
Daniel Herman "Danny" Negrete, Sr., 76, of Topeka, passed away September 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 4, 1938 the son of Rudolph Alexander and Natalia (Alonzo) Negrete Sr. Danny was a simple man who had many titles, including son, nephew, brother, uncle, friend, husband, father, grandfather, "Papa" and...
Lloyd S. Purcell, Jr.
Sep 8, 2014
LLOYD S. PURCELL, JR., 95, died peacefully September 8, 2014, having lived a long and good life. He is survived by his loving wife and constant companion of 68 years, Margery M. Purcell. Born on September 3, 1919, in Leavenworth, KS, he was the son of Lloyd S. Purcell, Sr. and Lila Eva Goodman Purcell, and they preceded him in...
Dianna K. Meier
Sep 5, 2014
Dianna K. Meier, 64, of Big Springs, KS died September 5, 2014 at her home. She was born September 11, 1949 in Topeka, KS the daughter of William and Mary (Pickett) Nichols. For the greater part of Dianna's career she was CNA at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in the Radiology and Occupational Health Departments. She also worked as a LPN at...
Gary Wayne Staerkel
Sep 2, 2014
Gary Wayne Staerkel, 63, of Topeka, Kansas died September 2, 2014 at The House at Midland Care. He was born June 21, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Herbert and Donna (Hailey) Staerkel Sr. Gary was a 1969 graduate of Topeka High School. He enjoyed cars, operating his Ham Radio and playing the guitar. He played in a band...
Daniel E. Deneault
Aug 27, 2014
Daniel E. Deneault, 65 of Topeka, died August 27, 2014. He was born on June 16, 1949 in Concordia, KS, the son of Ernest and Cecelia (Koch) Deneault. Daniel attended the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering degree. He then received his MBA from Fort Hays State University. He worked as the Assistant Chief of Engineering at...
Daniel "Danny Boy" Adame
Aug 27, 2014
Daniel "Danny Boy" Adame, 54, of Topeka, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his home. He was born September 24, 1959 in Topeka the son of Norberto, Sr. and Dolores (Chavez) Adame. Daniel worked for American Sentry Security and Payless Shoes Warehouse. He married Coleen Blocker on May 23, 1992 at Assumption Catholic Church. She survives. Other survivors include his...
Maria J. "Hazel" Rocha
Aug 26, 2014
Maria J. "Hazel" Rocha, 87, of Topeka died August 26, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 15, 1926 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Rito, Sr. and Leonila (Mata) Valdivia. Hazel was a life member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society and was a Fiesta volunteer. She enjoyed...
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