Carol L. Foreman
April 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
April 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
John G. Schmidt, Jr.
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
February 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
February 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...
