Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
Luciano Gutierrez
Sep 20, 2013
Luciano Gutierrez, 46, of Topeka, died September 20, 2013 at The House at Midland. He was born on January 7, 1967 in Tepatlaxco De Hidalgo, Puebla Mexico the son of German Gutierrez-Francisco and Fidela Ramirez. Luciano worked in Commercial Sales. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and enjoyed going to the casino. Luciano married Roberta...
Avon Monroe McNeece
Sep 15, 2013
Avon Monroe "Mac" McNeece, 94 of Topeka, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. Mac was born April 4, 1919 in Manchester, IL the son of George and Myrtle (Hewitt) McNeece He graduated from Manchester High School and went to Bakers School in Chicago, IL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WW...
Lois L. Hall
Sep 9, 2013
Lois L. Hall, 87, of Topeka, died September 9, 2013 at McCrite Plaza Health Center. She was born in El Dorado, Kansas on December 26, 1925 the daughter of Wilbur Ray and Helen Annette (Mears) Arnold. She married Willard Hall on September 8, 1946 in Lyons, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1981. A son, Dana and...
Desdah B. Long
Sep 8, 2013
Desdah B. "Daisy" Long, 71, of Topeka, died September 8, 2013 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born on February 20, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Earl B. and Sarah Nancy (Scott) Wikle. Daisy was a homemaker. She enjoyed roller skating, riding bikes walking and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Daisy...
Bernadette A. Balandran
Sep 7, 2013
Bernadette " Bernie" A. Balandran, 63, of Topeka, died Sept. 7, 2013, at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka on Feb. 18, 1950, the daughter of Tony and Ramona (Garcia) Balandran. She was a 1968 graduate of Topeka High School. Bernadette worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 37 years, retiring in 2005 as an administrative assistant....
Marvel June Cochran
Sep 6, 2013
Marvel June Cochran, 89, of Topeka, died September 6, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Smith Center, Kansas on April 17, 1924 the daughter of Marvin and Mazie (Noel) Hays. Marvel was retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation where she was a Procurement Officer with 35 years of service. She was a member of the Methodist faith....
Juan Pablo Solis
Sep 5, 2013
Juan "J.P." Pablo Solis, 29, of Topeka, died September 5, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 2, 1984 the son of Isaias Solis and Dina Garcia. J.P. was a longtime employee of Boss Hawg's barbecue restaurant and Pigskins sports bar in Topeka. He is survived by his wife Laura Ortiz and three children, Arianna,...
Robert Henry Taylor
Sep 4, 2013
Robert Henry Taylor, 90, resident of Topeka, Kansas for 67 years, died September 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by family after a long illness. He was born on January 9, 1923 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Erwin and Rosine (Grubstick) Taylor. He attended high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and entered the Army-Air Force on April 23, 1941...
Sylvia A. (Beier) Weichold
Aug 30, 2013
Sylvia Agnes (Beier) Weichold, 74, of Topeka, died August 30, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 10, 1939 the daughter of Victor P. and Genevieve H. (Stadler) Beier. Sylvia was a Communication Technician for Southwestern Bell Telephone until her retirement in 1999 after 43 years of service. She was a member of St. Joseph/Sacred...
Ivaloo D. Smith
Aug 24, 2013
Ivaloo D. "Smitty" Smith, 75, of Topeka, died August 24, 2013 at her home. She was born on June 3, 1938 in Osage County, Kansas, the daughter of William Sherman and Georgia (Harwood) Henry. Smitty worked as a nurse's aide for St. Francis in Pediatrics and later in the Transportation Department. Smitty was a 1956 graduate of Highland Park High...
Sharron Kay (Moore) Daniels
Aug 17, 2013
Sharron Kay (Moore) Daniels age 72 of Topeka, KS passed away on 8/17/2013. Sharron was born in St. Joseph, MO to Dorothy E. Cottam and William Thomas Moore, both deceased. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1959 and worked for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 25 years. Sharron is survived by brothers; Fred Moore and Charles Noland...
Kenneth Ziegler
Aug 5, 2013
Kenneth "Jack" Ziegler, 82, Topeka, died Monday, August 05, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born December 27, 1930 in Flush, KS the son of Peter and Mary (Klug) Ziegler. Jack retired as a pressman from Adams Business Forms. He was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. He enjoyed golf and yard work. Jack is survived by...
Reynelda Roberta Joan Maixner
Aug 5, 2013
Reynelda Roberta Joan Maixner died August 5, 2013. She was born on May 19, 1927 in Dwight NE. Rey was the youngest of eleven children born to Hattie Gabriel Stava and Frank Joseph Maixner and is survived by 28 nieces and nephews. She graduated from Assumption High School where she was known as "Tootie". Rey attended the University of Nebraska....
Jerry F. Maendele
Jul 31, 2013
Jerry F. Maendele, 78, of Topeka, died July 31, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Marysville, Kansas on September 14, 1934 the youngest son of ten children to Harry and Maude May (Harrison) Maendele. He was a 1952 graduate of the Marysville High School. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from November 1952 to November 1960 and was...
Miller T. Campbell
Jul 28, 2013
Miller T. Campbell, 92, of Topeka, died July 28, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was a resident of Thornton Place where he was active in many social activities, especially exercising. He was born in Madison, Indiana on February 4, 1921 the son of William F. and Alice Ruth (Kolb) Campbell Sr. He was a 1940 graduate of Henry Clay High...
Jimmy Dean Stephenson
Jul 25, 2013
Jimmy Dean Stephenson, 80, of Topeka, passed away on July 25, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1932 in Osage City, the son of Thomas and Laura Martin Stephenson. He was employed by the Supply Depot, Convair, missile sites, and then by the City of Topeka as a foreman for the water department where he...
Harry Leroy Gallaway
Jul 21, 2013
Harry Leroy Gallaway, 88, of Maple Hill, KS, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Oakley Place Adult Care in Topeka. He was born in Junction City, KS on June 5, 1925, the son of George and Mary (Amtheaur) Gallaway. Harry was served in the Navy during WW II. He was an electrician and a 60 year member of IBEW Local...
Marion Lee Terry
Jul 20, 2013
Marion Lee Terry, 80, passed away on July 20, 2013. He was born April 17, 1933 in Grantville, Kansas. He is the son of Harvey and Clara "Jepson" Terry, who passed before him. Marion went to Perry High School and upon graduating entered the U. S. Air Force. He served 21 years on active duty and attained the rank of...
Richard Thomas Richards
Jul 15, 2013
Richard Thomas Richards, 57, of Topeka died July 15, 2013 at the House at Midland Care. He was born December 13, 1955 in Ft. Knox, KY the son of Harold and Barbara (Wahl) Richards. Richard attended Kaw Valley VO-Tech were he learned small engine repair. Richard was a machinist for Allis Chalmers until they closed and then worked as a...
Allen Ray Teel
Jul 3, 2013
Allen R. Teel, 60, Topeka, KS, formerly of Dodge City, KS, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born January 17, 1953 in Dodge City the son of Sonny and Emma (Bartlett) Teel. Allen worked in Dodge City as a carpenter for Fort Dodge Veterans Home until he contracted out to build Excel Packing Plant where he...
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