Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County
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...
Sharon Kay Arace
Jun 30, 2013
Sharon Kay Arace, 63, of Topeka, died June 30, 2013 at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 21, 1950 the daughter of G. Nicholas and Marguerite (Slusser) Arace. Sharon worked as a Scrub Nurse in Labor and Delivery at Stormont-Vail and later became a Certified Kansas Horticulturalist who became the Grounds Keeper and Supervisor at Stormont-Vail...
Mari Catherine Simon
Jun 28, 2013
Mari Catherine Simon, 63, of Topeka, Kansas, died June 28, 2013 at Providence Medical Center. She was born on July 17, 1949, in Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Irvin) Hall. Mari enjoyed reading, working with special education children, enjoyed learning, and was a lifelong student. She attended Emporia and Washburn Universities and received her Masters Degree in Vocational...
Bridget Ann Kahler
Jun 27, 2013
Bridget Ann Kahler, 89, died June 27, 2013 at Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Topeka, KS. She was born February 1, 1924, in Sitka, KS to John and Magdelene (Jacobs) Schiefelbein. She retired from #501 school district where she worked in the kitchen at Eisenhower School. Bridget married Leon Kahler on June 19, 1952 in Topeka. He died on February 1, 2011....
Amailia "Mollie" Padilla
Jun 20, 2013
Amailia "Mollie" Padilla, 83, of Topeka, died June 20, 2013 at the House at Midland Care. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 17, 1930 the daughter of Jesus and Ramona (Gomez) Del Hierro. Mollie was a Dietary Supervisor for 30 years retiring in 1995 from the Presbyterian Manor where she was a great mentor to her younger co-workers...
Natividad "Nettie" Duran
Jun 12, 2013
Natividad "Nettie" Duran, 91, of Topeka, was called to her heavenly home on June 12, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents Jose Ventura and Concepcion Rocha Lopez and siblings Manuel, Gregory, Delores, Fidencia, Narcissa (Concha) Medrano, Oldeon, and a son-in-law, Pablo (Paul) Martinez, Sr. and a great-grandson, Andres Valdivia. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on September...
Ceasar Antonio Munguia
Jun 8, 2013
Ceasar "Weeze" Antonio Munguia, 35, passed away on June 8, 2013 with his family by his side. Ceasar was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 5, 1977 to Inocencio Munguia, Jr. and Anita Gonzales. Ceasar attended elementary and secondary schools in Kansas and later completed his studies at Huntington Beach Union School District in Southern California. Ceasar graduated from American...
Leonard W. Cullison
Jun 8, 2013
Leonard W. Cullison, 85, of Topeka, died June 8, 2013 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Decatur County, Kansas on November 5, 1927 to James F. and Elva Jane Hanslip. He was raised by his grandmother, Alice Cullison. Leonard was a veteran of the Navy serving in WWII. He was a graduate of Ft. Hays State...
LeRoy Muckenthaler
Jun 6, 2013
LeRoy Muckenthaler, 70, of Topeka, died June 6, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Paxico, Kansas on October 5, 1942 the son of Paul and Bernadine (Seeling) Muckenthaler. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. LeRoy was a Captain with the Topeka Fire Department and retired in 1997 with over 30 years of service. He...
Laurine Cullison
Jun 5, 2013
Laurine Cullison, 86, of Topeka, died June 5, 2013 at the House at Midland Care. She was born February 27, 1927 in Hays, KS the daughter of Aquilinus and Rose (Frank) Leiker. Laurine was a Payroll Clerk at Payless Shoes. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. Laurine worked many years at Let?s Help. Laurine enjoyed cooking,...
Alexis Diane Salmon
Jun 5, 2013
Alexis "Lexie" Diane Salmon, 15, of Topeka, grew her wings and flew to the heavens above on June 5, 2013 while in the loving arms of her family at Children?s Mercy Hospital. Lexie was born in Topeka, KS on July 11, 1997 the daughter of Kyle and Haley Diane (Morgan) Salmon. She just completed her sophomore year at Shawnee Heights...
Harriett Ann Stafford
Jun 1, 2013
Harriett A. Stafford, 86, of Topeka, died June 1, 2013 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 7, 1927 the daughter of Peter and Alice (Barrett) Miller. Harriett graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for Luce Press Clippings, Pelletiers and then for State Fire Marshalls Office where she worked in the Arson Division. She...
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