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Brian lee Powell
July 24, 2014
Brian Lee Powell, 37, of Topeka, Kansas died July 24, 2014 at his home. He was born August 16, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Josephine Andrea "Jody" Anguiano. He enjoyed riding his bike, watching TV and especially collecting keys. Brian is survived by his parents, Glenn and Jody (Anguiano) McGhee, a brother Brad Powell and his wife Tyne,...
Debra C. "Debbie" Artzer
July 18, 2014
Debra C. "Debbie" Artzer, 61, of Topeka, died July 18, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1952 in Fairbanks, AK the daughter of Delbert and Dixie (Smith) Senne. Debra provided day care out of her home for over 30 years. She married John Artzer in Topeka, KS on February 11, 1972. He survives. Other survivors include...
Doris Joann Kelley
July 17, 2014
Doris Joann Kelley of Afton, OK passed away Thursday July 17, 2014 at Grove General Hospital in Grove, OK. She was 79. Mrs. Kelley was born November 21, 1934 in Galena, KS to Martin T. and Thelma E. (Duree) Phillips. She had lived in Topeka, KS most of her life, moving from Houston, TX to Afton, OK six month ago....
Frederick Eugene Hilton
July 13, 2014
Frederick Eugene Hilton, 67, of Topeka, died July 13, 2014 at the House at Midland Care after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Topeka on October 16, 1946 the son of Doris (Metzler) Hilton. He attended Highland Park High School. Fred worked for Santa Fe Railway Company as a Manager of Computer Operation until 1991. At...
Kimberlee Jo Baum
July 12, 2014
Kimberlee Jo Baum, 53 of Topeka, Kansas died July 12, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born February 25, 1961 in Topeka, the daughter of Gary and Janet (Robertson) Terrell. Kimberlee was a 1979 graduate of Highland Park High School. She was employed as an Office Supervisor for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for twenty years. She had...
Helen A. Stockton
July 10, 2014
Helen A. Stockton, 93, of Topeka, Kansas, died July 10, 2014 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. She was born July 12, 1920 the daughter of John Thomas and Amelia "Emma" (Schalansky) Claudell. Helen married Walter Wayne Stockton on April 19, 1941 in Osborne, Kansas. Helen enjoyed cooking, playing pitch and pinnocle with friends. She also embroidered baptismal bibs for church....
Deborah Kay Schoenfeldt
July 9, 2014
Deborah Kay "Debbie" Schoenfeldt, 58 of Topeka, KS died July 9, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. She was born July 15, 1955 in Topeka the daughter of George and Leona (Haberkorn) Schoenfeldt. Debbie was a 1973 Graduate of Hayden High School. She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 21 years, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine for 6...
Marion L. (Pendleton) Thorp
June 30, 2014
Marion L. (Pendleton) Thorp, 83, of Topeka, died June 30, 2014. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 17, 1931 the daughter of John and Rozella (Phillips) Pendleton. Marion was a homemaker. She enjoyed painting, sewing, singing and cooking. Marion married John M. Thorp in Topeka, Kansas on October 12, 2000. He survives of the home. She is also...
Sharon A. Richardson
June 30, 2014
Sharon A. Richardson, 79 of Topeka died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born April 25, 1935 in Horton, KS the daughter of John and Alice (Berry) Schmidt. Sharon worked at the Topeka Capital Journal retiring in 1993. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. She was a member of the Altar Society...
David Robert Gomez
June 28, 2014
David Robert Gomez, 48, of Topeka, died June 28, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 12, 1965 the son of Angel and Rebecca (Padilla) Gomez. David was a welder with the University of Kansas for the past 15 years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, bicycle riding, music and watching...
Patricia Ann Gonzales
June 27, 2014
Patricia Ann Gonzales, 77, of Topeka, passed away June 27, 2014 at The House at Midland Care. She was born in Seneca, Kansas on July 2, 1936 the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Lackey) Frehe. Patricia worked for the State of Kansas for 26 years. She enjoyed camping, dancing, spending time with her sister, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and spoiling her dogs....
Emily Angeles Sanchez
June 25, 2014
Emily Angeles Sanchez, one year old daughter of Fredy Sanchez and Maria Aquino, passed away on June 25, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born on June 3, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas. Emily is survived by her parents, Fredy and Maria, siblings: Fredy Jr., Guadalupe, Daisy, Angie, and Crystal, an aunt, Carolina Aquino, grandparents: Felipe Aquino, Angeles Galicia, Froebel Sanchez...
Patricia L. Murrell
June 25, 2014
Patricia Shortall Murrell, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, died June 25, 2014 at McCrite Plaza. She was born March 24, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Maurice and Ethelyn (Redd) Riley. Patricia married John J. Shortall, Jr. on July 7, 1949. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1973. She married Tim Murrell on December 4, 1975. He preceded...
Esperanza Maria Alvarez
June 21, 2014
Esperanza M. Alvarez, 94 of Topeka, KS formerly of San Bernardino, CA died June 21, 2014 at Aldersgate Village. She was born October 11, 1919 in Pirtleville, AZ the daughter of Jose and Natividad (Flores) Chavez. Esperanza was a seamstress and worked in the fruit orchards when living in California. She married Edward Alvarez on May 31, 1958 in Riverside,...
Mary Elizabeth Powell
June 19, 2014
Mary E. Powell, 96, of Topeka, KS died June 19, 2014 at Manor Care. She was born September 27, 1917 in Coeur d'Alene, ID the daughter of Ira and Etta (Rhoades) Weidler. Before retirement Mary worked as a bookkeeper at McCaig Plumbing. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she volunteered in...
Dewey C. Hiltibidal, Jr.
June 18, 2014
Dewey C. Hiltibidal, Jr., 84 of Topeka, formerly of Affton, MO died June 18, 2014 in Topeka. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Dewey will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A Parish Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m....
Marlene Kay Zercher
June 14, 2014
Marlene Kay Zercher, 70, of Topeka, died June 14, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas, on April 21, 1944, the daughter of Olaf and Erna (Lenhart) Rubin. Marlene enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved watching baseball, especially the Yankees. She was a long time member of St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She worked at...
Ines Anguiano
June 7, 2014
Ines Anguiano, 84, of Topeka, died June 7, 2014 at Stormont-Vail E.R. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on February 1, 1930 the daughter of Thomas and Deonisia (Hernandez) Jimenez. She had worked at Seymour Foods, and retired as a customer service representative for the Intercity Transit Co. Ines was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She...
Donna Homan
May 29, 2014
Donna Lea Homan, 74, of Topeka, Kansas, died May 29, 2014 at the House at Midland Care. She was born March 8, 1940 in Princeton, Kansas the daughter of Alfred and Alma (Watts) Harr. Donna worked for the Topeka State Hospital and then for the State of Kansas as the SRS Secretary for 25 years before retiring in 2000. She...
Mary E. Lillibridge
May 28, 2014
Mary E. Lillibridge, 88, of Topeka died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Atria Hearthstone. She was born October 7, 1925 in Greenleaf, Kansas the daughter of George and Gertrude (Diederich) Hellman. Mary was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening and embroidery. She worked in the claims department for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
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