Obituaries

Kathryn L. Rothers

Kathryn L. Rothers

Aug 26, 2017

Kathryn L. (Kuder) Rothers, 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at a local hospital.Kathryn was born February 14, 1942 in Scott City to Goldie L. (Jones) Jacoby and Raymond R. Kuder.She graduated from Greeley County High School in Tribune in 1960. She worked at the Ralph's A & G grocery store and later at the I.G.A. in Tribune,...

Nelson B. Baker

Nelson B. Baker

Aug 23, 2017

Nelson B. Baker, 68, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 23 2017 after an extended illness.He was born June 13, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Horace and Jessie Baker.Nelson attended Sunflower Supports Day Program where he loved doing crafts, fishing, gardening, shredding paper, Karaoke, putting the American flag out and in every day with a salute. Also Special Olympics...

June Eloise (Durflinger) Smith

June Eloise (Durflinger) Smith

Aug 22, 2017

June Eloise (Durflinger) Smith, 95, of Topeka, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in Topeka.June was born July 1, 1922, in Courtland, KS, the daughter of Minnie Chadd and William Elder Durflinger. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She lived most of her life in Topeka.During the Second World War she was a Civil Service Employee serving in all...

Carol Ann Shultz

Carol Ann Shultz

Aug 20, 2017

Carol Ann Shultz- born on April 23, 1942 passed away on August 20, 2017. Carol was a lively, kind spirit who loved people. She was a dedicated Mother and Grandmother. She adored her grandkids and loved spending time with them. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in 1964 and a Master in Education in 1969 from Washburn University. She married...

Shirley J. Scott

Shirley J. Scott

Aug 20, 2017

Shirley J. Scott, 58, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was born November 7, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Andy and Wilma McElhiney.Shirley graduated from El Dorado High School. She was a member of the Kansas City Church of Christ.Shirley married Daryl E. Scott on December 18, 1976 in El Dorado, Kansas. He...

Ola Vern (Pugh) Green

Ola Vern (Pugh) Green

Aug 18, 2017

Ola Vern (Pugh) Green, 86, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at Midland Care. Ola was born July 17, 1931, in Razer, TX, to Clarence and Ola Bell (Bailey) Pugh. She attended Booker T. Washington High School in Hugo, OK where she met Clayton Green. They were married on January 8, 1948 in Paris, TX. Together they had four children....

Eileen Roe

Eileen Roe

Aug 17, 2017

Eileen Roe, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at a local hospital. She was born on November 2, 1920 in Worcester, England to William and Winifred (Evans) Cooke. She met her husband, James Roe, at a USO dance in Worcester, England during WWII. They were married on March 17, 1945 in Worcester. She came to Topeka...

Richard Lee Douglass

Richard Lee Douglass

Aug 16, 2017

Richard Lee "Dick" Douglass, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Midland Hospice House.Dick was born October 11, 1941, in Topeka, KS, to Richard Wayne and Norma Jean (York) Douglass. He graduated from Curtis Junior High and Topeka High School in 1960. Dick married Linda Louise Sicks on May 13, 1967, in Topeka, KS. Together they had two daughters....

John A. Woody

John A. Woody

Aug 14, 2017

John A. Woody, 89, Topeka, entered into eternity on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Midland Hospice House.John was born December 27, 1927 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Carl and Ruth (Russell) Woody. He graduated from Hunter High School in Hunter, KS in 1945 and from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1952.He served in the U.S. Navy during World...

Donna Joann (Porter) Hartzell

Donna Joann (Porter) Hartzell

Aug 9, 2017

Donna JoAnn (Porter) Hartzell, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August, 9, 2017, at Brookside Manor Nursing Facility, Overbrook.Donna was born November 3, 1932, in York Township, Steuben County, IN, to Andrew Floyd and Luana (Blackman) Porter. She graduated from Metz High School in 1951. She married Rex Hartzell on June 19, 1960, in Metz, IN. Together they had three...

Robert L. Grienke

Robert L. Grienke

Aug 8, 2017

Robert L. Grienke, 85, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017.He was born January 9, 1932, in, Paxico, Kansas, the son of Gus and Euvera (Butifish) Grienke.Robert was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.He was a truck driver for Wilson's Freight, retiring after over 29 years. After he retired, he owned and operated Guarantee Tree Service and...

Gertrude E. Calderwood

Gertrude E. Calderwood

Aug 6, 2017

Gertrude "Gertie" Calderwood, 92, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017.She was born January 9, 1925, in Reserve, Kansas, the daughter of Sperry, Sr. and Mabel (Squires) Craig. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College.Gertie was employed by Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1987.She was a member of First Baptist Church, Shriner's Ladies Golf Club, lifetime member...

Marcia Ann (Mccue) Hemphill

Marcia Ann (Mccue) Hemphill

Aug 5, 2017

Marcia Ann (McCue) Hemphill, 87, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Midland Hospice. Marcia was born December 3, 1929, in Topeka, KS, to Howard and Blanche (Larson) McCue. She attended Randolph and Potwin Elementary Schools, Roosevelt and Boswell Junior High Schools, and Topeka High School, graduating in 1947.She then attended Kansas State where she joined Chi Omega Sorority. After...

Lesa M. Massey

Lesa M. Massey

Aug 5, 2017

Lesa M. Massey, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at a Topeka hospital. She was born December 7, 1935 in Lindsborg, Kansas, the daughter of Roy E. and Lillian A. (Anderson) Bonar.Lesa graduated from Alta Vista High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1954. She was employed by the Topeka Police Department. She was a...

William T. Slider

William T. Slider

Aug 4, 2017

William T. "Bill" Slider, 72, West River, MD, born to Charles and Beulah Slider, December 14, 1944, in Lyons, Kansas, died August 4, 2017, in Annapolis, MD area hospice. He was a graduate of Lyons High School where he held lead parts in plays, played drums in a dance band, and edited the high school newspaper. He graduated from the...

Doris Jean Ireland

Doris Jean Ireland

Aug 3, 2017

Doris Jean Ireland, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday August 3, 2017.She was born March 9th,1947 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles J. and Doris A. (Shuberg) Sheetz. She is survived by her four children, Brian C. Ireland of Brooklyn, NY, Nancy E. Ireland of Manhattan, KS, John T. Ireland of Topeka, KS, and Jeffrey N. Ireland of Portland, OR;...

Donna Leigh Brandon

Donna Leigh Brandon

Aug 2, 2017

Donna Leigh Brandon, 58, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Stormont Vail Health Center.Donna was born March 23, 1959, in Dyer, TN, to Dale and Eleanor Cox.She is survived by her three daughters, Dian Miller, Laura Miller, and Jamie VonPertz; and five grandchildren, Stephaun, Heaven, Trevor, Marquez, and Camren.A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 7,...

William M. Leeds

William M. Leeds

Jul 31, 2017

Dr. William "Bill" Leeds, 61, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017.He was born October 17, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Bill is the son of Joseph Leeds and Ruth Leeds (nee Susser). After graduating from Florida State University he attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Leeds founded Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in 1999, where...

Orville Herbert Moore

Orville Herbert Moore

Jul 31, 2017

Orville Herbert "Red" Moore, 86, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at Stormont Vail Health Center.Red was born June 30, 1931, in Luther, MI, to Orville and Myrtle (Bartlett) Moore. He was the youngest of several brothers and sisters who have preceded him in death. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. At the age of 17, he enlisted into the...

Norma Irene Risley

Norma Irene Risley

Jul 28, 2017

Norma Irene Risley 91 passed away on July 28th 2017 in Topeka Kansas. She was born on July 6, 1926 in Topeka, KS. She went to Topeka high school. She married Silas P Risley JR. in 1944 they had 4 beautiful children. she is survived by 3.. Serena Pierce (Topeka), best daughter in the world and 13 year caretaker, Silas...

About Us

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home  is a collection of obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County. With services throughout Kansas that are updated regularly. Find local Topeka, Kansas obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

Recent obituaries for Topeka/Kansas

Subscribe

Receive emails when we publish new obituaries to our website.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

GriefSteps logo

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home  is a collection of obituaries for City/State. With services throughout State that are updated regularly. Find local  City/State Obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.

About Us

Recent obituaries for City/State

Subscribe

Receive emails when we publish new obituaries to our website.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.