Dorothy Brink Armstrong, 100, died August 5, 2011. She was born October 9, 1910 to John T. and Laura Pearson Brink in Topeka, KS where she lived for 96 years before moving to Lawrence, KS. She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Washburn University where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority and was elected to Nonoso, senior women's...

Barbara Frisbie Merriam, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011.She was born February 27, 1927 in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of Clo L. and Euna Mae (Hollomon) Criger. She was a member of Shawnee Country Club, The Women's Club and was an avid bridge player and enjoyed golf.Barbara married J. David Frisbie on May 23, 1954 in Kansas...

Joanne M. Graham, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011.She was born February 28, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Alice U. and Robert W. Knoll.She was a graduate of University of Kansas in 1952 with a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy as well earning an accounting degree at Houston Baptist University. Joanne worked as an executive tax...

Carol Jean Isaacs, 71, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She was born on September 27, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas to Quinton and Velma Cloud. Carol was married to Michael Morton for 33 years, he preceded her in death on February 4, 2011. Carol was a CNA for several years at Brookside Retirement Community. She loved to...

Wilmer Renwick Piper was born on May 25th, 1914 in Oakdale, Illinois the sixth of seven children. He passed away on July 30th, 2011 at age 97. He attended a one-room grade school in Oakdale, Illinois and worked on his family's farm and taught elementary school during the depression. He attended Southern Illinois University for three years and graduated from...

Evelyn Forrest Herring, 85, of Topeka passed away August 1, 2011 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home where the compassionate and loving staff cared for her since 2008. She was born August 30, 1925 to Forrest and Edna Tucker in Dorchester, TX. She graduated from Adamson High School in Dallas. Evelyn married Roy Herring; they later divorced. She moved to Topeka...

Alfred Ernest Adams Jr. was born at home on Christmas Eve, December 24th 1943. At the time, his parents and three sisters lived in Topeka, Kansas, in a railroad passenger car, which had been converted into their home. He was the first of two sons born to Alfred Ernest Adams Sr. and Alice Sutter Adams. For his entire life, the...

Willa Jean Sorden, 78, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 28. She was born July 2, 1933, in Creighton, MO, the daughter of John and Phoebe Stephens. She graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, KS, in 1951. Willa married Billy Charles Sorden Oct. 19, 1951. She worked at Baltimore Bank, in Kansas City and during Bill's service in...

David Lee Hippen, 52, of Topeka, passed away on July 28, 2011 in Topeka. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Erwin and Pat Hippen, Topeka; his brother, Mike Hippen, Emporia; niece, Sarah Hippen, Manhattan; nephew Nick Hippen, Emporia; step sisters, Cindy Carreno, Stillwater, OK and Peggy Tice, Topeka; step brothers, Jim Tice, Houston, TX and Jeff Tice, Topeka. He was...

Herbert William Eisler, 90, of Topeka, went Home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2011 at his home. He was born January 14, 1921 two miles west of Nortonville, the son of Jacob and Lena Moeller Eisler. He attended school in Nortonville. Herbert farmed in the Nortonville area until 1951 before moving to Topeka and joined the Carpenters...

Lawrence F. Ferrell, 90, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. Lawrence F. Ferrell was born December 12, 1920, near Valley Falls, KS, son of Eugene and Audrey Ferrell. He grew up near Valley Falls and graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1938. Lawrence was united in marriage to Augusta Schuppert on April 8,...

Betty Bubb Dicus, 78, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.She was born April 3, 1933 at Christ's Hospital in Topeka, the daughter of Henry A. and Elizabeth Black Bubb. She graduated from Topeka High School and from the University of Kansas in 1955 where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma...

Mary McKee, 83, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.Mary was born February 21, 1928 in Onaga, the daughter of Harry and Cora (Deveny) Moody. She graduated from Onaga High School.She worked as an instructor at Gage Center Bowling Alley for 20 years.Mary married William "Bill" McKee on November 6, 1945 in Holton. He died...

Lois I. Willes, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011.She was born September 15, 1932 in Muscotah, KS, the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Norma Pearl (Brown) Langston. She was a graduate of Seaman High School.She was employed by Rodney Milling Company, later by Stormont-Vail Hospital and Wolfe's Camera. Lois married Harold D. Willes. He survives. Other survivors...

Carl J. Miller, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his home. He was born September 7, 1940 in Atchison, the son of John and Pearl Tipling Miller. He graduated from Holton High School and attended Washburn University. Carl was employed by KP&L for 30 years and retired from Southern Missouri Gas Energy in 1995. He...

W. Roy "Bill" Clark, 94, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Brewster Place. He was born December 7, 1916 in Topeka, the son of Roy H. and Bessie May Cook Clark, and graduated from Seaman High School in 1936. In 1940, Bill enlisted in the 125th field artillery of the Kansas National Guard knowing they were mobilizing on December...

Irene H. Gordon, 99, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011. Irene H. Gordon was born January 12, 1912, in Ozawkie, daughter of Daniel and Chloe (Stark) Baker. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1930. Irene married E. Orville Gordon on September 12, 1940, in Lawrence; they were lifelong residents of the Ozawkie area. She worked for the...

Ruth Walker "Rosie" O'Riley, 96, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011, at Lexington Park Skilled Nursing Facility in Topeka. Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 1, at St. David's Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th Street, Topeka, KS 66604. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka, is assisting the family with arrangements. Ruth was born on January 26, 1915, in Osborne, Kan.,...

Belva L. Sandmeyer, 88, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, at her home in Topeka.She was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Lenora, Kan., the daughter of James B. and Beatrice Swendener Butler. She was the great granddaughter of David Butler, the first governor of Nebraska.Mrs. Sandmeyer was a 1940 graduate of Topeka High School. After graduating from business college, she...

Fred E. Weibel, 75, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, July 22, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born June 19, 1936 in Topeka, KS the son of Everett and Marcella Weibel. Fred was a 1954 graduate of Topeka High School. He retired in 1993 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company where he held various offices within United Steel Workers...