Edna R. Fay, 99, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 13. She was born June 5, 1912, in Luray, Kansas, the daughter of Frank S. and Grace C. Keen. She was a homemaker and member of Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene. She married Carl E. Fay on October 31, 1980, he survives. Other survivors include;...

Delbert F. Neff, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Aldersgate Village. He was born February 1, 1913 in Kingsville, Missouri, the son of Charles T. and Phoebe Irene (Fender) Neff. Delbert graduated from Holden High School, Holden, MO. He also attended Kansas State University. On January 23, 1938, he married Helen E. Stevens. Delbert was...

Clara E. Dillon, formerly of Newton died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Homestead of Topeka at the age of 96. She was born on December 16, 1914 in Blackburn, OK to C. N. and Susie E. Kendrick Ogan and was one of eight children.Clara graduated from Nelagony, OK high school in 1931 and moved to Tulsa where she met...

Barrett Robert Sachs, infant of Robby and Rachel Sachs, passed away October 9, 2011. Barrett was born September 30, 2011, in Topeka. He is survived by his parents, twin sister, Delaney Sachs, grandparents, Kurt and Beverly Lawson, and Bob and Suzanne Sachs, two great-grandmothers, many aunts, uncles, and twin cousins. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,...

James W. Elder, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at his home. He was born January 1, 1923 in Gas City, KS, the son of Walter H. and Eva M. Adams Elder. He was a Naval Air Corps veteran of WWII. James resided in Topeka from 1946-1972, Dallas, TX from 1972-1977 and moved back to Topeka...

Beverly Bistline, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born October 12, 1929 in rural Atchison Co., KS, the daughter of Roscoe and Eulalie Hawk Beyer. She graduated from Holton High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1962. Beverly was employed by Shawnee County and USD...

Edward M. Snook, 86, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Edward was born May 20, 1925, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Edward W. and Daisy (Tucker) Snook. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Edward was united in marriage to Bethuelle Cornelius in 1953. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local # 1445, Topeka...

William Frederick Adams, known as "Bill" to the many who loved him, passed from this life to an Eternal reward on Sunday, October 2, 2011, at St. John's Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services to honor Bill will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel in Topeka. Terry Kitson will preside over the funeral...

Julie Elaine Ketter, 43, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 peacefully at home.She was born July 25, 1968 in Topeka. She was a graduate of Hayden High School and attended Washburn University.She was employed by KPERS. She was baptized at Faith Temple Church. Julie married Michael J. Ketter on July 25, 1998 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors...

Evelyn May (Reid) Leeman, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 1 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1918 in Waterville, Kansas to Ralph Ralston, Sr. and Elsie (Whitebread) Reid.Eveyln graduated from Topeka High School in 1937. On June 11, 1942 she married Hugh Greer Leeman in Colfax, Louisiana. He preceded her in death in 1995....

Donald J. Brake, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, died on September 30, 2011, of complications from advanced Parkinson's disease. Don was born in Lansing, Michigan, on March 18, 1937, the youngest of four boys, and the son of D. Hale Brake and Marjorie (Valentine) Brake. He grew up on a farm in Stanton, Michigan. An all-around athlete, he graduated...

Chester "Chet" R. Evans Jr., 70, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011.He was born June 27, 1941 in Webb City, MO, the son of Chester R. and Ruth (Bull) Evans.Chet was a graduate of Highland Park High School, Calvary Bible College, and received a master's degree from Moody Bible Institute. Mr. Evans was the founding pastor of Southwest...

Harold E. Main, born at home in Elk City, KS, September 13, 1921, passed peacefully from this earth in Topeka, KS, September 30, 2011. Harold is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Margaret Maxine (Weldy) Main, of the home. Harold is also survived by his children, James Main, Prairie Village, KS, Betty Ann Robinson, Minneapolis, MN and Theresa...

Jack Burtram, 98, Topeka, died Tuesday, September 27, 2010 at his home.He was born May 2, 1913 in St. Clair County, Alabama, the son of Kenny W. and Artis Gibb Burtram. He lived in Gadsden, Alabama for ten years before coming to Topeka in 1945.Mr. Burtram was one of the original 100 Goodyear employees who started the Topeka Goodyear Plant...

Wayne M. Taylor passed away September 26, 2011 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born September 30, 1925 in Topeka, son of Henry Taylor and Nellie Brewer Taylor. He was a graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University. At Washburn, he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and active in the Association of Business Students serving as...

Thomas Moore, 82, of Maple Hill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011.Thomas was born May 8, 1929, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, son of Robert A. Moore and Ethel Mae (Warner) Moore Seavers. He enlisted in the US Army in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1949. While he served in the Army, Thomas was a mail clerk on a train...

William Joseph "Bill" Sims, 80, Harrisonville, MO, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Harrisonville.Bill was born May 13, 1931 in Chicago, the son of Willard and Alfreda Sims. He graduated from Calumet High School in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.While living in Illinois he was a...

Mary P. Ramirez, 95 of Topeka passed away, Thursday, 9/22/2011 at her home. She was born 9/15/1916 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Ventura and Ygnacia Monjaraz Perez. Mrs. Ramirez was first employed at Seymour Packing Co. This was followed by employment at Santa Fe Hospital and St. Francis Hospital as a Nurse's Aide. She retired in 1981 as a...

Dorothy May Harvey, age 89, passed away in her home Sept. 10, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Dorothy worked for Cappers Weekly 32 years and was the editor her last 13 years. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m, Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka KS.Dorothy was the second baby born in...

Willa Jean Coffman (Neal) Gades died on September 16, 2011, at the age of 90. She was born to Wilson R. Coffman and Stella (Vincent) Coffman on May 22, 1921 in Overbrook, Kansas. Mrs. Gades graduated from Topeka High School in 1937 and from Washburn University with a degree in English in 1941. While at Washburn, she was inducted into...