Jackie Lee Barnes, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at a Topeka care facility. He was born May 2, 1942 in Sedalia, MO, the son of Alva E. and Lillian M. Barnes. Survivors include his siblings; Donald, Patrick and Michael. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel...

Donald G. Burman, 83, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at a local hospital. Don was born November 15, 1927 in Topeka, the son of William and Wilma Irene (Underwood) Burman. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Kansas State University.He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War.He was...

Adelene "June" Shapiro, born June 1, 1917, the youngest of 16 children of Isaac and Alice Gartner, died on March 10, 2011. A lifetime resident of Topeka, she was married for 30 years to Roy Shapiro, State Controller of Kansas until his death in 1967. June graduated from Topeka High School in 1934 and endowed the present landmarked building with...

Gordon A. "Gerky" Brunott, 89, of Topeka, went home into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday, March 10, 2011.Gordon Andrew Brunott was born February 2, 1922, in Elbow, Saskatchewan, son of Albert and Lillian (Torvestad) Brunott. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, where he met Eleanor Colton. They were married on May 1, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN. Gordon served in...

Peggy Joan Shinn, 84, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Lexington Park. Peggy was born October 2, 1926 in Sedan, the daughter of David June and Dola Jane (McCann) Shinn. She graduated from Elgin High School and received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1950. She was a Personnel Administrator for the...

Ruth Branaman, 99, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Ruth was born January 30, 1912, in Abilene, daughter of Walter and Fannie (Fleetwood) Branaman. She retired from Southwestern Bell. Ruth was a 50 year member of First United Methodist Church, Topeka. She is survived by her cousins, Michael Branaman, Topeka, Karen and Maury...

Sharon D. Ruff, 67, Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Midland Hospice. She was born on December 1, 1943 in Topeka to Melo and Ruby (Creech) Haldeman. Sharon graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Sharon married Don J. Ruff on September 3, 1966 in Topeka, he preceded her in death on November 20, 2010. Sharon was a...

James Patrick Simpler, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday 2/27/2011.Mr. Simpler retired as a Master Sergeant in the USAF having served in both WWII and Korea. He was a member of Capitol Post #1 American Legion, Philip Billard Post #1650 V.F.W., Golden Rule Lodge # 90 A.F. and A.M. and the Arab Shrine. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Simpler,...

Doris Ruth Sherbenou, 83, Topeka, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Peggy Kelly House 2.She was born August 23, 1927 in Sylvan Grove, the daughter of Harold and Ethel Wohler Stoneman, and graduated from Salina High School in 1945. Mrs. Sherbenou lived in Manhattan from 1953 to 1961 and in Olathe from 1961 until coming to Topeka in 1969. She...

Florence C. Bottom, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011. She was born September 4, 1927, at St. Clere, KS, the daughter of Murry and Lillian Everine Rice. She attended school in St. Clere and graduated from Emmett High School in 1945.She worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka and Kansas City before moving to the Havensville community in 1951....

Frances Ruth Hughes, 87, passed away peacefully March 2, 2011, surrounded by her family. Visitation is 12p-1p Tuesday, March 8th, followed by services at 1p at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th St. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 6th & Gage.A life-long resident of Topeka, Ruth was born on Sept. 28, 1923, daughter of F.C. "Murph" and Pearl...

A memorial ceremony for Donna Heck Beebee, 88, of Topeka, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel. Private inurnment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donna is survived by her daughter Kristy (Jay) Johnson, two grandchildren Kira Johnson and Charlie Blomstrom and her partner of 21 years Matt Tomlinson. Memorial contributions...

Lynnette "Nay" Everett Anderson, 48, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011.She was born September 22, 1962 in Topeka, KS. She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughters, Rennessa L. Williams Jennings and Chauntelle M. Everett, adopted son and nephew, Jason Crowder and a grandson, Zachariaus Everett. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 p.m., Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel...

Glenn E. Vernon, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011.He was born July 4, 1927 in Maple Hill, KS, the son of Roy O. and Charlotte (Smith) Vernon. He was a graduate of Beattie High School, Beattie, KS. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1950. He joined Adams...

Clarence Dale Frandle, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at his home.He was born February 13, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Louis and Velma (Dunn) Frandle. He was a graduate of Topeka High School in May of 1952 and was self-employed for most of his working years.Clarence was a member of First Assembly of God Church,...

Hermine "Amy" Johnson, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Erie, Colorado.Hermine was born August 13, 1930, in Regensburg, Germany, daughter of Josef and Franziska (Schneider) BrÜcklmeier. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Western Hills Baptist Church. Hermine was actively involved with Arab Temple Nobelles. Hermine was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, Max...

Sally Ann Hayes, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011 at her home. She was born July 5, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Merle and Matilda M. Binger Holbrook. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University. Sally was employed as a bookkeeper and accountant for several different companies and the U.S. Coast...

Marion "Mac" Dean McDowell, 79, of Maple Hill, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011.Mac was born January 16, 1932, in Meadville, Missouri, son of Alvin Neil and Margaret Grace (McNinch) McDowell. He served in the US Army from 1951-1954. Mac married Verma "Dean" Smith on August 23, 1952, in South Carolina. He worked as a fire fighter for the City...

Marvin H. Rodehorst, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. He was born August 30, 1919 in Palmer, KS, the son of Henry and Hilda Meier Rodehorst. Marvin was an Army veteran of WWII. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 35 years before retiring in 1981. He later was employed by Holiday Inn...

John Joseph Weinkauf, Jr., 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. He was born on April 12, 1926 in Topeka, to John, Sr. and Marie (Kerle) Weinkauf.John graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. He was on the Topeka Police Department for 34 years where he retired in 1984 with the...