Roy V. Uhl, 91, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 21, 2010, at Atria Hearthstone Assisted Living. He was born December 4, 1919, in Denison, Kansas, the son of John and Grace Uhl. He married Roberta L. Huntsman on March 19, 1940, she passed away in 2003. He established Roy V. Uhl Company, Inc. in 1953; performing mud-jacking, foundation repair and...

William J. Howard, 58, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, December 18, 2010. William was a former resident of KNI and Sheltered Living prior to moving to Westwood Manor. He was involved in TARC day services. Cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private inurnment will be...

Edwin G. "Ed' Provost, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Aldersgate Village. Ed was born in Alma, KS on January 28, 1917, the son of George L. and Gertrude A. Plackett Provost. The family soon moved to Burlingame, KS, where he completed grade school and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1935. He graduated from...

Mr. Willard Geiger passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at his residence in Meadowlakes, TX. Willard Tyler Geiger II was born July 2, 1929, in Topeka, to Willard Tyler and Blanche Byler Geiger. Bill served his country in the Army Air Corps in Korea, and was a civil engineer and project manager in the power industry. Bill is survived by...

Dennis J. "Denny" Marcy, 56, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 19, 2010.Denny was born August 23, 1954, in Topeka, son of Ernest and Maureen (Deever) Marcy. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1972 and attended the University of Kansas. Denny was a local real estate appraiser for many years, most recently at Salters & Associates. He...

Kevin Lee Taylor, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. He was born on April 20, 1961, in Topeka, the son of Willard M. and Dora G. Stelter Taylor. He graduated from Topeka West High School and received a B.S. and masters Degree in Business at Washburn University. Kevin was employed as a controller/accountant in the Topeka...

Richard E. "Dick" Streeter, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Richard was born August 28, 1935, in Parsons, the son of Edgar and Vinita (Hughes) Streeter. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1954. He worked for the State of Kansas for 36 years with 26 years as a Water Pollution Control Technician with the Department...

Edward F. Irwin, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, in Wichita.Edward was a division maintenance foreman for Kansas Department of Transportation for 44 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Edward was born Jan. 17, 1930, to Boyd and Margaret (Frehe) Irwin in Sabetha. He married Rena L. Steen on Feb. 20, 1954. She survives....

Ione B. Walker, 88, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 after a short hospitalization.Ione was born January 29, 1922 in Holton, the daughter of Fred and Hazel (Medlock) Lutz. She attended schools in the Holton community and Clark's Business College.She was employed by A.T. & S.F. Railroad for 25 years retiring in 1982 as a Personnel Supervisor in...

Maxine Elizabeth Hoyt, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Plaza West Nursing Home. She was born September 17, 1919 in Conway Springs, KS, the daughter of Harry and Edith (Pluger) Jenkins. Maxine was employed by Ed Marling's of Topeka retiring after 30 years of service. She was a past member of Highland Park Christian Church.Survivors include...

Cornelia M. "Corky" Snyder, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born on May 11, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of William Carl and L. Julia Carney McMillen. She attended Topeka public schools, graduating from Topeka High School in 1940. Following graduation, she attended Clarks Business School, and was employed by...

Gene Eldon Lefty Schroer, 83, trial attorney, legislative lobbyist, and civil-rights and consumer advocate passed away on December 11, 2010, at St. Francis Health Center after a long and courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. He was surrounded by his wife and children. Gene was born August 29, 1927, on his family homestead in Riley County, Kansas, the oldest of five...

Phyllis B. Prosser, 73, Topeka, died December 12 following a short illness. She was born September 8, 1937 in Dover, the daughter of Kenneth E. and Vera E. Vaught Reeves. She graduated from Topeka High School and was a lifelong Topeka resident.Phyllis was a member of Central Congregational Church before joining First Congregational Church; a member of Chapter GJ of...

Dorothy Marie Dickens, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on April 20, 1932 in Lawrence County, Allison Township, Illinois to William Bryan and Omerine M. (Brissette) Goodwin. Dorothy graduated from Washburn University with a master's degree in social work. She was a social worker for several nursing homes throughout Topeka....

Elba Alice (Dunn) Mathers, 97, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, December 9, 2010 at McCrite Plaza, Topeka, Kansas with Grace Hospice in attendance. She was born August 26, 1913 in Harris, Kansas the daughter of Walter and May (Jones) Dunn. Mrs. Mathers worked as a medical assistant for Dr. B.J. Ashley over 25 years. She married C. G. Mathers January...

Richard W. Santora of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. He is survived by his two sisters, Mildred Maute and Doris Sicilian of New Jersey and brother, Robert Santora of Pennsylvania. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Mr. Santora will lie in state from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m....

Marion Eugene "Gene" Brown, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 07, 2010. Gene was born March 31, 1929, in Topeka; son of Marion A. and Mabel E. (Copeland) Brown. He owned and operated Topeka Insulation and Supply Inc. since 1963. Gene served as a president of the Shawnee County Mounted Posse. He was the founding father of the Great Plains...

Billy L. Hieronymus, 85, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. Billy was born October 19, 1925 in Shreveport, LA, the daughter of John Elliott and Eunice (Hog) Price. She was an avid gardener, a member of the Day Lily Club, and enjoyed bowling.Billy married Homer H. "Hank" Hieronymus on November 18, 1944 in Shreveport,...

Hazel Hogue Eastman was born May 12, 1909 and passed away at the age of 101 on November 28, 2010. She was the youngest child of Edward and Mattie Grimm and was raised in Wabaunsee County, KS. She was employed by the Federal Government for 25 years and has been as active member of Central Presbyterian Church. Hazel cherished her...