Bertha Caroline Barfknecht Rayburn died July 12, 2011 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born on April 25, 1916 in Pipestone, Minnesota, attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Alpha Rho chapter.In 1944 she enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve and was sent...

Dorothy Louise Bridwell passed away July 8, 2011 at her home in Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka, KS, followed by a Memorial Service on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison, Topeka, KS 66612. Private interment,...

Everett H. Tartenaar, Jr, 62, Valley Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011. Everett had been a resident of Valley Health Care Center for the past 32 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with military honors provided...

Linda Hope Fraser, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on February 17, 1950 in Mann, West Virginia to Kermit and Oma Baker. On March 16, 1968 Linda married Kenneth Fraser at Little Rock Air Force Base, Jacksonville, Arkansas. She was a claims manager at American States for 13...

Lillian Lowther Dawkins, 86, of Topeka, passed away at home on July 4, 2011. She was born July 21, 1924, in Newton, KS, the daughter of Frank and Ruby Lowther. Lillian was a 1942 graduate of Topeka High School. She started working at age 17 for Santa Fe Railroad, later retiring after 47 years. In 1953, she married Warren "Jack"...

David H. Leitch, Jr., 83, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 06, 2011. David was born on February 16, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, son of David and Jane (Enloe) Leitch. Upon graduation in 1953 with his Juris Doctor from Washington University, St. Louis, MO, David engaged in the general practice of law. He was united in marriage to Jean...

Dr. Rogelio Sanchez, 79, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2011. Rogelio was born July 10, 1931, in Chicago, IL, son of Jose and Juana (Diaz) Sanchez. He served in the US Army as a communications specialist. Rogelio graduated from medical school in Mexico City, and served his internship in Chicago, at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Cook County...

Elwaine F. Pomeroy, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones.He was born June 4, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Charles F. and Ada (Owen) Pomeroy. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1951, Washburn University in 1955, and Magna Cum Laude from Washburn School of Law in 1957. Elwaine was the senior...

Avis Joy Culp, 84, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011.She was born March 25, 1927, in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Boyd L. and Libby (Hanson) Harshman.Mrs. Culp was a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL. After college she was a homemaker and taught piano for over 25 years.She was a long time member of Topeka...

A.J. Pratt, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born March 19, 1921 Paragould, Arkansas the son of Mack and Louise Pratt. A.J. was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps duringthe African, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. He was awarded the Purple Heart and two Presidential Citations. He married Dixie Kauffman December 23,...

Diane M. Roach, 63, of Topeka, passed away on June 22, 2011. She was born April 20, 1948, in Topeka, the daughter of James Howard and Cecile Rita Gamache Hendricks. Diane was a 1966 graduate of Hayden High School and attended Washburn University after graduation. She later married Richard D. Hoover in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death in...

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Wright, 82, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011.She was born November 4, 1928 in Junction City, KS the daughter of Edgar and May (Van Trees) Morgan. She was a graduate of Salina High School in 1945.She was employed by Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) for over 25 years.She was a member of Potwin Presbyterian Church...

Donald "Gene" Steuart, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011. Gene was born December 14, 1929, in Winchester, KS, son of Ira and Lavinia (White) Steuart. He graduated from Winchester High School, where he enjoyed playing basketball and football. Gene graduated from Kansas State University with a BA in business administration. He served in the US Army during...

Ralph Edwin Gale passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011. He was born Dec. 29, 1936, at Bethlehem, PA, to William S. and Margaret L. (Boyer) Gale. Ralph graduated from Palisades High School in 1954, and then served in the Air Force from 1954 to 1958. He married Mary Margaret Boltz on July 4, 1959. Ralph and Mary lived on a...

Wilford T. "Bill" Chatham went to be with his Lord on June 12, 2011. He was born July 21, 1919, in Springfield, Colorado, the son of Elmer H. and Sarah Lela Cook Chatham. Bill served with Patton's 3rd Army during World War II and was a machinist at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Topeka for 35 years. He was...

Donald C. Monroe, 86, of Meriden, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011.He was born October 9, 1924 in Jamestown, NY the son of Harley W. and Daisy (Cullen) Monroe.He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and Korean War. He was employed by Kansas Power and Light as well as working for 32 years at The...

Evelyn Marie Sitz Bullard passed away in peace surrounded by her sons and daughters in her home on June 10, 2011 after an extended illness. A visitation will be held Monday, June 13 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 10th Street, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary prayed at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at 12:00...

Dorothy M. Torgeson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011.She was born Feb. 24, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank A. and Elsie V. (Broberg) Baker. She was a charter member of the Topeka Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Dorothy married Floyd N. Torgeson, Jr., on June 17, 1946 at Topeka. He preceded her in death on April...

Mary Elizabeth Ratcliff Heiberger, 88, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.Mary was born May 30, 1923 in Junction City, the daughter of Harrison C. and Elizabeth (White) Ratcliff.She graduated from Chapman High School and attended Clark's Business School. She had been employed at Adams Business Forms.She was a member of University United Methodist Church,...