Mildred D. Clausen, 90, of Tecumseh, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Aldersgate Village. She was born December 6, 1920 at the family home in Dover, KS the daughter of Adam and Ethel Firestone Dagg. Mrs. Clausen was a homemaker the majority of her life. She had served as the Food Service Director at The Manor of Topeka and...

Luella M. Weikal, 84, passed away February 3, 2011 in Shawnee, Kansas.Luella, daughter of Lewis and Sophia Dicke, was born October 17, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas.Lue married William B. Weikal on November 24, 1946, and lived in Topeka where she worked for and retired from the Civilian Personnel Office at Forbes Air Force Base. Luella was preceded in death by...

Clarence A. Price, Jr., 75, of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Stormont-Vail. He was born on November 28, 1935 in South Bridge, MA to Clarence A. and Donna Marie (Austin) Price. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War, where he was a POW from 1952 to 1953. Clarence worked for Beach...

William H. Wright (Bill) passed away February 2, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his children. Bill had lived in Topeka, Ks most of his 86 years, dedicating his professional career as a civil engineer with the Kansas Department of Transportation. (KDOT) Bill, born March 3, 1924, grew up in Kansas City, Ks, attending Roosevelt Elementary and then Wyandotte High...

Mrs. Dorothy M. Denny, of Topeka, Kansas, went to be with the Lord February 1, 2011. Dorothy was born February 26, 1924 in Nashville, Missouri to the parentage of Walter E. and Mable E. Dilg. She married Claude S. Denny on July 30, 1943. Mr. Denny predeceased her in 1985. A daughter, granddaughter, Ginger and a great-grandson, Cole, survive her....

Betty Lou Whitmore Betty Lou Whitmore of Topeka, Kansas passed away on January 25, 2011, in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 87. She was born on July 26, 1923 in Salina, Kansas to Paul Homer and Grace Dillingham McCoy Cibulski. She graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business School and worked for Santa Fe Railroad for over...

Lillian M. Rice, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born November 2, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of John Hubbell and Sylvia Diesen White. Lillian attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1937. She was employed by the First National Bank and the Santa Fe...

Shirley A. Meek, 82, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at a local care facility. Shirley was born February 1, 1928 in Emporia, the daughter of L.G. and Laverne (Blake) Bean. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946 and Washburn University with a degree in Music Education in 1951. Shirley married Fred Meek on August 9, 1952...

Richard H. "Dick" Smelser, 74, Topeka, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family.He was born December 27, 1936 in Topeka, the son of Harold L. and Mary J. Rogers Smelser. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, received a BS from Washburn University and a Master's Degree from The University of Kansas.Dick worked for the...

Duane Berbie Dietrich, 79, passed away at his home in Topeka, on January 28, 2011, at 6:06 p.m., surrounded by his loving wife of 54+ years, Doris Jean, his daughter, Cindy Sue, and his son, Jeffrey Jay. He was born March 27, 1931, at Carbondale, KS, the son of Martin and Gleda (Crocker) Dietrich. Duane's early years were spent on...

Harold D. Glaze, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born July 21, 1936 in Emporia, the son of Arthur and Marjorie Herman Glaze. He graduated from Emporia High School and had resided there until moving to Topeka in 1995. While living in Emporia, he owned and operated several businesses'...

Mary Alice Robinson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Midland Hospice. She was born on January 20, 1929 in Lee's Summit, MO to Raymond Merle and Susie (Wood) Westerfield. She graduated from American School of Chicago and attended Washburn University for two years. In the early years Mary was a Vanda Beauty Counselor. She also...

Patricia Marie (Borgren) Burrell, 55, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at her home.She was born September 2, 1955, in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of Calvin J. and Margaret (Piering) Borgren. She was a graduate of Hayden High School and Washburn University. Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer Burrell, Olathe, Angela Gleason, Omaha, NE, and Valerie Burrell, Lawrence; four...

Josephine Griffith, 97, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at a local hospital. Josephine was born February 20, 1913 in Lincoln County, the daughter of Orin and Rosetta (Richards) Lessenden. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Josephine married Chancy Griffith on November 19, 1941 in Salina. He died in 1981. Survivors include daughters, Joan...

Marvin D. Gilkeson went to his Lord on Saturday, December 25, 2010 in Lakewood, Colorado. His daughter, Cathy, and Cathy's mother, Mary B. Johnson of Topeka, were at his bedside. He was born December 22, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Leonard and Minnie Gilkeson.He is survived by his daughter, Cathy Lynn Gilkeson of Littleton, CO, and a brother, Leonard...

Donald L. Jesse, 82, of Topeka, passed away January 22, 2011. Donald L. Jesse was born on November 14, 1928, in Arcadia, California, son of Sam and Mabel (Werner) Jesse. He graduated John Brown Academy and attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. Donald was an insurance agent in the insurance industry for 53 years, which included Penn Mutual...

Dr. Jack L. Garhan, D.D.S., 84, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Lexington Park Assisted Living. He was born on November 21, 1926 in Rising City, NE to William F. and Harriet E. (Olson) Garhan. After high school, Jack served with the Merchant Marines and Army, traveling around the world. He graduated from Wichita State University...

Alta Mae "Pinky" Johnson, 67, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her home.She was born March 11, 1943 in Escondido, CA the daughter of Alton and Sarah (Hedrick) Fielder. She was raised by Francis and Sarah Greemore. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University.She was employed by the Kansas Hospital Association,...

Frances L. Walbourn, 91, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2011. She was born September 22, 1919 in Galena, KS to Virgil and Frances Fisher. She graduated co-valedictorian from Galena High School in 1937. She then graduated from Joplin Business College where she later taught. She was a longtime employee of USD 490, El Dorado, Kansas. Frances married Edwin...

Elmer Dale Waterman, 75, of Topeka, was called home Tuesday, January 18, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Washington, KS on July 5, 1935. He was the son of Elmer and Vera Waterman.He graduated from Barnes High School in 1953. He moved to Topeka where he met and married his wife, Betty Teske. Together the...