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...

Everett N. Salsbury, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Midland Hospice. He was born on August 12, 1941 in Burlington, Kansas to Robert Benjamin and Mabel Mary (Dorrah) Salsbury. Everett was a journeyman electrician and a jack of all trades. He married Judy Stouder on April 5, 1971 in Topeka. Everett was a U.S. Marine...

Francis Louise Bowman, 95, died Friday, November 26, 2010, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born January 11, 1915, in Kansas City, Missouri, to John and Alice Roberts. Louise was married to Herbert Bowman for 63 years before his death in July, 2002. She is survived by her brother, Charles Roberts, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and by her son,...

Galen J. Meyers, 76, of Leawood, KS, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, November 27, 2010. He was born July 15, 1934 in Topeka, KS the son of Herman and Esther (Barrett) Meyers. Galen Meyers was with American United Life (AUL) since 1959 and is the only agent ever to have more than 0 million of life insurance in force...

Arlie Leonard Mayer, 85, of Burlington, KS, formerly of Rossville, KS passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010.He was born March 27, 1925 in Seneca, KS, the son of Harvey and Rose (Wegman) Mayer, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and...

H. "Lorraine" Quall, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010.She was born July 17, 1923 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Frank and Lena (Huff) Lungstrum. Lorraine married Joe R. Quall on April 16, 1949 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1981. Survivors include a son, Larry Quall; a daughter, Vicky (Lonnie) Enyeart; 6...

Florence Vann McCaul, 103, of Topeka, formerly of Dover, passed away, Tuesday, November 23, 2010. She was born June 18, 1907 in Quinter, Kansas the daughter of Joseph Peter and Mary Catherine (Jamison) Boitnott. She was a 1927 graduate of Quinter High School. Mrs. McCaul was a homemaker. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Florence married...

Delmer A. "Del" Anderson, of Topeka, Kansas, slipped away November 23, 2010, at Stormont-Vail Medical Center, at the age of 80.Mr. Anderson was born in McCook, Nebraska, May 30, 1930, the first of two sons of Edward and Goldie Anderson. He spent his childhood on a farm southwest of Oberlin, Kansas, and graduated from Decatur County Community High School in...

Dorothy Maxine Winkelman, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor after a lengthy and courageous battle with dementia. She was born March 26, 1919 in Milan, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson McEwen and Effie Mae (Baldridge) McEwen. Dorothy married Clarence N. "Tiny" Winkelman on November 4, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa. Her family was...

James Barron Horne, M.D., died on November 20, 2010, at Saint Francis Hospital.Jim was born April 11, 1926, in Los Angeles to Ama McCulloch and James Buckingham. He grew up in Evanston, Illinois, with his mother and his adoptive father, Edward Horne. He graduated from Evanston High School in 1944 and was immediately inducted into the U. S. Army. He...

Donald J. "Don" Ruff, 68, Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at a local hospital. Don was born March 27, 1942, in Detroit, MI. the son of Daniel and Alda (Pook) Ruff. He graduated from Cody High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1970 where he received training in electronics.He worked...

Lee Bryant Wilson, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Aldersgate Village. He was born March 22, 1919, in Munford, Alabama, the son of Annie M. Mitchell Wilson and Lee B. Wilson. Lee graduated from Munford High School in 1938 and then attended a small college in Mississippi on an athletic scholarship. During World War II,...