C. Alice Wilson, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on May 21, 1916 in Lyndon, the daughter of Grant R. and R. Mabel Thompson Culver. She received a B.S. degree in Education from Emporia State Teachers College. Alice resided most of her life in Topeka. Alice began her...

Dr. William Nathan, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010.William Alan Nathan was born on March 24, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York. His parents were Sam and Lila Nathan and they lived downstairs from Aunt Frieda, Uncle Irving, and Cousin Rose. Sam and Irving owned a pharmacy. Bill loved sports, science, and chess. He graduated from Brooklyn Tech (1964)...

Jerry S. Baker, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. He was born September 30, 1931 in Kansas City, MO the son Harry B. and Velma Mae (Minch) Baker. He was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and received a Bachelors of Business Administration from Washburn University. Jerry owned and operated Westside Bait...

Kara Nicole Bayless, a brilliant PhD student at Indiana University in Bloomington, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2010. A recent knee surgery may have lead to the pulmonary embolism which ended far too early a successful and happy life full of study, travel, fun, and lots of love. She was 28.Kara was born in Ponca City, OK, on March...

John M. Fritz, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. He was born on July 5, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Hugo and Marie (Fauth) Fritz. John grew up in St. Louis, MO where he attended Washington University. He was a veteran the U.S. Air Force where he served with the...

Sarah Childers Goodwin, 85, died Friday, October 15, 2010 at Lexington Park Nursing Center in Topeka.She was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the daughter of Edward Lee and Emma Ashe Childers. She graduated from York High School, York, South Carolina in 1940. She received an AA Degree from Highland Junior College in 1963, and a Bachelor...

Milford L. Zimmerman, 69, of Topeka, passed away October 12, 2010 at Eventide Convalescent Center, Topeka, KansasHe was born October 29, 1940 in La Crosse, Kansas the son of Frank and Virginia A. (Greenway) ZimmermanMr. Zimmerman was a resident of Topeka, Kansas for more than ten years, moving from Salina, Kansas.He was a 1962 graduate of Hays High School, Hays,...

Harry H. Staples went to be with his Lord on October 8, 2010. He had been a resident of Rossville Health and Rehabilitation Center for several years. Harry was born March 5, 1916, in Colorado. He was adopted at age three, and grew up in Dodge City, KS. Harry married Mildred Staples on June 16, 1941. He served in the...

Nancy Ann Jennings-Pressley, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Peggy Kelly House. She was born on July 11, 1932 in Bristow, Oklahoma to John L. and Charlie Estelle (Hooper) Stucker. Nancy knew from an early age that she wanted to be a teacher, she would play "school" with the cousins and friends. She graduated from...

Dean R. Little, 85, of Topeka, passed away on October 10, 2010. He was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Wakarusa, KS, the son of Clarence W. and Allie Neill Little. He attended Highland Park High School until joining the U.S. Army during WWII. On Feb. 12, 1950, in Topeka, Dean married Mary Ellen Boner. She survives. He retired in 1986,...

William C. "Bill" Lunsford, 43, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010. He was born February 21, 1967 in Fremont, OH, the son of William C. and Diana (Henry) Lunsford. He was employed by the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka and R&R Donnelley and Sons Company, Willard, OH. Survivors include a daughter, Paige Lunsford, Topeka; his mother, Diana...

Jason Eugene Ballinger, 30, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2010. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2010 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private inurnment will be in the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.

Joan Elmborg of Topeka passed away October 5, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was 87.She was born June 29, 1923, in Marquette, Kansas, the second child of Waldo and Uarda (Baird) Thompson. Her older sister, Charlotte Ruth, preceded her in death. She grew up in Marquette and attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas before graduating from Kansas State University....

Lavada Rose Schlegel, 97, Kimberling City, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Tablerock Health Care Center in Kimberling City.Lavada was born on April 25, 1913 in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse R. and Edna Decker Michael.Lavada spent her early life in Perry, graduating from Perry High School and attending Strickler's Business College in...

Evelyn Holmes, 74, of Desoto, TX, went home to glory on October 3, 2010. She was born to Corine Moore and Louis Hampton on June 9, 1936, in Dermott, AR. She resided in Topeka for most of her life and worked as a secretary for the Topeka Historical Society.Evelyn married Curtis R. Holmes June 11, 1976 in Topeka. He preceded...

In loving memory of Charles Edward Crocker, beloved son of William and Roxie Crocker, brother of Lavera, Lenora, Bill, John, Tiny, Larry, Claude, James and Mary Ann, father of Charlene Marie Crocker Taylor, grandfather of Michael, David, Charlie, Brad and Renee, great Grandfather of Cody, Bailey, Mirah, Faith, Brendan and Elizabeth. He was a U.S. Navy veteran that served during...

Harry Paul Daughenbaugh, 67, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010.He was born December 13, 1942 in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of Thomas and Emma (Lopez) Daughenbaugh. He was a 1962 graduate of Eisenhower High School in San Bernardino, CA. He served in the Army National Guard for six years. He was employed by Lockheed Aircraft in...

Jared William Hall, 27, passed away at his home on October 1, 2010. Jared graced the world with his presence on July 17, 1983, to James and Barbara Hall. He was born in Topeka, KS and grew up in Wichita, KS, Dallas, TX, La Quinta, CA and Amherst, OH. After graduating from Amherst Steele High School, Jared attended the University...

Barbara Lee Sanders, 91, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Morris, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Atria Hearthstone in Topeka, KS. She was born on April 7, 1919 in San Pedro, CA to George and Agnes (Stark) Clairville. She was a member of First Christian Church. She is survived by her children, Carol Lee (Jim) Hunt of...