Ann M. Marshall-Levine, 78, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 20, 1931 in New Haven CT, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Marshall and moved with her family to Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 10. She obtained an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Dalhousie University...

Jean L. Hunt, 71, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at a local hospital.Jean was born February 26, 1939 in Topeka, the daughter of Kermit and Genevieve (Hauschild) Swanson. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1957.She was employed as a secretary and teachers aide with USD-501, and later worked for the Kansas State Board of Education, retiring...

Betty Elaine Heitzman Weber, 82, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 18, 1927 in Emery, SD, the daughter of Harry and Lena E. Weeldreyer Heitzman. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. She had resided in Topeka since November of 1958. She...

Paul F. Halsey 87 entered into eternal rest on March 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Marilyn Sauder Halsey: Three sons: Casey Sauder Halsey, wife Paula, Mission Kansas; Paul Andrew "Drew" Halsey, wife Denise, Coppell, Texas; Scott Halsey, wife Jenni, Topeka; and daughter Robin Halsey Ortiz, husband Dana Ortiz, Topeka; and eight grandchildren. He was...

Lucile Elizabeth "Lucy" Hoyer, 93, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010.Lucy was born December 21, 1916 in Alma, Missouri, the daughter of Otto and Katherine (Gehner) Horstman. She graduated from Topeka High School and Stormont School of Nursing before receiving a nursing degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison..She was employed by the Topeka/Shawnee County Health Department and...

Pauline Dalton Beatty, 96, Topeka, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at her residence.She was born September 11, 1913 in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Roy and Claudia MacFarland Dalton. She moved with her parents to Linn County, Kansas where she attended elementary and high school in Parker and graduated from Mound City High School in 1931. She then attended Kansas...

Carl D. Metzler, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Monday March 22, 2010. He was born September 24, 1930 in Topeka the son of Clarence and Mae (Rake) Metzler. Carl graduated from Highland Park High School in 1948 and received his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Kansas in 1960. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in...

Boots, jeans and a BLUE Shirt was Dad/ Papa Frazier's favorite attire. All he wanted to get for every gift getting occasion was a new BLUE Shirt. We will celebrate Carman's life, Saturday March 27, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Penwell Gabel Mid Town Chapel. If you would like to help us send Carman off in a "sea of...

Delores Anna Louise Mueller, 91, passed away Saturday, March 20, at Brewster Place. She was born Dec. 1, 1918, at Atchison, KS, but lived in Topeka nearly 90 years. Delores was a 1937 Topeka High graduate and earned BA and MA degrees in education from Washburn University. She taught at Sheldon and Whitson elementary schools for 17 years. She lived...

Ronald L. Boydston, 68, Topeka, passed away in his sleep on Friday, March 19, 2010 at home. He was born November 20, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John and Maxine Boydston. Ron graduated from Coffeyville High School in 1959 and from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Ron served honorably in the United...

Harold "Lefty" Darrow Griffin, 91, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Lexington Park Nursing Home.Harold was born April 10, 1918 in Topeka, the son of Henry Hazelwood and Eleanor (Darrow) Griffin. He attended Topeka schools and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1938. While in high school he was All-Conference all 3 years in Football and...

Franklin Eugene "Gene" Fincher, 69, of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at his home after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He was born on November 25, 1940, to James J. "Joe" and Dora Viola Spence Fincher in Vandervoort, Arkansas. Gene grew up in Poteau, Oklahoma, and graduated from Poteau High School in 1958, followed by graduation...

Michael Lew Mallonee born March 24, 1966 in Lawrence, Kansas to Harold Eugene Mallonee and Bette June (Henry) Mallonee Hulser, went Home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 15, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center, Topeka. Mikey fought a valiant 22-year long battle with M.S. Mike was a chef at Bennigans and Georgio's before his disability. Mike was bedfast for...

Wilma Mae "Patsy" Martin, 92, of Topeka, passed away March 15, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Patsy was born June 15, 1917, in Millard, Missouri, to Harlow Albert and Cordelia Maude Pickard. She graduated from Kirksville High School and attended Kirksville State Teachers College, now Truman University in Kirksville ,Missouri, majoring in art. Patsy was married for 72 years to James...

Verma "Dean" McDowell, 75, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010.Verma "Dean" McDowell was born April 9, 1934 in Garland, North Carolina; daughter of James M. and Fannie (Robinson) Smith. She graduated from Garland High School, NC. Dean married Marion D. "Mac" McDowell on August 22, 1952 in South Carolina. She was a part owner/operator of Car-Mar Enterprise (Vending) from 1969-1996...

Raymond Sherwood "Bud" Smith, II, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 10, 2010 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility in Topeka. He was born April 20, 1925 in Topeka to Raymond Sherwood Smith I and Edith Lee Pennington Smith. Upon graduating from Topeka High school in 1943, he enlisted in the US Army and went with the 26th...

Phyllis Foltz, 89, of Topeka, passed away March 14, 2010, at Midland Care Hospice House.Phyllis Foltz was born January 6, 1921 in Topeka to Clifford and Esther (Rodeen) Fager. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School and St. Francis School of Nursing. She married Martin Foltz on July 10, 1943 in Topeka. Phyllis was active in PEO, West Hills Garden...

Charles L. Cook, 88, of Topeka, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. He was born September 2, 1921 in Osawatomie, KS to Calvin and Pearl Cook.He married Marjorie Georgianne Spacek in 1942. She preceded him in death. He married Nancy Ladner Sloan in 1979. She survives. Also surviving is a son, Charles "Vince" (Shirley) Cook of Topeka;...

Sophie E. Miller, 99, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010.Sophie E. Miller was born November 1, 1910 at Netawaka, Kansas, the daughter of Mr. Henry C. and Marie (Stuenkel) Miller. She was baptized and confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Netawaka. Sophie attended a country grade school and graduated from Netawaka High School. After high school, Sophie spent...

Olinda D. Boyd, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on May 29, 1919 in Marshall Co., KS, the daughter of Dietrich and Johnna Wendt Pralle. She was raised in Marysville before moving to Topeka in 1942. She was a homemaker and operated an in home ironing business. Olinda...