Dixie Lea Liles McKinney, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010.She was born January 18, 1934 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Claude Luther and Donna Belle (Bartley) Liles. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Mrs. McKinney was employed as a teacher's aide for Lowe Junior High School, and later served as composition supervisor for the...

Edith Helen Willis Depew, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Brewster Health Center, Topeka.She was born August 13, 1923 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Wayne W. and Helen (Wilson) Willis. She was a graduate of Manhattan schools and Kansas State University in 1945 with a BS in Home Economics and Dietary Management. She was an...

Winsome H. Mason, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.She was born October 23, 1918 in Randolph, VT, the daughter of George A. and Glenna (Cushman) Bruce. Winsome married Henry E. Mason on April 3, 1943. He preceded her in death on August 29, 1996. Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie (Ronald) Pelkey, Sheila Mason,...

Mary M. (White) Brown passed away June 23, 2010 after a brave battle with Alzheimer's. She was born to George Sr. and Ruth Ragsdale, June 10, 1937; one of six children. She attended school in Topeka and was a life long resident.She married Bert White on March 24, 1956; he preceded her in death on January 14, 1992. Mary retired...

Marjorie Sue Yates, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Winchester, Kansas the daughter of Harold K. and Florence M. Curry. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1957 and Sterling College in 1961. She taught school for nine years before switching to a career...

Vicki Irene Sidhu, 55, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010.She was born March 20, 1955 in Alliance, Nebraska, the daughter of Richard and Irene Elizabeth (Schwaderer) Lewis. She was a graduate of Alliance High School. She was employed by BNSF since 1979 in Alliance and later in Topeka.Vicki married Bhupinder S. Sidhu, a friend of 13 years on...

Betty J. Elliott, 78, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010.She was born January 26, 1932 in Strong City, KS. Betty was married to Jack L. Elliott on June 18, 1949. She was preceded in death by her mother, Frankie Richardson and a brother, Albert Richardson, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Jack L. Elliott; daughters, Cheryl...

Harry Almon Chaffee, Jr., 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. He was born on September 7, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas to Harry Almon Chaffee, Sr. and Amy Gertrude Brown Chaffee.Harry spent most of his time visiting the docking state office building. He was recognized by his cowboy hat and walker.He is survived by his cousins, Kay...

Benjamin "Joe" Colboch, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on August 2, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Herb and Addie Presley Colboch. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University. Joe was employed in the automobile industry for 57 years in...

Charlotte Anne Anderson, 66, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010.She was born October 10, 1943 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Paul J. and Mary E. (Kaberline) Jacobs. She was a 1961 graduate of Hayden High School. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone and later retired from Lincoln Center OB/GYN in Topeka. She provided loving child care...

John S. Roach, 90, Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at a local hospital.John was born November 21, 1919 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Burton and Lida (Thompson) Roach. He graduated from Amarillo High School; received his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State and his Master's degree from Kansas State University.John served in the U.S. Navy as a...

Douglas Neil "Doug" Reiman, 51, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday June 18, 2010. He was born November 23, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska the son of Norman and Elva Reiman. Doug was a 1977 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and later received his Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University. He was employed by Core First Bank and...

Charles A. Morgan, Jr., 81, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010, at home with his wife beside him. He was born September 20, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to Bessie (Provolt) and Charles A. Morgan, Sr. He served in the Navy in WWII from 1945-1949. Charles married Bernice Morgan and had three children, Charles A. Morgan, III (Diane), Wichita; Sherry...

Clark A. Boley, 45, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City. Clark was born August 2, 1964 in Topeka; son of Phillip C. and Frena E. (Garvie) Boley. Clark is survived by his parents, Phillip and Frena Boley, Tyler, TX; brother, Lance (Nicole)Boley, Austin, TX; nephew, Clark C. Boley; and niece, Carly...

Ruth Lorraine Williams, affectionately known as "Ruthie" 80, joined our Lord on June 16, 2010. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Harold C. and Agnes C. (Hannum) Williams. Ruth is survived by her cousin Kenneth Williams and his wife Agustina; their children Matt Williams; Tina (Williams) and Tim Collins; their children Nicolas and...

Mary Ann Tremain, 69, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010, at the family home in Topeka with her family by her side. She was born May 15, 1941, in Aurora, Ill, the daughter of Clarence and Lois (Hunt) Mizel. She was a graduate of East Aurora High School in 1959. In 1965, Mary Ann married Peter Tremain in Aurora, Ill....

Jacqueline Dawn Guiou, 80, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Topeka Adult Care Center where she received loving, individualized care for the past year after being diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia. She was born May 25, 1930 to Jack and Hazel Spangler Weeks at Junction City, KS. After the death of her mother when Jackie was five years,...

Virginia I. Tuttle, 89, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 at McCrite Plaza. She was born August 30, 1920 in DeRidder, Louisiana; the daughter of Lowry and Laura Bahnmaier Girvin.Virginia graduated from Topeka High School in 1938 and attended Dodds Business College in Topeka.She was a member of the Topeka Civic Nucomers Club since 1983 and the Ladies...

Mildred R. Prince, who celebrated her 100th birthday this past January, died at Spring Mill Meadows Nursing Home in Indianapolis, IN, on Wednesday, June 09, 2010.Mrs. Prince spent most of her life in Kansas. She was born Jan. 12, 1910, in Osborne County, KS, the daughter of Arthur Applegate and Frances Ella Knapp Applegate. She was the youngest of 13...

Glen Dean Norton, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at a Topeka hospital. He was born February 19, 1920 in Carbondale, the son of Gilbert and Mary Thomas Norton. He graduated from Carbondale High School in 1938. Upon graduation, he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad in the general office. During WWII, he was a member...