Lauren Kahler, 16, died November 28, 2009 at her great-grandmother's home in Burlingame, KS.She was born May 10, 1993 to Kraig and Karen (Hetrick) Kahler in Greenville, TX.She attended school in Weatherford, TX until a recent move to Columbia, MO where she was a junior at Rock Bridge High School. She had many friends in Weatherford and Columbia.She enjoyed tennis,...

Emily Kahler, 18, died November 28, 2009 at her great-grandmother's home in Burlingame, KS.She was born April 8, 1991 to Kraig and Karen (Hetrick) Kahler in Colorado Springs, CO.She considered Weatherford, TX her home town, but finished high school at Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, MO. She was a freshman at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in St....

Karen Kahler, 44, died November 28, 2009 at her grandmother's home in Burlingame, KS.She was born July 30, 1965 to Paul and Pat (Wight) Hetrick in Topeka, KS.She graduated from Wichita High School South in 1983. She attended Kansas State University where she met Kraig Kahler. The two were married on December 28, 1985. The couple had three children, Emily,...

Mrs. Karen A. Acord, 69, of Topeka, KS passed away December 1, 2009 at the Midland Hospice House. She was born in Topeka on November 8, 1940 to David and Norma Keller. Mrs. Acord graduated from Topeka High School in 1958, and graduated Kansas University Nursing School in 1962. She practiced nursing for her entire 47 year career, the final...

Jesse Casper Miller, 81, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at a local hospital. Jesse was born in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Edward and Jesse (Hood) Miller. He received his education through the Topeka Public School system. At an early age, he expressed his love for God and attended Antioch Baptist Church. He later in life...

Loris "Maxine" (Howe) Miller, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009. Born August 7, 1924, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Eva Rose (Fry) and William "Bill" Howe. Maxine married George L. Miller on June 3, 1955, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2003.Maxine worked in food service, stationary production, and countless volunteer services....

Richard B. "Dick" Taylor, 94, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Topeka, KS June 8, 1915.He graduated from Highland Park High School. Richard married Dorothy J. Root on May 13, 1939, in Topeka.She survives.After High School he worked at several businesses until the mid 1940's when he went...

Neal A. "Mike" Carl, III, age 66, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He had lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. The man who could light up a room upon entering will now light the way for those of us left behind. He was born February 2, 1943, the first born son of Neal...

Lorraine Bibb, 90, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.She was born March 16, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Otis and Ferol Howard McClenny. She graduated from Topeka High School and was a lifelong resident of Topeka.Lorraine worked for Crosby Brothers Department Store and Bell Telephone Company prior to her marriage.She was a 55 year...

Carrol Woolverton, 80, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Monday, November 23, 2009 at Brookside Retirement center, Overbrook, KS. A memorial ceremony will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at Crossroads Community Church, Scranton, KS. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

Evelyn Dorothy Gehrt, 84, joined her Lord and Savior on November 24, 2009. She was born December 26, 1924, to Johann and Dorothea (Anschutz) Schulz. She was the second of four daughters: Ruth Grau, Katherine Deterding, and Margaret Wachs. She was united in marriage to Andrew Gehrt on June 8, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church, where she was a...

Robert D. Smith, 82, of North Richland Hills, TX, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at Universal Hospice in Ft. Worth, TX.He was born March 3, 1927 in Randall, Kansas, the son of Jesse Allen and Julia Margaret (Jamison) Smith. He was a graduate of Mankato High School. He served in the United States Army.He was...

Dr. Leo F. Wallace, 92, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Midland Care Hospice House.Dr. Wallace was born September 24, 1917 in Arma, Kansas, the son of John W. and Grace Mae (Saueressig) Wallace. He grew up in eastern Kansas and graduated from Madison (Kansas) High School in 1934. He graduated from the University of Kansas School...

Samuel E. Blenden, Jr, 40, Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009.Sam was born September 10, 1969 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Samuel E. Blenden, Sr. and Beverly Matherly. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1988, and attended Washburn University.He was employed by Sprint Nextel in Kansas City as Public Sector Account Executive.He was a member...

James Conrad Rinn, 89, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2009, at McCrite Plaza. He was born on April 18, 1920, in Longmont, CO the son of James L. and Florence Wright Rinn. James married Mary Gladys Hansford on April 18, 1954, in Junction City. She preceded him in death on Jan. 13, 1997. Jim served in the United States Army...

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Mary Lee Dodson, 60, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Stormont-Vail Hospital with her daughter by her side.Mary was born on Oct. 5, 1949 to Lee and Kathleen (O'Brien) Dodson. She grew up in Topeka, having attended Wanamaker Grade School and graduating from Washburn Rural High School in 1967. She graduated from the University of...

Heather Ann Smalley, 46, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.Heather was born May 11, 1963 in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde L. and Sue Ellen (Reames) Smalley, Jr. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1982. She had worked at I.S.S. Mail center and T.A.R.C. day center.Survivors include brothers, Clyde L. "Bud" Smalley, III...

Patricia L. Stinson passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital on November 18, 2009, following a short illness. She was born on May 26, 1924, in Winfield, Kansas, to Hazel and Ralph Young, but spent most of her life in Topeka.Patricia received both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education from Washburn University and was a proud member of the Delta...

There is joy in Heaven another Saint has come home. Audrey Carol Miller of Topeka Ks died at Midland Hospice on Nov. 18, 2009. Audrey lived at home until she fell and fractured her hip on Nov 9, 2009. She was born June 25, 1921 at Winfield, Kansas daughter of Elsie Gottchalk Miller and Wellington Ellsworth Miller. She was the...