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...

Mary Lou Nold, 75, of Baldwin, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. She was born January 10, 1935 in Humboldt, Kansas the daughter of Gabe and Merle (Cline) Cruncleton. She was a 1952 graduate of Humboldt High School. Mary Lou married Fritz Nold November 8, 1952 in...

Roland H. Cassell, 57, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.Roland is survived by his two nephews, Tyrone Cassell, Wichita; and Anthony Cassell, Junction City. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Vivian, a brother, Clifford, a sister, Maria Hickman.Roland was a veteran of the US Army and a former employee of Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration Medical...

Dr. Robert T. Cotton, M.D., 90, of Topeka, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on October 5, 1919 in Orlando, FL, the son of Richard T. and Emily Willy Cotton. He obtained a BS degree from Kansas State University in 1941 and attended Cornell University from 1941-1942. He received his medical degree...

Dolores I. Salsbury, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010.She was born June 16, 1932 in Horton, KS; daughter of Wiley and Arlie (Hallauer) Stone. She attended Horton High School and graduated from Edison State College, Florida. Dolores married Buddie Salsbury on October 31, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri. Together they raised seven children. Dolores returned to school...

Phyllis J. Wright, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Topeka. She was born October 12, 1932, in Topeka, the daughter of Max G. and Edith L. Inmon Starkel. She graduated from Topeka High School and was a homemaker. Phyllis was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was active in Girl Scouting for many years. Phyllis...

Loleta Sydney Eubanks, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday March 13, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

Dearly missing her beloved Marvin, Irene Blanche (Bravence) Owen, 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Hillside Village of DeSoto, KS. Irene will be most remembered as having an eternal love affair for 62 years with the man of her dreams, Marvin, and being a caring and nurturing mother and grandmother. She was born November...

Daniel L. Connell, 55, Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010. Daniel was born May 8, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Jack and Doris (Summers) Connell. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1972. He had been employed as a printer for Luce Press. Survivors include his parents of Topeka; brothers, Mike (Marsha) Connell, Topeka, Bill Connell, St....

Mary L. Stratton, 87, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010.Mary was born September 3, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Eunice (Jennings)Grecian. She grew up in Salina and graduated from Salina High School.She was a homemaker and member of Angel Collectors Club of America. Mary married Alec Hunter Stratton in 1940. He died in 1986. Survivors...

William D. "Bill" Hayes, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at his home.He was born November 8, 1928 in Marion County, WV, the son of Ray and Fay (Baker) Hayes. He was employed 23years for Sun Oil Well and Cementing, Hays, KS and retired after 25 years from Gaines Foods later known as Del Monte Foods, Topeka....

Carl Henry "Cotton" Brandle, 94, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010.Cotton was born September 28, 1915 in Knoxville, TN, the son of Ernest and Zona (Vassey) Brandle. He grew up in Spartanburg, SC. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.He was an electrician for Local #226, I.B.E. W. in Topeka for over 60 years....