Harold H. Hunter, 86, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010. Harold Hermus Hunter was born August 25, 1923; son of Edwin and Elma (Pelsma) Hunter. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1941 and was a Staff Sergeant for the Army Division HqCo 182 Infantry during WWII; where he served in the Southwest Pacific. Harold was united...

Mrs. Reva Blanchard passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010. Funeral services will be held at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 9, 2010. Reva was born August 6, 1913, to Joseph Morgan Cottle and Ella Brashear Cottle in Rossville, Kansas. She moved with her parents to Wamego, Kansas when she was five years old. She graduated...

Virginia A. Mellenbruch, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on August 31, 1921 in Lecompton, KS, the daughter of Ermal L. and Victoria M. Boyce Mellenbruch. She lived most of her life in the Topeka community. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1938. Virginia received a...

Douglas L. Burbach, 85, Topeka, passed away March 4, 2010 at Plaza West Regional Health Center.He was born January 8, 1925 in Collyer, KS, the son of Benjamin and Helen Burbach. He attended school in Trego County with extended education following at Fort Hays College for one year. Douglas then joined the Navy on July 1, 1943 with completion of...

Monique Zamrzla, 47, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Hospital.Monique was born January 5, 1963 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Don and Alice (Benson) McManaman. She graduated from Clay Center High School and Ft. Hays State with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1987.Upon graduation, she joined the U.S. Army and served four...

Dale Wesley Phelps died Mar. 1, 2010. He was born Aug. 17, 1945, in Topeka, to Percy and Gladys Staats Phelps. They preceded him in death. He graduated from Highland Park High School, attended Washburn Univ., and was a jeweler. He is survived by numerous cousins who loved and will miss him. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Mar....

Sherry McPherson, 65, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, March 01, 2010 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Sherry was born on July 2, 1944 in Topeka; daughter of Aden W. and Margie L. (Dubois) Gardner. She graduated from Topeka High School and worked as a Medical Aide at Presbyterian Manor. Sherry married Duane McPherson on June 3, 1962 and they...

Shirley Naomi Neal, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Thurs., Feb 25, 2010 at her home. She was born on Oct. 2, 1935 in Wheaton, KS the daughter of Cloyd M. and Rose (Goodman) Henderson. She was a 1953 graduate of Topeka High School. Shirley held many positions during her lifetime. She is most known for her love and work...

Edythe "Edye" Marker, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on December 30, 1923 in Maple Hill, KS, the daughter of William A. and Lova C. Lemon Weiler. She graduated from Silver Lake High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railway for a...

Joanne C. Pomeroy, 77, Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.Joanne was born January 30, 1933 in Iowa Falls, IA, the daughter of Eldo and Evelyn (Nay) Bunge. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1950 and attended Washburn University.She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she had served on the church council,...

Lawrence L. Nielson of Lawrence, KS, died Thursday, February 25, 2010. Surviving family include his son, Robert L. (Dora) Nielson, Shawnee, KS; daughter, Patricia L. (Greg) Huckabee, Arvada, CO; and grandson, Travis Huckabee, Arvada, CO.Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW Tenth Avenue, Topeka KS 66604. Inurnment will be...

James. C. Cunningham, 86, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010.Jim was born March 17, 1923 in Delia, the son of James and Catherine (Diehammer) Cunningham. He attended school in Delia. Upon graduation, he entered the U. S. Army and served during World War II and also the Korean Conflict. He was a lifetime member of the 75th Engineers.Jim...

Richard L. Myers, 76, died Monday, Feb. 22nd at a local nursing home.He was born Nov. 5, 1933 in Ottumwa, IA, the son of Esther Leona Boatman and Elmore E. Myers. He spent his early life in Bloomfield, IA. After graduation from high school, Richard joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War.He held several positions with...

CW0-3 Louis George Smith, Jr. 81, Lawrence, KS, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2010. He was born June 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Louis G. Smith and Caroline V. (Riley) Smith. He was raised in Conshohocken, PA and attended St. Matthew's Catholic School. Louis left home at the age of 17 and joined the United States Air...

Juanita E. "Nita" Shively, 82, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010.She was born October 28, 1927 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of John and Anne (Lipke) Hansen. She retired as a secretary from the Kansas Legislature. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence and an honorary member of the St. Benedict's...

Margaret M. Kennedy, 96, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010.She was born February 22, 1913 in Seligman, MO, the daughter of Foster and Elizabeth (Saunders) Price. She was a graduate of Herrington High School.Mrs. Kennedy owned and operated the Fashions By Marge Beauty Salon in Topeka for retiring after 25 years.She was a member of Most Pure Heart...

Elbert "Dennis" Dressler, 86, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, at Midland Hospice, with his daughters at his side. Dennis was born Apr. 16, 1923, in Lebo, KS, the son of Herman Albert and Cora Lee (Whaley) Dressler. On Oct. 5, 1946, he married Irene Ann Thomas, in Long Island, NY. She preceded him in death in 2000.Dennis...

John M. "Jack" Lawrence, 81 of Tecumseh, KS passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 after a short battle with leukemia. He was born July 10, 1928 in Inglewood, California, son of Walter E. and Persis S. (Perkins) Lawrence. John grew up in Hampton, New Brunswick. He was an Electronic Technician and retired from the United...

Anne Laurie McDonald, 52, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010.She was born April 24, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Glenn and Sandra (Dexter) McDonald. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was employed by St. Francis Hospital over 31 years. Survivors include her husband, Anthony Smith, Sr.; her children, Tiaudra C. Smith and Antonio Smith;...

Marilyn L. Lindsay of Maple Hill, KS, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010. She was born May 16, 1934, the daughter of John M. Leeper, Jr. and Berenice (Lowe) Leeper in Topeka, Kansas. Marilyn grew up in Osage County and graduated from Lyndon High School. She earned her undergraduate degree from Washburn University and obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work...