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...

Juanita Mae Elmore, 79, of Topeka, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at McCrite Plaza. She was born on February 24, 1930 in Chanute, KS, the daughter of Ralph W. and Wanda Mitchell Gooch. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Juanita received a business degree from Washburn University where she was a member of Delta...

David Michael Mann, 65, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Topeka Community Healthcare Center of renal failure. He was a long-time resident there. Mr. Mann was born January 21, 1944 in Topeka, Kansas to Charles Richard "Dick" Mann and Leta L. (Watson) Mann. As a boy he participated in Boy Scouts. He graduated from Highland Park High in 1963. Mr....

Doris M. Myers, 89, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Midland Hospice House surrounded by family. She was born on March 10, 1920, in Valley Falls, the daughter of Travis and Mildred (Hurst) Evans.She was a graduate of Valley Falls High School.Doris married Ray Myers on May 6, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 12,...

Carl J. Fyler, a former prisoner of war and a longtime Topeka dentist, died on Veterans Day. He died in the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. He spent more than 500 days in a German Nazi POW camp. He was a successful dentist for more than 40 years in Topeka. Carl was...

Herbert L. Orr, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009.He was born November 19, 1928 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the son of James Elmer and Dory Bell (Edwards) Orr. He served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Orr was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of...

Virginia Reamon, 96, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at a local hospital.Virginia was born March 11, 1913 in Topeka, the daughter of Homer and Mattie (McNair) Fink. She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University.She married Franklin Charles Reamon. He died March 3, 1969. Survivors include daughter, Diane (Don)Crump, Ft. Worth, TX; son, Richard Reamon, Lawrence;...

Jeannette E. Kerns, 48, of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on February 27, 1961 in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Norman F. and Margaret S. Singleton Durst. She came to Topeka in 1977 where she had resided before moving to Rossville in January of this year. Jeannette was employed by...

Leona L. (Voelker) Coleman, 64, Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 06, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.Leona was born March 7, 1945 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Paul F. and Wilma May (Holt) Voelker, Sr. She was raised in Hoyt and later moved to Topeka where she attended Highland Park High. She married Robert F. Coleman and resided in...

Patricia L. Thompson, 68, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Great Bend, KS.She was born November 4, 1940 in Topeka, KS, the daughter Lloyd D. and Lorraine (Anderson) Smith, Sr. She was a graduate of Curtis Junior High School, and attended Salina Vo-Tech Nursing School and Brown Mackie School. She was a homemaker and a nurses...

Gladys Leinmiller, 100, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 surrounded by her loving family, friends and caregivers. She was born July 23, 1909 in Wakeeney, Kansas the daughter of Ike and Mary Taylor. She was a member of the Unity Church of Christianity. Gladys enjoyed raising Canaries and was a member of the American Roller Canary Association. She...