Enid Ireland Anderson, 82, Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 8, 2009 after a short illness.She was born January 17, 1927 in Bonne Terre, MO, the daughter of Robert R. and Margaret Shoemaker Ireland.She graduated from Salina High School and attended Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, and later...

Eloise B. Frohn, 94 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. She was born November 2, 1914 in Iola, KS, the daughter of Gordon R. and Bertha B. (Stevens) Bixler.In 1932 she graduated from Sallisaw High School in Sallisaw, OK, she then attended Washburn University. On July 19, 1947 she married Ben J. Frohn in Topeka....

Alene Ellsworth Buenning, 93, Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Homestead Assisted Living.Alene was born October 6, 1915 in Hill City, KS, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Richardson) Ellsworth. She graduated from Hill City High School and attended Brown-Macke Business School in Salina. She married Paul Buenning in June, 1936 in Salina. They moved to Oklahoma...

Conner Johnathan Hitchens, first-born son of Jared and Sarah Cochrane Hitchens, of Topeka, lived only a moment but touched so many lives. He passed from this mortal life into the eternal presence of Jesus on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Children's Mercy Hospital. He never knew loneliness and received unconditional love. Born on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at KU Medical...

Bryce Miller Bryce Miller, 77, Topeka, a long-time advocate for mental health issues and programs, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. Bryce was born May 30, 1931, in Beatrice, Neb., to Arthur and Ethel Miller. He graduated from McPherson College with bachelor's degrees in mathematics, physics and business administration. He graduated from Kansas State University with a...

Charles F. Merry, 88, Topeka , passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Brewster Place . Charles was born November 26, 1920 in St. Louis , MO , the son of George F. and Jane (Linn) Merry. He graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City , MO , the Worchester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester , MA , and...

Glenna Marie (Icks) Wildermuth, 83, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at a local hospital.Glenna was born August 8, 1925 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of William Paul and Anna (Reeves) Icks. She grew up in Oskaloosa and graduated from Oskaloosa Rural High School in 1943. Glenna moved with her family to Lawrence in 1943.She was employed as a...

Ada Alley Reser, 89, of Topeka, passed away February 27, 2009. Ada was born April 3, 1919 in Holton to Charles and Eva (Lyon) Abele.She was a 1937 graduate of Holton High School and graduated from Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. Ada has been a resident of Topeka for over 35 years. She married Hershel Alley in 1942...

Elsie Lindburg, 94, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at McCrite Plaza. She was born May 5, 1914, in Vassar, KS, the daughter of Albert and Mary Coxen.She married Richard A. Lindburg on October 26, 1933 in Emporia. He preceded her in death. They moved to Topeka in 1941. Elsie loved to grow houseplants, embroider and cook. Surviving...

Don H. Kendall, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Don was born June 14, 1925 in Wichita, KS to Charles and Mildred (Lewis) Kendall. He was a graduate of Iola High School. Don served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps and later was employed full time with the Kansas National Guard, retiring in 1980....

Nadine Tice, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on February 22, 1924 in Ozawkie, the daughter of Edward and Jessie (England) Schuster. She graduated from Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens, WA in 1943. Nadine was employed as a "Rosie The Riveter" during WWII. Her family returned to Kansas...

Kenneth Alan Oberhelman, 71, of Bella Vista, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 24. He was born September 7, 1937 in Topeka, KS to Lyman Oberhelman and Ruby Storbeck Oberhelman. He is a graduate of Washburn Rural High School, served in the U.S. Army, and received a business degree from Washburn University in 1966.He married Cherri Lee Bowers September 3, 1960...

Brenda Clark, 56, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009. Cremation is planned. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

Thelma J. Hilbert, 88 of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on Oct 10, 1920 in Topeka, Kansas to Cecil and Pearl Collier. Thelma graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College. She was a court clerk for 19 ½ years. On August 29, 1939 she married J.L. Seyler...

George W. Fay, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at a McCrite Plaza in Topeka. He was born on February 8, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Carl W. and Jeanette Billups Fay. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater in England...

Theda L. Brown Gideon, 81, Topeka, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.She was born September 12, 1927 in Wilsey, Kansas, the daughter of R.T. and Theodosia Richardson Brown. She graduated from Yates Center High School and from Washburn University with a BS in Economics.Theda spent her working career as a secretary for various companies, and prior to...

Doris L. Byrd, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 21, 2009 in Sun City, AZ. She was born in Morgantown, WV on May 11, 1930. Doris attended Washburn University and retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 1989. Doris moved to Sun City, AZ in 1990 and was a frequent and active participant in Sun City recreational serving...

Myrle Irene Yewell, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born August 12, 1922 in Overbrook, KS, the daughter of Claude Radcliff and Carrie Simon Radcliff. She married Roy Yewell, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Janet Jones of Emporia. She will...

E.I. "Andy" Anderson, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2009 at his Residence. He was born on July 28, 1929 in Delavan, Kansas to Ernest Theodore and Irene Rose (Huggins) Anderson. Andy was a 53-year resident of Topeka. He retired after 40 years of service in 1988 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Andy was a member of...

Elaine Dibble, 79, Topeka, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at a local hospital.Elaine was born November 1, 1929 in Ellis County, Kansas, the daughter of William J. and Eunice Bell (Thurston) Anglin. She grew up in Ellsworth, graduated from Ellsworth High School and the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in Topeka.She worked as a nurse in St. Louis, MO,...