Janet Faye Stevens Olson, 82, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009.She was born October 9, 1926 at Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Ralph M. and Sadie (Gosper) Stevens. She was raised on a farm near Frankfort, Kansas, graduating from Frankfort High School in 1944.She was employed by Sunflower Ordinance during the 1940's near Lawrence. She was a member...

Jesse F. Teel Jr., was born December 7, 1919 at Dunlap, Kansas to Jesse F. Teel, Sr. and Nellie Long Teel. He passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. He was educated in Kansas elementary and secondary schools and received the AB degree from Ottawa University in 1941; a Masters from Emporia State University in 1951; and...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Halbett, 93, Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Jerry was born August 23, 1916 in Mott, ND, the son of Leonard and Alice Iverson Halbett. He graduated from Mott High School and attended the University of North Dakota. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps for several years in...

Lucille Norrine Brooks, 91, of Topeka passed away, Monday August 17, 2009 at Aldersgate Village She was born May 2, 1918 in Pittsburg, Kansas the daughter of Henry G. and Ida Ethel Chrisco Brooks. Lucille is survived by her sister Mary Downer and a nephew, Gary McCellan both of Lebanon, Missouri. Cremation is planned. Private inurnment will be in Mt....

Wilma J. Cunningham, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Midland Hospice. She was born May 30, 1930, the daughter of Porter and Hazel (Farley) Douglas.On June 18, 1955 in Big Delta, Alaska, she married Raphael "Ray" Cunningham. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2005. She was a 1948 graduate of Topeka High School...

Wilma A. Clifton, 81, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.Wilma was born January 2, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of William M. and Lucy Ann (Lindsay) Gardner. She attended Topeka Public Schools.She was employed by Fleming Packaging for 17 years and St. Francis Hospital as Housekeeping Supervisor for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She...

Theodore William Drescher, 93, died at Stormont-Vail Regional Hospital on August 17, 2009. He was born May 30, 1916, to William Harrison and Iola May Drescher. Following graduation from Topeka High School, he was employed as a cameraman & offset plate maker by Myers Yearbook Company for 13 years. He was later employed by Adams Business Forms, where he was...

Jim Heitmann, 51, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009.He was born January 21, 1958 in Topeka, the son of Beryl C. and Rita M. (Kampsen) Heitmann. Survivors include a son, Jesse Heitmann; a daughter, Jasmine Heitmann; his father and mother; four brothers, Glen, Kelvin, Ken, and Dennis Heitmann; and 4 grandchildren.James Heitmann was cremated. Memorial services will be...

Dorothy E. Lemons "Dot", 52, of Topeka, lost her fight with Leukemia Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009. She was born Dec. 16, 1956, in Topeka, the daughter of Jimmie and Thelma Justus. Dorothy married Merlin Lemons July 12, 2008. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Mary Jean "Pinky" Lewis; two sons, John and Jarod McAferty; her siblings, Addie Frost, Allen...

Jessie L. Hendricks, 89, of Holton, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009. She was born in Florence, KS on Sept. 29, 1919, the daughter of John and Clara (Bromley-Howard) Robinson.She was a graduate of Florence High School.Jessie married Thomas J. Hendricks. He preceded her in death in 1986.Jessie worked as a sales clerk for Kresge, later Tom and Jessie worked...

Robert D. Ochs, 67, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at his residence.Robert was born June 16, 1942 in LaCrosse, the son of Manuel and Marie E. (Ott) Ochs. He graduated from LaCrosse High School, Ft. Hays State University, and from Washburn Law School in 1966. He practiced law at several law firms in Topeka, retiring in 2000.Robert...

Viola Berry, 97, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009.Viola was born September 12, 1911 in Bokoshe, OK, the daughter of Gailard E. and Dollie L. (Williams) Everhart. She was one of ten children and grew up in rural Bokoshe.The family moved to Kansas City where she met her husband, Claude J. Berry. They married in 1931. Claude died...

Karen E. Lundquist, 82, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility.Karen was born March 13, 1927 in Lacrosse, WI, the daughter of Luther W. and Cecilia (Johnson) Wilson. She attended grade and graduated from high school in Excelsior Springs, MO.She was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka and Pacific Bell in Los Angeles...

Joyce D. "Granny" Gibson, 77, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 13, 2009. She was born on November 13, 1931 in Mablevale, AR, the daughter of Lemuel and Vera Rogers Burks. She was raised in the Mablevale and Alexander, AR area. Joyce had resided in Topeka since 1953. She was a member of...

Dr. James W. Kelley, 94, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Lexington Park.Dr. Kelley was born January 22, 1915 in Wilmington, DE, the son of John W. and Bertha (Faulkner) Kelley. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for service between August 1944 and May 1945. He...

Michael Miles Jones, 50, of Topeka, passed away at his residence, on Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born September 14, 1958 in Topeka, KS, son of Robert Dale Jones I, and Barbara G. (Jones) Cusic.In Mike's teen years he enjoyed racing go-carts near Warsaw, IN and leading Registered Holstein's at the Indiana State Fair and other state fairs. He...

Vivian Ione Fletcher, 83, Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009 at a local care center. Ione was born October 15, 1925, in Wetmore, the daughter of Ed and Ina E. (Hawley) Wittenbach. She graduated Valedictorian from Wetmore High School in 1943.She was Secretary/Treasurer of H.D. Fletcher Roofing Company for 50 years, retiring in 1996.Ione was a member of Crestview...

Robert Roy Workman, 59, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2009 at Via Christi of St. Francis in Wichita. He was born August 25, 1949 in Hays, Kansas to William and Elizabeth Workman. He grew up in Natoma, Kansas.Robert was an inspector for the City of Topeka for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Christi of...

John J. Hart, 63, of Topeka passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was born on June 16, 1946 in Topeka to Alfred and Gladys (Wolford) Hart.John was a 1965 graduate of Topeka High School. On June 11, 1971, he married Delpha Nincehelser in Topeka. He was a supervisor for the micro filming department with KDOT and he was a...