Letha L. Taggart, 94, of Topeka, passed away July 15, 2009 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. Letha was born August 2, 1914 in Frankfort, KS to Amos and Lillian Flinn. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and was a lifetime Topeka resident. Letha worked several years for Capper Publications and retired from Kansas Power and Light in February...

JoAnn Shankland, 62, of Holton, Kansas, passed away July 15, 2009 at her home with her husband by her side after a long battle with cancer. She was born May 26, 1947 in Yakama, Washington the daughter of Virgil and Glenna (Denton) Fraizer.She graduated from Topeka High School and was employed at Luce Press Clipping for 38 years before her...

Dr. Dorothy F. Rockefeller, 83, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka, Kansas. She was born May 31, 1926 to Adolphus and Stella Clark Thomas in Columbus, Kansas. She married Jack D. Rockefeller on August 31, 1946, and they raised eight children. She is survived by her husband Jack and her children, Pat Rockefeller and wife Glenda...

Lawrence Ray Woellhof, 86 passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Services will be held at the First Christian Church at 11:00 a.m. on July 17, 2009. He was born in Clay Center, Kansas in 1922 to Jacob and Laura Woellhof. He served in the Army during WWII. He was preceded in death...

Annie Ruth Boger, 78, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at Stormont- Vail Hospital.Annie was born July 20, 1930 in Fairfield, IL, the daughter of Harlan and Cecil (Darr) Savage. She grew up in Mt. Vernon, IL and moved to Topeka in 1966.She retired in 1992 from the State of Kansas, Department of Motor Vehicles, where she worked...

Frances A. Bennett, 97 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on August 5, 1911 in Arkansas City, Kansas to James and Ethel (Caldwell) North. On January 20, 1934 she married William M. Bennett in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 30, 1989. Mrs. Bennett was a clerk at...

Lewis Lee "Lew" Beck, Sr. 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.Lew was born on Nov. 11, 1926 in Wewoka, OK, the son of Joseph and Myrtle (Carter) Beck.Lew married Frieda Verderber in 1951. She preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 2005.He served as a PFC in the Marine Corps during WWII, serving...

Esther Mae (Heston) Henderson, 92, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 in Topeka, KS. She was born November 19, 1916, to David Marshall and Eunice Mae (George) Heston near St. Marys, KS. She was preceded in death by 7 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a 1934 graduate of Wamego High School and a 1935 graduate...

Robert G. Beagel, 83 passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at a local hospital. He was born on May 31, 1926 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Gilbert and Laura Margaret Beagel.On April 12, 1947 he married Betty Jean Dark, she preceded him in death on December 18, 1985. He then married Charlene A. Morgan on December 22, 1988.He is...

Claude Tyson Vickers, Jr. passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. He was born on June 26, 1918 in Winnsboro, Texas to Claude Tyson, Sr. and Nollie Mae (Gorman) Vickers.He attended schools in Winnsboro, TX through high school and studied business at the University of Texas in Austin. Claude was a clerk in the auditor's...

Wildena Leota Krulic, 90, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Wildena was born April 11, 1919 in Douglass, KS to Charles and Ella Mae (Adams) Bledsoe. She attended El Dorado Junior College, earning her teaching certificate, and taught grade school in Butler County for many years. In 1940, Wildena wed Jacob Krulic, who passed away in 1949....

Ron R. Gooding, 56, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2009. He was born on May 11, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Alfred P. and Lila C. Beneke Gooding. Ron graduated from Topeka West High School and received a Law Degree from Washburn University. He operated Gooding Law Office and Reality, LLC. He was a member of...

Mildred Anita Falley, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2009 at her home. She was born February 12, 1920 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of George I. and Alma Streeter Ireland. Anita was a graduate of Topeka High School. Anita was formerly a member of Seabrook United Church of Christ. She is currently a member of First Congregational...

Thelma L. Hines, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on July 6, 1924 in Salina, KS, the daughter of Paul and Mae M. Smith Rockhold. She attended York College in York, NE. She had resided in Concordia, Russell, Tecumseh, Parsons, Mission and Manhattan before moving to Topeka...

Daniel Oliver Edington, 68 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Chanute, Kansas to Richard Glenn and Kathryn June (Armstrong) Edington. Mr. Edington was a retired U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was an engineer for MEBA-Marine Engineer Beneficial Association where he...

Charles Clayton Hejtmanek, 92, died June 27, 2009 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.He was born February 25, 1917, at Delia, Kansas, the son of Charley M and Dulcia E. Hejtmanek. He attended school in Delia through high school, and later graduated from Central Business College in Kansas City, Missouri.During World War II he was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S....

Jacob C. "Jake" Fleenor, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009.He was born December 13, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Claude and Mabel (Barker) Fleenor. He attended Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II, in the 89th Infantry. Jake and Mary Jane owned and operated Fleenor Plumbing and Heating in Topeka for...

Mildred Rosetta Albers, age 88 of Topeka, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Mildred was born January 7, 1921 in Bendena, KS to William C. and Myrtle R. (Hackney) Albers in Bendena, KS. She earned a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Emporia State University and retired from the Topeka 501 School district...

Albert Magner, Jr., 83, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was released with love into God's care June 24, 2009.He was born March 1, 1926, the second of six children of Albert, Sr. and Jennie (Gager) Magner. Albert was raised on the family farm near Galesburg, KS.Albert graduated from Galesburg High School, where he was active in 4-H Club, participated...

Steven Scott Haynes, 51, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Steven, the son of Bill and Gerry Haynes was born July 24, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas. He attended schools in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1975. He attended Kansas State University and graduated from Kansas University in 1981 with a B.S. in Cellular...