Peggy L. Houchins, 81, of Topeka, passed away January 12, 2009. Peggy was born February 26, 1927 in Upland, KS to Roland and Esther (Gfeller) Hill. She was a graduate of Chapman High School. Peggy retired as an office manager from Auburn-Washburn School District after 34 years of service. She was an accomplished bowler and she enjoyed dancing. Peggy attended...

Chester "Chet" Evans, Sr., 95, of Topeka, passed away January 12, 2009. Chet was born in Joplin, MO February 24, 1913 to William O. and Crystal Mae (Arnold) Evans. He has been a resident of Topeka since 1954, having moved from Nevada, MO. Chet worked for Long Bell Lumber Company for many years and retired from Whiteley's Lumber Company. He...

Alice Lillian Northcutt Sheffield, 96, Topeka, died January 12, 2009, at Aldersgate Village. Alice was born February 19, 1912 in Arco, MN, the daughter of Albert and Alice Spencer and moved to Kansas at age 3 with her family. She attended schools in Emporia and graduated from Emporia High School in 1929.She married Richard C. Northcutt on May 30, 1930...

Dale E. Horn, 77, Topeka, passed away Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 at a local hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1931 in Trenton, MO to Chester and Viva Conger Horn. Mr. Horn graduated from Argentine High School, KC, KS in 1950 and the Salvation Army College for Officer Training where he was ordained as a minister in 1951. He was...

Veon D. Gurss, 68, of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009.He was born March 8, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Roy O. and Pauline (Pattan) Gurss. He was a 1958 graduate of Topeka High School. He was owner of Gurss Motors, home of the "Oldies But Goodies," an independent used car dealer in Topeka since 1964. Mr....

Eva Lorene Schafer, 90, of Topeka, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka. She was born February 28, 1918 in Osawatomie, KS. She was the daughter of Anna and Elmer Fields.She graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1935. She worked at Cokers Store in Osawatomie and at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas in Topeka....

MEGAN K. McBRIDE FRANZAge 31, passed away January 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer the past 10 months. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, January 7 at 3:00 p.m. at Church of the Resurrection, Main Sanctuary, 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS, where the family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...

Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Tubbs, 79, loving wife and mother of Granbury, TX, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on December 19, 1929 in McLouth, KS, the daughter of Harry and Eunice Barnard Burgoyne. She was raised in McLouth until moving to Norfolk, VA. Jackie moved to Topeka in 1952...

Leone V. Bauer, 88, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at her home.She was born Dec. 14, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael and Valina Rogowski Burik and had lived in Topeka since 1954.Leone was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Lt. Col. Charles A. Bauer, USAF ret. in 1978. Survivors include her son, Howard Bauer...

Dorothy J. Michael, 84, of Topeka, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on March 7, 1924 in Osage City, the daughter of Fred and Anna Skidmore Lamond. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1942. She has resided in Topeka since 1949. Dorothy married Guy C. Michael...

Mozell F. Schulz, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wed., Dec. 31, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 28, 1929 in Cold Springs, OK, the daughter of Carrol and Lona (Brannon) Jackson. She was born and raised in Southwest Oklahoma in a family of four brothers and five sisters. She attended consolidated #8 school from grades 1-12. After...

Dennis J. Bane, 38, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008.Dennis was born December 19, 1970 in Independence, KS, the son of Linda and Joe Berberick, and Jerry Bane. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990. He began his career as a Safety Officer for the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority and volunteered with the Mission Township Fire...

Carol Kay Wadley, (nee Kendall), 72, Topeka, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Aldersgate Retirement Community in Topeka.Born October 20, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the only child of Col. Harry A. Kendall and Alta B. Garrett-Kendall. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1954; graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Washburn University in...

Rachelle B. Kramarczyk, 83, formerly of Venice, FL passed away Dec. 25, 2008, in Topeka, KS.She was born on Jan. 26, 1925, in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of Joseph and Aurore (Vachon) Belliveau.Rachelle married Joseph W. Kramarczyk in Washington, DC. He preceded her in death.She received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Buffalo and was a member of Epiphany...

Joe R. Crowder, 39, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on July 11, 1969 in Topeka, the son of John E. and Shirley G. Williams Crowder. He attended Shawnee Heights High School, Emporia State University and Central Missouri State University. He managed The Shack Bar & Grill. Joe is survived...

Janet "Carol" Mesigh, 63, of Topeka, died suddenly Tues., Dec. 23, 2008.Carol was born on July 12, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Addie Mesigh. They preceded her in death. Carol graduated from Topeka High School and the University of Kansas with a degree in Social Work. Carol began her career in Social Services as a probation officer...

Delbert E. Wells, 94, Topeka, passed away Wed., Dec. 24, 2008, at Brewster Place. He was born in Granola, KS on March 30, 1914, the son of Dr. Hugh E. and Viccie (Logsdon) Wells.He graduated from Wichita East High School and attended Wichita University and Kansas State University. He was a registered Structural Engineer.Delbert worked at Capital Iron Works in...

Velma A. Walter, 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away in her daughter's Texas home on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Velma was born December 29, 1926 in Abilene, KS to Luther and Alice (Mileson) Elliott. Prior to moving to Topeka, KS in 1958, Velma lived in Washington, KS and was employed by Kern's Grocery. In Topeka, she was employed by Sutton's...

Nola M. Carter, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sun., Dec. 21, 2008 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born July 18, 1927 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of Sherman G. and Blanche E. Milks. On Jan. 6, 1946 she married Melvin "Bill" Carter in Parsons, KS. She worked for the Kansas Department of Revenue in the Titles and Registration....