Mary Bobb Hunt, 85, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at a local care center. Mary was born May 15, 1924 in Okmulgee, OK the daughter of Karl R. and Hazel M. (Martin) Bobb. She graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute, Washburn University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Kansas University with a Master's Degree in...

W. E. "Spike" Dowell, 79, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at his home.He was born September 19, 1929 in Springhill, MO, the son of Ray S. and Beulah A. (Chambers) Dowell. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School Chillicothe, MO. He served in the United States Navy, Submarine Service, retiring on June 21, 1967.He was a...

Devoted wife, mother and sister, Marian Jean (Merchant) MacDonald. Born July 28, 1936 joined her husband, Duane C. MacDonald, parents, sister, brother and niece on Thursday, May 14, 2009 to be with our Lord.She leaves behind and older sister, Alice Thacker, younger brother and sister, David and Mary Melcher, nieces and nephews, along with five children: LouJean Harmon, Duane C....

Marcella Elizabeth Weibel, 91, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Born May 6, 1918 in Valley Falls, KS to Charles W. (Fred) and Maude (Eshom) McClenny.She attended Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, KS schools.Marcella married Everett Weibel on Sept. 1 1935. He preceded her in death in 1978 after 43 years of marriage.Marcella was active in...

Ruby A. Howard, 97 of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2009. She was born on May 26, 1911 in Colby, Kansas to Othanile J. and Hattie Mae (Jacobs) Sewell. On December 24, 1930 she married John (Jack) Wesley Howard in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on December 15, 1987.Survivors include her children...

Ardith Arlene Burgoon, 91, of Topeka and formerly of Ottawa, passed away May 13, 2009 in Topeka. Ardith was born December 21, 1917 in Ottawa to Samuel Otto and Minta Pearl (Clark) Northway. She attended schools in both Ottawa and Blue Mound as a child. Ardith moved to Topeka in 1954. She worked for the State of Kansas for 24...

Alphus "Al" C. Mounkes, 87 of Tecumseh, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. He was born on May 20, 1921 in Admire, KS to Elisha N. and Hattie Ida (McKinley) Mounkes.He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII. He served on the battleship USS Iowa. On April 16, 1946 he married Ilene...

James P. Warren, 95, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on May 12, 2009. James was born in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. He served his country in World War II as a member of the United States Navy, Seabee Division, in the South Pacific. He started his career with the Atchison-Santa Fe Railway as a steno clerk and retired as a General...

Louise Emma (Roloff) Kepfield, 84, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Aldersgate Village.Louise was born November 21, 1924 in Atchison County, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Bubb) Roloff. She was raised in the Good Intent community.She graduated from Atchison County Community High School and Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1945.She was a Registered Nurse...

Russell Hill, 82, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice of respiratory illness on .Tuesday, May 12, 2009.Russell was born July 23, 1926 in Huntington Park, California, to Roland and Luella (Miser) Hill. He served in the United States Air Force during WW II serving over a total eight years before being honorably discharged. Mr. Hill served on the...

Betty Jane Patzkowsky, age 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Midland Hospice House.She was born January 10, 1921 in Solomon, KS to Ralph and Eva (Diehl) Ramsey. With her family, she moved to Mankato, KS, when she was 6 years old. She attended Mankato grade school and high school. She then moved with her family to...

Marion E. Mays, 86, Topeka, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at a local hospital. Marion was born January 29, 1923 in Pawnee Station, the son of Clarence and Susanna (Morris) Mays. He grew up in McCune and Cherokee and graduated from Crawford County Community High School.He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 20th Air...

Diana J. (McPike) Jordan, 56, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on February 9, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Alberta Black McPike. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971 and graduated from Salina VoTech where she studied graphic arts. She was employed by...

Bernice A. "Bea" Wingerson, 77, of Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. She was born November, 13, 1931 in Paradise, KS, the daughter ofClifford Day and Zelma Pearl (Sigle) Sherbon.After graduating from Wilson High School, Council Grove, KS in 1949, where she was a drum majorette, Bernice attended Clarks...

Clifford W. Pagles, 66, Scranton, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at a local hospital.Clifford was born November 24, 1942 in Rockford, IL, the son of Wayne and Dorothy (Dennison) Pagles.He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1965.He worked at Goodyear for 36 years, retiring in 2003. Clifford married Vicky Hill on August...

Connie Strole, 75, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Connie was born December 11, 1933 in Denison, KS the son of Vernon and Pauline Cline Strole. He attended schools in Denison and Valley Falls. Mr. Strole served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany. He was a route...

Betty L. Boaz, 82, Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009 at a local care center.Betty was born February 4, 1927 in Terra Haute, IN the daughter of Kenneth and Gladys (Cordrey) Beasley.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1945. She worked for the State of Kansas, Department of Motor Vehicles, retiring in 1995.She married Kenneth Akins, Sr. on...

David Dallam, 66, of Topeka, succumbed to Leukemia and Progressive Supranuculear Palsy (PSP) on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, following a 9-year battle to survive. David was born September 1, 1942 to Bruce and Lillie Mae Dallam in Chicago, IL. David was a 1965 graduate of Park College, Parkville, MO and a 1967 graduate of New York University. He was employed...

Margaret M. Rogers, 83, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1926, at rural Marysville, KS, the daughter of Eck and Constance Wetzler Severns. She attended Deer Creek Rural School and graduated from Marysville High School in 1944. Following graduation, she was employed by Craven Implement Co. at Marysville...