Herlinda "Linda" Valdivia Holmes, 89, of Topeka, passed away April 11, 2009. Linda was born March 23, 1920 in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico to Rito Valdivia and Leonile Mata. Her family immigrated to Topeka from Mexico when she was a small child. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, a member of the...

JoAnn Anderson, 78, Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.JoAnn was born February 24, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Bradbury) Munson. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 and attended Washburn University.She worked briefly at Southwestern Bell as an operator. She volunteered at Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, was a member...

Irene L. Ginder, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1921, in Berryton, KS, the daughter of Roy and Geraldine Green Flohrschutz.Irene grew up in Berryton graduating from Berryton High School in 1939, and later from Strickler's Business College.She married Floyd F. Ginder, September 4, 1942, at Fort Carson...

Ruth Bernice Kinkaid passed away April 4, 2009 in Topeka. She was born June 8, 1921, at Rantoul, Kansas, to John Dennis and Bessie L. (Cromer) Kinkaid. She graduated from Rantoul High School in 1939 and from Ottawa University in 1952. Miss Kinkaid taught school in Kansas from 1940 until 1958, when she moved to Aurora, Colorado, to teach until...

Kathleen Kay "Kathy" Kirby, 47, Topeka, passed away Tues., April 7, 2009. Kathy is survived by her mother, Glenda Kirby and brother, Greg Kirby and wife, Linda; Aunt Shirley Cazeault, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Her father, Dave Kirby preceded her in death.The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 pm Fri., April 10 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka....

JoAnn Strunk, 80, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord April 6, 2009. JoAnn was born April 12, 1928 in Lawrence, KS to Rollie and Alice (Whitaker) Laster. She was a lifetime resident of Topeka. JoAnn wed Robert E. Newell in 1942 and later married Arnold Strunk, Sr. in 1947. JoAnn was co-owner and operator of Strunk's Retail Liquor...

Richard "Dick" Wolfe, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2009 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 18, 1931 in Topeka, KS, the son of the late Harold B. & Margaret Wolfe. He married Jo Ann Moran on April 25, 1950, she survives. Richard and his father ran Harold & Richard Wolfe Camera Shop in Holiday Square, Topeka...

Joseph Louis Seyler, Jr., 68, of Topeka, passed away April 4, 2009. He was born November 6, 1940, in Topeka, to Joseph L. Seyler, Sr. and Thelma J. (Seyler) Hilbert. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. Joe was a 1964 graduate of the University of Kansas, with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, a member of the Fellow...

Connie K. Baatrup, 50, Topeka, entered into rest on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at a local hospital after 16 years of battling cancer. Connie was born in Topeka on October 23, 1958, the daughter of A.J. and Dixie (Kauffman) Pratt.Connie was a graduate of Topeka West High School in 1976.She married Nels Baatrup on January 21, 1978, at Countryside United...

Bernard James "Jim" Brueck of Fairway, KS passed away Fri., March 27 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 27, 1936 He is survived by his brother, Jerome W. Brueck (Mary Jane) of Topeka, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS on Thurs., April 16th at 11:00...

Charles Erwin Cusic, 80, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Mr. Cusic was born to parents Bernie "J.B." and Elsie (Moore) Cusic at their farm home northwest of Americus, Kansas, June 1, 1928.Mr. Cusic attended grade and high schools in Americus, graduating in 1946. He enlisted in the Army that fall and was assigned to the 34th Infantry...

Edna Irene Gabriel, 89, Blue Spring, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. Irene was born November 10, 1919 in West Plains, MO, the daughter of Ira and Gladys Paschall. She was a member of Oakland Christian Church. Irene married Woodrow Gabriel on June 19, 1942. He died in 1961. Survivors include son, James Gabriel; and...

Ann Denise Gnagy, 39, Topeka, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Ann was born April 4, 1969 in Garden City, the daughter of Harold and Maylene (Chance) Williams. She graduated from Lakin High School and continued her education at Seward County Community College and McPherson College,...

Ruth N. Mayo, 89 of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Brewster Place. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Maurice. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Martha Huizenga of Topeka and Debbie Cook of Brattleboro, VT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison St,...

Jeanne Elizabeth Proctor, 86, Topeka, passed away Friday March 27, 2009, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born August 15, 1922 in Lake Park, Iowa the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Betty) Christopherson. Jeanne graduated from Lake Park High School in 1939, where she was captain of her basketball team. She went on to graduate from Iowa State Teachers College...

Ardith Elaine Wenke died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born Dec. 11th, 1930 in Hamilton, IL, the daughter of Lawrence Burns Bolton and Beulah Estella (Kellogg) Bolton. She was a 1948 Graduate of Hamilton High School. She married John Arthur Wenke of Fort Madison, IA on May 30th 1953. Mrs. Wenke worked for the Sheaffer Pen...

Sidney E. Mayfield, 88, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at a local care center.Sidney was born May 20, 1920 in Lampasas, TX, the son of Sidney E. and Buena Mayfield.He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1941, retiring after 28 years of service.Sidney married Albertha Jean Allen on February 15, 1947 in Topeka. They recently celebrated...

Dorothy M. Heath, 85, of Topeka, passed away March 22, 2009.Dorothy was born February 22, 1924 in Kansas City Missouri. She moved to Topeka as a young child and was a lifetime Topeka resident. She was the wife of the late Floyd L. Heath, who passed away in 2000. Dorothy was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.Survivors include her...

Sondra L. DeForest, 54, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 16, 1954, in Topeka, the daughter of Emmett "Mac" McGreevy and Wanita Rockhold. Sondra was a caring and giving person, through the years she worked as an RN, taking care of elderly nursing patients at various nursing homes in the...

Lois M. Hinton, 64, of Topeka, passed away Thurs. March 19, 2009 at St. Luke's Northland Hospital in KC, MO. She was born in Topeka on Sept. 27, 1944, the daughter of Jim and Marian (Zart) Betsworth.She attended Topeka Public Schools.Lois married Jimmy Hinton on May 1, 1965, in Topeka. They were married for forty-three years. He survives. Lois was...