Dolores Jean DeWitt, 80 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born December 30, 1928 in Americus, KS, the daughter of Glen and Julia (Hodgson) Barber. She attended Eskridge High School and was baptized into the Eskridge United Methodist Church. She was employed as a salesperson. Dolores married Derrel E. DeWitt on...

Ward W. Bassett, 87, Topeka, passed away Wed., March 18, 2009, at Brewster Place. He was born in Dover, KS on Aug. 6, 1921, the son of Albert J. and Sarah L. (Morgan) Bassett.Ward graduated with a Political Science Degree and a History Degree from Emporia State University. He worked as a Mail Supervisor for Topeka Bank and Trust retiring...

Doris Marie Hunter, 88, passed away peacefully after a short illness on March 18, 2009 in Topeka.She was born on November 17, 1920 in Atchison, Kansas to Canon Sholander and Florence Johnson; she was their forth child. After graduation from Topeka High School in 1937, she attended KU and studied accounting. She married John Hunter on May 17, 1941. He...

Doris Marie Watkins, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her home.She was born July 22, 1921 in Nortonville, KS, the daughter of Arthur Burgoyne and Helen Emma (Mitchell) Hiser. She was a 1942 graduate of Kansas State University receiving a degree in education. She was a retired USD 501 Math Teacher. Mrs. Watkins was a member...

Ernest John HowardA proud Marine and Air Force Veteran, Ernie was a skilled carpenter and innovative handyman. He is honored for the unconditional love he gave Opal and will always be remembered by Stephanie as Her Ernie. He is admired for providing his siblings Dorothy and Earl the happiest family life possible. Ernie will be greatly missed, especially by Earl,...

Major Robert A. Meyer, 86, retired Marine Corp avaitor, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Jane; his children; JoAnn Knutson, Robert Meyer, Nancie Read, grandchildren; Jennifer Hall, Dawn Droge, Tiffany Ascencio, Matthew Aga and Joseph Aga, and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will...

Wayne C. Randel, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Havensville, KS, the son of Paul D. and Edna Pitcher Randel. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Wayne resided in Havensville for 17 years before moving to Topeka. He was employed by Ed...

Walter Eugene Beskow, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Grace Chapel, 4th & Ridgeway, Carbondale, KS. Private inurnment will take place in Lyndon Cemetery at a later date.

John James, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center. He was born March 18, 1935, in Inez, Kentucky, the son of Allen and Wilda (Horn) James. John moved to Ohio with his family when he was nine years old. He graduated from Risingsun High School in 1954, where...

Ernie Mosher, long-time Topeka resident, born January 1, 1928, died March 11, 2009 at the age of 81. He had a nationally recognized reputation as an authority on municipal government. He was the son of Kenneth and Minnie Mosher of Richland County, Wisconsin. Mr. Mosher served as Executive Director of the League of Kansas Municipalities from 1960 until retirement in...

Velma B. DixonVelma Bernice Dixon, 79, of Topeka, KS passed away on March 11, 2009. Vel, as she liked to be called, was born on July 8, 1929 in Oakley, Kansas. She was the youngest of four children born to Carl and Bertha Stoecker. After graduating from Oakley High School in 1945, she attended Dodge City Community College, where she...

Ruth Alberta Aeschliman, 98 of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born on January 19, 1911 in Sabetha, KS to Andrew C. and Rosa (Staehli) Aeschliman.She graduated in 1928 from Corning High School in Corning, KS. She then attended Kansas State Teacher's College at Emporia where she received her degree in...

Enid Ireland Anderson, 82, Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 8, 2009 after a short illness.She was born January 17, 1927 in Bonne Terre, MO, the daughter of Robert R. and Margaret Shoemaker Ireland.She graduated from Salina High School and attended Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, and later...

Eloise B. Frohn, 94 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. She was born November 2, 1914 in Iola, KS, the daughter of Gordon R. and Bertha B. (Stevens) Bixler.In 1932 she graduated from Sallisaw High School in Sallisaw, OK, she then attended Washburn University. On July 19, 1947 she married Ben J. Frohn in Topeka....

Alene Ellsworth Buenning, 93, Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Homestead Assisted Living.Alene was born October 6, 1915 in Hill City, KS, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Richardson) Ellsworth. She graduated from Hill City High School and attended Brown-Macke Business School in Salina. She married Paul Buenning in June, 1936 in Salina. They moved to Oklahoma...

Conner Johnathan Hitchens, first-born son of Jared and Sarah Cochrane Hitchens, of Topeka, lived only a moment but touched so many lives. He passed from this mortal life into the eternal presence of Jesus on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Children's Mercy Hospital. He never knew loneliness and received unconditional love. Born on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at KU Medical...

Bryce Miller Bryce Miller, 77, Topeka, a long-time advocate for mental health issues and programs, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. Bryce was born May 30, 1931, in Beatrice, Neb., to Arthur and Ethel Miller. He graduated from McPherson College with bachelor's degrees in mathematics, physics and business administration. He graduated from Kansas State University with a...

Charles F. Merry, 88, Topeka , passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Brewster Place . Charles was born November 26, 1920 in St. Louis , MO , the son of George F. and Jane (Linn) Merry. He graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City , MO , the Worchester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester , MA , and...

Glenna Marie (Icks) Wildermuth, 83, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at a local hospital.Glenna was born August 8, 1925 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of William Paul and Anna (Reeves) Icks. She grew up in Oskaloosa and graduated from Oskaloosa Rural High School in 1943. Glenna moved with her family to Lawrence in 1943.She was employed as a...

Ada Alley Reser, 89, of Topeka, passed away February 27, 2009. Ada was born April 3, 1919 in Holton to Charles and Eva (Lyon) Abele.She was a 1937 graduate of Holton High School and graduated from Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. Ada has been a resident of Topeka for over 35 years. She married Hershel Alley in 1942...