Theodore "Ted" Gehrt, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008.He was born September 16, 1924 in Anguil, Argentina, South America to Rev. Henry M. and Anna (Knoll) Gehrt. He graduated from Alma High School in 1942. He was a United States Navy veteran during WW II.He was employed by Rock Island and Southern Pacific Railroads retiring in 1986....

Rinda H. Coon, 93, Topeka, passed away Fri., Sept. 19, 2008, at her residence.Rinda was born June 23, 1915, in Alexandria, LA, the daughter of Edd Clyde and Lorinda Sophia (Abbott) Honea.Mrs. Coon is a graduate of Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College in Wesson, MS and later received her Bachelor of Education degree from Washburn University.She married the late Virgil Ray Coon...

R. Carl Shankland, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away September 16, 2008. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday September 19, 2008 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery Chapel. Inurnment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.Carl was born February 22,1916, in Las Animas, Colorado. He graduated from Las Animas High School and attended Simpson College, in Indianola, Iowa, where he met...

Mary I. Sorensen, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008.She was born December 23, 1922 in Wellington, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Ruby (Stanley) Krutsinger. She attended schools in Lyndon and Alma, Kansas and graduated from Lyndon High School. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church. Mary married Frederick "Fred" Sorensen on April 30, 1949...

Helen "Meem" Walstrom, 98, passed away Wed., Sept. 17 at St.FrancisHospital. She was born Feb. 14, 1910, the daughter of William and Dora (Thoroman) Cummins. In 1935, Helen married Ralph Walstrom in Topeka. Following college at McPherson, she taught school in a one room schoolhouse. She later worked as a bookkeeper for the Highland Millshop. She was a member of...

Helen L. Echols, 90, passed away Sept. 14, 2008 in Topeka, KS. She was born Apr. 1, 1918 in Winchester, KS, the daughter of Joseph and Della James. She was married to H. Jack Echols who preceded her in death in 1997. Five brothers, Edgar, Elmer, Frank, Johnnie and Edward James; and one sister Mattie James preceded her in death....

Angie Anderson Voigt, 41, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on April 27, 1967 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert K. and Laura L. McKinley Anderson. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1985. Angie was an Assistant Branch Manager for Silver Lake Bank. She was a...

Mary Augusto, 69, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7, 1939 in Hutchinson, the daughter of T.C. and Lucia Hernandez Martinez. She graduated from Lewis High School in Lewis, KS and attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. Mary resided in Hutchinson from 1957-1972...

Richard T. Whisler, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008. He was born June 28, 1924 in America City, Kansas, the son of John A. and Mabel (Breed) Whisler. He graduated from Havensville High School. He served in the Merchant Marines during WW II.Mr. Whisler was employed by Morrell Packing Plant, Conroy Construction, Victory Sand, retiring from Goodyear...

Wendell Victor Strom, 86, Topeka, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. He was born July 26, 1922 in Clifton, the son of Victor and Ellen (Loberg) Strom. He graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1940. After graduation, Wendell entered the U.S. Army in 1942. He was stationed at Camp Carson, Colorado until he went...

Mary Ellen Wallace, 89, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center.Mary was born January 18, 1919 in Smith County, Kansas, the daughter of Jason and Ruth Pearl (Badders) Hudson. Her grandfather and his brothers established the town of Athol, Kansas. She graduated from Athol High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Mary D. Haney, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at her home. She was born March 6, 1922, in N. Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Mamie and Logan Young. She worked for the State of Kansas for over ten years and was a member of Gage Park Baptist Church. She married Clyde W. Haney on February 12,...

Don F. Hogue, 88, of Topeka, passed away Sun., Sept. 7, 2008, at his home.He was born on May 14, 1920, in Pickrell, KS, the son of William and Edna Hogue.Don was a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in Chemical Engineering.He worked for Phillips Petroleum and later became President of Hill's Packing Company. He owned and...

Helen H. Franklin, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sept. 7 at Aldersgate Village. She was born June 3, 1915 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Maud (Marshall) Hersh. On Jan. 1, 1955, she married Elmer Leroy Franklin in Topeka. He preceded her in death July 8, 1980. Helen graduated from Topeka High School in 1934; from there she attended...

Wesley B. "Wes" Ryden, 88, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at a local care center. Wes was born November 27, 1919 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Ernst and Elvira (Westling) Ryden. He graduated from Garrison Kansas High School.He farmed in the Garrison area and later worked for Goodyear and the Topeka Public Library. He retired...

Wilma C. O'Neill, 87, of Topeka, passed away Sat., Sept. 6, 2008, at a local hospital.Wilma was born on Aug. 5, 1921, in Topeka, KS the daughter of Carl and Robena Maze.She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Strickland Business College.Wilma married John Joseph O'Neill on Feb. 10, 1946, in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on...

Services will be held for Florence C. Weeks of Topeka, KS at 11:00 a.m., on Sat., Sept. 6, 2008 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 725 S.W. Buchanan. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Weeks passed away on Sept. 3, 2008 at her residence. She was born of Swedish parents, Robert and Alma Erickson Leadstrom, Savonburg, KS, July 4,...

Jackie D. Sims, 76, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2008. Jackie was born July 22, 1932 in Paragould, AR, the son of Burl and Ethel (Hughes) Sims. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He owned and operated a Skelly service station at 29th & Fairlawn from 1966 to 1977, and later was a...

Albert F. Wilson, Jr., 85, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at The Homestead of Topeka.He was born Oct. 15, 1922 in Chillicothe, MO, the son of Albert F., Sr. and Catherine Lucy Fitzpatrick Wilson. He served in the US Army during WW2, and was a member of Capital Post #1 American Legion and Philip Billard Post #1650 V.F.W....

Richard O. "Rich" Richardson, 66, Mayetta, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. Rich was born June 29, 1942 in Comanche, OK, the son of Richard and Orah (McCollum) Richardson. He graduated from Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, CA and received a Bachelor's degree from National University.He served in the U.S. Air Force and the...