Frances "Tance" Wingate, 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away Oct. 3, 2008, at Brewster Place where she resided for the past 20 years. She was born May 1, 1915, in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Frank Burrow and Margaret MacFarland and step-father Hugh MacFarland. Tance graduated from Topeka High School and the University of Kansas. She married Norville Gregory...

Willard Eugene "Gene" Perry, 76, of Topeka, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1932, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Willard & Avis Perry. He moved to Lawrence, Kansas when he was in his early teens and he lived most of his life in Lawrence and Topeka. He married Barbara Winters May...

Nina Lucille Horton Robinson, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at a Topeka retirement community. She was born on November 2, 1927 in Madison, KS, the daughter of Ruth Lucille Parry Horton and Oscar Ray Horton. She graduated from Emporia High School and attended two years at Emporia State Teachers College. Nina had resided in Topeka...

Betty Marie Burgett, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008.She was born October 4, 1927 in Green, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Chaffee) Wachsnicht. Mrs. Burgett was employed by the State of Kansas for 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Northland Christian Church, Topeka.Betty married Kenneth M. Burgett on March 18, 1949 in...

Donald L. "Donnie" Higbee, Jr., 20, of Topeka, passed away Wed., Sept. 24, 2008.He was born on March 11, 1988, in Topeka, the son of Don L. and Susan L. Vega Higbee, Sr.Donnie was a life-time Topeka resident and graduated from SeamanHigh School. He was employed as a dietician at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was an avid pool player and a...

Grace W. McMillen, 88, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Grace was born July 21, 1920 in Topeka the daughter of William and Julia (Carney) McMillen.She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She worked for Lattimore-Fink Laboratories for 41 years, retiring in 1982.She was a member of Potwin Presbyterian Church and volunteered...

Janet Sue Boswell, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. after an extended battle with Leukemia. She was born on September 18, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Dale and Mildred Wilson Mackender. She graduated from Olathe Senior High School and received Bachelor's and Masters Degrees in...

Eleanor L. Brodie, 87, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Aldersgate Village.Eleanor was born August 11, 1921 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Syrett) Bachelor.She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. During World War II, she worked at a munitions plant. She was the bookkeeper in her family's business, Dixie Carmel...

Mary Frances Bezingue, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born on February 27, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Ernest N. and Myrtle E. Beasore Casebier. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1936. She had resided in Chicago and Topeka for most of her life. Mary was employed...

Joy E. Staats, 87, Topeka, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 21, 2008.Joy was born September 25, 1920 in Coats, the daughter of Clarence and Laura (Blain) Shupe, the second of three daughters.She graduated from Pratt High School and Pratt Community College.She managed Topeka Uniform Shop for many years, retiring in 1983. She was an active member of...

Gerald L. "Jerry" Manthe, 65, of Topeka, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center on Friday, September 19, 2008, after a sudden illness. He was born on June 6, 1943, in Topeka, the son of Delbert and Laurine Manthe, who preceded him in death. He married Naomi "Sue" Tosh on April 19, 1968; she survives. He served in the U.S....

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...