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...

Carolyn LeGer, 75, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at a local care center.Carolyn was born July 12, 1933 in McClouth, the daughter of Ray and Agnes (Harding) Shoemaker. She graduated from McClouth High School. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and a member of the Church board. She was...

Flossie R. Kinder, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a short battle with cancer. She was born on April 9, 1934 in Rock, KS, the daughter of Raymond J. "Pete" and Marguerite Briles Kuntz. She graduated from Udall High School. She had resided in Topeka since 1964. Flossie was...

Laura Jeanne McCall, 53, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008. She was born February 18, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Robert D. and Laurene E. (Poelma) McCall. She was a graduate of South High School in Wichita.Laura married Steven Norden on February 23, 1974 they were divorced. She married John Joseph Harrison October 9, 1986. They...

Newell J. McBratney, 92, of Pomona, KS passed away August 24, 2008 at home. Newell was born March 15, 1916 at Parker, KS the son of Morrill Edgar and Georgia Marie (Redding) McBratney. At 3 years of age, he moved to Centerville, where he attended grade school. He graduated from Parker High School in 1934. On March 21, 1958, Newell...

Martha M. Zimmerman of Topeka passed away on August 23, 2008, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born April 10, 1930 in Lawrence, the daughter of Susie and Everett Boles. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence in 1947 then went to work for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She married James E. Zimmerman in 1950 and moved...

Jerry M. Dibling, 80, Topeka, passed away Thur., Aug. 21 at Topeka Community Healthcare. He was born Apr. 25, 1928 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of Carl and Augusta (Lorentz) Dibling. Jerry was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He lived in Topeka for 25 years coming from New Jersey.He is survived by two brothers, Herbert...

Lorraine E. Dittmer, 87, Topeka, passed away Tues., Aug. 19, 2008, at her residence.She was born on Jan. 3, 1921, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Mabel and Edward Herrle. Lorraine married Samuel Dittmer on May 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1991.Lorraine is survived by three sons, Garold and his wife, Teresa; Curt, and Jim...

Harold Spurgeon, 84, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. He was born January 1, 1924 in Soldier, KS the son of Orion and Iva Robertson Spurgeon. Harold attended Syracuse University in New York for pilot training and served in WWII for the United States Army Air Force. After his service, he enjoyed the automotive business. He sold Buicks for...

A memorial celebration of life for Veneta G. Guntert, 84, Topeka, will be Monday at 10:30 a.m., August 25th at First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison Street, Topeka. Graveside service will be Friday, August 22nd at 10:30 a.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 21st at Penwell-Gable Mid-Town Chapel.Mrs. Guntert, formerly of...