Marvin G. Marshall, 77, Lenexa, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa after an extended illness.Born June 26, 1930 in Alliance, Ohio. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad in 1989 after 33 years of service. Mr. Marshall was an Army veteran and member of VFW Post #1650 and American Legion Post...

Debra "Debb" Sue Myers, 43, of Topeka, passed way, Monday, November 26, 2007. She was born April 7, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Dewey and Nora Whalen. "Debb" was vice president of the Friends of Hill's BarkPark and was the web master for their website. She was very involved with the Multiple Sclerosis Society. "Debb" was actively involved...

Enid Dorothy Richards Johnsen, 94, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007.She was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, WI. on November 8, 1913 to Joseph and Madeline Richards-Choong. Enid was one of 13 children.Enid married Sverre Emil Johnsen. He passed away, September 1959.She is survived by two sisters, Ena (Egbert) Au Yong, Toronto, CDA; Joyce Richards, North Port, FL;...

Harold Eugene Johnson, 80, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.He was born Oct. 25, 1927 in Salina, the son of Elmer L. and Anita Dandurand Johnson. He attended Salina schools, graduating from Salina Central High School in 1945. After serving in the US Navy, Harold returned to graduate from Finlay Engineering College in 1949 with a...

Annette Myers, 43, Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007.She was born in Brandon, MS, on June 22, 1964, the daughter of Willie Pearson, Sr. and Sudie Mae Pearson.Annette worked as a paraprofessional in the 501 school district.Annette is survived by, 2 sons, Zell Pearson; Ramychael Myers; one daughter, Mysha Myers; her mother, Sudie; 3 brothers; 2 sisters, ex-husband,...

Wayne A. Sanders, 79, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007.Wayne was born April 14, 1928 in Topeka, the son of Frank andElizabeth (Mayer) Sanders. He graduated from Washburn University witha Master's Degree in Education. Wayne served in the United StatesNavy. He taught in the Topeka USD-501 School System for over 30 years,retiring in 1990. He taught for most...

Robert Craig Gibson, 67, of Lawrence, KS passed away, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 at his residence.He was born Nov. 28, 1939 in Marshall, MO, the son of Robert and Isabelle (Craig) Gibson.He graduated from Paseo High School and the University of Kansas.Survivors include: sister, Sharron Toulouse of Colorado Springs, CO; niece, Monique Toulouse of Telluride, CO; nephew, Brendan Toulouse of...

Retired 1st/SGT Winfield Stuart "Bud" Shiflett, 91, Topeka, formerly of Junction City, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1916 in Cedartown, GA, the son of Bert and Lenora (Tate) Shiflett. Bud began his military career with the Georgia National Guard on November 25, 1940, retiring with the...

Sarah Mae Custer, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at a local care center.She was born on June 8, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of Trumie and Goldie (Stratton) Marn. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1951. She was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield for over 30 years, retiring in 1990. She...

Lida L. Shaw, 71, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007. She was born March 7, 1936, the daughter of Albert and Maxine (Lanning) Markley Griffith.She graduated from Howard High School in 1954. Lida married Clyde D. Bateman of Howard, KS in 1953. They divorced in 1959. She was preceded in death by a 1 y.o. daughter, Debra M. Bateman....

Fern L. Lewis, 76, Olsburg, KS passed away at her daughter's residence. She was born April 2, 1931, the daughter of Elbert Jones and Bessie Wagnon.Fern married Charles T. Lewis on August 11, 1956 in Nowata, OK. Born into this union were two daughters, Barbara A. (Michael) Cummings, Topeka, Arlene M. (Jeff) Lundberg, Olsburg and two sons, James L. (Ann)...

Frank Edmund McGrath 87, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, November 11, 2007. Frank was born on February 12, 1920 in Topeka, KS, the son of Dale and Jennie Grant McGrath. He graduated from Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1938. He graduated from Washburn University in 1942, and received a master's degree from Kansas University...

Connie L. Charest, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on January 12, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Eduarda Escobedo Weidenbaker. She was a life long Topeka resident. She graduated from Hayden High School and graduated from Emporia State University where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in...

Ruth J. Morehouse, 90, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Manor Care Center.Ruth was born August 9, 1917 in Seward, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Luella (Sonday) Bethke. She graduated from High School in Falls City, Nebraska.She was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church since 1953.She married Clarence F. Morehouse on March 12, 1946. He...

BERNARD EUGENE TRAVIS, SR. and HELEN EUREVA WARD TRAVIS BERNARD E. TRAVIS, SR, passed away on Tuesday, November 06, 2007. His one and only love, HELEN E. WARD TRAVIS, preceded him in death on Nov. 13, 2005. They were married on Dec. 20, 1940, in Topeka, Kansas. Bernard was born on Jan. 02, 1919, to Thomas Joseph Travis and Mable...

Margaret Ann Chellis, 90, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, October 25, 2007 following a long illness. She was born July 29, 1917 in Topeka the daughter of Ira and Ada Burdick. Margaret married Clarence H. Chellis October 31, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by her sister Mary Lou Burdick in 2000....

Clarence "Merle" Holcomb, 80, Topeka, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at his residence at Aldersgate Village.He fought a long hard battle with Prostate Cancer and, of course, the cancer finally won. He was able to live on his own and maintain his own dwelling up to the last five months at which time he went to Midland Hospice for...

Neldagene E. Ohrmann, 83, Topeka, passed away Thurs., Nov. 1, 2007 at Rolling Hills Health Care Center. She was born Aug. 10, 1924 in Madison, NE, the daughter of William O. and Liza R. (Jantzen) Kohl.She was a faithful and dedicated Jehovah Witness for over 50 years. One of her main joys in life was serving Jehovah and teaching the...

Timothy Paul Evans, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on July 21, 1937 in Valley Falls. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1955 and joined the Army serving in Germany. Tim attended Washburn University and Kansas State University where he majored in landscape architecture and horticulture....

Robert M. "Bob" Scrinopskie, 88, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at a local hospital.Bob was born April 15, 1919 in Topeka, the son of Myer and Donna (Seff) Scrinopskie. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.He was co-owner of Scrinopskie's and Apollo Mini Storage...