John R. "Dick" Peach Jr., 77, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2007 at a local hospital. Dick was born October 24, 1929 in Salina, Kansas to John R. and Evelyn Peach. He graduated from St. Johns Military School in Salina, Kansas. He received his B.A. in History from Washburn University and his J.D. from Washburn Law School. Dick...

Wilbur Dean Stettnisch, 83, Barnes, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook. He was born March 23, 1924 in Breman, KS, the son of FrancisWesley and Grace Imogene (Vogler) Stettnisch. He served during World War II in the U.S. Army. He worked as an Aircraft Mechanic for Trans World...

Richard Gillispie, 89, Topeka, passed away Saturday August 25, 2007. He was born September 27, 1917 in Plainville, KS to Earl T. and Elsie Jane Mills Gillespie. In young adulthood, he changed the spelling of his last name, a family tradition. He attended schools in Plainville, IN, Junction City, KS and nearly graduated from KSU before being called to the...

Gertrude Handley Stephens, 96, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Gertrude was born November 22, 1910 in Portsmouth, England, the daughter of William H.U. and Gertrude (Marchant) Handley.She married Merle B. Stephens on October 5, 1941. He preceded her in death in October, 1973.She was employed as Secretary and Bookkeeper in the firm of Howells,...

Raphael "B.J.", H.I. Estrada, Jr, 50, Topeka, died Saturday, August 25, 2007.He was born July 30, 1957 in Tempe, Arizona, the son of Nancy Williams and Raphael Estrada. He graduated from Mesa High School in 1975. He served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard for 9 years.He worked for the Topeka Water Department, had a landscaping business and...

Karen T. Prescott, 64, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, August 25, 2007 at her home. She was born April 25, 1943 in Madison, WI the daughter of Roy and Alice Flom. Karen has resided in Topeka since 1977. Mrs. Prescott worked 25 years as a legal secretary for Wakarusa River Management. She was married to Philip Bruce Prescott 44 years....

Helen J. Gooden, 84, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Westwood Manor. Helen was born June 23, 1923 in St. Mary's, Kansas the daughter of George and Gertie Heston Yocum. She retired from the State of Kansas department of Alcohol and Beverage Control. Helen married Kenneth B. Gooden October 12, 1945 in Alma, Kansas. He preceded her...

Charles Eugene "Gene" Hiebsch, 79, Topeka, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 25, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born September 22, 1927 in Oskaloosa, KS the son of John and Nettie (Carson) Hiebsch.Gene graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1946. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Gene worked for...

Phyllis Edith Taber, 92, died August 24, 2007 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born May 31, 1915 in Springview, NE, the daughter of Edgar and Gertrude Taber.Phyllis graduated from Aimsworth High School, Aimsworth, NE, in 1932 and Yankton College, Yankton, S.D. in 1937.Phyllis began her career as a high school teacher in Missouri. She worked for Douglas...

Viola M. Combs, 70, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2007. She was born on August 28, 1936 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Arthur and Winnie (Fortner) King.Viola graduated from Topeka High School. She worked as a clerk for 7/C Best Western Moteland as a cashier for J.M. Bauersfeld's and Dillon's. She retired in 2005. After retirement she...

Robert "Bob" Badsky Jr. 90, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Bob was born April 28, 1917 in Topeka, the son of Robert Badsky Sr. and Ruby McCann Badsky. He attended grade school at Oakland, junior high at Holliday and high school at Topeka High School. At the time of his high school graduation in 1935 he was given...

JoAnn "Jody" Gibbs, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on July 29, 1928 in White City, the daughter of Cecil O. and Edna Pletcher Steele. She was raised in Great Bend before moving to Topeka. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946 and was the Homecoming Queen that year....

David Louis Staten, 86, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007 at Midland Hospice. David is survived by his devoted wife, Naoma Staten; sister, Traphenia McClelland; brother, Jessie (Casper) Miller; brother-in-laws, Frank Ross and Edward Ross and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Mr. Staten will lie in state after 10:00am Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will...

Hazel A. Little, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on June 9, 1915 in Lingle, WY, the daughter of Claude and Bertha Wood Summers. She had resided in Topeka since 1952. She was a homemaker and worked for Duckwalls before retiring. Hazel married Carl W. Little on January 16,...

W. Jean Tripp, 82, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2007. She was born on July 15, 1925, the daughter of Otis and Ada (Moore) Avery.Jean graduated from Clay County Community High School. She has been a resident of Topeka since 1946. Jean worked as a Supervisor for Security Benefit Group of Companies for 17 years, retiring in 1987....

Ida Anna Emma (Mueller) Kearns, 89, Topeka, died Monday, August 20, 2007.Ida was born December 11, 1917 in Linn, KS.She was baptized on December 14, 1917 and confirmed on April 2, 1931 by the Reverend J.G. B. Keller at St. John's Lutheran Church in Palmer.She attended school at St. John's Lutheran School, Palmer, KS.She worked in and around Linn and...

Glen M. Koontz, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2007 at McCrite Plaza. He was born on March 19, 1921 in Haven, KS, the son of Clinton and Carrie (Murphy) Koontz. Glen married Mamie B. Day on July 17, 1943 in Williamsville, NY. They were married for 61 years. Glen and Mamie lived in several states while...

Floye M. (Strait) Barnard, 89, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born in Delia, March 18, 1918, the daughter of Claude and Lillie Graham. She married Clarence (Chick) Strait, June 5, 1937. He died Jan. 23, 1977. She married Wayne Barnard Sept. 19, 1981. He died May 4, 2004. Wayne and Floye were...

Jack L. Slade, 73, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2007 at a Wichita hospital. He was born on December 21, 1933 in Frankfort, the son of Lawrence and Stella Lucas Slade. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1952. He was an Army veteran. He resided in Topeka from 1956 - 2005 before moving to Wichita....

Ralph Raymond Moser, 85, of Topeka, died on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1921 in Augusta, the son of Edward and Lillie Boucher Moser. He graduated from Andover High School in 1939. Ralph was employed by Beech Aircraft before joining the Army. He was a veteran of WWII. He resided in Moran...