Steven Edward Clemens is at peace following a battle with leukemia. Steven lived to the fullest every day of his 36 years. Among those who are proud and happy to have shared in his life are his wife, Amy (Cousins) Clemens, his mom and "Pops" Helen and Larry Williams, his brother Michael, his maternal grandma "L" Lorraine Allen, his second...

Leanna Roudybush, 66, Lampe, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007.Leanna was born February 9, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Waldo and Frances (Cochran) Harvey. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1959.She retired as a Purchasing Agent with Santa Fe Railroad after 29 years of service.She was a member of Topeka Bible Church...

Anna Mae Edmiston, 68, Auburn, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007.Anna Mae was born February 24, 1939 in Americus, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Killion) Edmiston. She grew up in Americus.Survivors include daughters, Donna McLeod, Newaygo, MI, Peggy Carpenter, Jefferson City, TN; brothers, Bob Edmiston, Don Edmiston, both of Americus, Howard Edmiston, Caldwell, Richard Edmiston, Auburn; sister, Mary...

James D. McElfresh, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 after a long illness.Born in Emporia, Kansas February 6, 1942, son of George Lewis McElfresh and Dorothy Ward McElfresh. When he was six weeks old he moved to Satanta, Kansas in the western part of the state. He attended schools in Satanta. He attended Kansas State University in...

Walter "Leon" Armstrong, 89, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.He was born April 1, 1918 in Mound City, Missouri, to William and Minnie (Ruth) Armstrong and moved to Topeka at age three. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1936 and attended Strickler's Business College.Leon worked at Poehler Mercantile and Sunflower Ordinance Works before...

Jeromie Allen Lassen, 36, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was born March 18, 1971 in Topeka the son of Robert and Pamela Lassen. Jeromie was a graduate of Topeka West High School and Kaw Area Technical School. He worked in the Heating and Air Conditioning business in Topeka number of years until his health prevented his...

Carrie Mae Crawford Eatmon, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007. Preceding her in passing was her husband, James Eatmon and one son, Henry Gueary, Jr. She is survived by two sisters, one brother, two daughters, Effie Perkins and Cecelia Crockett and a bountiful blessing of five generations of descendants. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m....

Esther Irene Gatchell, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at her home in Topeka, Kansas.She was born December 6, 1919 near Winchester, KS the daughter of Ernest and Lottie White Gilbert. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1937, came to Topeka and worked at several jobs. She married Edward Gatchell February 19, 1943, in Garden City, KS...

Marvin "Lee" Axelton, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Lee was born on January 9, 1929 in Randolph, KS; the son of Elmer P. and Lucile E. (Carlson) Axelton. He was raised in Olsburg community where he graduated from Olsburg High School.Kathryn Louise Peterson was united in marriage to Lee in Olsburg, KS on December...

James H. Hendricks, 86, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2007.James was born September 18, 1920 in Antlers, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Harold and Edith Roebuck Hendricks.He was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. James was an over the road truck driver and a member of Teamsters Union Local #696, Topeka, KS. He...

On Thursday, May 17th, 2007, Carolyn Clingan was called home to her Father in Heaven.Born on July 30th, 1922 in Stephenville, Texas, Carolyn graduated from Birdville High School in Haltom City, Texas. She was married to Melvin Clingan on March 5th, 1943 in Fort Worth, and they shared 52 wonderful years together. Carolyn was a devout Christian, and lived her...

Ruby Emma Thompson, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on March 13, 1926 in Eureka, the daughter of Walter Francis and Iva Ruby Parsons Eaton. She graduated from Fredonia High School and moved to Topeka in the 1950's. She was a member of Philip Billard Post No. 1650, V.F.W....

Francis Edward Larsen, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 1, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Edward D. and Rose Leonard Larsen. He graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion. He was employed by the...

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal" Zachary Scholl Armold, of Topeka, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the age of 18. His family is slowly coming to terms with the tragic loss of their loved one. Zach was born November 25, 1988 in Topeka, Kansas and is the son of...

Gladys I. Myers, 93, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Aldersgate Village. Gladys was born July 10, 1913 in Mayetta, the daughter of John Edwin and Edna Potter Coleman. She was raised in Mayetta and graduated from Mayetta High School. She lived in Leavenworth from 1939 until moving to Topeka in 1990 where she had resided since....

James A. Laing, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 22, 1917 in Wayne Co., Iowa, the son of John and Osa Dunn Laing. James married Lenora Zook in May of 1946. She preceded him in death. Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Burgess of LeCenter, MN, three sons,...

Mabel M. Rodgers, 94, of Marquette, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Riverview Estates. Mabel was born on April 9, 1913 in Inman, KS, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn Ratzlaff. She married Alvin Rodgers. He preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by her children, Doris Key, Pauline Smith, Frances Tarnstrom, Roy Rodgers, Paul Rodgers,...

Patrick Michael Friderici, 43, of Topeka, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2007 at Most Pure Heart of Mary. Inurnment will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St....

Elizabeth P. "Lib" Foster, 87, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Brewster Place Health Center.She was born Feb. 23, 1920 in Greensboro, NC, the daughter of John B. and Bessie C. Townsend Pleasants. She was raised in Greensboro and graduated from The Women's College at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She taught high school business courses in...

Dorothy Marie Schrader of Topeka, Kansas died on May 9, 2007 at the age of 92, after a brief hospitalization. She was born to Ada and Edward Rabe on September 21, 1914 in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Schrader was a 1931 graduate of Topeka High School. As a member of Chi Omega sorority, she attended Kansas State University where she met...