Helen Katherine Smelser, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007. She was born on September 27, 1914 in Baldwin, KS, the daughter of William H. and Caroline (Hock) Johanning. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1932 and graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in KCMO in 1941. Helen served in the Army Nurse Corps from 1942...

Carolyn Stark Gentry, 93, Topeka, died Saturday, April, 14, 2007. She was the daughter of Balfe H. Stark and Mary Axtell Stark. She graduated from Topeka High in 1931. After attending several universities, with K.U. being her favorite, she graduated with a degree to teach mathmatics. On November 29, 1935, she was married to Donald G. Gentry. They were married...

Hilda Mendenhall, 92, Boise, Idaho, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2006.Hilda was born May 5, 1914 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, the fourth child of Ludwig L. and Louisa (Renner) Appel.Hilda was employed as a nurse with Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck, Oklahoma, Larned State Hospital in Larned, Kansas and as a Physical Therapist with the Kansas Neurological...

Ruby A. Fletcher, 78, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at a local hospital.Ruby was born February 24, 1929 in rural Shawnee County, the daughter of George and Jessie (Sweeney) Huntsman. She married Arthur E. Fletcher on June 11, 1947 in Topeka.Survivors include her husband; son, Arthur E. Fletcher Jr., Silver Lake; daughters, Linda K. Wallingford, Topeka, Leanna...

Elmer Claude Moore of Tecumseh, Kansas passed away 04-14-2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. Elmer was born 12-26-1921 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the 5th of 6 children born to George and Clara Moore. Elmer's siblings were Woodrow, Chastain, Mary, Ralph and George. Elmer attended Walthall Grade School and Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg before joining the Mississippi National Guard...

Audrey M. Frentzel, 82, Topeka, passed away April 12, 2007 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. She was born on July 31, 1924 in Belgique, MO to Theophile J. and Bernice (Mattingly) Bert. Audrey graduated from Perryville High School in Perryville, MO. She retired as a secretary from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1990. Audrey was a member of Most Pure Heart...

Wilma Jean Reagan Huggins, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 6, 2007 at McCrite Plaza. She was born August 16, 1919 in Shenandoah, Iowa, daughter of Frank W. and Lottie M. Reagan. She graduated from Topeka High in 1938. On June 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Miller Huggins in Liberty, Missouri. He preceded her in death.Wilma...

Douglas K. Wittmer, 54, Topeka, died Monday, April 9, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born Nov. 17, 1952 in Sabetha, the son of O.J. and Frances V. Barndt Wittmer. He came to Topeka with his family in 1960, where he graduated from Topeka West High School in 1971. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1975 with...

Roy Lyman Bulkley, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born on a farm near Auburn, Kansas, the son of Roy L. and Laura C. Nelson Bulkley. Roy attended the Topeka public schools, was graduated from Topeka High School in 1939 and received his A.B. degree from Baker University in...

Charleen D. Howell, 97, Topeka, died Sunday, April 8, 2007 at her home.She was born Dec. 27, 1909 in Longton, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh and Bertha Mae Woodmen Belcher. She was raised in Oklahoma City, and had lived in Topeka since January, 1932. Charleen worked as an accountant and payroll clerk for Beatrice Foods both in Oklahoma City and...

Lawrence (Larry) Lee Luellen went to be with his Lord on Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 at Midland Hospice.He was born June 21, 1937 in Soldier, KS, the son of Garland and Ethel (Owens) Luellen. Larry graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1956 and married his high school sweetheart, Darlene Zook, on September 16, 1956. He worked for Santa...

Roger N. Wilson, 70, Topeka, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center.He was born Dec. 16, 1936 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Jesse James and Corda Marie Nevils Wilson. He was raised and attended public schools in Kansas City and came to Topeka in 1964 from Wichita.He had a 35 year career in broadcasting...

Larrie Dean Herschell, , 64, Berryton, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Midland Hospice, surrounded by his family and friends. Larrie was born October 7, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Dayton and Marquerite Coultis Herschell. He grew up in the Berryton area, and graduated from Berryton High School. Larrie married Janice (Jan) Weerts on November 22, 1963...

James W. Arnold, 29, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 5, 2007.James was born September 24, 1977 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the son of Randall J. Arnold and Annie Roberts. He graduated from high school in Carthage, Illinois and Allen County Community College and received his L.P. N. certification from Kaw Valley Vocational Technical School. He had worked at...

Anni Rich, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Wichita Falls, TX where she had been residing for the past two years. She was born on April 13, 1930 in Schney, Bavaria, Germany the daughter of Ludwig and Kunigunda Deuerling Bickler. On August 18, 1956 Anni married Maurice Rich while he was stationed with the U.S....

Helen L. Ridgeway, 89, of Lawrence, formerly of Topeka and Tucson, AZ, passed away, Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 29, 1917 in Carbondale, KS the daughter of George and Alice Musick Poth. Helen was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended Clark's Business School. She worked for Stauffer Publications over 20 years....

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Thornwall, 76, of Potomac, MD, passed away as the result of a stroke, on Monday, April 2, 2007 at Casey House near Rockville, MD. She was born on her maternal grandparents' farm in Wabaunsee Co., KS on August 19, 1930 the daughter of Orville E. and Mary E. Billings Strimple. She graduated from Seaman High School and...

Mildred Lang Pratt passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2007. She was born November 20, 1913 in Chadwick, Illinois to Clarence and Edna Honberger Lang. She graduated from Chadwick High School. Mildred attended Illinois Masonic Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois and became a registered nurse. She recalls taking care of Chicago Cubs baseball players during her training in...

Elizabeth Louise Johnson, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 22, 1928.She married Earnest W. Johnson, January 15, 1949 in Holton, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, and four children Gary, Ronald, Steven and Karen.She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Greene, of Osage City, KS, four...

Ralph E. Spillers, Sr. 90, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, April 3, 2007.Mr. Spillers was born March 25, 1917 in Argena, AR the son of John and Belle Spillers. He served in the Fort Riley Horse Cavalry from 1936 until 1939. He then entered the US Army Air Corps and served the majority of his duty with the 1st Observation...