Elizabeth "Betty" J. Miller of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She is the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (DaLee) Marts. Elizabeth graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Kansas State University. She was employed with the Federal Civil Service and was a Realtor for Group 1...

OBITUARY OF KATHERINE FRANCES CORYELL WALTON STOVER Topeka,KS– Katherine Frances Coryell Walton Stover, 103, passed awaypeacefully onSeptember 13, 2007, in Topeka,Kansas. She was born March 30, 1904 in Junction City to Myron Levert Coryell and Addie Eliza Coryell.Katherine attended Junction City schools and graduated from Junction City High School in 1922. She later attended the University of Michigan in Ann...

Gene L. Sayler, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Milton and Ruby Wilson Sayler. Gene lived his entire life in Topeka. He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the Navy on the USS Casablanca in the South...

ALMIRA M. SLOAT died at Topeka, Kansas on September 7, 2007. She was born November 14, 1921, in Lincoln, Kansas, to August and Maria Buttenhoff. Almira graduated from nursing school in Ellsworth, Kansas, and was a registered nurse employed by Santa FeHospital until her retirement. She married Calvin N. Sloat on December 31, 1956, in Topeka. Almira was a member...

Geraldine Jane "Jerry" Rabe, 88, passed away peacefully September 8, 2007. She was born March 2, 1919 in Fairview, Kansas the daughter of Rolla and Alma Haflich. She just missed the 70th year celebration of her 1937 Fairview High School Class Reunion. After graduation she came to Topeka where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Green Grocery Company, Gerlach...

Larry D. Groves, 60, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at a local hospital.Larry was born October 19, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Dr. Quentin D. and Nelma M. (Chelf) Groves. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964, Washburn University in 1968 and obtained his Master's Degree in Education Administration in 1975.He taught at Monroe and...

Irma Jane Frazier, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Stormont-VailHospital. She was born July 19, 1935 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of William B. and Irma V. Waldron Hladik. Irma was a 1953 graduate of LawrenceHigh School. She married Harold F. Frazier January 29, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas. He preceded her in death. She was also...

Glenn O. Ison, 98, Topeka, died September 4, 2007. He was born March 26, 1909 at El Dorado Springs, MO., the son of Ava O. and Jennie Bell (Fowble) Billings. His parents divorced and later, when he was 10, his mother married Overton O. Ison who adopted Glenn and changed his name to Glenn Ison.Glenn started his career with Southwestern...

Jaydyn Kate Grimes-Halseth, 10 days old, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007.Jaydyn was born August 24, 2007 at Stormont-Vail, the daughter of Tony Halseth and Apryl Grimes.Other survivors include grandparents, Tim and Angela Smith, Wakarusa, Danny and Terri Belisle Sr., Topeka, Michael and Utonia Halseth, Hoisington, John and Sara Grimes, Lawrence; great-grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.Mass of Christian...

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...