Dorothy M. Bartlett, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on November 27, 1921 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Samuel Earl and Ethel Marie Ezelle Butler. Following WWII, Dorothy moved to Topeka where she met and married Roy R. Bartlett on October 16, 1953. He preceded her in...

Eustice Verona "June" Matson, 96, Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007 at a local care center.June was born January 16, 1911 in Beattie, the daughter of George and Lula Mae (Martin) Boggs. She had lived in the Beattie and Frankfort communities until she moved to Seattle, Washington in the late 1940'sShe worked in nursing until her marriage to...

Christine Ann Worley, 57, of Topeka, KS passed away March 14, 2007. She was born in 1949 in Arcata, CA the daughter of Ralph McCullough and Ann Austin.Christine married Mike Worley in 1968 in McKinleyville, CA.Her hobbies included scouting and crafts. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Christine is survived by her husband,...

Reese Lorene Engel, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at a Topeka hosptial. She was born on March 14, 2007 in Topeka, the daughter of Donald and Anissa Engel. Survivors include her parents, two sisters, Madison and Lily, maternal grandparents, Ronald and Pamela Stanley of Carthage, MO, paternal grandparents, Charles and Patricia Engel of Topeka, Uncle, Eric...

Dean J. Dimmitt, 96, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at her home in Aldersgate Village. She was born in Manteno, Illinois and was the adopted daughter of Dora and Millie Dean Johnson. She was a 1932 graduate of Park College, Parkville, Missouri. While in college she met her husband George F. Dimmitt of Iowa. They were married...

Marie Edna (Webb) Shirk, 94, wife of Henry L. Shirk, Thorton Place, Topeka, KS, passed away Monday evening after a prolonged stay in Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. Mrs. Shirk was incapacitated and ultimately died of conditions brought about by Alzheimer's Disease following a fall and a hip fracture requiring a long period of convalescence.Prior to her retirement and...

Janet L. Davis, 60, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 of a sudden illness at a local hospital. Janet was born January 8, 1947 in LaCrosse, the daughter of Bill and Grace (Ross) Mendenhall. She attended LaCrosse schools.She worked for Sears in Great Bend and Topeka for 29 years.Janet was married to Jack A. Davis in 1984. He...

Arlene M. Blaker, 73, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born January 25, 1934 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas the daughter of Conrad and Carrie Heine Soelter. Arlene was a 1952 graduate of Alma High School. Mrs. Blaker retired after 30 years from American Home Life Insurance Company. She served as a school...

Karen Ann Johnson, 47, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at her home. She was born April 15, 1959 in Topeka.Karen is survived by her mother, Louise Johnson, Topeka; a sister, Cathy Greene, of Osage City, KS, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Johnson and three brothers Gary, Ronald and Steven.A...

Ronald R. Simmons, 56, Topeka, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at his home.He was born August 11, 1950 in Tildon, Nebraska, the son of Paul Joseph and Betty Bergman Simmons. He was raised in Carbondale, and graduated from Carbondale High School. He received his BS degree from Washburn University and a MS in Social Work from the University of Kansas....

Esther Louise Mikulka, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at McCrite Plaza, Topeka. She was born February 17, 1914 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Minnie Landis Zimmerman. Esther was a graduate of Topeka High School. She had worked over 20 years in the Dietary Department at the Menninger Foundation and was later a homemaker....

Allan O. Sieffert, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on May 14, 1930 in Ottawa, IL, the son of Oscar A. and Pearl Mottaz Sieffert. He graduated from Ottawa Township High School in 1948. Allan obtained a BA Degree from North Central College School of Social Service Administration in...

Claire J. Carlson, 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 at her home.She was born July 22, 1922 in Randolph, KS, the daughter of Emery and Belle Sweany Anderson.She was a wonderful mother and homemaker, and was an avid fan of Kansas State and Washburn University sports.She married Vernon Carlson on Feb. 8, 1941 in Oldsburg, KS. He...

Alice Mae Peterson, Topeka, passed away on March 4, 2007 at the age of 80.Alice was born on February 3, 1927 in Yates Center, the only child of Earl and Mary (Gunnells) Brewer. She moved to Topeka with her family in 1942 and graduated from Topeka High in 1945. Alice attended Washburn University in Topeka and married Gerald Peterson on...

Roxie M. Keim, 85, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Plaza West Regional Health Center.She was born February 1, 1922 at Chapman, the daughter of Edward and Grace Campbell Sherraden. She was reared in Dickinson County, attended Fairview Grade School, graduated from Chapman High School and moved to Topeka in 1950. She married Donnis A. Keim on...

Dianne Garrett, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on November 7, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Melvin L. and Laura Gayle Weeks Goff. She was a licensed Mental Health Technician and was active in the Mental Health Field for many years, as well as an accomplished award...

Nancy G. Cherry, 77, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.She was born in Abilene on September 28, 1929, the daughter of Bob and Nina May Gemmill. She grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1947. She attended Smith College in Northhampton, MA and graduated from Kansas University in 1951 with a BA in English...

James (Jim) R. Fincham, Sr., 73, of Topeka passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. He was born on June 8, 1933 in Blue Rapids, Kansas the son of Russell and Grace (Pollock) Fincham. He attended Pleasant Valley Schools in Blue Rapids, KS.He married Marilyn Hofeling on September 7, 1956 at Emanuel State Line Lutheran Church...

Barbara Jean Desch Degenhardt Barbara Jean Degenhardt, 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Medicalodges Holton in Holton, Kansas. She was born December 15, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Casper and Mary Ann Jacobs Desch, who preceded her in death. She was a 1948 graduate of Hayden High School and of Topeka School of Business. Barbara...

Geneva McCoid Carter passed away on February 27 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. Her 104 years of life and 71 years of marriage were filled with joy and excitement and a real zest for living. Geneva was born July 21, 1902 to William Ebert McCoid and Margaret Ellen Gibbons McCoid in Duncan Falls, Ohio. She lived on her parent's...