Philip Langworthy Thacher, 101, died Wednesday morning. Born in Waterville, Kans., to Dr. George I. and Lucy Knowles Thacher, Phil moved to Topeka in 1927 where he met and married Octavia O'Neil. They raised three daughters here and remained life-long area residents. His 100th birthday was celebrated privately by his family and also by the larger community with Mayor Bunten...

Lois Marie Martin Morgan, Lois Marie Morgan, 86, died Sat. July 7, 2007 at Magnolia Manner Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Miss Morgan was a native of Pittsburg, KS. She had resided in St. Simons Island for the past year and a half. She was a graduate of the Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg,...

Lila Mae Seyle Farrell, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at her home. She was born on February 9, 1919 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Louis and Anna Warren Seyle. She was raised in Charleston before coming to Topeka in 1953. She was employed by Stormont-Vail Hospital before retiring in 1981. She continued volunteering for...

Frederick N. Winterscheid, 78, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007 at a local care center.Fred was born July 24, 1928 in Gridley. He grew up in rural Yates Center.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He was employed as an Engineer for Southwestern Bell, retiring in 1992 after40 years of service.Fred married Mildred Haas on October...

Eugene A. Thompson, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1919 in Delia, the son of Ludvig S. and Ella L. Keller Thompson. He graduated from Delia High School in 1937 and attended Stricklers Business College in Topeka. He was employed as a statistical clerk for the Colmery-O'Neil...

Wilma "Billie" Stitt, 67, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.She was born September 1, 1939 in Globe, KS the daughter of Charles and Alberta Bright. She attended Topeka schools graduating from Topeka High School in 1957.Billie worked as a secretary for the Santa Fe Railroad until retirement and then was employed by Carpenter Chartered...

Garnett Fry, 77, of Pelham, GA, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2007 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1929 in Emporia, KS, the daughter of the late Harry Hostetter and the late Hazel Weatherbee Hostetter. Mrs. Fry is survived by her daughters: Linda Palmer and husband, Neadom, and Judy Ballentine, all of Pelham, GA, Cindy Smith of Suisun...

Mary Linda Douglass, 76, Carbondale, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born March 23, 1931, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Charles George Dodds and Mary Truman Wilson-Dodds. She spent most of her early life in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1949.She was married to Laurance Reeves Douglass June 24, 1949....

REV. WILBUR NOBLE Rev. Carl Wilbur Noble, 82, Berryton, died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.He was born in Montrose, MO, the son of Carl Sanders and Bessie E. Durnwood Noble. He graduated from Montrose High School, and received AA and AB degrees from Southwest Baptist College and Pittsburg State Teachers College.Rev. Noble pastored Baptist churches in Missouri...

John E. McDonald, 55, Topeka, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, July 9, 2007 at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by friends and family.John was born March 14, 1952 in Topeka, the son of James L. and Jean A. (Velella) McDonald. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. He was employed as a Pressman...

Marvin Springer, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1925 in Manhattan, the son of Lonnie and Doris Springer. In 1943, Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in WWII. On March 7, 1946, he married Gwen Schoefield. She survives of the home. Also surviving are their...

Marion N. Halbett, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Rossville Health Care & Rehabilitation. She was born on June 23, 1919 in Philomath, OR, the daughter of Henry C. and Elsie Mathany Tatom. She graduated from Oregon State University Magna Cum Laude. A member of the Womens Army Corp, she served in the Pentagon, Office...

Anna M. Phippen, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on September 30, 1916 in Havensville, the daughter of John H. and Myrtle Post Markham. Anna attended elementary school at America City. She graduated from Havensville High School and Emporia State University with a BS in Elementary Education. Anna taught...

Charles R. Hughes, 85, Topeka, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 4, 2007. Born May 26, 1922 to Alexander and Corinne Hughes in Omaha, NE. Charles and his family moved to Topeka in 1926 and he remained a life-long resident. He was a 1940 graduate of Topeka High School where he met Ruth, his wife of 65 years....

Philip G. Logan, 81, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2007 at Stormont-Vail hospital.Phil was born October 8, 1925 in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Vern M. and Ina G. (Gearhart) Logan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.Phil married Mary Joann Russell on June 19, 1948 in Chicago, IL.He graduated from the University of Iowa...

Zachary David Typer, infant son of Michael and Jennifer Typer and little brother of Gillian passed away, Monday July 2, 2007.Additional survivors include grandparents Roger and Deaborah White, Lufkin, TX, Joe and Jean Borjas and Charles and Ada Fry all of Chanute, KS. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town...

Francisco "Chita" Lopez Gomez, 74, of Topeka, KS, passed away, June 30, 2007.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. that evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be said 10:00 a.m., Friday at the church followed by burial with military honors at Mt....

Patricia Ann Gastrock Cooper, 64, loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, died late Thursday, June 28, 2007 at her home. She was born September 8, 1942 north of Paxico, Kansas, the daughter of E. S. "Dutch" Gastrock and Loubelle L. Reiners Gastrock. She was preceded in death by her parents. As a child, she lived in Topeka, and Manhattan, attending...

Margaret N. Timberlake, 81, of Topeka, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 10, 1925 in Sharon Springs, KS, the daughter of Lavina Lum. She attended school in Havensville, KS. Margaret was united in marriage to Wayne E. Timberlake on July 1, 1951 in Corning, KS. She was homemaker...

Henrietta M. Snyder (100) was born on May 23, 1907 in Topeka, Kansas, the only child of George E. and Lillian Cope Moser. She graduated from Bethany Academy and attended Washburn University. While at Washburn, she met O. W. Maddox, whom she married in 1926. He died in 1964. After their marriage the Maddox's moved to Beaumont and then Dallas,...