Robert E. McKee, 76, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007.He was born August 28, 1930, the son of Joseph W. and Doris (Coe) McKee. He grew up in Topeka, attending Oakland Grade School, Crane Junior High and graduating from Topeka High in 1948. Following graduation, he joined the US Navy, where he served 4 years with the 103rd Sea...

Ruby M. Davis, 86, of Topeka, passed away, Friday June 1, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born February 25, 1921 in Rossville, Kansas the daughter of Dewey and Florence Countryman. Ruby was a 1939 graduate of Rossville High School and was Valedictorian of her class. She worked several years at Marling's Furniture business office. Most of her work...

Elsie V. Winrick, 95, passed away on June 2, 2007. She was born March 1, 1912 in Alta Vista, Kansas. She is preceded in death by daughter, Katherine and husbands, Clarence R. Freeman and Claude C. Winrick. She is survived by her son, Gary Freeman (wife, Rita) of Topeka, daughter, Lee A. True (husband, Frank) of Shawnee Mission, KS, sisters...

"Son, I'm chasing three men and two of them don't know their own name."~ Helane at 94. Helane Ralph, 96, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 in Brewster Place Retirement Community where she had lived for 20 years. She was born January 9, 1911 in Verona, MO, to William Riley and Thyra Wilks. After graduation from Lindenwood College in St. Charles...

Olive LaVaughn Ruble, 82, of Hiawatha, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, May 31, 2007. Olive was born October 14, 1924 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Robert O. and Elna Josephine Erickson Dean. She graduated from Ft. Scott High School. Following graduation she married Virgil E. Ruble May 16, 1946 in Mound City, KS. They spent their first year...

Gerald I. Kier, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007. A memorial service will be held for Gerald and Ruth Kier on Sunday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, Kansas.Inurnment will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 6 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Mankato, Kansas.In lieu of flowers, the...

Virginia L. Miloni, 75, Topeka, passed away, Sunday, May 27, 2007. She was born February 2, 1932 in Wichita. She is survived by three sons; Librado "Steve" Flores, Robert R. Flores, Jimmy "Joe" Chavez, and two daughters; Brenda S. Boone, and Sheri L. Davis. She was a grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Mrs. Miloni was loved very much. Cremation has taken...

Leota M. Thurber CavenderLee Cavender, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, May 29, 2007. She was born July 11, 1911 in Richland, KS, the daughter of Carl and Louise (Nelson) Thurber. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1929 and attended Emporia State Teacher's College. Lee was an elementary school teacher in several one-room school houses in rural Northeast Kansas....

John L. Truan, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on May 29, 1911 in Ellis Co., KS, the son of William H. and Marion Blender Truan. He was an Army veteran of WWII where he served in the 103rd Infantry Division of the 7th Army in Europe....

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...