Mark S. Henderson, 47, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at a local hospital.Mark was born October 5, 1958 in Atchison, the son of Virgil and Donna (Moutray) HendersonSurvivors include sons; Jeremy Henderson, and his wife, Jenny, Cole Henderson, Wyatt Henderson; grandchildren, McKenzie, Jadyn, Jordyn, and Cameron, all of Topeka; brothers, Lester Henderson, Dave Henderson and Terry Henderson...

Dorothy Celene Hunt, 48, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2006.She was born August 5, 1958 in Topeka the daughter of Robert and JoAnn (Thompson) Shannon. Dorothy was a graduate of Topeka High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Baker University. She worked for SRS over 20 years. Dorothy did not engage in many outside activities. She was...

Frances Emma Hill Smith, 89, Berryton, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 3, 1917 in Jackson County, the daughter of Elbert and Ida (Custard) Hill. She was a graduate of Emmett High School and attended Marymount College in Salina. She taught elementary school in Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties for three years. She...

Ira "Ike" Brown, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 26, 1911 in Garnett, the son of Albert and Della M. Winters Brown. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He had resided in Topeka since 1947. He was a plumber and was a member of the Plumbing...

Joseph Paul Porubsky Jr., 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 2 at his home.Joe was born August 18, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Joseph and Mary (Kisner) Porubsky. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, a sister Lucille Porubsky and a brother Walt Porubsky.While working at Ed Marlings he met and married the love of his...

Frederick "Fred" Sorensen, 83, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006.Fred was born October 2, 1922 in Bristow, IA, the son of Frederick Jacob and Ruby Burton Sorensen.He attended Britt Iowa Public Schools and Britt Junior College.He served in the U.S. Naval Air Force from 1944 to 1946.Fred worked for Black & Veatch Engineers, Douglas Construction Company, Wagner Construction...

Twila Knight, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on April 9, 1913 in Garnett, KS, the daughter of Curtis M. and Stella Adams Warbritton. She graduated from Garnett High School. Twila married Charles P. Knight on November 22, 1937 in Garnett. As a Methodist ministers wife, she resided in Pomona,...

Frances M. Rowland, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 30 at Ashford Place Assisted Living in Overland Park.She was born November 20, 1914 in Topeka, the daughter of Howard A. and Stella Mae Johnson Oliphant.She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Wasburn University. She was a member and past president of the Topeka Druggist Auxiliary. She was a...

Roger D. "Rocky" Cell, 50, Topeka, died Thursday, August 31, 2006 at a local hospital.Rocky was born October 4, 1955 in Topeka, the son of Guy F. and Ruth Kelly Cell.He attended Topeka schools and was an electrician.Survivors include his daughter; Erin N. Cell, Littleton, CO; his mother, Ruth Kelly Weed, Topeka; a brother, Alan G. Cell and wife, Debby,...

Olive R. Hoffmeister, 98, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, August 30, 2006.Olive was born October 21, 1907 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Isaac Newton and Mary Elsie Hamilton Ice. She retired in October 1972 from the Kansas Department of Revenue. Olive was a lifelong member of Central Church of Christ, Topeka. She married Charles B. Hoffmeister February 25, 1930...

SFC Catherine L. Black (USA RET) 73, Beaumont, Texas passed away Monday, August 28, 2006Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2006 at Penwell-Gabel MidTown Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas. Burial will be with Military Honors at Mount Hope Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August...

Amy L. Crubel, 82, of Topeka, passed away at home on August 25, 2006. She was born in Wildeshausen, Germany February 6, 1924 the daughter of Wilhelm and Katharina Schrott. Amy was a Housemother for the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity for four years at K. State before she retired in 1987. She was a member of the German American Club...

Annie Lee Edwards, 92, Topeka, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006 at a local nursing home.She was born April 1, 1914 in Lowe, Arkansas, the daughter of Charlie and Ida Hines Edwards, and had lived in Topeka since 1959.Annie retired as a housekeeping supervisor at the Docking State Office Building.Survivors include her son, Willie Lee Walker, Topeka; seven grandchildren, William, Little...

Edna Mae Taylor, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2006. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 6, 1928 the daughter of Edward E. Large and Helen M. Scully.She was married to Leo Wunder. He preceded her in death in November, 1954. She married Kenneth R. Taylor October 26, 1957. He preceded her in death May 17,...

Ryan D Wentworth, age 14; was born on April 1, 1992 in Holland, Michigan to Jodi L. Wentworth and Kevin D. Fischer. Ryan died in a mini-bike accident on August 25th, 2006. He was a 9th grade student at Shawnee Heights High School and was a member of the NJROTC. Survivors include his mother, Jodi L. Wentworth, of the home,...

Elizabeth Ashley "Beth" Buchheit, 24, of Topeka, passed away Thursday evening, August 24, 2006 at her home. Beth was born October 28, 1981 to Charles B. Buchheit and Pamela K. Manson. She attended Berryton Elementary and graduated from Shawnee Mission South in 2000. After graduation, she attended Johnson County Community College and was employed by JCPenny as a customer service...

JoAnn Y. Mannell, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2006.She was born October 20, 1928 in Smith Center, KS, the daughter of James D. and Harriett M. Young.JoAnn worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone as an operator from 1947 to 1950. In 1970, she began working for USD 501 in the Food Service dept. at Central Park Elementary School....

Floyd W. Moran, 85, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2006 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community.He was born April 18, 1921 near Dover, the son of Winnie and Elsie Barrett Moran.Floyd graduated from Auburn High School and served in the Navy for two years during World War II. He traveled for International Harvester before returning to the family farm,...

Hubert T. "H.T." Rookstool, 85, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at his home after a short but valiant battle with cancer.H.T. was born November 18, 1920 in Oconto, Nebraska, the son of Charles Raleigh and Sadie Maude (Martin) Rookstool. He grew up on a farm in Custer County, Nebraska.In 1954 he started a sewing machine business in...

Ruth Ilene Bailey-Banks Lucksted, 72 of Topeka, formerly of Eskridge, left her family and friends on earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She was born November 22, 1933 in Bradford, KS, the 3nd of 15 children to Wyatt M. Bailey and Cozie C. Smith-Bailey, on November 22,...