Elmer R. Essman, Jr., 64, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at a Topeka hospital ER. He was born on March 14, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Elmer and Etta Ryles Essman, Sr. He was a life long Topeka area resident. He graduated from Perry High School in 1960 and attended Washburn University. He was a...

Our Mother, Alice Lee Blake passed away on December 9, 2006, at Brewster Place Health Center. She was born on January 10, 1911 at Lecompton to Fred and Cora Lee Moore. After the sudden, early death of her Mother she was adopted by her father's sister, Cora Alice and husband Boyd P. Scott.She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn...

Donald F. McGinnis. 68. Topeka, formerly of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2006.Don was born March 28, 1938 in Cardin, OK, the son of William and Margaret (Lackey) McGinnis.Survivors include a son, Mark McGinnis and his wife, Cherie, Topeka; 2 grandsons, Chad and Ryan; and a sister, Dura Clark, Joplin, MO.Graveside services will be held at 1:00...

Robert Thomas Schlagel, 54, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at his home after an extended illness.Robert was born February 6, 1952 to Robert and Marie Schlagel of Olathe, Kan.He graduated from Olathe High School, Marymount College of Salina with a BSN, Wichita Physicians School of Anesthesia with his CRNA, and Newman University with a Masters in Social...

Wayne Eugene Crawford, 66, of Topeka, KS passed away at Stormont Vail hospital on December 6, 2006.Wayne was born May 6, 1940 in Burlingame, KS to Clarence Patrick and Dorothy Fern (Griffin) Crawford. Wayne entered the Navy at age 16 where he served for 10 years and became a licensed aircraft mechanic during that time. Wayne was an active member...

Betty Jeanne Whitaker, 78, Lake Wabaunsee, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at a Topeka hospital.Betty was born April 7, 1928 in Ogden, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Karschner) Kern. She was the youngest daughter of nine children. She married Jesse Whitaker on April 19, 1945 in Oklahoma. They lived in Texas briefly and spent the remainder of...

Frances Christine High, 85, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Frances was born October 22, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of Oscar and Manie (Greenquist) Johnson. She was the 8th of nine children.She married Morton "Todd" High on December 7, 1941. They lived in Tecumseh for 36 years before moving to Topeka.She was a member of the American...

Dorothea Lee Phelps, 88, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at a local care center.Dorothea was born June 22, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Jess and Kittie (Harrison) Seymore. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren, cooking, camping, and was a member of Circus Model Builders and Circus Fans of America. She married Manuel W. Phelps on July...

Dr. Gary J. Newman passed away 12/2/06. He was born 8/14/40 in Topeka, Kansas. Gary leaves his loving wife Wanda, two sons Jon and his wife Linda and Todd and his wife Mary, and three grandchildren Lolly, Ivy and Theodore. Dr. Newman graduated from Washburn University and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry. Dr. Newman practiced...

Virginia Arnold Zelman, age 96, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at a hospital in Topeka KS.She was born June 10, 1910 at Altoona PA, the daughter of Philip Ralph and Elizabeth Brush Arnold. She was a graduate of the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority.She lived in Chanute KS from 1923 to 1978 and...

Philip W. Keller, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 at the McCrite Plaza Retirement Community in Topeka.He was born Oct. 8, 1919 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Lindsay V. and Emma Mullinex Keller.He grew up and attended schools in the Delia community. He graduated from Delia High School in 1937 and Clark's Business College in...

Edward Arthur Richter, 83, Topeka, formerly of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Edward was born August 26, 1923 in Alma, the son of Martin P. and Ida (Welk) Richter. He was raised in Alma and graduated from Alma High School.He retired from Goodyear and was a member of numerous church groups.He married Norma Wohler...

Helen Alice Reed Coop, 89, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. Alice was born January 13, 1917 in Greenville Junction, Maine to Alfred and Annie (Thompson) Reed. She was the second youngest child with 2 brothers and 1 sister. She met Forrest Arthur Coop at Emporia State Teachers College in 1937. They were married...

Velma P. Crider, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Aldersgate Village nursing home. She was born March 15, 1915 in West Mineral, KS, the daughter of James E. and Julia F. Richard. She attended school in Kansas City and Valley Falls and graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1934. Velma married Fred L. Crider on...

Winifred E. Smith, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on August 31, 1917 in Holton, the daughter of Knox S. and Clara J. Reiderer Shaw. She graduated from Holton High School. Winnie moved to Topeka in 1934. She was the House Manager for Robert Brock and served in...

Rosa A. Wright, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 25, 1927 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Oliver E. and Rosa (Womeldorff) Mark. Rosa was a 1945 graduate of Eudora High School and had attended Washburn University. She had worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Parsons, KS and...

Norma June Ogle, 83, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006. June was a WWII Wave Navy Veteran.She is survived by seven children, eight grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2006 at Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel, 17th and Fairlawn. She will lie in state after 12 noon on Thursday at...

Dorothy (Dode) A. Johnson, 81, died Sunday, November 26th, at MidlandHospice in Topeka. Dode was born in Amery, Wisconsin, October 28,1925, to Harry E. and Hazel Vaughn Anderson. Dode decided to becomea nurse after she found her father critically injured on their familyfarm. She graduated with honors from the Swedish Hospital School ofNursing in Minneapolis, MN. She then accepted a...

Nancy E. Mosier, 71, of Maple Hill, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006 at a St. Marys hospital. She was born on November 13, 1935 in Parsons, the daughter of Daniel and Della P. Sexton Gunter.. She lived in the Auburn area before moving to the Maple Hill area. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company before retiring...

Charles F. Stickney, 78, of Topeka, passed away. Sunday, November 26, 2006.He was born March 13, 1928 in Houston, TX the son of Herbert and Frances Stickney. He joined the Army at the age of 18 and was discharged 18 months later and recalled for the Korean War for 24 months. Mr. Stickney was employed briefly by the Army after...