William R. Grier, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 2 at Aldersgate Village.He was born December 9, 1920 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of James R. and Florence Johnson Grier.After graduating from Coffeyville High School, he attended Wichita State University. In 1941, he entered the military and served in the Combat Medical Corps in Africa and the South Pacific....

Helen F. Stallings, 85, Topeka, died Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Aldersgate Village.Mrs. Stallings was a homemaker, bridge teacher, avid golfer, school teacher, and a manager at the Kansas Department of Labor, Employment Security Division, from which she had retired.She was born January 21, 1921 to Ernest and Florence Frack Reiman on a farm near Byers, Kansas, on a farm...

Mildred Inez Williams, 93, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at a local care center.Mildred was born May 11, 1912 in Winfield, the daughter of John Paul and Marie Anna (Zeien) Wise. Her parents operated a restaurant in Winfield where she worked in her youth. She graduated from Winfield High School.She later moved to Chanute and helped her...

Edna Mae Larsen, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2006 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on April 25, 1931 in Marion, SD, the daughter of John J. and Emma K. Westfall Klassen. She was employed by the Salvation Army for 33 years before retiring. She was an active member of the Salvation Army...

Linda Sue (Grandmontagne) Elliott, 58, Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2006 at a local care center.Linda was born February 23, 1948 in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of Earl T. "Bud" and Pollyanna (Westfall) Grandmontagne. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. Linda married David R. Elliott in 1967. They later divorced.Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Elliott...

Claude H. Clausen, 75, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at a local hospital.Claude was born May 1, 1930 in Atlantic, IA, the son of Thomas Clausen and Elva Taylor. He married Dorothy L. Bornholdt, June 19, 1949. She survives.Claude served in the US Marine Corps from 1952-1954. He was a meat cutter with A&P Grocers before retiring...

Eleanor J. Brown, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on March 16, 1924 in Berryton, the daughter of Roy and Geraldine Green Flohrschutz. Eleanor grew up in Berryton and graduated from Berryton High School in 1941 and then attended Stricklers Business College. She had resided in Topeka...

Shirley Jean Durham Wood, 70, of Topeka, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.She was born November 3, 1935 at Ava, MO, the daughter of James L. and Lessie M. Durham.Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Ava High School where she was active in the Pioneers for Christ and sang in several mixed chorus groups.A Topeka resident for...

Paul J. Carney,77, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Paul was born January 18, 1929 in Junction City, the son of Jesse M. and Pauline J. (Strauss) Carney. Paul married Mary Lou Scucchi on April 15, 1950 in Topeka. He was employed as a painter at Goodyear, retiring in 1988. Following retirement, they moved to...

Ricky Lee Harris, 56, of Topeka, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at his home.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29th at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.

Mildred Staples, 87, of Silver Lake, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 at her home. Mildred was married to Harry H. Staples for over sixty years. Survivors include her husband, Harry, daughter, Marcia Staples, nieces, Charla Blankenship, Sharon Sundwall, and a nephew, Michael Staples.She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Beulah Staples, and two brothers, Charles and George...

Ethel Clark, Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Ethel was born June 27, 1915 in DeWitt, Iowa, the daughter of William and Annie (Osterborg) Galitz.She moved to Topeka in 1947 and worked for Farmers Home Administration, Department of Agriculture.Ethel was a member of Central Congregational Church and active in the Women's society, Group Eleven, and...

Theresa Morrow Elliott, 71, formerly of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006 at her home in Auburn, Kansas. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Harlen O. Elliott; daughter, Denise Miller, Cypress, Texas; daughter, Erin Kirkland and husband, Vaughn, Topeka, Kansas; son, Thornton L. Elliott and wife Cyndi, Aurora, Nebraska; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild....

Evelyn M. Munday, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at her residence. She was born on April 5, 1937 in Belvue, KS., the daughter of George and Lydia Steege Beasterfeld. She had resided in Topeka for the past 23 years. Evelyn married Ralph V. Munday. They were divorced. Survivors include one son, Joe D. Munday of...

Marion J. Barr, 69, passed away Monday, April 17, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born January 10, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert A. and Dorothy L. Barr, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955. She attended Kansas State University and graduated from Clarks School of Business.Marion began her career as a...

Carole Ann Ruse, 69, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 17 at the Rossville Manor in Rossville.She was born June 14, 1936 in Glenwood, IA, the daughter of Elmer G. and Lilly Mae Johnson Mitchell.She graduated from Glenwood High School in Glenwood, Iowa. She worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, retiring after more than 30 years of...

Louis Joseph Tetuan, Sr., 51, passed away Monday, April 17, 2006. Louis was born on September 4, 1954 to Enrique and Peggy Drovetta Tetuan in Topeka, KS. Louis served in the Army National Guard 12 years. He worked with the KRDC 12 years. He was employed by PSI and later with Securitas until he was no longer able to work...

Alice Elinor Humes, 93, Topeka, died April 15, 2006 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born September 5, 1912 in Jewell, Kansas. Her parents were Orlando E. and Alma A. White. Her brother Rex White preceded her in death. She attended school in Jewell and graduated from Jewell Rural High School in 1932, followed by two years at Kansas...

Florence H. Lemley, 85, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at a local hospital.Florence was born May 22, 1920 in Dwight, the daughter of Andrew A. and Virginia Myrtle (Clark) Engstrom. She grew up on the family farm north of Dwight. Florence graduated from Emporia State Teachers College and taught at rural schools in Geary County and Dwight.Florence...

Doris M. Swenson, 81 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at a Topeka retirement center. She was born on April 27, 1924 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Ira H. and Cirrelda A. Etter Sandlin. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1942. She had resided in Topeka since 1947. She was a member of First...