Mary Catharine "Katie" Strahm, 79, Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2006 at her residence.Katie was born October 4, 1926 in Overbrook, the daughter of Mahlon and Mary Turner Little. She began her education in a one room school house in rural Franklin County. Her family moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1942 and she graduated from Wyandotte High...

Betty Jo "Bo" Sheafor died unexpectedly of a heart condition after a brief stay at Stomont-Vail Hospital. She died on February 3rd, 2006, at 10:16 AM. surrounded by her loving family and friends within a circle of light and prayer. Bo was born in Liberal, Kansas, on June 6, 1935, to Louie S. Lemert and Mildred Shay Lemert. She was...

Vera Lucille Johnson, 98, Topeka, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006 at Brewster Place.She was born Feb. 25, 1907 in Chester, Nebraska, the daughter of Hervey and Mary Hampe Kanode. She attended Topeka public schools, graduating from Topeka High School and Washburn University. She received a Master's Degree from the University of Kansas.Following college, she was employed in Washburn's botany department...

Douglas Kelly, 47, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2006. Doug was born June 17, 1958, son of Clifford and Mary Kelly.He grew up in Topeka and attended Topeka Public Schools, and Washburn University. Doug worked for several years as a route man for Palmer News and was also employed by Southwest Publishing. Survivors include five siblings; Patty Ceballos,...

Thomas W. Gigous, 79, of Auburn, passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1926 in Tarkio, MO, the son of Earl and Faye Gigous. The family moved to the Topeka area during his teen years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. Tom married Edna Stang on October 6, 1946....

Alberta E. Cole, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2006 at her home. She was born on December 22, 1915 in Clay Center, KS. She married Fred Cole. He preceded her in death in 1969. Survivors include her children, Gladys, Albert, John and Katherine, ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be...

CLEARMAN, Corienne L. (age 77) entered into rest on January 26, 2006 in Spokane, Washington. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m., February 10, 2006 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Topeka.She will lie in state after 12:00 noon Thursday at the funreal home. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home Mid Town Chapel of Topeka is in charge of arrangements.

Madge Smith, 86, of Topeka, formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away Friday, January 27, 2006 at her home.Madge was born May 22, 1919 in Wichita, daughter of Harley and Lou Caster Furnish. Raised in Wichita, she graduated from North High School in 1936. She was united in marriage to L. Glenn Smith on September 4, 1941 in Wichita.Madge worked and...

Marjorie L. Gray, 64, of Perry, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006.Marjorie was born June 15, 1941, daughter of Lewis and June Jones.She was united in marriage to Scott Gray on November 21, 1959.Survivors include her husband; daughter, Carrie Forshee and husband, Garry; son, Brian Gray and wife, Ann; 3 grandchildren, Brianna, Taylor, and Adam; step grandson, Ty Forshee; and...

Herbert Seel, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday Jan. 27, 2006 at the Colmery O'Neil Veterans Hospital.He was born May 26, 1929 in New York City, NY., the son of Charles C. and Lillian G. Blair Seel.He attended high school and maritime school in New York City, joining the Navy after the start of World War II. He served in...

Ruth Elaine Timken, 86, died Jan. 24, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.Mrs. Timken had taught in a one room school house in Ness City and in elementary school in Lewis, Kansas. During and after World War II, she worked at the Topeka Air Corps Specialized Depot. She later was a secretary at Lyman Grade School and librarian at...

Geneva Marguerite Adkins, 66, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.She was born March 23, 1939 in Troy, Kansas, the daughter of Arnold and Edna Ruhnke Benitz.Geneva graduated from Hiawatha High School and received her RN from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing.On June 24, 1960, she was united in marriage to William A....

Raymond R. Compton, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1925 in Sarton, WV, the son of Elbert J. and Cordia E. Weikle Compton. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific theater. He moved to Topeka in 1946. He was employed by Goodyear Tire...

Jack E. Dickerson, age 82, of Topeka passed away on Monday, January 23, 2006. Jack was born in Joplin, Missouri on February 19, 1923 to John and Grace Dickerson. He grew up in Joplin and served in the U.S. Army in Europe during WWII. He married Fern Harris in Joplin on November 7, 1941 and they had four children. Jack...

Adelbert "Del" Henry Grau was born December 31, 1919 in Mound Township, Phillips County to Henry and Anna Bach Grau. He died January 23, 2006 at Rolling Hills Health Center, Topeka, at the age of 86.He was baptized January 25, 1920 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, Kansas and confirmed on March 25, 1934 at Zion Lutheran Church, Belmont Township, Phillips...

Darren S. Shiflett, 29, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2006 at his residence.Darren was born November 2, 1976 in Manhattan, the son of Michael and Nyla Barker Shiflett. He attended Topeka schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1995. He played on the varsity soccer team and was active in the youth group at Town & Country...

Carl E."Sarge" Miller, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2006 at a Topeka hospital ER. He was born on June 9, 1936 in Sedalia, MO, the son of Olin A. and Bessie L. Case Miller. Carl was a career Air Force veteran, serving until his retirement in September of 1973. After his retirement, he worked in car...

Pauline B. "Paula" Hagen, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at a Topeka retirement center. She was born on October 20, 1918 in Eolia, KY, the daughter of Dock and Elizabeth Blair Boggs. Paula lived in Eolia for 19 years before moving to Topeka in 1937 where she has since resided. She owned and operated Kan.Do...

Charles "Bus" Kasper Portman passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 15, 2006.Charles was born on October 6, 1911 in Springfield, MO to Gus and Alice Portman.Charles is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Charles and wife, Gina, of Tulsa, Ok; grandsons David, Geoff and Andy; daughter, Kathy Portman of Overland Park, KS; brother, Bill and wife, Carolyn,...

Ivan R. "Bud" Epley, 77, Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2006 at a local hospital.Ivan was born September 26, 1928 in Elk Creek, NE, the son of Raymond A. and Margretha Radamacher Epley. He was a Damage Controlman Third Class in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954.Ivan owned and operated the Kansas-Missouri Silo Company in Topeka for...