Myrle Margaret Hersh DrakeMyrle Drake, 96, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, September 25, 2005, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born June 27, 1909 in Fulton County, Ipava, Illinois the daughter of Elmer M. and Estella Huff Thomas of Emporia, Kansas. She moved to Kansas with her parents in 1917. Myrle was a graduate of Emporia High School and Emporia Business...

Doris A. Sheetz, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born June 27, 1916 in Marquette, the daughter of Arvid W. and Iva B. Cutright Shuberg.She attended Topeka Public Schools. She was active at Potwin Presbyterian Church, Second Presbyterian Church, Topeka Women's Club and the Stormont-Vail Women's Auxiliary. She worked for the...

Meta Esther Speerschneider, 90, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, September 23, 2005 at Lexington Park. She was born in Linwood, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard Carl Frederick and Jennie Gustava Newman Speerschneider. She graduated in 1932 from Linwood Rural High School and attended Stricklers Business College in Topeka. Meta worked as a secretary at Kansas State University in Manhattan, from...

Stephen D. Jenyik, 53, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 23, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center due to an extended illness.Stephen was very intellectual and enjoyed reading, music, and kindness.He is survived by one lifelong friend and ally, Rosemarie Adkins, of Topeka. No services are scheduled, however to light a candle in remembrance of Stephen's birthday on October 8, 2005...

E. Nadine Shores, 88, of Topeka, beloved aunt and friend, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2005 at a local retirement community.She was born May 27, 1917 in Osawatomie, the daughter of James and Minnie (Lemmons) Shores.Miss Shores spent her childhood in Independence, Garnett, and Burlington, Kansas, graduating from Garnett High School in 1935. She moved to Topeka in 1941. She...

Owen Allen Renbarger infant son of Brian and Bethany Renbarger passed away, Thursday, September 22, 2005 in NICU at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Owen was born August 30, 2005 in Topeka. Survivors include his parents Brian and Bethany Renbarger, Topeka; his brother Tyler Renbarger, Topeka; great grandparents, Glenna Walters, Topeka; Bernard McCarty, Mountain Grove, MO; Al Gentilcore, Orange, CA; grandparents, Patrick and...

Miriam P. Kious, 96, of Sequim, WA., formerly of Topeka, passed away August 30, 2005.Born in Knoxville, IA, to Levi Benjamin and Myrtle (Condit) Leonard, she moved with her family to Topeka in the early 1920's. A life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, she worked for Southwestern Bell for thirty years.Mrs. kious moved to Sequim in 1996 and...

Dr. Robert Fredrick Torrence, 73, of Topeka, beloved husband, loving father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, doctor, and friend passed away on Friday, September 16th , 2005 while vacationing in Oregon. "Doc" was born April 25th, 1932 in Bristol, Colorado to Ella Gregory Torrence and Joseph Laurence Torrence. He was the only brother to five sisters; Mary Beth Boyd of Pueblo, CO,...

SEQUIM, W.A.- Miriam P. Kious, 96, of Sequim, W.A., formerly of Topeka, passed away August 30, 2005. Born in Knoxville, IA, to Levi Benjamin and Myrtle (Condit) Leonard, she moved with her family to Topeka in the early 1920s. A life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, she worked for Southwestern Bell for thirty years. Mrs. Kious moved to...

One of the last of a kind, compassionate "country doctors" passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2004 at a local hospital. Still practicing medicine after 55 years, he will be greatly missed by his patients, who have trusted his judgment and benefited from his expertise and wisdom all these years.Doctor "Bill" was born April 19, 1924 in Manhattan, KS, where...

Erma Beth Brooks, 97, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, September 16, 2005 at Briarcliff Care Center. She was born October 30, 1907 in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Abner Hayes and Angela S. McCune McManis. Erma grew up on a farm in Americus, KS. She graduated from Americus High School as Salutatorian of the 13 member Class of 1927. She...

Gladys L. Goodman, 100, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at her home.She was born September 9, 1905 in Norcatur, to Joseph W. and Ada L. Garrett Founds. Gladys graduated from Wheaton High School and lived in the Wheaton community before moving to Topeka in 1976. She was a homemaker. Gladys and her husband owned the Wheaton...

John Van Gee, 62, of Topeka, beloved husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2005 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born on April 26, 1943 in Riscoe, MO to James Aubrey and Alcie Modine Taylor Gee. He was the seventh of ten children and was preceded in death...

Duane K. McCarter, M.D. 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. Duane was born on October 3, 1926 in Topeka, the son of James Clinton and Martha Avis King McCarter. He graduated from Highland Park High School, received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1949, his...

David L. Bixler, 48, of Topeka passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005 in Topeka.David was born to Gale and Nancy Bixler Entrikin on October 12, 1956 in Wamego, Ks. He grew up in the Topeka area and attended Crestview Elementary, Capper Junior High, and Topeka West High School. David was married to Joan Penner Bixler from 1983 to 1994 and...

Murial Good Blevans, 89, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at Aldersgate Reirement Village.She was born Feb. 9, 1916 at Barnard, KS , the daughter of William and Margaret Simpson Good.She married John Paul Blevans on May 30, 1947 in Topeka. He died June 7, 1983.She attended Dry Creek Elementary, Barnard High School and a business school in Wichita. She...

S. "Edith" Allen, 89, of Holton, Kansas, passed away September 14, 2005 at Holton Manor. She was born November 27, 1915 in her parents', George E. and Phoebe N. Watson, home near Mayetta, KS. Edith attended Wigwam Grade School and graduated from Holton High School in 1933. She was united in marriage to George M. Allen on March 5, 1935....

Peggy S. McDonald, Age 51, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away September 14, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born September 10, 1954 in Ottawa, Kansas to Olin Lewis and Betty Jean Parker Neilson. She was married to Robert A. McDonald for 26 years. He survives.Peggy graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1972 and graduated Kaw Area Technical...

Pearl Louise Trimble, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at a local hospital.She was born July 4, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of John R. and Willa Mae Pinkston Trimble. She was a lifelong resident of Topeka.Pearl worked at the Topeka Supply Depot during World War II.Pearl is survived by two nieces: Jeanette Corber and Deborah...

Warren Ray Tevis, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Brewster Place. He was born on June 30, 1919 in Berryton, the son of Walter Burton and Bessie Bell Baber Tevis. He was a life long Topeka resident. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1938. Warren was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a...