Wilma Coulter, 76, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2005, at Midland Hospice Care.She was born May 24, 1929 in Admire, the daughter of Frank and Verna Wilson Lewis. Wilma graduated from Admire High School in 1947.She had worked as a secretary at Topeka State Hospital and retired in 1985. Wilma was a member of the Women of the...

Norma Ellen Morse, 81, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Nov. 13, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Oliver Wendell and Nancy Ellen Neith Morse.Miss Morse worked at American Linen for over 35 years. She lived in Independence, MO for 13 years before coming back to Topeka in 2000.She was a member of East...

Donald A. "Lindy" Lindensmith, 84, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at a local hospital.Don was born November 29, 1921 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Arthur and Mary Monch Lindensmith. He graduated from LaCross High School in 1941.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1946 in the Fiji Islands of the South Pacific. He...

Mabel Johnine Ray Remmers, Topeka, celebrated her 97th birthday on Sept. 23. She died near midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community. She was born Sept. 23, 1908, the daughter of Inez Ellis and James A. Ray in Marion, Kan. Mrs. Remmers worked for many years as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist at Menninger. She...

Norman E. Oberhelman, 73, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Midland Hospice Care.Norman was born November 1, 1932 in Topeka, the son of Lyman J. and Ruby A. Storbeck Oberhelman. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Norman operated a Chicken farm in Maple...

Katherine (Kate) Marie Maguire, 44, of Topeka, passed away December 7, 2005. Katherine was born in Casper, WY on February 7, 1961 to R.W. and Barbara Maguire. She is survived by her parents and four sisters, Ann, Teresa, Amy, and Christine.Funeral Services for Katherine will be private. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel are in charge of arrangements.

Harold F. Myers, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 6 at Aldersgate Village.He was born December 8, 1910 in Soldier, Kansas, the son of Samuel S. and Hilda Chrisman Myers.He attended elementary school in Soldier and Circleville, graduating from Circleville High School in 1928. He then graduated from the Lawrence Business College in 1930. He began work at the...

Tina, my best friend, wife, and mother of my children passed from this life in the early morning hours, December 7, 2005, after an extended illness. I thank God for sharing her with me this brief time. Tina proved to the world that it is not how much time you have, but how you use the time God gives you....

James Byron Stephenson, 94, passed away Monday, December 5, 2005 in the assisted living unit at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas.He was born November 14, 1911, in Chautauqua County, Kansas, the son of Hugh Allen and Mertie Mae Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson was raised on a farm five miles east of Sedan and attended grades one through eight at Caney Valley...

James Garland (Jim) Carr was born to John Garland Carr and Mae Alfred Pike Carr on October 28, 1930 in Cleburne, Texas. On August 15, 1950, Jim and Frances Juandell loring were married.Jim hired on with the Santa Fe Railroad in 1948. He held various positions in Cleburne, Chicago, Clovis, Argentine, and Topeka. Jim retired from the ATSF Railway as...

Dale W. Hoopes, 81, of Topeka, formerly of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away, Friday, December 2, 2005 at Stormont-Vail hospital. He was born December 31, 1923 in Lucas, Kansas the son of James and Daisy Hoopes. He was a veteran of World War II with distinguished service in the United States Navy serving aboard the USS Enterprise. Mr. Hoopes retired from...

Gladys M. Davis, 80, of Topeka, passed away on November 30, 2005 from Alzheimer's complications at an Overbrook care facility. She was born November 14, 1925 in rural Geary County, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Horne. She graduated from Alta Vista High School. Gladys retired from the Topeka Public Library in 1981 after 34 years of service in the...

Gladys Wardell Oakley, a kind and gentle heart stopped beating on the early evening of November 21, 2005 at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Florida. She was prececded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Don Oakley of Lakeland, Florida where they retired in 1984. Gladys, born in Caldwell, Kansas March 18, 1917 and raised in Topeka, Kansas....

Terilyn L. Lockhart, 41, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 25, 2005 at at a local hospital.She was born June 26, 1964 in Topeka, the daughter of Daryl and Ruth Scales Everett.She was a 1982 graduate of Topeka High School. She attended Washburn and Freinds Universities. She served for a brief time in the Army. She married Donnie R. Lockhart...

Petra A. Freers, 67, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, November 27, 2005, at her home. She was born July 27, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Prosper and Dorothy Johnson of Union City, MI. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Union City High School in Michigan, and received a BA degree in Business Education from Michigan State...

Ora J. Hornbeck, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on June 3, 1929 in El Dorado Springs, MO, the son of Ora and Mina Lovins Hornbeck. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School and attended business college. He was an Army veteran. He resided in Topeka since...

Robben Lay Shaw, 46, Topeka, died Saturday, November 26, 2005 at a Topeka Hospital after a long illness.Robben was born June 24, 1959 in Brunswick, GA, the daughter of James C. and Barbara A. Bennett Lay, Sr.She had been employed at Frito Lay for 21 years and was a member of B.C.T. & G.M. Union, Local 219. She was a...

OBITUARY: Linvel D. Lakey Linvel D. Lakey, 85, passed away, Sat., Nov. 26, 2005, at a Topeka nursing home. He had lived in Kansas City, MO before moving to Topeka in 2001. He is survived by his nieces: Mary Gehrt of Topeka, Florence Lakey and Wilma Hotson both of Sedalia, MO. He is also surved by his great-nephews: Steven Hall...

Evelyn K. (Price) Hein, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2005.She was born December 26, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of John B. and May Reed Price. Her grandparents were John B. Price, Sr. and Emma Price , and Colonel and Mrs. George Washington Reed. Col. Reed owned The Topeka Blade, later named The Topeka State Journal. Mrs....

Sgt. Dominic (Nick) Joseph Sacco, 32, Ft. Riley, was killed Sunday, November 20, 2005 in Taji, Iraq.Nick was born November 26, 1972 in Albany, NY, the son of William and Diane Ramandi Sacco. He graduated from Albany High School in 1991.He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 14, 1996. Nick was currently serving his second tour of duty in...