Troy Arlen Michel, 45, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 2 at Midland Hospice House.He was born November 21, 1959, in Quinter, KS, the son of Dr. Gilbert and Cathi Franke Michel.He graduated from Newton High School in 1978. He then attended Hutchinson Junior College and graduated in 1980. He joined the Kansas Army National Guard in Newton and served...

Norma Jean Funk, 69, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She married Leroy R. Funk February 18, 1956 in Topeka. They would have celebrated their 50th Anniversary in February 2006. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Alan Funk, Hurst, TX; Timothy Funk, Sr., Topeka; William Funk, Topeka: two daughters, Hazel Yocham, Yates Center,...

James M. Burrell, 85, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.He was born February 11, 1920 in Topeka, KS, the son of Norman M. and Mayme Mondeau Burrell. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1938. While attending Highland Park High School he ran track where he scored the first point ever received...

Richard Crichton Dempster, died May 26, 2005 in Topeka, KS.He was born July 16, 1927 at Mennonite Hospital in Beatrice, NE., the son of Clyde B. and Anna Irene Schroeder Dempster.Richard attended high school in Scottsbluff, NE. He attended the University of Nebraska and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston, MA.He served in...

Eula Elizabeth Lisher, 91, Topeka died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 11, 1913 in Soldier, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Nellie Schoonover Nuzman.Mrs. Lisher graduated from Soldier High School in 1930. She graduated from the Stormont School of Nursing in 1933. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Goodyear Tire and Rubber...

Wilma A. Beatty, 76, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at her home. Wilma was born June 16, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Chester Warren and Hazel Ethel Jones Blevins. She spent her childhood in Winchester, Paola, Emporia and Topeka. She graduated from the eighth grade in Paola. After raising her children she completed high school courses...

Luther E. Miller, 96, Topeka died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born May 23, 1909 in Winslow, Arkansas, the son of John W. and Sara E. Terry Miller.Luther worked as a barber in Chester, Arkansas and Topeka, Kansas for 60 years, retiring in 1989. He was a lifetime master shooter, specializing in handguns. He...

Dessie L. Allen, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005.She was born January 26, 1913 in Birch Tree, MO., the daughter of Amos and Jessie Brake Smotherman.She married Sam M. Allen on September 23, 1934 in Eminence, MO. He preceded her in death in January of 1994. She was also preceded in death by a son, Sammie D....

David Carl Lira, 51, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2005 at his home.David was born July 23, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Sylvester and Carolina Juarez Lira. He grew up in Carbondale and owned Dave's Super Saver Grocery in Auburn for many years. He later worked for Topeka Metal Specialties.David married Dodie McBurney on September 23, 1994....

Dr.Francis Pierre Weyrens, Topeka, formerly of Galesburg, IL passed away May 26, 2005 at Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage.Dr. Weyrens was born March 5, 1924 in Sheldon, ND, the son of Dr. Peter J. and Frances Hackle Weyrens. His childhood was spent in Hebron, ND. He graduated from Notre Dame University and St. Louis University Medical School. He served in active...

Melvin E. Bailey, 88, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at his home after an extended illness related to heart failure. He was born May 18, 1917 in rural Sabetha, KS the son of F.M. and Olive May Moats Bailey. He graduated from Morrill High School and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from Kansas State Teachers College....

Frank Eugene Jaynes, Jr., 52, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Rolling Hills Health Center.He was born March 6, 1953 in Omaha, the son of Frank Eugene, Sr. and Margaret J. McCarty Jaynes. He came to Topeka with his parents in 1958. He graduated from Topeka High School.Mr. Jaynes worked as a machine operator for Frito Lay for 30...

Margery E. Ridgeway, 61, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at her home.Margery was born January 16, 1944 in Pittsburg, PA., the daughter of William and Mildred Haynes Burleigh. She was raised in Tulsa, OK by her mother and grandmother. She graduated from Will Rogers High School.She graduated from Tulsa University with a bachelors in Spanish and Secondary...

Mary Jane Seagraves, 83, Leawood, KS formerly of Topeka died Wednesday May 24, 2005 at Alterra Clare Bridge Assisted Living. She was born February 17, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of George and Margaret Ratcliff Reklites.Mrs. Seagraves graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She attended Stricklers Business College. Mrs. Seagraves worked at the Washburn University Bookstore for over 20...

Eldo Schmidt, age 83, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away May 24, 2005 at Brewster Place. He was born September 6, 1921 in Walton, Kansas, the son of Abraham and Sarah Schmidt. He was a 1939 graduate of Walton High School and attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. He resided in Newton until moving to Topeka in 1989. Mr. Schmidt worked...

Lee A. Reser, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He had cancer. He was born on September 8, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Woodrow and Cayrl Denham Reser. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended classes at Kansas University. He worked for the Topeka Fire Department and retired as a...

Marjorie Crane Schnacke Marjorie Crane Schnacke, 76, Topeka, was called home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2005. The daughter of A. Harry and Marjorie Hemus Crane, Marjorie was born and raised in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School in 1947. She attended the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She graduated...

Alta May Johnson, 90 died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Aldersgate Village.Mrs. Johnson was a teacher in Shawnee County for 42 years retiring in 1976. She taught 26 years in the Seaman District.She was born August 13, 1914 near Augusta, Kansas the daughter of Geroge and Alta May Weimer Irwin. She moved, with her parents to a farm near Wakarusa,...

Helen Rose Martin, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005, at Plaza West Care Center. She was born July 21, 1923 in Topeka the daughter of Lewis Charles and Ethel Sarah Bird Berg. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Helen was employed as a Lab Technician with Seymour Foods. She retired after 35 years of service....

Lois Elaine (Lee) Scott, 81, Topeka died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Topeka on February 1, 1924, the youngest daughter of Sherwood and Leah Bailey Willcuts. She attended Topeka schools, she was a 1941 graduate of Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas. On September 20, 1943 she...