Michael L. Reser, 29, of Topeka, was called to be with his Lord, Sunday, February 20, 2005. He was born December 3, 1975 in Topeka the son of Don and Mary Reser. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Sherri Palmer, one brother, Larry Reser, all of Topeka; his grandmother, Dema Griffin, Great Bend, KS; three nieces, Alyssa, Alana,...

Daniel Warren West, 51, Topeka, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at a local nursing center, after a long illness. He was born March 17, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Gordon B. and Marjorie E. Simmons West, both of whom preceded him in death.He is survived by two sisters, Marilyn Harrison, Newbern, TN; and Rosalyn A. and husband Mark...

Dorothy "Dotty" Marie Matthis, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 20 at a local hospital.She was born June 6, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Louis and Esther Watts.She graduated from Auburn High School in 1942. She married Lester V. Matthis on February 7, 1943 in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 1984. She was also preceded in...

Floyd B. Johnson, 77, Topeka, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at his home. He was born Apr. 18, 1927 in Ozark, Ark, the son of Baily Eugine and Florine Austine Johnson.Floyd was a member of Laborers Local #142.He married Irene Mae Fulton in March of 1974, she passed away Feb. 4, 2000.He is survived by two daughters, Carla Whiting and...

Evelyn Mae Huntington, 79, Topeka died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005. She was born Oct. 10, 1925 in Princeton, KS the daughter of Joseph R. and Bertha Ann Foushee Bingham.Survivors include two sons, Robert Huntington, Jr., Topeka and Joe Henton, Overland Park, KS; a daughter, Laurie Huntington, Topeka, KS; sister, Gladys Burchfiel, Wichita; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.She is preceded...

Vada M. Phenneger Ramsey Hartpence, 79, of Topeka, passed away at a local hospice house on Saturday, February 19, 2005.She was born October 6, 1925 in Sedgwick, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Flossie Ragan Phenneger. She married Clinton G. Ramsey Jr. on July 22, 1941. He died November 11, 1976. Vada later married William Hartpence on June 25, 1977....

Virginia Ginny Tevault, 78, of Manchester, Missouri, died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at her residence in Topeka. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Margaret Robinson Van Stone. She moved to St. Louis in 1959 where she resided until 2003 when she moved to Topeka. She was employed by Sun Oil Company...

Harry J. Cox, 80, Topeka, passed away at a Topeka hospital on Friday, February 18, 2005.Mr. Cox was born July 31, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Harry J. and Irene Graft Warren. He attended Topeka elementary schools and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1942. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served for 2 years. Mr. Cox...

Carolyn Rae McClurg, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on March 22, 1943 in Gainesville, Texas the daughter of Raymond L. and Ruth Mitchell McClurg. She grew up in Wichita and moved to Topeka in 1970. She graduated from Washburn University and earned a Masters in Social Work at the...

Barbara H. Compton, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at a local hospital.She was born February 24, 1947 in Hays, the daughter of Edgar E. and Kathrine B. Amidon Perry. Her family moved to Topeka in 1951. She graduated from Topeka West High School 1965. She was employed by AMERUS for 21 years.Barbara married William H....

Margie Ann Blanton, 73, of Topeka, passed away at her home on Monday, February 14, 2005.She was born August 2, 1931 in Pampa, Texas, the daughter of Jessie D. and Minnie Ann Neugent Goddard.Mrs. Blanaton was an Army Wife traveling with her husband throught the United States and overseas from 1947 to 1978. She came to Topeka in 1975, when...

Juanita Flynt Podmore, 87, died Friday, February 11, 2005 at McCrite Health Center. She was born on December 26, 1917, in Anderson, Indiana to O.J. and Kate Flynt, where she resided until moving to Topeka in 1947. A graduate of Anderson High School and Anderson University, she worked briefly at Warner Press and later was secretary to the pastor of...

Gene and Rosie SearsRosemary A. "Rosie" Sears passed away Sunday, February 13, 2005, two days after the death of her beloved husband, Robert E. "Gene" Sears, on February 11, 2005. Rosie and Gene were married October 2, 1952, in Topeka. Their love and devotion extended through their 53 years of marriage. Gene died following a heart attack and Rosie died...

Joleen Schrag, 65, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2005 at a local hospital.Mrs. Schrag was born November 5, 1939 at Pretty Prairie, KS, the daughter of Ed R. and Lena Graber Krehbiel. She graduated from Bethel College in 1961 and taught school at Potwin Elementary School in Topeka for 2 years. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in...

Esther Sophia Palmberg,96, Meriden, died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at a local emergency room. She was born May 22, 1908 in Meriden to Albert F. and Anna Larson Palmberg.She graduated from Meriden High School and moved to California in the late 1930s. She worked as a riveter building airplanes during World War II and continued working in the Aircraft Industry...

Everett Guy "Bud" Henderson, Jr. , 85, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Colmery-ONeil Veterans Hospital in Topeka.He was born November 20, 1919 in Topeka the son of Everett Guy and Pearl Madge Duncan Henderson. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Dorothy February 3, 2001. He was also preceded in death by two...

Mildred I. Wise, 82, of Topeka, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005. She was born on June 12, 1922 in Whiting, Ks., the daughter of Henry and Clara Hollis. Mildred married Robert Wise on December 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on in 1996. They were happily married for 55 years. They lived in Lebo and Manhattan before moving to...

Robert E. "Gene" Sears, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, February 11, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born April 27, 1926 in Topeka the son of Melvin F. and Eva Corrine Davis Sears. He was a graduate of Napa High School, Napa California. Gene was a military veteran serving in the United States Army during World War II.Mr. Sears...

Helen S. Alexander went to be with her husband of 63 years, R. Stanley Alexander, on Thursday, February 10, 2005. She was a loving and devoted mother to Michael and David Alexander. Helen was a Topeka resident all of her life, except for time spent at Colorado University, where she completed her degree in mathematics. She was also a lifelong...

Leroy Charles Linnemann, 81, of Topeka, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 10, 2005.Mr. Linnemann was born on June 13, 1923 in Muscotah, KS the son of Frank Carl and Grace Chick Linnemann. He graduated from Whiting Rural High School in 1942.He moved to Topeka at the age of 19 and began working at Crane & Comapny. He...