Michael J. Lesh, 74, of Topeka, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at his home of esophageal cancer. Mr. Lesh, a CPA, retired from Sante Fe Railroad in 1989 after 20 years. He previously worked as an international business consultant with Booz, Allen, & Hamilton International with postings in Pakistan and Iran. He also worked for Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad...

Myrl Bloom, 76, of Topeka, died Friday, August 6, 2004 at her residence. She was born on September 14, 1927 on the Mojave Desert the daughter of Ephraim and Myrl Murray Harris. She grew up near Daggett, California. She lived her married life in Kansas. She was a homemaker and worked as a nurse aid for several years. She loved...

Chester C. Benedict, 89, of Topeka, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on January 14, 1915 in Topeka, the son of Calvin D. and Lela N. Hall Benedict. He grew up in Topeka and joined the National Guard Calvary in the 1930's. He was employed by the Santa Fe Shops as a...

Don R. Henderson, 74, of Topeka, died Monday, August 2, 2004 at his residence. He was born on October 4, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of John S. and Lena B. Calonder Henderson. He was a Marine Corp veteran. He operated the Carpet Center for 15 years. He then became a salesman for Western Chemical before retiring due to...

Theodore A. Klamm 70, Tecumseh, passed away Thursday, July 29th, 2004 at his home.He was born July 10, 1934 in Topeka, the son Anthony and Velva Currey Klamm. He served two years in the Navy. He was a member of the National Guard and worked as a small arms repairman for the shops for several years, after which he worked...

Shirley V.Bradford Harrison,74, of Topeka, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at a Topeka hospital.Mrs. Harrison worked for Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas, retiring after more than 30 years of service.She was born Octobr 1, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of William Allen and Grace Irene Fuqua Bradford. Except for a few years spent in Follansbee, WV with her husband and...

Gladys Mae Thiel Haslouer, 90 formerly of Concordia and Enterprise, Kansas died, Sunday, August 1, 2004 at Midland Hospice House after a short illness. She is survived by two children: a daughter, Darlene Haslouer of Topeka, and a son Gerald E. Haslouer of Bonita Springs, Florida. Also surviving is one sister, Midlred Zachary of Las Vegas, Nevada and one aunt,...

1. Full Name: Ellen O. Dudding Age: 87 Years Sex: female 2. Current address: Topeka, KS 3. Date of death: Sunday, August 1, 2004 4 Place of death: Midland Hospice House, Topeka, KS 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: December 27, 1916 Place of birth: Valencia, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Oren E. and Alice V. Morris Headlee 6.c. Years...

Frances M. Thomas, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 30, 2004.She was born December 22, 1917 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of August F.and Emerett Mary Brown Osburg.She was married to Howard D. Thomas April 23, 1939 in Kinsley. He preceded her in death in April 11, 1979. She was also preceded by her daughter Jan D. Sims...

Gerry Jolene Rogers, 59, Topeka, died Thursday, July 29, 2004 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.She was born Sept. 7, 1944 in Wichita, the daughter of Joseph Newton and Olive Ilene Malone Rogers.Jolene was a member of Wanamaker Road Baptist Church. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She worked for the federal government in Leavenworth and Kansas...

Vivian Arlene Gregory McCulley Birthdate 12/21/40Death 7/28/04, TopekaBorn in Monongahela Pennsylvania, moved to Kansas City to attend TWA flight School. She received her Bachelors of Education Degree and an Associates Degree in Computer Science. She received her Masters of Education Administration Degreeall at Washburn University, Topeka, KS.Married L. Dean McCulley in 12/26/71 in Ness City, Ks.She was preceded in death...

Edward Royce Hullett, Jr. 61, Topeka, KS died Friday, July 23, 2004 at a local nursing home in Topeka, KS.He was born November 28, 1942Mr. Hullett served in the U.S. Army. He was formerly of Wichita, KS.Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2004 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.Burial will be in Leavenworth National Cemetery.Mr. Hullett will lie...

Marjorie E. Pierce, 80, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at The Forum Health Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas.She was born on November 30, 1923 in Clayton, MO to George D. and Olive Muriel Miller.She married Virgil W. Pierce on June 6, 1943 at Sedgwick, KS. They made their home in Wichita, KS until moving to Topeka in 1960. Marjorie...

Obituary for Ray D. Siehndel Ray D. Siehndel, long-time Washburn University Professor of Business Law, died July 25, 2004. He was born in Wichita on September 17, 1946 to Thurman A. and Stella Wilson Siehndel and graduated from Windom, Kansas High School in 1964. Ray received his bachelors degree in business from Fort Hays State University in 1968. He served...

Martha Delphine Kirk Martha Delphine Kirk, 98, Topeka, formerly of Salina and Concordia, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at Aldersgate Village. She was born Nov. 30, 1905, in Frankfort, the daughter of Albert and Hanna Elizabeth Backman, Mrs. Kirk lived in Concordia and Salina before moving to Topeka in 1979. She taught in a one-room school in Marshall County and...

Jose {Rocket} A. Rocha, 67, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, July 26, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born April 30, 1937 at Greeley, CO, the son of Esteban and Pauline Guerrero Rocha. Jose had worked in various occupations retiring as a truck driver with Yellow Freight after several years.Rocket was an avid softball player. He was a well known...

Helen Deel, 94, of Baldwin City, formerly of Topeka, died Sunday, July 25, 2004 at a Baldwin City care facility. She was born on January 14, 1910 in Baldwin City, the daughter of Samuel A. and Mary G. Gill Deel. Ms. Deel graduated from Baldwin High School in 1927. She graduated from Baker University in Baldwin City, obtaining a AB...

Harlan E. Lundry, 79, Topeka, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.He was born Nov. 16, 1924 in Clay Center, the son of Clarence and Pearl McIntire Lundry. He was raised in Quenemo, graduating from high school there. Following graduation, he was drafted into the US Army and served in the 288th Field Artillery Unit from 1943-1946....

Virginia Carlin Virginia Carlin, 88, Topeka, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born May 26, 1916, in Pender, Neb., the daughter of Henry W. and Marie Taus Sconce. Mrs. Carlin was a member of Hoyt Chapter No. 189 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Oakland United Methodist Church, Prime Timers and Golden Timers...

Raymond Dwight Curtis Raymond Dwight Curtis, 83, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at his home in Topeka. Raymond was born on June 15, 1921, in Consul, Iowa, to Grant and Ethel Watkins Curtis. He graduated from Russell High School in Russell, Iowa. He has been a Topeka resident for 38 years. He was a member of Wanamaker Woods Church of...