D."Gene" Obley, 77, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital. He was married to Eula Mae Davis. She preceded him in death April 19, 1989. He was also preceded in death by his brother Victor Dean Obley. Survivors include: One daughter, Sally J. Obley, Topeka; one son, Dwight Obley, Topeka; one sister, Chloe Jane Woods,...

Dr. William A. Langdon of Topeka passed away September 21, 2004. He was born August 25, 1934 at Rock Creek Kansas to Arthur R. Langdon and Margurete Dome Langdon. Dr. Langdon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was also served in the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. He is survived by his wife Donna O'Neil Langdon...

Virginia L. Poland, 80, of Topeka, died Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at a local hospital.She was born on December 26, 1923 in Crowder, OK, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Mote and Nell Nevada Mote. She attended schools in Topeka, Abilene and graduated from Manhattan High School. On ecember 1, 1946, she married Captain Claude A. Poland. He predeceased her in...

Terry Lynn Frazier, 48, Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004 at his home.He was born July 21, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Jack I. and Kathleen McElhaney Frazier. He attended Whitson Elementary, Capper Jr. High, and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1974. He was an accomplished clarinetist and played in the Capper and Topeka West bands. He...

Inez "Mazie" Masenthin Much 81, Osage City, formerly of Topeka, died Sunday, evening Sept. 19, 2004.She was born Dec. 27, 1922 at Vassar, KS., the daughter of Fred H. and Emma Schlicker Masenthin. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.She graduated from Michigan Valley High School and Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1945. She worked as...

FIEGER, KEITH L.Keith L. Fieger, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 18, 2004. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather.Keith was born to Frank and Sina Fieger on March 23, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. In February 1952, he enlisted in the United...

Melissa Marie Robertson (Shirk) passed away September 15, 2004 at her home in Topeka.Melissa was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 28, 1973 to Gary and Karen Robertson. The next year the family moved to Topeka, where Melissa grew up. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1991. After attending Eastern Mennonite College in Virginia, she returned to...

Don Yu Mah, 77, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 16, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on September 14, 1927 in Tai-Shan, Canton, Guongdong, China the son of Fonk Moo and Shiu Wah Mah. Mr. Mah immagrated to Topeka from China with his wife Liu Si Mah in 1983. He retired as a cook at the House of...

Merle Everett Prettyman, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004. He was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Plevna, and graduated from Plevna High School. On June 12, 1940, he married Arlene Ruth Holmes in Plevna. Mr. Prettyman was assistant superintendent of shops for the Santa Fe Railway. He was inducted into the Kansas Softball Hall of Fame and he was...

Our beloved son Colton Wayne Shelar, 22 months, of Marathon, Florida, passed away, Monday, September 13,2004 following a drowning accident in Topeka. Colton brightened the lives of everyone he touched with his endless energy for life. Colton was born October 30, 2002 in Key West, Florida. He is a native "Conch" baby of the Florida Keys. Colton is survived by...

Patricia C. Edsall, 59, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 at Stormont -Vail Reg. Health Center. She was born May 24, 1945 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Armol E. Brown and Pauline G. Brown Roberts. She graduated from Highland Park High School. She owned and operated Edsall Auto Service for over 30 years with her husband Joe. She married...

Forrest Merle Chapman, Sr., 90 of Topeka, died Monday, September 13, 2004 at Brewster Place in Topeka. He was born on March 20, 1914 at Arkansas City, Kansas the son of Ralph and Carrie S. Bell Chapman. He graduated from Paola High School, Paola, Ks. in 1932. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. Degree in Business...

Edna V. Spear, 103, Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born Oct. 21, 1900 at Clay Center, the daughter of William F. and Bonnetta Heikes Carls. She moved with her family as a child to Wakarusa, and had lived in Berryton for 33 years. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State College, Manhattan.Mrs....

Iris Marie Miller` 88, Of Topeka died September 12, 2004 at her home. She was born February 12, 1916 in Early, Iowa the daughter of George and Blanch Bedell. Iris married Lester Miller April 6, 1935 in Holton, he survives. Iris was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her parents and six sisters and two brothers. Other survivors include...

HELEN ELIZABETH GOHEEN FARMERHelen Elizabeth Goheen Farmer, 98, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2004, at Eudora Nursing Center, Eudora, KS. Helen was born May 22, 1906 in Lewiston, ID, to Clarence and Grace (Brinton) Goheen. She was a member of Highland Park UnitedMethodist Church of Topeka and the Rebekah Lodge in Lawrence, KS. Helen was preceded...

Jane C. Hess, 66, of Lee's Summit ,MO, formerly of Topeka, died Friday, September 10, 2004 at a Lee's Summit hospital.She was born July 7, 1938 in Topeka to Lloyd and Mary Copenhafer.She attended Topeka public schools and Washburn University where she was an active member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, graduating in 1960 with a bachelors degree.She married Gary...

Sara E. Scott, 76, passed away, Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 27, 1928 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Clyde and Sadie (Keaney) Parsons.She married Richard L. Scott Feb. 14, 1946 in Topeka, KS. He survives.She moved from California after 30 years. She has been a Topeka resident since 1983.Sara worked as a...

Cora Anna Fitzjohn Durst passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital on Tuesday, September 7th, 2004. Cora Ann was born at Monett, Missouri, daughter of John & Nola Fitzjohn. After graduating from Monett High School, she moved to Springfield, Missouri where she worked as a private secretary to Ed Bibxy, the editor of The Springfield News & Leader. On June 4,...

Sherman C. "Sam" Larsen, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2004 at Plaza West. He was born on October 5, 1927 in Powers, Oregon, the son of Joyes E. and Pearl E. Clark Larsen. He was a paratrooper serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 31...

Mary Slocum, 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2004 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on December 6, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Claire and Dorothy Ely. She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN. She married Oliver Slocum, was a homemaker and raised her three children in...