Ruth I. Kelly, 71, Paxico,KS died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at a Topeka hospital.Ruth was born Aug. 4, 1933 in Monticello, Ill to Albert and Mildred Fish Fitzwater.She married Micahel V. Kelly Feb. 6, 1993 in Topeka, KS he died June 15, 1995.Graveside services will be at Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery.Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel in charge of arrangments.Online condolences may be...

Doris A. Hawn Longstaff 91, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, Augaust 14, 2004 at home. She was born October 6, 1912 at Mayetta,KS, the daughter of Bryon and Tabitha Hawn. Doris worked in health care, sales, and was a foster grandparent for the Capper Foundation. A daughter Doris A. Longstaff preceded her in death in 1935, also a son, Dale...

Don D. Depew, 82, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004 at Brewster Place Retirement Community Topeka, KSHe was born Aug. 18, 1921 in Neodesha, KS to Clarence W. and Dorothy Bushaway Depew.He was a graduate of Neodesha High School he attended Kansas State Univ. where he met and married Edith Helen Willis May 27, 1945 in Orlando, Fl.Before deployment with...

Kay A. Underwood, 56, Topeka, died Firday, Aug. 13, 2004 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center.She was born March 16, 1948 in Topeka, KS the daughter of J.G. and Catherine M. Crozier Wright.She was a Topeka resident all of her life. Kay graduated from Topeka West High School and Washburn University. She worked for U.S.D. 501 as a teacher. Kay...

Margaret Ruth Peckham, 95, Topeka, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004 at Aldersgate Village. Ruth was born March 25, 1909 to Anna and John Corneluis and raised on a farm in Miami County, Kansas. Ruth attended Washburn University and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. During her lifetime she worked for Jenkins Music, Crane and Company Stationers and the Santa...

Evelyn B. Link, 84, Topeka, died Thursday Aug. 12, 2004 at a local hospital.She was born July 21, 1920 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Estle M. and Myrtle M. Miller Large.Evelyn worked as a waitress most of her life.She married Harry R. Link Sept. 14, 1937 in Lyndon, KS he died May 25, 1987. Evelyn later married Luther Poteet...

Marilyn Campbell, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Monday August 9, 2004 at Indian Trails. She was born August 25, 1922.Marilyn was a military veteran serving in the United States Navy during World War II. She has been a longtime resident of Indian Trails. Survivors include two nieces, Ann Roberts, Atlanta, GA and Nancy Fisher, Chicago, IL. Graveside services with military...

Verona "Ronne" Navarre 87, passed away Aug. 12, 2004 in Topeka, KS at a local nursing home. Verona was born Verona Florene Burruss March 9, 1917 in Overbrook, KS. Her parents were William and Pauline Burruss.Verona married Charles "Bus" Navarre February 29, 1938. They lived in Southern Califonia before moving back to Kansas in 1975. "Bus" Navarre died on August...

Dr. Dean T. Collins, 76, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 6, 2004 in Golden, Colorado. He was born on March 19, 1928 in Dwight, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Alverta Tracy Collins. He graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1956. He did his internship at Gorgas Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. From 1956-1958 he...

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...