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...

Elmer Gifford Kearns, 82, of Topeka, died Monday, July 19, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. He was born on July 12, 1922 at Linn, Kansas, the son of George and Bertha Mickel Kearns. He attended school in Washington and Clay Counties in Kansas. On October 9, 1942, he entered the military service and served in the Navy during WWII. He...

James W. Porter, 93, Topeka, died Thursday, July 15, 2004 at his residence.He was born March 1, 1911, in Topeka, the son of William L. and Gweneth Petty Porter. He attended Topeka public schools, graduating from Topeka High School in 1929, and from the University of Chicago in 1933, where he was captain of the basketball team. He received his...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: Shirley Austerman 316-207-7279 (Daughter)1. Full Name: Meredith Clark Dougherty Age: 80 Years Sex: F2. Current address: Topeka, KS3. Date of death: July 15, 2004 4 Place of death: Topeka, KS 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: August 22, 1923 Place of birth: Fort...

Catherine Davis Haynes, 97, Topeka died July 15, 2004 in a Topeka nursing home. She was born March 24, 1907 in Rossville, Kansas. She was the daughter of Henry Hawkins and Blanche Baird Davis. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1925. She belonged to the Lowman Hill United Methodist Church and the Sunshine Group of Lowman's Bus Society....

Lester Loren Ewing Lester Loren Ewing, 85, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Mr. Ewing was born on Dec. 12, 1918, in Mill Grove, Mo., to Herschal and Bonnie Travis Ewing. He has been a resident of Topeka since 1959. Lester graduated from Chanute High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during World...

Walter H. Porter, a legend in Kansas farming and ranching for 60 years, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, in his home after a brief illness. He was 84. Mr. Porter was a life long farmer and rancher, who in his long and active life received numerous awards from the Farm Bureau, Livestock Association and numerous agricultural organizations. Bill House of...

Charles L. "Sam" Lutz78, Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 8th at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 21, 1925 in Holton, KS the son of Carles and Mae Hill Lutz. He was a decorated Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was one of the few survivors of the sinking of USS Phillip F. Thomas...

Shirley L. Phillips, of Topeka, died Sunday, July 11, 2004. She was born on July 14, 1930, nearValley Falls, Ks., the daughter of John Henry and Pauline Groner Jones. She married CarlPhillips on June 25, 1948. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1996. She was also preceded indeath by her parents, her sister, Camille, her daughter, Pamela and...

Enid Geraldine "Jerry" Noland, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 29, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Claus and Iva Davis. Jerry was a homemaker. She was a member of Central Park Christian Church since 1953. Jerry was a teacher and children's nursery volunteer 25 years at...

Janice Marie Cokeley, 72, of Topeka, died of ovarian cancer at her home early Sunday Morning, July 11, 2004 after an extended illness. She was born November 15, 1931 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the only child of H. William and Anna Weiland Doubles. Raised in that community, Janice graduated from Morgantown High School in 1949. She then attended the Morgantown...

Forest Courtner, 81, of Topeka passed away on July 11, 2004 at his residence. Forest was a CPCU agent for the Kogen Agency. Forest was born on October 13, 1922 in Topeka, the son of Cecil and Louise Courtner. He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.Forest had been a member of Countryside United Methodist Church for...