M. Maxine Logan 78, died Sunday,June 27, 2004 in Topeka She was born April 30, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of I.M. and Bertha Carlson Price. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State University and Washburn University.Mrs. Logan's career included stints at Kansas Power&Light, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Modern Office Methods, where she retired in...

Dorothy Ferne Turrentine Fowler died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 5, 1931 at Wetmore, Ks., the daughter of newspaperman Carl Frederick and Merle May Mayer Turrentine. She moved to Topeka in 1942 and graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. Dorothy attended Washburn University. She worked for various...

Topeka--Harlan Fiegenbaum, 74, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at his home.He was born May 2, 1930 to Carl F. and Anna R. (Kruse) Fiegenbaum in Fairview, KS. He married JoAnn Meyer on June 14, 1953.He graduated from Fairview High School in 1948, served in the USAF1950 through 1954, attended Clark School of Business, was employed at Martin Tractor Company for...

Joyce Ester Anderson, 97, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Aldersgate Village.She was born November 21, 1906 at Ozawkie, Kansas the daughter of Rolla Lewis and Rose May Irwin Wilson. Mrs. Anderson has resided in Topeka since 1930. She was a graduate of Strickler's Business College. She had taught at a rural Ozawkie school for several years....

Willard E. "Bill" Rickson was born April 29, 1919 in Wheatland, Missouri to William Edward and Effie Riddle Rickson. He grew up on a farm near Wheatland and attended schools there. He enlisted in the Army in April, 1942 where he served in the Medical Department until his discharge in January of 1946. He married Mary L. Sheard on July...

Phillip L. Stallard, 82, Topeka, died Friday June 25, 2004 at Midland Hospice.He was born June 7, 1922 in Parsons, KS, to George and Kate Stallard. He graduated from Parsons High School in 1939. During World War II Mr. Stallard served in China and India from 1942-1945 with the 14th Air Force "Flying Tigers" and was awarded a bronze star....

Darlene G. Polley, 81, Topeka, died Friday, June 25, 2004 at Aldersgate Village.She was born July 26, 1922 near Valley Falls, the daughter of Jerome and Florence Reichart Jinks. She lived in the Arrington community for 18 years, attending Rocky Point school and Effingham County High School.Mrs. Polley worked in Kansas City, Ks, where she met and married Harry Polley....

Beth H. Skoog, 74, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday June 20, 2004.She was born June 18, 1930 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, to Pauline Elvira Stuart Henry and Walter Wilson Henry. They preceded her in death as did her stepfather, Roland G. Ruppenthal. She attended Falls Church High School and Madison College, both in Virginia. She worked for five years as Executive...

Katie M. Rumold, 96, of Topeka, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She moved to Topeka in 1928. She resided here, except for a short time in E. St. Louis, IL and several years the Bancroft community. She was an active member of Central Park Christian Church for more than 70 years. While residing in Bancroft, she...

Rev. C. Donald Close, 92, Topeka, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center. He was born Jan. 19, 1912 in Princeton, New Jersey, and had lived in Topeka since 1974.Rev. Close married Florence G. Williams on Oct. 20, 1936 in St. Louis. She survives.Other survivors include his daughter, Patricia Walcher of Andover, KS, his son, Donald Alan Close...

Mary C. Peterson Topeka, Passed away June 19, 2004 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her husband Waldren Peterson. She is survived by her son Dr. Michael Peterson of Golden, British Columbia, Canada, Two Grandchildren, One Great grandchild and several nieces.Cremation is planned with private family services at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel is...

Roland Clayton Parmley, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. His immense love and support for his friends and family will be remembered. He was born March 24, 1926 in Hutchinson, KS THE SON OF LESLIE AND ESTHER PARMLEY. ROLAND GRADUATED FROM HUTCHINSON HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944 AND IMMEDIATELY ENTERD THE US NAVY SERVING...

John H. Baker, 74, Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2004, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital.He was born November 15, 1929, in Waterville, Minnesota, the son of Arthur Eugene and Sylvia Freida Brinkman Baker.Mr. Baker was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired from the Air Force as a Tech Sgt. He later worked for 18 years as a...

Mr. Harry F. Bahr, 80, of Topeka passed away Monday, June 14, 2004 at home. He was born in Gridley, KS on Feb. 19, 1924, the son of Joseph and Rosa Esslinger Bahr.Harry was employed by Union Central Life Insurance for over 40 years. He was a Member of Lowman United Methodist Church and a U. S. Army, WWII veteran.Mr....

Phyllis Mudge Storrer, 81, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2004, at a local hospital.She was born October 25, 1922, in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Phillip H. and Alpha Werts Mudge.She married Edward Storrer, Jr. May 23, 1944, in Gridley. He survives. Other survivors include a brother Harold L. Mudge of Gridley and nieces and nepews.Mrs. Storrer graduated from...

Robert R. "Bob" Herrick, Sr., 73, of Topeka, died Friday, June 11, 2004 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on December 1, 1930 at Emporia, the son of John Frank and Zlenna Belle Love Herrick. Mr. Herrick was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He spent most of his adult life in the construction field. For...

Luella Ruth Carson, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2004 at her residence. She was born on January 27, 1921 in Valley Falls, Ks., the daughter of John W. and Luella J. Grahem Strawn. She attended schools in Valley Falls, Ks. She was in the WAC during WWII. She married Clyde B. "Doc" Carson, Jr. on January...

M. Jay Wanamaker, 92, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Brewster Place in Topeka. He was born February 17, 1912 in Barnes, KS the son of William and Bessie (Brown) Wanamaker. Mr. Wanamaker resided in Topeka from July 1941 to July 1942. He then entered the military serving in World War II until his discharge in 1945....

Shelby Diane Cox-Scott, 30, of Topeka passed away June 8, 2004 after her hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Campbell, KY on August 30, 1973 the daughter of Walter P. and Iva Lou Cox.Shelby graduated from Washburn Rural High in 1992 and then attended Washburn University. She was previously employed with Southwestern Bell. Mrs. Cox-Scott was...

Ena F. Barr, 93, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 28, 1910 at Havensville, KS the daughter of Elie J. and Bessie (Roderick) Lefebvre. She attended Highland Elementary School, Highland, KS; Onaga High School, and was a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. While attending school she worked...