Holland Fox, 86, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2004 at a Topeka retirement community. He was born September 1, 1917 at Glen Elder, KS the son of Charles and Erma (Hossler) Fox. He married Evelyn Vendel May 27, 1038 at Oskaloosa, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include:Daughter, Janet and Kenneth Kerns Auburn, KSSon, Gary D. Fox Ft. Worth,...

Robert E. "Big Bob" Smith died Wednesday December 24 at a Topeka Nursing Home. He was born May 13, 1925 in Redfield, KS the son of Willard and Bertha Smith, one of seven children. He married Hazel M. Lowry on September 27, 1941 in Nevada, MO. Hazel preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Robert A and Randy Smith...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS 1. Full Name: Joy Buzick Johnson Age: 85 Years Sex: Female2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Saturday , January 3, 2004 4 Place of death: Midland Hospice House 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: July 30, 1918 Place of birth: Wichita, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Edward W....

Jean K. Cohen, 75, passed away on January 1, 2004. Jean was born September 11, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Ralph R. Kirchner and Ruth Sidebottom Kirchner of Bristow, Oklahoma. She grew up in Bristow, attended Oklahoma State University and graduated from Washburn University. Jean was a certified public accountant and a fiber artist. She was...

Barbara Ann Foster80, Topeka, passed away January 3, 2004 at Midland Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Topeka September 30, 1923 the daughter of Floyd and Charlotte Bartels. She attended Highland Park Schools and graduated in 1941. Barbara went to business school and became a bookkeeper. She worked for Karlan's, Longbell, Whelan's and Rinner...

William "Bill" R. WoodardAge 80, Topeka, passed away Monday December, 30, 2003. He was born September 2, 1923 in Elmont, Kansas the son of Cecil and Elsie Woodard. He married Dorothy A. Harvey. They later divorced. Bill worked at Meadow Gold, Ed Day Trucking, and Emerson Construction. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived...

Melvin Lowell Fabert 85, Topeka, died January 1, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 6, 1918 in Dequeen, Arkansas the son of Charles William and Vida Hood Fabert. He Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Melvin was married to Zazle Billings November...

Hubert Charles "Hub" Gish, 85, Topeka, died December 30, 2003 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.He was the eldest son of Charles E. Gish and Agnes B. Halloran Gish. He spent his early years in Hoyt and attended Catholic schools in Topeka. He married Helen Louise Meyers August 9, 1939 who preceded him in death, as well...

Joseph T. Paletta, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, December 29, 2003 at Midland Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 13, 1931 at Weed, CA the son of Tomaso "Tony" and Minnie Paletta. He graduated from high school in Weed, CA. He served in the United States Air Force in Japan and Korea as...

Alice Veryl Hobbis, 84, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at a Topeka nursing home.She was born Dec. 5, 1919 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Roger and Ann Hilferty Hobbis. She graduated from high school in St. Louis, and served in the US Army during WW2 and the Korean Conflict. She had lived in topeka since the late...

Donald R. Walter, 79, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003 at a Topeka nursing home.Survivors include a sister, Lola Goff of Leonardville, KS.Mr. Walter was cremated. No public memorial service is planned.Online condolences may be left at www.penwellgabel,com.

Thea Aleta Crabtree, 89, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born September 27, 1914 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Allen and Elvia (May) Berry. She was a graduate of Washburn High School. Mrs. Crabtree was a homemaker and an active volunteer at Sumner Elementary School. Thea was a member of First...

Shirley Ann Fooshee, 70, of Topeka, formerly of Garnett, KS, passed away, Sunday, December 28, 2003 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 1, 1933 at Ft. Scott, KS the daughter of Marshall and Leslie (Gray) Copeland. Mrs. Fooshee was a graduate of Garnett High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Ottawa University....

Phyllis Ann Welch, 76, died Tuesday, Dec 23,2003 at Midland Hospice House. She was bornApril 14, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas daughter of H. Guy and Emma Fink.She was preceded in death by her parents, H. Guy Fink and Emma Fink, and her husband of 30 years Clifford Welch.Survivors include a son, Ronald Welch of Phoenix, AZ, Two daughters Cheryl Moss...

OBITUARYThe Reverend George Frederick Heller died in Topeka, Kansas on December 23rd. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 30, 1953 to John H. Heller, and Wallace B Heller. He was in the class of 19'71 at Tulsa Edison High and. graduated Cum Laude from the School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University in 1974. He received a Master...

Lucy N. Graber, 52, Topeka, awoke in the arms of Jesus on the morning of Monday, December 22, 2003. Lucy was born October 11, 1951 in Topeka the daughter of Lyle and Elizabeth Harmon. Her personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ came first in her life followed by the love of family and others. She now enjoys her eternal...

Jane E. Kroll Passed away on December 20, 2003 in Lawrence, KS. She was born in Collinsville, Illinois the daughter of Ralph and Elsie Cornwell. She grew up in Gridley Illinois and graduated from Gridley High School. She received her nursing diploma from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Chicago. She moved to Topeka in 1957 where she lived until...

Minnie Wasson, 89, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at a Topeka retirement center. She was born February 8, 1914 at Wilberton,, OK the daughter of Bert and Victoria Phillips. She was a member of the Scranton Free Methodist Church. She married Clarence Ralph, they later divorced. She married William Wasson November 4, 1954. He preceded her in...

Ruth P. Franklin, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Manor Care Nursing Center. She was born September 16, 1918 at Manes, Missouri the daughter of Charles and Iva Perkins. Ruth was a homemaker. She had also worked for USD 501 and the State of Kansas, She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. Ruth...