Roslyn Ragan Keller, Long Time Manhattan and Topeka ResidentMrs. Frank Keller died Saturday evening after a short illness. She was born Roberta Roslyn Ragan January 31, 1927 to James P. and Olga Pryor Ragan in Ridgeway, MO and graduated from high school in Neosho, MO in 1944. She worked as secretary to the Ship's Service Officer in Seattle, Washington during...

Helen Pauline Thoman, 73, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at home. She was born June 24, 1930, in Onaga, KS, the daughter of Russell E. and Margaret M. Shockey Perrussel. She graduated from Onaga High School. She retired from Stormont Vail Hospital in 1985. Mrs. Thoman was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother Russell E....

Mr. William Adrian Richel, 93, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 in his daughter's home in Texas. He was born on Oct. 12. 1910 in Rosemont, KS to Earl E. and Alice Moore Richel.Adrian graduated from Emporia State Teacher's College in 1932 with a BS in Commerce and in 1933 with a degree in Education.On Sept. 29, 1934...

Mrs. Dorothy L. Ulrich, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday October 23, 2003 at a Topeka retirement community. She was born October 27, 1914 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Arthur Hamilton Hazlett and Margaret B. Hazlett Smith. Mrs. Ulrich moved to Lawrence, Kansas at an early age, attending Lawrence Public Schools, graduating from Lawrence Memorial High School and Lawrence...

Baltasar "Pete" Ramirez, 79, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at his home. He was born in Topeka on Sept. 19, 1924 to Manuel and Elena Almaguer Ramirez.Pete worked as a painter for the Santa Fe Railroad for about 45 years. He was a life time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and was a coach...

William J. Troupe, 82, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born Jan. 14, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of William and Josephine Devero Troupe. He graduated from Wyandotte High School and from Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo. He served as a Lt JG in the US Navy from July 10, 1942 to May...

Harold Clark Allen, 86, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, October 20, 2003 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 7, 1917 at Overbrook, KS the son of Hugh William and Delia Ann (Ware) Allen. Mr. Allen was a graduate of Baker University. While at Baker he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Harold worked as an accountant for...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS1. Full Name: Carl Thomas Kuker Age: 91 Years Sex: Male2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Sunday , October 19, 2003 4 Place of death: An Osage City care facility 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: June 9, 1912 Place of birth: Falls City, Nebraska 6.b. Parents:...

Cecil N. "Pete" Peterson, 91, Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.He was born Oct. 6, 1912 in McPherson, the son of J.W. and Ecedra Peterson. He graduated from McPherson High School and from Washburn University where he was a four year letterman in basketball, was captain of the team and a member of Sagamore. He was a...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS1. Full Name: Laretha N. Perry Age: 79 Years Sex: Female2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Wednesday , October 15, 2003 4 Place of death: Midland Hospice House in Topeka 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: September 25, 1924 Place of birth: Richland, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Jim...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS1. Full Name: Harlan R. Price Age: 80 Years Sex: Male2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Wednesday , October 15, 2003 4 Place of death: at Midland Hospice House in Topeka 5. Cause of death: after a long bout with cancer 6. Date of birth: February 20, 1923 Place...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS1. Full Name: Laretha N. Perry Age: 79 Years Sex: Female2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Wednesday , October 15, 2003 4 Place of death: Midland Hospice House in Topeka 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: September 25, 1924 Place of birth: Richland, Kansas 6.b. Parents: Jim...

Janet L. SCHNELLBACHER, 84, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003 at her home. She was born in Pelican, Louisiana on May 12, 1919 the daughter of William and Emma Smith Lord.Janet attended and graduated from Gladwater High School in Gladwater, TX and Nursing School in Shreveport, LA. A WWII, United States Navy veteran, she served in the Pacific...

Louis "Glenn" Smith 87, passed away October 15, 2003 at Midland Hospice House. He was born August 16, 1916 in Wichita, KS the son of Fred and Elsie Graves Smith. Glenn graduated from Caldwell High School and attended Wichita University. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Engineers.Glenn was employed by the City of Wichita...

Major John F. Fry, Ret. , 79, of Hoyt, formerly of Topeka, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born July 11, 1924 at Portsmouth, VA the son of Leslie and Doris (Gay) Fry. He served as a pilot twelve years in active duty in the Army and Air Force. He retired from the...

Lorene B. Stuenkel, 90, of Topeka passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 12, 2003 . She was born near Bancroft, KS to Will and Emma Heers Miller and grew up in the Netawaka community.Lorene moved to Topeka in 1945 and operated a home laundry service for 11 years. She worked for Hillmer Leather Store from 1955 until she...

Mrs. Kathleen L. Gallagher, 82 of Topeka passed away on Sunday, Oct 12, 2003 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Topeka on April 23, 1921 to Arthur and Irene Snyder Burgat.Kathleen was an honor student and a 1939 graduate of Topeka High School. She attended and graduated from Clark's School of Business and worked for the Capper Publications...

George Gardenhire Age 86, passed away October 10, 2003 in Topeka. He was born October 8, 1917 in Alma, KS the son of Leslie and Bertha Hall Gardenhire. George graduated from Alma public schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946. He was employed as a Nursing Assistant at Colmery-O'Neil Medical center and retired in 1973. He was a...

Margie M. Billings, 73, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born Jan. 8, 1930 in Greenwood, Arkansas, the second of nine children of Orville and Nellie Pigg Bartlett, and had lived in Topeka for almost 50 years.Mrs. Billings worked as a nurses' aide, an activities director, and in housekeeping for several nursing homes in Topeka....

Full Name: Miles Darrell Huffman Age: 44 Years Sex: MCurrent address: TopekaDate of death: October 3, 2003 Place of death: St. Francis Hospital, Topeka Cause of death: Melanoma Date of birth: December 30, 1958 Place of birth: Denison, TexasParents: John Darrell and Shirley J. Williams Huffman Years in current city/town: 33 yearsBackground: 1977 Honor graduate of Topeka High School. He...