Shawn David Moore, 37, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was born May 13, 1974, the son of David Moore and Susan Harding.Shawn is survived by his son, Griffin Moore; parents, Bill and Susan Harding, David Moore; sister, Melissa Beard (Chris); and many other family members. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Bobbie Dreyer and Betty...

Francis Marion Creek, 51, Carbondale, passed on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina to Wesley Hillman and Margaret Charlotte (Morrill) Creek. Francis was named after the Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. This caused a number of unfortunate cases of mistaken identity such as when "she" was given a...

Michael Christopher Storm Percival passed away August 26th, 2011 at the age of 20. He was born July 20th, 1991 in Topeka, KS. Mikey attended The Capper Foundation pre-school, Stout Elementary, Robinson Middle School, Highland Park High School and Topeka High School, where he will graduate this May. His great-grandfather Teddy Wayne Percival also graduated from Topeka High School in...

Elmar "Fred" Mast, 86, of Meriden, passed away on August 26th, 2011. He was born July 29, 1925 in Osage County, KS son of the late Morris Mast and Anna (Langston) Mast.Fred married Rosie Bailey January 13, 1955 in Oklahoma. They lived in Topeka and later moved to Meriden, KS. He served in the United States Navy during WWll. He...

Chief Petty Officer, James Marvin Druckemiller, USN, Ret., 67, Topeka, passed away August 28, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. Jim was born August 5, 1944 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Marvin and Sue (Huckery) Druckemiller. He graduated from Edward Drummond Libbey High School in 1961 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After training as a medical corpsman, Jim...

Toshiko Mabry, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born January 1, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Kauech and Hatuca Kato Sato.She married Ivan E. Mabry on February 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2002. She was also preceded in death by her...

Joseph M Gamino Sr., 71, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 10, 1940, to Domingo Gamino and SanJuana Gamino-Pompa in Torrington, Wyoming. He was raised in Topeka, by his grandmother, Delores Murillo-Duran, where he spent all his life. He worked as a custodian for the State of Kansas for...

Becky Darlene Smith, 45, Topeka, Kansas passed away August 25, 2011. She was born at Aurora, Illinois on July 12, 1966 to Larry D. and Elizabeth Earlene (Dodds) Smith. She was raised in Topeka and attended Seaman High School and Washburn University. Becky worked as a dietary manager at Brighton Place. She enjoyed sewing, traveling and reading. She loved sharing...

Elmer" Elmo" Edward Senne, 92, of Topeka, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Atria Hearthstone. He was born June 26, 1919 in McFarland, KS, the son of Emil W. and Mary (Mathies) Senne. Elmer graduated from Topeka High School in 1937 and attended Strickler's Business College in Topeka. He served in the United States Army during WWII, and the Korean...

Harold L. Graham, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery where Military Honors will be presented by a Navy Burial Detail. Harold will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m....

Ricky Eugene Parkhurst, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2011. Rick was born on January 23, 1960 in Topeka, the son of Arthur R. and Ellen Marie (Putnam) Parkhurst. Rick was a lifelong resident of Topeka, having graduated from Topeka High School. After graduation, Rick labored in various jobs doing yard work, painting, roofing,...

Ward B. Whelan, 62, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 following an eight-year journey with cancer. He was born June 5, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Mary and Wayne Whelan.Ward graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967 and the University of Kansas in 1971 with a BS in Business Administration....

David L. Walters, 67, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by family as he fought lung cancer. He was born June 14, 1944 in Holdrege, NE, the son of Lester and Erma B. Gentry Walters, and had resided in Topeka, KS for the past three years. Dave was raised...

Gladys Thompson Brandt, 91, of Topeka, passed away August 23, 2011. She was born at Elsmore, Kansas to Fred and Clara M. (Miller) Thompson on September 15, 1919. She moved to Topeka in 1942 and married Patrick Brandt on October 23, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1986. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Beamer,...

Dewey Dean Ickard, 67, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011. He was born March 22, 1946 in Stockton, KS, the son of Joseph and Gwendolyn Bruce.Dewey attended Topeka Public Schools. He worked for the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department, Meier's Ready Mix, and Knight's trucking. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Michelle Brooks (Harvey), David Cook (Chimera),...

Albert M. "Al" Hearrell, 90, of Topeka, died at his home August 20, 2011, surrounded by his family.Al was born December 13, 1920, near Columbus, Kansas, to Arthur and Lydia Hearrell. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dolorise, whose excellent care over the years no doubt extended his life. He is also survived by his daughter, Iris...

James A. "Jim" Mock, age 76, of Topeka, KS passed away on August 20, 2011, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He had lung cancer.He was born April 3, 1935, in Topeka the son of Max F. and Ethel Freeman Mock. His family moved to Sabetha when he was 3 months old. He was married to Mary Ann Miller June...

Doris Jean Wulfkuhle, 87, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Presbyterian Manor.Doris was born on March 30, 1924 in Wakarusa, KS the daughter of Fredrick P. and Ethel (Lowes) Dickensheets.Doris graduated from Berryton High School in 1942 and worked in the Santa Fe Offices for 8 years. She became a homemaker. Together she and her husband...

Marguerite Kahler, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011. She was born January 25, 1916 in Richland, KS the daughter of William H. and Ester (Land) Coultis.She was a graduate of Berryton High School.She worked as a clerk for the U.S. Air Force Base Exchange at Forbes Air Force Base for over 20 years.Mrs. Kahler was a member...

Joseph L. Grubham, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Aug. 19, 2011. He was born Jan. 24, 1964, in Topeka, KS, the son of William Dean and Evelyn Mae (Robinson) Grubham. Joseph was a graduate of Capitol City High School. He spent much of his life in the Topeka area, and was very involved with the Topeka Rescue Mission, as...