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...

Steven Douglas Allen, Sr., 45, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. He was born February 12, 1966 in Independence, KS, the son of Robert M. Lenon, who preceded him in death and Hazel A. Allen, who survives. Steven resided in Topeka for most of his life. He was employed by U.S.D. 501 as...

Norma Jeane Hill Endsley, 83, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Jeane was born June 15, 1928 in Circleville, the daughter of Joseph Clayton and Frances Elizabeth (Willard) Hill. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1946.She worked for Jostens Yearbook for 25 years, retiring in 1992. She later worked for TX Maxx, retiring in April 2011 due...

Mildred Elizabeth "Milly" Mitchell, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born February 3, 1925 in Pearl, IL, the daughter of Guy "Joe" and Florence "Pearl" (Cloninger) Crowder. She was employed by Western Cartridge Company, Alton, IL during WW II. She was also employed as waitress for her brother, Carl's café...

Donald L. Gentry passed away on August 18, 2011 at Presbyterian Manor. He was born in Grenada, Kansas on May 12, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Alice (Crosby) Gentry, two brothers and two sisters. He met his wife Ethel (Wade) at a dance and they were married two weeks later in 1944. Don was...

Arthur E. von Stetten, 79, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Tulsa, died Monday, August 15, 2011. He was born November 7, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Arthur C. and Diantha (Clarke) von Stetten.Arthur was raised in Philadelphia, and graduated from Phillips University in Enid, OK. He married Margaret Scott on December 26, 1957 in Wichita, KS. He was...

Patricia "Pat" Lucille Donaldson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on August 3, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas to John and Bessie Mae (Winter) Vass. On August 6, 1947, she married John C. Donaldson in Atchison. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2000. Patricia is survived by her children,...

James Monroe Williams, 93, of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 16, 1918 in Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Monroe and Melanie Benton Williams. He was an Army veteran of WWII. James was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 32 years before retiring...

Lois Virginia (Finch) Aldridge, 81, of Topeka, died Sunday, August 14, 2011. She was born April 4, 1930 in Ottawa, KS to Everett C. and Rebekah (Roberts) Finch.Lois is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon Huske and Cindy Robins (Ray) of Topeka; 5 grandchildren, John Huske (Maria), Jamie Huske (Angie), Alan Smith (Allison), Adam Smith, Cassi Fox; 12 great-grandchildren and 1...

Imogene (Queen) Reese, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Kelly House II in Topeka. She was born April 22, 1927 in Black Wolf, KS, the daughter of Creed T. and Hallie E. (Hays) Queen. Imogene grew up in the Grove area and graduated from Silver Lake High School. She was first and foremost a homemaker,...

Lewis Jean Sedge, 80, Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at a local hospital. Lewis was born June 17, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the son of John and Mary (Haroff) Sedge. He graduated from Odessa Missouri High School and Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. He taught Industrial Arts in Oskaloosa, KS and Eisenhower Junior...

Caryl E. Morrow, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at a Topeka care facility. She was born March 15, 1916 in Queens, NY, the daughter of George R. and Louisa Gartner Meyer. Caryl had resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was employed by the State of Kansas as a clerk for thirteen years...