Leonard Lee Bickerstaff, 61, of Topeka, formerly of Emporia, died June 12, 2011. He was born Feb 12, 1950 in Paola, KS, the son of Leonard Lee Bickerstaff, Sr. and Marjorie (Hughes) Bickerstaff Coombes. His step-father is Jim Coombes. Leonard was raised in Ottawa, KS. He traveled extensively, but lived mostly in Kansas, North Dakota, and Texas. Leonard served in...

Eleanor L. Shields, 87, of Topeka, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She was born July 10, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Orpha Allen.Eleanor was raised in Topeka, attended Topeka High School, and was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to C.L. "Boots" Shields on November 5, 1949. He preceded her in...

Talia Merino, 27, Topeka, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Livio and Cathy Merino, Kansas City, KS, and her brother and sister-in-law, Livio and Carlie Merino. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Kansas Neurological Institute Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Don V. Lane, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. He was born June 15, 1943 in Grand Junction, Colorado, the son of Raymond and Elsie Lane.He graduated from high school in Beatrice, Nebraska. He resided in Topeka for most of his life. He was employed by Jostens Printing and Publishing for 41 years before retiring. After...

Genevieve A. Schuette, 79, of Berryton, has fallen asleep in death, Sunday June 5, 2011. She was born August 5, 1931 in Abilene, KS, the first daughter of Fred H. and Eva Belle (Elder) Phelps. They moved to Topeka in the early 1940's.Genevieve married Frank R. Schuette on May 20, 1950, and they resided in Berryton. He survives. She is...

Marie Elisabethe "Tilly" Aunkst, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 6, 1927 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, the daughter of W. Friedrich and Maria Wollmann Menzer.She has resided in Topeka since 1972. She and her husband, Joe, traveled extensively while in the military. She was a member of Hope...

Trenae N. Kirtdoll Thomas, 25, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 at a Wichita hospital. She was born July 8, 1985 in Topeka, the daughter of Marvin L. and Pamela Miller Kirtdoll. She was employed by Old Navy. Trenae was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. She married Matthew Thomas on June 3, 2009 in Topeka....

Mark Barcellina, 56, Topeka, passed away on June 3, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Mark was born on February 11, 1955 in Topeka, the son of F. Dwain and Jean (Haller) Barcellina.He graduated from Topeka West High School and received a BA degree from Washburn University. He earned a Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa...

Sheila M. Woosley, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born December 22, 1956 in Meriden, the daughter of Don Henderson. She graduated from Jefferson West High School in 1974 and attended Washburn University. Sheila was employed by the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center for 25 years before retiring due...

On Sunday, May 29, 2011, Jill Ashley Keagy-Mundon, 36, ofTopeka Kansas, was called home by our Lord.She was preceded in death by her sister, Quina Keagy Halstead in 2008.Surviving are her parents, Don and Barbara Keagy, her sister andbrother-in-law Shannon and Mark Scheffler, sister Kayla Keagy, brotherJohn Keagy, many nieces and nephews, and her boyfriend Lane Gray.Jill was a member...

Marilyn J. Balandran, 64, Topeka, went to be with her Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, May 29, 2011.She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 21, 1947 to Anthony and Ailsa (Christesen) Mirowski.She graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Clark's Business School. She was employed as an administrative assistant by J. F. Glen beginning...

Charles G. Long, Jr., passed away at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center on Sunday, May 29. He was born August 28, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles G. and Ruth M. (Bowen) Long.Charles graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1948, attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. He served in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955 and...

Rosemarie J. McElroy, 91, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011.She was born October 9, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Glen and Ella (Dustin) Niccum. She was a graduate of Berryton High School. Rosemarie married Homer I. McElroy on October 1, 1938 in Topeka. They founded McElroy's Inc. in Topeka in 1951. She was involved in many capacities...

Justine "Margie" Conway, 78, Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. She was born August 1, 1932 in Valley Falls, KS, to Raymond and Blanche (Forsythe) Laird.Justine married Ed Conway on Oct. 28, 1948 in Oskaloosa, KS. They lived most of their married life in California. She is survived by her children, Dean (Merlene) Conway,...

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Trimble, 71, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 5, 1940 in Topeka, the son of James G. and Martha F. Libby Trimble. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. He worked in the construction field for over 40 years, including M.W. Watson Construction Company, Hamms Construction...

Nellie Jane Lutz, 84, of Berryton, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at a Topeka care facility. She was born May 23, 1926 in Paola, the daughter of Claude P. and Jennie Cook Roberts. She resided in the Berryton community since 1944. Nellie assisted her husband on the family dairy farm for many years. After his death, she went to...

J. Eugene "Gene" Brubaker, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 30, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Ernest H. and Mildred Morrow Brubaker.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. Gene was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving as a Signalman Second Class. After he was discharged...

Martha M. Brodie, 79, formerly of Silver Lake, passed away May 15, 2011. She was born February 11, 1932, in Holmesville, Nebraska, the daughter of Ruthger and Nina Frahm. On June 6, 1954, she married George E. Brodie, Jr., in Lincoln, Nebraska. He preceded her in death on August 29, 1994. She had worked and retired from both Goodyear and...

Patricia "Trish" D. Talbert, 50, Topeka, Kansas passed away at her home May 11, 2011. She was born June 30, 1960 to Jesse and Gladys (Riley) Talbert at Elkhart, KS. She was a patient care manager at Sears Miracle Ear.Patricia is survived by 2 sons, Trevor Line, his wife Chelsey, and Trenton Line, all of Emporia, Kansas; 3 grandchildren; 2...

Joel Edward Henderson, 67, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011.He was born November 1, 1943 in Paris, TX, the son of Cleamon W. and Elizabeth (Frierson) Henderson, Sr.. He attended public school in Texas. He assisted his father on their farm in Texas for many years. He moved to Topeka in 1961. He was employed by American Linen...