Pat Oliver, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1949 in Topeka, KS to Walter, Sr. and Cornelia (Beard) Long, who proceeded her in death. Pat attended Highland Park High School and Washburn University. She worked for the federal government for over 30 years before retiring from the...

David H. Decker, 28, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 due to injuries he received as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born February 1, 1983 in Topeka, the son of Drew H. and Tracy L. Cumpton Decker. David was employed by Fifth Gear Auto Sport. He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church. David...

Julia Cathern Henderson, 83, of Topeka passed away June 25, 2011, at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka.A 9:00 a.m. funeral service will be at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Mrs. Henderson will lie in state after 3:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00...

Harold Bruce Hibbs, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, June 24, 2011.He was born January 23, 1939 in Hays, KS the son of Harold and Carolyn (Stielow) Hibbs. Bruce resided at Sheltered Living and worked at T.A.R.C. many years. He is a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Survivors include his mother; one brother, Roger (Janet) Hibbs, Topeka; one...

Michael D. Luttjohann, 62, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011. He was born July 14, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Henry and Kathleen (Leamer) Luttjohann.He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Luttjohann; brothers, Gary Luttjohann (Katherine), Steve Luttjohann, Terry Luttjohann (Pam); sister, Karen Williams; close friend and mother of 3 of his children, Lori Luttjohann; children, Monica...

Layton Eugene Voorhees, 62, of Topeka, was born November 8, 1948 in St. Joseph, Missouri to parents Eugene W. and Leah M. (Thompson) Voorhees and died June 20th, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.Layton grew up on Oscar Street in St. Joseph, attended Pershing elementary and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1967. Layton married Sharon Winchester and...

Morris H. "Moe" Bailey, 76, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1935 in Hastings, MI, the son of Floyd and Edith Moore Bailey. He served 20 years in the Air Force with tours of duty in Okinawa and Japan during the Vietnam War. He later served as...

Michael Urban, 65, Topeka, passed away at his home June 20, 2011. He was born Aug. 27, 1945 to Alfred G. and Mary C. (Richmond) Urban in Topeka. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University for 2 years. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 20 years retiring in 1986. He served in...

James L. Lassen, 85, of Topeka, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at his home. He was born October 13, 1925 in Parsons, KS, the son of H.L. and Edith (Lyle) Lassen.James lived in Parsons prior to joining the U.S. Army, and he served his country during WWII as a combat engineer in both Europe, and the South Pacific. He was...

Sheri L. Matthews, 58, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born January 11, 1953 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fred K. and Joyce M. Lamaster. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook Company for 38 years before retiring due to her health. Sheri married Kerry H. Matthews...

Merle Jean Mitchell, 85, Topeka, Kansas, passed away June 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service Chapel at 11:00AM. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00AM. She was born May 20, 1926 to Causby H. and Mildred E. (Lowe) Cole at Raytown, Missouri. She married Dean Wade Mitchell on Feb. 15,...

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...