Charles Franklin Reed, 70, Topeka, died at home Aug. 5, 2010. He was born in Topeka on Feb. 15, 1940 to Charles F. and Gertrude (Priest) Reed. He was a life long resident of Topeka. He served in the United States Navy. Charles married Georgiann Poulignot on Oct. 5, 1985. They divorced but have remained close friends. He is survived...

David Wayne Douglas, Jr., 22, known to his friends as (DJ) of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born March 22, 1988 in Topeka the son of David Douglas, Sr. and Mincoya (Murray) Reed. David attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2006. While in High School...

Nicholas James Blubaugh, 14, of Auburn, KS, passed on to a higher life on August 4, 2010. He was born on August 27, 1995, in Phillipsburg, KS, the son of Anthony James Blubaugh and long-time girlfriend Jennifer Halderman and Patricia Ann Barfield and husband Michael. Nick attended Washburn Rural High School and was a member of the WARU Marching Band....

Geneva M. Duncan, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on April 24, 1924 in Coffey County, the daughter of W.C. and Mary M. Ferris Kellum. She resided in the Tecumseh and Topeka communities her entire life. Geneva married William E. Duncan on April 13, 1940 in Lyndon. He...

William E. Feaker, Jr. passed away August 3, 2010, in Topeka, KS. He was born March 3, 1954, to Wm. E. Feaker and Velma Marie Vannordstrand. He is survived by a sister, Susan M. Draper of Kingman, AZ, and a brother Jeffery R. Feaker of Oklahoma City, OK, a nephew in Topeka, an aunt in IL, and an uncle and...

Jose'(Joe) O. Martinez, 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday July 30, 2010 at a Topeka care facility.He was born July 10, 1920 in Manhattan, KS the son of Jesus & Josefa MartinezHe attended Topeka public schools. He served in the 5th Armored Division of the U.S. Army during WWII. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.He was employed...

Charles A. Owens, 55, of Topeka, died Friday July 30, 2010, at a local hospital. He was born August 19, 1955 in Boston, MA, the son of John and Sally (Walker) Owens. They preceded him in death.Charles was raised in Massachusetts, attended high school in Salina, KS and had been a resident of Topeka for over 35 years. Charles married...

Mary Ann Simpson, 35, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at a local hospital of complications related to cancer.Mary was born October 28, 1974 in Topeka, the daughter of Ken and Patty Simpson. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1993 and Kaw Area Vocational Technical School with a certificate in Child Care.She was a member of...

Loyd A. Schrader, 89, of Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on September 11, 1920 in Osborne County, KS, the son of Alford and Rosetta Neuschwanger Schrader. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1938. He resided in the Tecumseh area his entire life where he farmed from 1945-1960....

Marie Gottschalk, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010.Marie was survived by her husband, Larry Gottschalk of Topeka; children, Teresa (Jeff) Kitting, Cindy (Tony) McElwee, Melody (Jim) Schweizer, Judy Campbell, Byron Gottschalk, Scott (Melanie) Gottschalk and Eddy (Melissa) Gottschalk, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brothers, Champ, Bill and Squirt, and sisters, Pam and Sharon.A funeral service will be held...

We celebrate and honor the life of our husband, father and brother. He entered Heaven on Wednesday, July 29, 2010. Ed was born September 22, 1935 in Newfane, New York, the son of Edwin Charles and Helen Caroline (Sprenger) Niles. He had a zest and passion for life, family, friends and adventure. Ed served in the United States Air Force,...

Gwendolyn Randall Eyman, 92, a long time resident of Danville, Illinois, died peacefully on July 27, 2010 at the Homestead in Topeka, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1917 to Leonard and Bessie Randall in Sidell, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe Eyman.Gwendolyn is survived by her son, James R. Eyman and his wife, Gail,...

Norma Ann Keltner, 82, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Belleville, IL with her daughters at her bedside.She graduated from Harper High School in Chicago in 1946. She attended Baker University and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. From 1969-1971 she attended Washburn University and completed her Masters degree in education. She taught in the...

J. Richard Showalter II passed away July 27, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. He was born on Apr 21, 1947 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania to John R. "Dick" Showalter and Betty Stark Showalter. He graduated from Salisbury Elklick High School in Salisbury, PA in 1965. He received his Bachelor degree in psychology from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, NJ in...

Edith Estella Cross, 98, died peacefully July 22 at Westwood Manor. Edith was born March 19, 1912, in Troy, KS, to Charles Irvin and Jessie Vinsonhaler. She attended Winfield High School, and was a magna cum laude graduate of Southwestern College in Winfield. She taught English and foreign languages for two years at Council Grove High School before marriage to...

Davie Kem Lunn, 69, Topeka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his home.He was born January 16, 1941 in Canadian, Texas, the son of Grady and Maye Bayless Lunn. He graduated from Palo Duro High School, Amarillo in 1959 and attended Amarillo College.Kem was hired at Santa Fe in June, 1957. He worked various clerical positions until June,...

Gladys J. "Sally" Luce, 83, of Berryton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1927 on a farm southeast of Wakarusa, the youngest of three children born to Clarence W. and Allie Neill Little. The family moved to the Highland Park area where...

Raymond L. Nolan, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born on May 2, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the son of Patrick and Lucille Curley Nolan. He obtained a degree in education from St. Bonaventure. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Raymond married Dorothy L. Moews on...

OBITUARY: Rosemary Lorraine Heusted Rosemary Lorraine Heusted, 89, Topeka, died Wed., July 14, 2010. She was born Jan. 24, 1921, at Langdon, the daughter of Alfred B. and Daisy A. (Wright) Horton. She attended Hutchinson Junior College where she met her future husband. Rosemary was a proofreader for Josten's, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Highland Park...