Leah L. Flickinger, 87, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at a local care center.Leah was born August 16, 1921 in Idaho Falls, ID, the daughter of Alex and Anna (Greb) Heffel.She was a Registered Nurse at the Colmery-O'Neal V.A. Medical Center retiring October 16, 1968.She was a member of the Wanamaker Seventh Day Adventist Church.Leah married John...

Velma M. King, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on January 30, 1923 in Dover, the daughter of Harvey and Mary Burnham Patterson. She resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Heritage Park Wesleyan Church. Velma married Robert F....

Kathleen Roxanne Mai, 54, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Kathleen was born April 30, 1955 in Yuma, AZ, the daughter of Harold and Jeanette (Vaught) Gibson. She was raised in Chickasha, OK and WaKeeney, graduating from Trego Community High School in 1973.She worked for Goodyear Tire in Topeka for 17 years...

Constance E. Buechner, 96, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 at McCrite Plaza.Connie was born October 20, 1912 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Lena Fay (Barnes) Clark. She was a lifelong resident of Topeka.She and her husband operated Buechner & Son grocery store in North Topeka.She was a lifetime member and a pianist/organist at the Wanamaker...

James Melvin Thompson, 70, of Berryton, died June 30, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.Jim was born July 6, 1938, in Buhl, Idaho to Wilmer W. Thompson and Alma Loretha (Sparks) Thompson. He spent his early childhood in Idaho before the family returned to their home state of North Carolina. Jim graduated from Elkin High School in 1956 and then went...

Harold E. Shubert, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Brewster Place in Topeka. He was born on May 18, 1926 in Phillipsburg, KS, the son of Edwin G. and Alta E. Lundry Shubert. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1944. Harold was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the 6th Division, 20th Infantry,...

Fred Tenbrink, 84, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his home. Fred was born January 19, 1925 in Alma, the son of Ben and Emma (Horstman) Tenbrink. He was the fifth of seven children. His father passed away at an early age and his mother raised their family on a farm outside Alma on Kuenzli Creek. He...

Marguerite Frances Montalbano, 68 of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on January 3, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York to Dominic and Josephine (Ingoria) Montalbano. Survivors include her brother Peter Montalbano and his wife Rosemary of Tecumseh and a nephew John Michael Montalbano of Topeka. Dove Funeral home is...

Doris E. Dahlstrom died June 27, 2009 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born to Charles "Reece" and Audrey Ammon Gunselman on December 3, 1930 in Harold, South Dakota. She was employed by Prudential Insurance and Finney & Turnipseed early in her working career. She founded "Knit With Doris" and ran this successful business for 30 years. She married Floyd...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Watt, 80, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. Born on July 4, 1928 in Maple Hill, KS, the daughter of Francis P. and Verna (Stone) Deiter. Dot married Joseph Lowe Watt on the 7th day of August 1954 in St. Marys, KS. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1966.She worked at...

William F. "Bill" Brown, 84, Topeka, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. He was born April 7, 1925 in Clayton, NM, the son of Leo F. and Esther May Barker Brown. The family moved to Kansas when Bill was a small child. He graduated from Hoyt High School in 1942, and served in the US Navy from...

Lillie Mae McLay, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on August 13, 1923 in Jamestown, TN, the daughter of William and Lizzie Clayborn Clemons. She had resided in Topeka for several years. She was a homemaker. Lillie married Louis McLay on November 2, 1962 in Kokomo, IN. He preceded...

Patricia Hansen, 57, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at a Topeka hospital.Pat was born September 16, 1951 in Syracuse, the daughter of Ervin and Venita (Tucker) Helm. She graduated from Greeley County High School in 1969 and Emporia State Teachers College in 1972. She later received a Master's degree in Counseling from Fort Hays State University.Pat taught...

Mary Elizabeth Wrightsman, 57 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009.She was born October 22, 1951 in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Charles Edward and Elizabeth Mary (Maloney) Rauh. She was a 1970 graduate of Hutchinson High School, later graduating with a degree in Elementary Education from Washburn University in 1974. She taught at various schools in Topeka and...

Kathy Jo DeHerrera, 38, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 after a long battle with cancer.Kathy was born October 17, 1970 in Judith Gap, Montana and grew up in Valentine, NE.Kathy was employed by Fashion Bug in Omaha, NE and Topeka as a retail manager. She retired in 2008 due to health reasons.She was a member of the...

Nancy Jo Willett, 64, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at a local hospital.Nancy was born August 10, 1944 in Topeka, the daughter of Donald and Fern (Meadkins) McArthur.She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1962. She worked for the State of Kansas, Department of Human Resources for 33 years, retiring in 1993.She was a member of...

Leonard Frances Guttridge, 90, went to be with our Lord, June 7, 2009, at St. Marys Health Center. Born August 27, 1918 in Bournemouth, England, he spent his youth in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. He enlisted in the British Royal Air Force at nineteen years of age as an aircraft mechanic specializing in the repair of fighter and bomber fuselages....

At the age of 73, Mr. Robert H. Rice, III lost his 10 plus years battle with COPD, on Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.Bob was born on July 24, 1936 in Neligh, NE. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the USAF in 1976, later retiring from the State of Kansas.He married...

Marshia Nadine Tibbits, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on December 12, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Edward James and Martha Josephine Gallaway Gray. She was a homemaker all of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing and life.Marshia married Harold Douglas Tibbits...

OBITUARY: Trent Jason Stanhope Trent Jason Stanhope, 33, Topeka, died Tues., June 9, 2009, at Stormont-Vail. He was born Sept. 23, 1975, in Topeka, the son of William and Candace (Carter) Stanhope. He graduated from Topeka High School. He had been employed by Patio, Pool & Fireside; Swims & Sweeps; and Crown Trophy. Surviving are 3 sons: Brayden Stanhope of...