Florence Irene Brown passed on to our Lord on May 14, 2009 at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility in Lawrence, Kansas with her family at her side. She was born near Burlingame, Kansas, June 30, 1910, to Charles and Winifred Guile who later homesteaded near Miller, Kansas. Florence enjoyed riding the Santa Fe Trail on her horse, Foxy, many times. She...

John Boyd England, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. He had resided at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook for the past two years. He was born on May 15, 1915 in Topeka, the son of Josiah and Clara Griswold England. He attended Decker School and graduated from Highland Park High School. He...

Peggy Fenton, 59, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on January 20, 1950 in Greensburg, KS. Peggy married Edward Fenton on February 12, 1977. She taught elementary school at USD 437 for many years. Peggy is survived by her husband, two daughters, Alaina Fenton, Kayla Lind and her...

George D. Wagstaff, age 88, of Tecumseh, passed away at his farm Monday May 11, 2009. George was born on the Wagstaff farm on September 20, 1920. He grew up in the Tecumseh area. George served in the U.S. Marines from 1942 to 1946. He was stationed in Fort Pendleton, California, China, and Okinawa. He was honorably discharged as a...

Mary Jo Cozad, 89 of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on November 2, 1919 in Topeka to Joseph and Iva (Boatright) Davis. She was a graduate from Topeka High School and attended Business College in Topeka. She married Charles Alan Cozad, Sr. on November 7, 1942 in Topeka. Mrs. Cozad...

Patricia D. Fleming, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on January 13, 1941 in Le Loup, KS, the daughter of Donald and Opal Hudson Farrell. She grew up in Ottawa and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1960. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, U.S.D 501...

Louise L. Faulkner, 94 of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. She was born January 11, 1915 at Perry, KS, the daughter of Jesse R. and Edna Pearl Decker Michael. She joined the Perry Christian Church at the age of eight. She moved to Topeka with her folks in 1929, where she spent most of her life. She was...

Annie Wallace Longberg, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on December 4, 1927 in Hoyt, KS, the daughter of Oliver F. and Minnie A. Gross.Annie married Raymond A. Wallace on December 28, 1942 in Yuma, AZ. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...

Raymond L. Much, 92, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 6, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.He was born August 12, 1916 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Otto Leo and Inis Barnes Much. He came to Topeka with his parents in 1920. He graduated from Topeka High School, lived in California from 1941-1945 before returning to Topeka in 1946. He served in...

Keith Robert Fazel, 30, of Topeka, went home to Jesus on Saturday, May 2, 2009 surrounded by his family and friends.He was born December 6, 1978 in Topeka, the son of Steve and Roberta (White) Fazel.Keith was employed by Ci Ci's Pizza for 7 years. He has touched many lives with his unconditional love and friendship for everyone he came...

Leland S. "Lee" Weckbaugh, 84 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 02, 2009 at Brewster Place. He was born on May 6, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Louis G. and Lilly M. (Moumblou) Weckbaugh. Lee graduated in 1942 from Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Architectural Engineering from the...

Clara H. Cottle, 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away on April 30, 2009. Clara was born June 15, 1915, in Topeka, KS, to William Paul (a cabinet maker) and Ella Emma (a seamstress) McDermott. She was the youngest of 5 children. Clara, along with her sisters, opened and operated a 16-chair beauty salon in Topeka called, Amber Glow, for many...

William F. "Bill" Van Dorn, 46, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his home following a battle with cancer. The bravery of his battle with this disease was, and is, an inspiration to all who knew him. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed.Bill was born on January 12, 1963 in Lakewood, California...

Irene A. Schneider, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on July 6, 1930 in Gridley, the daughter of Conrad and Amelia Hagwal Kraft. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Topeka Baptist Church. Irene married Michael D. Schneider on November 26, 1946 in Emporia. He survives. Other...

Inge L Cox, 79, formerly of Fredonia, KS passed away on Saturday April 18, 2009 at Rossville Health Care. She was cremated. Inge was born on July 7, 1929 in Dreisen, Germany to Karl and Emma Frieda Kuhl. Inge married Arvid Lindquist Jr. in Kolbermoor, Germany in 1953 and they returned to the United States shortly after. She received her...

Betty K. Edwards-Meyers, 71, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord, April 20, 2009. She passed away peacefully at her home. She was born June 5, 1937, in Independence, KS, the daughter of George and Martha (Kimble)White. Betty graduated from Park College in Park City, MO, and earned her Masters Degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska....

Donald E. Pratt, 70, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his residence after a two-year fight with pulmonary fibrosis.Don was born November 22, 1938 in Gunnison, CO, the son of Norman and Lucille (Dixon) Pratt. He grew up on a farm near Alton and graduated from Alton High School in 1957.He served in the U. S. Army,...

Vernon Loyd Barnard, 48, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 due to lymphoma.He was born April 7, 1961 in Lincoln, NE, the son of Donald E. and Fern E. (Myers) Barnard. He was employed at Lake Shawnee Parks and Recreation in Topeka. He married Kathleen M. Gotchall on March 29, 1980. She survives. Other survivors include two sons,...

Eugene Rice Sr., 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at ManorCare Health Services. He was born November 10, 1940 in Hobart, OK, the son of Calvin J. Rice Sr. and Mary L. (Bennett) Rice. He is survived by his son; Eugene Rice Jr. (Janet), and daughters; Jerreddia Mansfield, Sarah Rice, and Arnet Rice; brothers, Rev. Henry Rice,...

Imogene Bisel, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Clare Bridge of Topeka. She was born on March 29, 1927 in Buffalo, Kansas to Irvin and Nell Herb. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1944. On June 5, 1977 she married Grant S. Bisel. Imogene was a stenographer in Chanute and for the Army Air...