Gloria May Warren, 79, Topeka, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her home. She was born November 26, 1929, in Topeka, the daughter of Adrian & Emily (Himmel) Ford. She grew up in Topeka, graduated from Topeka High School, and attended Clark's Business School.Gloria married Elmer Warren on Oct. 13, 1948, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Aug....

Kenneth Eugene Hilliard, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Kenneth was born on November 19, 1928, the son of the late Ernest and Grace Johnson Hilliard, of Pratt, KS. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1986 after serving for 38 years. He was a member of the Highland Park United...

Ellen C. Swarts, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Aldersgate Village.She was born August 12, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy (Elkins) Holden. She graduated from Seaman High School. Ellen and her husband owned and operated the Swarts Clothing Store in Osage City. She was also employed by the Citizens State Bank in...

Bonita Maxine Blakeman, 89 of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on April 17, 1919 in Kansas City, MO to Leslie James Masonhall and Esther Ellen (Hathaway) Masonhall. On September 23, 1940 she married Glen D. Blakeman in Waterloo, IA. Mrs. Blakeman grew up and attended school in Postville,...

Helen Louise Smith King, 83, of Topeka, formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka. She was born on May 18, 1925 in Manhattan, the daughter of Murrill and Etta M. Fair Smith. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1943 and from Kansas State University in 1947 with a BS/Home Economics...

Charles R. Isaacs, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1927 in Bogard, Missouri, the son of Bert F. and Laveta Redding Isaacs. He served in the Army for 22 years during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He owned and operated Isaacs Garage in Pauline for over 20...

James A. Stevens, 44, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at a local hospital.James was born January 6, 1965 in Stephenville, Newfoundland, the son of Ronald and Emmy Lou (Scribner) Stevens. He held dual citizenship in both the United States and Canada. He grew up in Massachusetts, Okinawa, Japan, Maine and Kansas. He attended elementary school in Okinawa,...

Jackie Dean Thrasher, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1950 in Dyce, Arkansas, the son of Thomas W. and Daisy Houser Thrasher. Jackie resided in Amarillo, TX prior to moving to Topeka in 1996. He had worked in the construction field before becoming disabled. Jackie married Jan...

Leatha Louise Worthington, 86, of Lecompton, passed away on March 21, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born in 1922, daughter of Anna Nichols Walter and August Walter of Lawrence, Kansas. Leatha was married to C.A. "Art" Worthington on August 2, 1946 in Stull, Kansas. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1997. She is survived by...

Cristy Colson, 49, Burlingame, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009 at her home.Cristy was born November 27, 1959 in Mt. Carmel, IL, the daughter of Leo and Esther Ramsey. Cristy married Wes Colson on May 28, 1999 in Hutchinson, He survives. Other survivors include son, Jake Whitmore, Osage City; daughter, Jesse Whitmore, Burlingame; grandchildren, Natalee and Jakobe Whitmore, Osage...

Emilio Zambrano, 97, Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN.Mr. Zambrano worked for Lewis Realtor until he retired.He was born May 21, 1911 in San Luis, Cuba and was one of 13 children. He migrated to the U.S. in 1971 and later became a U.S. Citizen.Emilio loved spending time with friends and family....

Merlin E. "Buster" Ottesen, 85, of Topeka, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on May 1, 1923 in Hunter, ND, the son of Fredrick C. and Sofie Larsen Ottesen. He worked on the family farm prior to enlisting in the Army where he served during WWII....

Cynthia Kay Chambers, 54, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on November 9, 1954 in Topeka, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Daneva Alta Joyce Chambers, Sr. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. She then received a BA in Elementary Education from Washburn University in...

Margaret Geraldine Howerton, 93, passed away early Friday morning, March 13, 2009 at a local care facility. She was born January 6, 1916, the first daughter to William Chester Howerton and Elizabeth K. Heisey Howerton. Her father died early in her life from injuries sustained in the Spanish-American War. Her mother later married John Taylor. She resided in Topeka most...

Gloria Reyes, 66, Topeka, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at her home.She was born June 29, 1942 in San Bernardino, CA, the daughter of Guadalupe and Margaret Aguirre. She graduated from San Bernardino High School and came to Topeka in 1992.Gloria was a CMA/HHA, and worked for Rolling Hills Assisted Living.She was a member of Light of the World Christian...

Beatrice "B.B." Opene Patterson, 53, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka. She was born on January 29, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of Charlie McCray, Jr. and Dolores Harris. She graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Josten's Yearbook Company for over 30 years. B.B. married Floyd Patterson...

Ida M. Davin, 94, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.Ida was born November 26, 1914 in Havensville, the daughter of Arthur and Della (Johnson) Beach. She worked as a nurse at the Onaga Hospital from 1946-1950. She moved to Seneca in 1955 and worked as the head cook for USD-442 from 1964 to 1972....

Mark Curtis Garey, 38, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born February 11, 1971 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Patrick and Linda Chartrand Garey. He lived in Grand Junction, Colorado until moving to Topeka in 2000. He attended Mesa State College, Grand Junction, and the University of Phoenix. He received a Certified Dietary Manager...

Betty Lou Hawley, 69, of Topeka, passed away at her home, March 10, 2009.A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Dove Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Pauline Adele Chase, 78, of Topeka, formerly of Mulvane, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Blanch Shillington Strawn. She was a homemaker to her children until they were older. She then was employed by J.C. Penney for many years....