Col. Warren H. "Jep" Jepson (US Army, retired), 87, Topeka, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center.He was born January 22, 1922 in Cedar, Minnesota. Jep had a distinguished career in the US Army. He was a veteran of conflicts in WW2, Korea and Vietnam.He spent his last several years as an active member of the Unity...

Helen C. Gore, 92, of Auburn, passed away Sat. March 7, 2009, at Auburn Homestead Assisted Living. She was born on Sept. 4, 1916, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Samuel M. and Fannie (Robinson) Clark.Helen married William H. Gore on April 17, 1942, in Key West, FL. He preceded her in death on June 8, 1950.Helen was employed...

Mark E Winkenwader, 46, Topeka, passed away on March 3, 2009. He was born Dec. 18, 1962, the son of John and Donna Winkenwader. He is survived by his three sons, Matt, Shane, and Blake, his parents, three sisters, Gayla Eggers, Wanda Craig, and Laura Fair, and one brother, J.F. Winkenwader and companion Shannon Lynn and her family.Mark graduated from...

Timothy Lynn Drayer, 56, of Topeka, formerly of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009.He was born July 9, 1952 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Donald Warren and Vada V. (Volkening) Drayer. Tim resided in a variety of mental health facilities throughout Eastern Kansas and was actually able to live independently for a few years.Tim was...

Venice Clark, 89, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at her residence.Venice was born November 16, 1919 in Scipio, UT, the daughter of Albert and Chloe (Memmott) Peterson. She worked for several grocery stores as a meat wrapper, retiring from Harry's IGA in 1979.She was a member of West Side Christian Church, where she participated in the Thursday...

William F. Eaton, Jr., 66, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on February 7, 1943 in Topeka, the son of William F. and Elizabeth R. Eaton. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He was an Army veteran. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for 38 years before...

Reverend Wayne L. Albright Reverend Wayne L. Albright, 65, Topeka, went to kneel in the presence of his Lord, Jesus, on Fri., Feb. 27, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 1, 1943, at Oregon, IL, the son of Wayne L. and Johanna A. A. (Meier) Albright. He was a graduate of Nazarene Bible College and was a...

Floyd W. "Buck" McDaniel, 82, Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Rossville Health Care Center. Buck was born June 8, 1926 in Goff, the son of Robert L. and Stella (Jones) McDaniel. He graduated from Wetmore High School.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 400 and...

Herman Hicks, Sr, 86, Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Detroit, MI, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at a local care center.Herman was born August 1, 1922 in Macon, GA, the son of Marchman and Julia Hicks.He was employed by the City of Detroit, Michigan as a pipe fitter in the Water department for over 30 years. He later owned...

Mary E. Linnenburger, 97, Topeka, KS, formerly of Hamilton, IL, passed away on February 24, 2009 at Aldersgate Village.She was born December 1, 1911 in Elvaston, IL, the daughter of Till and Jenny (Baldon) Monroe. She graduated from Elvaston High School in 1929. Mary married Marvin Linnenburger on December 16, 1931. He passed away March 24, 1980 in Keokuk, IA....

Cynthia A. Nuzum, 60, went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2009. She was born October 21, 1948 in Topeka , daughter of Ernest and Anna Arnold.She married Randy Nuzum October 11, 1982. He survives.Other survivors include a son Tobey Ralph, a daughter Brandy Chappell, two sisters, Connie Oliver and Kelly Grossenbacher, and a brother Steve Arnold...

Eldon Merle "Pete" Freeman, 87, of Topeka, died Mon., Feb. 23, 2009. Mr. Freeman retired from Gregg Tire Co. of Topeka where he had been employed as a front-end alignment tech for 43 years. He was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Lincolnville, KS, the son of Edward Alexander and Violet Fay (Oakman) Freeman. He lived in Topeka since 1940. Mr....

Mary Lou Matthews, 73, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. She was born March 25, 1935 near Frankfort in Marshall County, the daughter of Ralph and Sadie Gosper Stevens. She graduated from Frankfort High School, but spent most of her life in Topeka. Mary Lou was an active member of Little People of America, Inc. for many...

Gerard Thomas Soper, 90, of Topeka, died Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at his home. He was born June 26, 1918, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Thomas Reed and Johanna Schmidt Soper. He lived in Topeka since 1956. He served in the United States Army and later in the United States Air Force for over 20 years before retiring...

Darvin Lee Hysten, 41, of Topeka, passed away at Eventide Nursing Home on Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2009 after a long illness. He was born the son of Lloyd and Rosie Bradley Hysten. He leaves as survivors his parents, Lloyd and Rosie Hysten, his siblings, David (Gail) Hysten, Sr., Denise L. Hysten-Scott, Daniel L. (Rachel) Hysten all of Topeka and...

Alice Jane Taylor, 74, Berryton, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009. She was born July 28, 1934, in Newkirk, OK, the daughter of Earl and Savannah Maybelle Christensen.She married Robert Taylor on November 22, 1952, in Topeka. He survives.They were members of South Knollwood Baptist Church for 48 years. Her life was devoted to being an exceptional wife and mother.Other...

Darrell F. Moffet, 65, of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 8, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Frederick A. and Mary Mae Kitchen Moffet. He was a Navy Seabee and Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Darrell was employed by Essex Wire Company for 25 ½ years....

Linda Joyce Bell, 57, of Topeka, passed away February 11, 2009. Linda was born June 22, 1951 in Clarksville, TX to Hobbie Dean Bell and Louella Miller. Having moved from Ponca City, OK, she has been a resident of Topeka for 33 years. Linda was a dedicated member of Light of the World Christian Center. She was a cosmetologist for...

William D. "Dave" Bybee passed away Tuesday, February 11th, at Stormont-Vail Health Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born on December 1, 1951 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Yvonne and William R. Bybee. He was raised in Phoenix, AZ by his grandparents, Mary and Edmond O'Rourke.Dave graduated from Arizona State University with an accounting degree and...

Leland O. Townley, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 7, 1920 to O. J. and Fannie Cox Townley at Kirwin, KS. His dream of going to K-State and studying Electrical Engineering was realized in 1938, where he met his wife of 68 years, Marjorie Oliver, married November...