William Lee "Bill" Couch, 80, Topeka, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Plaza West Health Care Center.He was born July 12, 1928 in Horton, Kansas, the youngest son of Cecil "Mike" and Lily Mae Patterson Couch. He lived in Horton until the age of 4, when his family moved to Lamar, Missouri, where he attended school until the age of...

J. D. Price, 70, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Plaza West Health Center.J.D. was born April 27, 1938 in West Point, MS., the son of Oscar Lee and Emmer Lee (Dodds) Price, Sr.He worked for National Metalware in Aurora, IL. for 30 years, retiring in 2001 and moved to Topeka shortly after retiring.He attended the Assembly...

Stanley Glenn Fishback, Sr., 88, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the V. A. Medical Center. Stan was born March 8, 1920 in Coronado, CA, the son of Everett and Mattie (Murdock) Fishback. He grew up in Nevada and graduated from Pershing County High School in Lovelock, NV. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941...

Donna M. Valentine, 64, of Topeka, passed away while surrounded by her family, Tuesday, January 27, 2009.Donna was born on the family farm in Salina, Kansas February 26, 1944 to Oscar and Mary Giersch. She was the youngest of 5 children (3 girls and 2 boys). In the early years, the family farmhouse had no running water, electricity or indoor...

Grace Taylor,72, of Topeka, passed away January 26, 2009. Grace was born October 24, 1936 in Bynumville, Missouri to Arthur and Myrtle (Minks) Smith. She has been a Topeka resident since 1961. Grace wed Kenneth Taylor on January 19, 1957 in Moberly, MO. Grace was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband...

Larry E. Peters, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on November 22, 1937 in Council Grove, KS, the son of Earl and Hazel Blythe Peters. He was an Air Force veteran. Larry had resided in Topeka since the 1960's. He was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company...

Warren L. Lloyd, 80, Maple Hill, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009. He was born February 11, 1928 in Topeka, the son of Leo and Fay (Radford) Lloyd. He attended Topeka High School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy on the island of Saipan.He worked in the Automotive industry for 26 years, followed by...

Jimmy Joe Logan, 56, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Survivors include his children, Kymberly R. Jackson, Keith Logan, and Javon Williams; his sister, Patricia Blue; four grandchildren; a niece, Stacy Cushinberry; and a nephew, Steven Blue. He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandsons. Mr. Logan was cremated. No services are planned. Penwell-Gabel Southeast...

Raymond F. Kitzman, 67, of Carbondale, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on June 2, 1941 in Whitewater, WI, the son of Floyd Henry and Inez G. Waga Kitzman. He lived most of his life in the Topeka and Carbondale communities. Ray was in the construction field for several years...

Kathryn Carrie "Katie" Rush, 26, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009 after a long illness.Katie was born July 6, 1982 in Topeka, the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Lewis) Rush. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 2000 and the University of Kansas in 2006 with degrees in Graphic Design, Computer Information Systems and Business Administration.She had...

Rayburn L. Layman, 86, of Berryton, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on January 16, 1923 in Marionville, MO. He grew up loving country music and taught himself to play the guitar and harmonica. He was employed by several radio stations in Missouri before moving to Topeka. Rayburn married Elda Doss on November...

Larry Raymond Rainwater, 62, Topeka, passed away on January 21, 2009 of pancreatic cancer. He was born August 2, 1946 at Cape Fair, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Pauline Madison Rainwater. He grew up on a small homestead in Cassville, Mo.Larry attended business college in Pueblo, Colorado where he studied telegraphy. When his schooling was completed, he went to...

James J. Lolli, 90, Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at a local hospital. Jim was born February 1, 1918 in Landisville, NJ, the son of Joseph and Adolpha Fiocchi Lolli. He graduated from Vineland New Jersey High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 to 1968, retiring with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant....

Donald Ray Hale, 78, Topeka, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at his home.He was born in Checotah, OK on August 27, 1930 to Willie Mae and James Carl Hale. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in Korea. He attended the University of Oklahoma and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was Sales...

Irene Gertrude Anstaett, 75, Berryton, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Jan. 9, 1934 in Gibson City, IL, the daughter of James Sylvester and Gertrude Anna Stewart.Irene worked for in nursing service at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka for 26 years before retiring.She married Floyd E. Michaels in 1955 in Phoenix, AZ. To...

Kelsey Clair Stanley Collins passed away at the time of her birth, Monday January 12,2009 at a Topeka hospital. Survivors include: her parents, Jamie Stanley and Jason Collins, her sister, Laya Stanley-Collins, Grandparents, Jim and Lynn Stanley, Topeka, Tony and Cindy Haynes, Tecumseh, Great Grandparents, Marcela Haynes, Topeka, Dave and Judy Walker, Tecumseh and many aunts, uncles and cousins who...

Patsy Ann Johnson, 67, Topeka, sunset Jan. 9, 2009, sunrise, May 27, 1941, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Sims and Nina (Ridge) Johnson.Patsy attended Topeka Public Schools. She was married to Charles Wright for 30 years. He preceded her in death. Patsy worked as a lead cook for Eventide Convalescent Center. Her hobbies included word puzzles, basketball and football.Survivors...

Velesta Elizabeth (Thompson) Camblin passed away January 8, 2009 at EventideConvalescentCenter in Topeka.She was born October 20, 1909, on a ranch near Glen Elder, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel Beerse Thompson and Anna Letitia (Whitley) Thompson. Velesta was the oldest of four sisters and on brother. She married Wilbur Boyd Camblin on Christmas Eve, 1932. He preceded her in death....

Edward B. Brown (W0EPV)Edward B. Brown, 97, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka, Kansas. Edward was born on January 3, 1912 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Edward E. and Anna Margaret (Ray) Brown. Edward worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone for 35 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers....

Maureen Ann O'Connor Erickson, 97, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009.She was born July 13, 1911 in Atchison, Kansas, the only child of John E. and Hilda M. (Spatz) O'Connor. She attended Sacred Heart School in Atchison, Mt. Saint Scholastica Academy and College from which she graduated in 1935. Maureen spent her life as an educator and wasinvolved...