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...

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...