Bryan Sonnier, 43, passed away Fri., July 25, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center, Topeka, KS. He was born February 10, 1965 in Biloxi, MS, the son of Ronnie and Barbara Sonnier. On Feb. 9, 1988, he married Lenora Rains in Plano, TX.He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served at Ft. Carson in CO and in Germany during Desert...

Ilah M. Wilson, 84, of Topeka, passed away July 23, 2008 at The Homestead of Topeka. She was born July 27, 1923, in Lemon, MO, the daughter of Roy H. and Stella M. Childers Wallace.She and her husband owned Wilson Pharmacy in Topeka.She married Albert F. Wilson in 1943. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters and their families –...

James J. Hartman, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Joseph L. and Regina C. Mauer Hartman. He was a life-long Topeka resident. James attended Hayden High School. He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving from September of 1948 through November of...

Mieko Minei Wright, 60, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008.Meiko was born December 10, 1947 in Okinawa. She grew up on a sugar cane farm where she helped her family. She enjoyed swimming and ran track in High School.She was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church, helping in the nursery. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing,...

Marvin A. Bisel, 88, of Topeka, passed away, Friday July 18, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 26, 1920 in Wakefield, Kansas the son of Harry Wilson and Bertha Amanda Thrush Bisel. Mr. Bisel moved to Topeka in 1936. He was involved in the farming and dairy industry. With his father and brothers, they built and operated...

Allen G. Brown, 80, Topeka, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Midland Hospice House with his loving family at his side.He was born Aug. 8, 1927 in Independence, KS, the son of Malcolm V. and Marjorie L. Gormly Brown. He attended Independence High School and Junior College before joining the US Navy and serving on a LST Destroyer Escort from...

Valerie P. McCoy, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on January 7, 1930 in Grundy Co., MO, the daughter of Paul B. and Juanita Kaufman Bryant. She had resided in Topeka since 1976. She owned and operated a home day care. She was a member of the American Legion...

John C. England, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008. He was born on June 17, 1939 in Topeka, the son of Lester and Anna Croco England. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. He worked as an RN at Research Hospital in Kansas City until a disabling auto accident in 1967 ended his career. John...

Larry Charles Cheek, 50, Auburn, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Larry was born September 7, 1957 in Hiawatha, the eldest son of Larry L. and Joyce E. Cheek. He grew up in the Hiawatha area and later in Hoyt, graduating from Royal Valley High School in 1976.He was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation...

Our mother, Opal Freeman, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. We will miss her so much, but we rejoice that she now has a new body and she is walking the streets of pure gold. Opal, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on August...

Bonnie L. Bellinger, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on April 1, 1933 in Hackett, AR, the daughter of Henry C. and Margie Monds Ledbetter. She had resided in the Topeka area since 1950. Bonnie was very active in her children's and grandchildren's lives. Bonnie married Fred...

Samuel Alexander McCall, 83, of Topeka, passed away on July 9, 2008 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on July 24, 1924 in Topeka, the son of James A. and Kathryn Alexander McCall. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1942 and attended Washburn University. Sam was an Army veteran of World War II, serving nearly three years....

Carl S. Bilger, 80, Topeka, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 8, 1928 in Wichita, the son of Orris and Ruth Bilger. He taught music in Hutchinson and at Washburn University. Cremation is planned. A graveside inurnment service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday July 10 at the Topeka Cemetery. Newcomer Family...

Marion Catherine "Darlene" Oswald, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at her daughter's home. She was born on October 15, 1914 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Richard and Josie Moore Jaeger. She was raised in Chicago. Darlene married Carl Edroe Oswald. He preceded her in death. She was the beloved mother of Linda and Christy...

Dr. Harvey John McArthur, 89, Baldwin City, Kansas formerly of Topeka, Kansas, died July 3, 2008 at the Baldwin Care Center. He was born in Salina, Kansas on October 16, 1918 the son of Clarence and Myrtle (Markham) McArthur. He attended public schools in Salina and graduated from Salina High School. Harvey was an Eagle Scout. In May of 1941...

Margaret Emma Albright, 92, of Overbrook, KS passed away Thurs., July 3, 2008, at Brookside Manor. Margaret was born June 5, 1916, in Overbrook, to Carl and Mamie (Cann) Coffman.Margaret married Ernest Albright on Dec. 24, 1938, in Overbrook, KS. He preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1994.She attended both Kansas State and Washburn University, obtaining her Master's Degree...

Arthur O. Wright, 55, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, June 29, 2008 at St.FrancisHospital. Arthur was born November 6, 1952 in Springfield, MO, the son of George and Velva Wright. He is survived by a sister, Patricia A. Wright, Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by a sister Linda M. Wright and a brother Gary W. Wright. Cremation is...

James L. "Jim" Kepple, 73, Topeka, formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at a local hospital.Jim was born October 5, 1934 in Carterville, Missouri, the son of Ray and Susie (Rackley) Kepple. He graduated from Carterville High School in 1952; from Pittsburg State Teachers College in 1957 with a degree in Education and his Master's...

Austin Victor Spencer of 1615 SW Polk St. died June 27, 2008 at the age of 93. Mr. Spencer was born July 30, 1915 in Perry, Iowa to Anna and Dale Spencer. He graduated from high school in 1934 in Topeka, Kansas and joined the U.S. Army serving honorable in World War II, Korea and retired from the military in...

Dorothy Helms Flickinger, 93, died Sunday June 29, 2008 at Aldersgate Village. She was born Feb. 19, 1915, in Spring Creek, Kansas, to Ure and Hattie Helms. She was one of five children.Dorothy graduated from Rosalia High School in 1933 and attended Butler County Community College in El Dorado. She was an avid bridge player and sports enthusiast. She loved...