Robert Ray Ratch, 75, of Topeka and formerly of Lindenhurst, IL, passed away on May 18, 2008 at Midland Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 10, 1932 in Oakley, KS, the son of Ray and Ila Ratch. His childhood was spent in Emporia, KS, graduating from Emporia High School in 1950. He received a Bachelor...

Sally F. Hipsher, 69, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, May 15, 2008.Sally will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the family will greet friends from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 36th and Jewell.

Robert W. "Yankee Bob" Coelho, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on November 29, 1941 in Taunton, MA, the son of John and Hilda Vieira Manter. He had resided in Topeka since 1980. Bob was an Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War and a member of Post No....

Ray A. Wallace, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2008 at his home. He was born on February 25, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Raymond A. and Annie Gross Wallace. He graduated from Monta Vista High School in Whittier, CA. Ray had resided in Memphis, TN for several years before returning to Topeka in 1978. Survivors...

Thelma J. Grimes, 78, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2008 at a local hospital.Thelma was born Feb 14, 1930 in Courtland, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Lela (Bettis) Evert. She graduated from Courtland High School in 1948. She worked as a Telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in Bellville, Kansas and then in the Accounting department in Topeka,...

James W. Woods, Sr., 87, Topeka, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his home.He was born June 11, 1920 in Stafford, KS, the son of George and Minta Reese Woods.Mr. Woods began his Santa Fe career in 1940 in Amarillo, TX. Following early assignments as steno-clerk in the superintendent's office and extra gang timekeeper, Plains Division, he transferred into the...

William D. Macey, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Raymond T. and Doris A. Hatherly Macey. He lived most of his life in Topeka. William graduated from Topeka High School in 1951 and graduated from Columbia College in 1975 where he...

Anita "Nete" Herman Fulkerson, Topeka, 95, entered into eternal rest, surrounded by her beloved family, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Anita was born on November 23, 1912 in Charleston, Illinois, the daughter of Emmett and Bertha Barton, and the sister of Virginia, William Sr., Robert, all deceased; and June Juntunen, Yerington, NV. Her life-long vocation was in the data processing...

Edward F. Anzek, 77, Topeka, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.He was born Oct. 8, 1930 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Leopold and Mary Majerle Anzicek.Mr. Anzek worked for Airco Industrial Gases for 30 years before retiring in 1985. He lived in Clinton, IA for 6 years and in Lawrence for 10 years before moving...

Navois Leon Bearden, 71, of Topeka passed away May 2nd. He was born July 10, 1936 in Webb, MS to Oscar and Everlean (Moore) Bearden. In his young age his family moved to Charleston, MS, where he attended Tallahatchie County H.S. After school he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served twenty years. He later worked for the...

Betty June Feyh, 82, Topeka, passed away, Sat., May 3, 2008 at a local hospital.Betty was born in Belvue, KS on June 14, 1925, the daughter of Fred and Frances (Evans) Lippincott.Betty graduated from Wamego High School, Class of 1943.Betty married Chester Dale Feyh in Wamego on Feb. 24, 1946. They celebrated 62 wonderful years of marriage. He survives.Betty worked...

Juanita F. Wagstaff, 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.She was born August 16, 1919 at Tecumseh, KS, the daughter of Arthur and Ella Burgess.Mrs. Wagstaff was employed at Cable Spinning Equipment Co. from 1942 to 1985.She married Paul D. Wagstaff on April 11, 1945. He died Feb. 8, 1975. She was also preceded...

Ronald A. "Ron" Stryker, 57, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Ron was born October 29, 1950 in Marysville, the son of Floyd J. and Mary E. (Griswold) Stryker. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1968 and Kansas State University in 1972 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation, he worked for...

Margaret L. Bowman, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 28, 1931 in McLean, TX, the daughter of J.W. and Carrie S. Moore Henry. She graduated from Topeka High School and obtained an Associate Degree from Washburn University. Margaret was a Child Development Coordinator for the...

Bobby D. Larson, 80, died Tuesday, April 29, in Topeka.Bob was born in Salina Dec. 7, 1927, to Charles D. and Verneda P. Larson. He grew up in Abilene, graduating from Abilene High School in 1945. That same August, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, going on active duty in March 1946. He served in the Army of the Occupation...

Thelma V. Veesart, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 7, 1926 in Washington, Kansas. She had worked as a nurse's aide at Stormont-Vail Hospital and St.Francis Hospital many years. She married Raymond F. Veesart August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death January 26, 1992. Survivors include her son, Robert...

Morgan Rene Ashton Tindall, the inspirational, soulful, creative, artistic, and beautiful sixteen year old lost her battle with children's cancer in her Topeka home early this morning April 28th, 2008. She was born in our local Topeka Birthing Center, and was a Holton native attending Holton Elementary, Holton Middle School, and Topeka High School. Survived by a large loving family,...

Dr. Kirk A. Dutton, Auburn, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at his home.He was born July 19, 1917 in Portis, the son of Thomas and Clara Ackley Dutton.Kirk attended schools at Portis, Kansas State University and graduated from Dental school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1942.He served during World War II in the 776 Tank...

Jerry Lee Torgeson, 65, Topeka, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.He was born Feb. 24, 1943 in Esterville, IA, the son of Carroll B. and Mabel I. Bateson Torgeson.Jerry spent his entire career with BNSF Railroad and worked in the freight claims department before retiring. He also owned and operated Jerry's Billiard Supply in downtown Topeka.He...