Emma Louise Means, 93, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born on October 11, 1914, in McLeod, OK, the daughter of Otto and Aurelia (Koester) Baade. Louise was preceded in death by her two sisters and two brothers. She was a graduate of McLeod High School and Hills Business College in Oklahoma City. Louise married Ralph...

Mildred L. Laird, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1925 in Rogers, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Elma Hubbard Damron. She had resided in Topeka since 1950. She was employed by Dibbles Grocery and Harry's IGA as a meat wrapper and later was employed as a...

Barbara J. Fox, 75, Topeka, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Barbara was born in Topeka, KS on Dec. 21, 1932, the daughter of Clarence and Lena Austin.Barbara married Fred W. Fox in Topeka, KS on January 15, 1950. They were married for 58 years. Together they had two sons, Larry and Michael. She was preceded...

Glenn H. Sprinkle, Jr., 79 of Topeka, passed away Sat., Feb. 9, 2008 at his home surrounded by his children.Glenn was born on December 15, 1928 at Pinson Fork, Kentucky, son of Glen H. Sprinkle and Katey Coley Sprinkle.  After retiring from military service he worked for the federal government for 16 years at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka,...

James D. Matheny, 62, of Topeka passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at the Colmery O'Neil Hospital.He was born in Akron, OH on March 17, 1945, the son of John and Lilian (Davis) Matheny.James married Caroline Dominguez on July 27, 1968 in K.C., KS. James is survived by his wife, Caroline, of the home, three daughters, Charline Matheny, Mary...

Richard E. "Rick" Coats, 54, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2008 at Midland Hospice. Rick was born June 17, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Glen and Lois (Simmons) Coats. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1971 and Washburn University. He worked for USD-437 until becoming disabled. Survivors include brothers; Daniel Coats, Robert G. Coats and...

Ivan Bartlett DeWitt, 88, Topeka, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.He was born April 5, 1919 in Chapman, the son of John B. and Alice Young DeWitt. He came to Topeka in 1970 from Ogden.Mr. DeWitt served in the US Army in the European Theatre during WW2. He worked as a plumber at Ft. Riley and was...

Alfred Lindsay, 94, Topeka, died peacefully on February 4, 2008 at Midland Hospice.He was born February 24, 1913 in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert Joseph and Bertha (Billingham) Lindsay. He spent his younger years in Tulsa, OK., and Mount Vernon, OH. In 1930 his family moved to California where he attended USC.He married Mildred Allyne Congdon, April 2, 1935. They had...

Glen M. Niver, 86, Topeka, passed away January 30, 2008 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community where he was cared for by a loving staff.Glen was born October 15, 1921 in Gridley, the son of John M. and Edna L. Niver. He graduated from Burlington High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.He was employed as a...

Emma Anna Todhunter, 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Brewster Place Health Care Center.She was born in Elsmore, KS on September 5, 1915, the daughter of Fred and Clara Thompson.Emma married Roy D. Todhunter in Topeka in 1941. He preceded her in death in 1975. Also, a son, "John" Todhunter preceded her in death in 1976. Two...

Ceena Stella (Andersen) Ehret, Topeka, age 97, died on January 29, 2008 at St Francis Health Center. She was born on July 19, 1910 near Cedar Rapids, IA. Ceena was the youngest of six children parented by Olaf and Matilda Andersen of Tyler, MN. Ceena married Glen Ellsworth Ehret on October 6, 1939. They lived the majority of their married...

Shawn Douglas "Tiger" Koss, 37, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 29, 1970 in Topeka, the son of Bernard O. and Linda Freed Koss. He graduated from Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, MO. He worked in the construction field. Survivors include one son, Zachary Koss of...

Naomi Ruth Harris Kavel, 95, of Topeka KS., passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Aldersgate Village. Naomi was born April 20, 1912 in Exeter, PA., the daughter of Hayes and Lily (Searfoss) Harris. After completing high school in West Pittston, PA., she attended Bloomburg State Teachers College in Bloomsburg, PA. Naomi graduated in 1933 with a degree in...

Martha Elizabeth Montfoort, 88, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at a hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on March 4, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Maude Deskins Allbaugh. Martha had four siblings. Dorothy Allbaugh and Edgar Allbaugh preceded her in death. Her two surviving siblings are Alden Allbaugh of Newton, Kansas...

Uberta Adele Mairs, 90, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008.Uberta was born November 5, 1917 in Salt Lake City, UT, the daughter of George Morgan and Annie Laurie (Bjork) Barrett. Uberta lived in Salt Lake City until about the age of six when her family moved to San Bernardino, where her dad went to work for the Santa...

Robert E. Sherburne, 79, Topeka, passed away, Sun., Jan., 13, 2008 at Colmery-O'Neil Hospital.Robert was born in Coffeyville, KS the son of Claude and Grace Sherburne who preceded him in death.Survivors include, Michael of Topeka; Sara (Mark) Hollis of Nashville, TN; Tom (Cari) of Auburn, AL; Jennifer (Mel) Sauer of Hays, KS, 3 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.Memorial contributions may...

Janette Jo Pucci, age 65, died January 16, 2008 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on September 25, 1942, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph G Pucci and Vertrus "Ginger" Pucci. She is survived by sister, Susan Gaston, Tulsa, brother, Joe Pucci, Frontenac, and niece, Jenna D. Pucci, Frontenac.Janette was a Registered Nurse, who started her nursing education with...

Mary E. Taylor, 79, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 at Lexington Park. She was born Aug. 16, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Lon and Lillian Bay Willis. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946 and had lived in Topeka all her life. Mrs. Taylor worked for Capitol Federal Savings for 25 years before retiring in 1999. Survivors...

Virginia R. Blossom, 92, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Virginia was born September 20, 1915 in El Dorado, KS the daughter of Eugene and Jessie Marty Stebbins. She moved to Topeka in 1931 and graduated from Topeka High School in 1933. Virginia married Bert Blossom in 1937. He preceded her in death April 17, 1984. They moved...

Alexia Gladys Younger, 75, of Topeka, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, January 14, 2008. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Catherine, KS, one of thirteen children born to William J. and Catherine Schueler Staab. She had resided in Topeka since the late 1950's. Alexia married Walter A. Younger on November 27, 1950 in Catherine,...