R.W. "Dick" Moore, 89, passed away December 12, 2007 at a local hospital.He was born April 8, 1918 at home, near Topeka, to Edward P. (Ted) and Grace Hoffmeister Moore. He attended Washburn High School when it was in MacVicar Chapel at Washburn University and graduated from Auburn High School.Dick was a farmer and rancher all of his life in...

Karen Shafer, 53, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007, at her home. She was born March 12, 1954, in Eureka, Calif., the daughter of Charles and Lorraine Escola. She spent most of her life in Topeka. She obtained a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Kansas in 1976. She was a teacher and began her career...

Ila E. Dryden, 100, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. Ila was born on October 18, 1907 in Morrisonville, IL the daughter of Charles and Carrie Sloman Clower. She attended rural schools in Neosha County, KS. She has been a resident of Topeka since June 18, 1954. Ila was a member of East Side...

Harry Vern Mills, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at a Topeka retirement center. He was born on March 11, 1914 in Burrton, the son of Percy Harold Eugene and Doris Vansickle Mills. He graduated from Burrton High School in 1932 and attended Salt City Business College. He married Malinda Rose Hefling on July 14, 1936...

Bonnie Lou Forshee of Topeka went home to the Lord on November 29, 2007. She was born on August 3, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to Howard and Ruth Whitcomb. She retired from J.C. Penny's after 29 years of service. She was married to Truman J. "T.J." Forshee on August 6,1955 in Topeka. He passed away on July 28, 2007. She...

Valton Terry, Jr., 46, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, November 25, 2007. He was born February 21, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of Valton and Allice Terry, Sr. He was the oldest of 6 children. He attended ProvisoEastHigh School and later became famous for his love of being a mechanic and fishing. He was married to Rozenna Williams. They...

Larry J. High, 70, Topeka, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at a local hospital.Larry was born July 23, 1937 in Wentworth, MO, the son of Robert andMable (Reid) High. He grew up in Carthage, MO and graduated fromPittsburg State University in 1959 with a degree in BusinessAdministration. While in college Larry served with the NationalGuard.He worked for several economic development...

Lyla (Roepke) Schrock died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at age 98 in Topeka of complications of pneumonia and heart failure. Lyla was born in Riley Co., KS on April 28, 1909 to Frank and Amelia (Weber) Roepke. She married John Edward Schrock of Wilmore on September 1, 1935. They lived in Coldwater for several years. Ed became the County...

Doris Marguerite Martinson, 92, Overland Park, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.She was born Dec. 5, 1914 in Industry, KS, the daughter of Edward and Winifred Bowen Exley. She moved with her family to Abilene in 1916, and to Topeka in 1919. She lived in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County for over 60 years.Mrs. Martinson attended...

Lillian Doris Scott, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, November 23, 2007 at her daughter's home in Grantville. She was born May 25, 1935 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Boyd L. and Lillie D. (Smith) Molder. She married Andrew W. Scott March 7, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death July 13, 2000. Survivors include...

Oren Bame, Jr., 83, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on March 27, 1924 in Overbrook, the son of Oren and Eva Andrews Bame, Sr. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Oren resided in Topeka since 1946. He was employed by the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center for...

Helen Fern Corn, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center.She was born March 23, 1921 in Wamego, the daughter of Paul and Pearl (Cooper) Day. She married Clifford Steck in 1942 and was later divorced. In 1966, she married John H. Corn. He preceded her in death in 2003.Helen was a loving mother, sister,...

Eula May Parker Jones, 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at a local care center.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road. Eula May was born March 6, 1913 in Post, Texas, the daughter of James H. and Eula Ernest Hollar Parker....

David L. McIntire, 54, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007 following a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born December 21, 1952 in Athens, Pennsylvania, the son of Louis and Joanne (Thompkins) McIntire. He graduated from Athens High School in 1970.He joined the U.S. Coast Guard following graduation and served 27 years, retiring with the rank of...

Mary Beth Oesterle, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2007 at Lexington Park.Mary Beth was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of John and Mabel Maddox. Mary Beth was preceded in death by, John Fred Oesterle, to whom she was married to for 65 years. They enjoyed travelling the world reaching all seven continents. They especially enjoyed...

Vivian Smelser Jackson, 89, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at Rossville Healthcare Center.She was born April 20, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Alice Webster Stanley.Mrs. Jackson worked as a CNA for Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was a life long resident of the Oakland community and a member of Oakland Christian Church. Vivian married Lyle L. Smelser on...

Helen H. Bayless, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness.She was born January 9, 1939 in Bushong, Kansas the daughter of Herman and Virginia Martin. Helen attended High School in Burlingame, Kansas.She retired from K Mart with more than 25 years of service. Helen married Jerold O. Bayless March...

Joline R. ClarkJoline Rose Clark, 81, of Topeka, died November 16, 2007. Joline was born on March 22, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Zilla Groendycke (later Zilla Adkins). She attended Topeka Public Schools, graduated from Topeka High School in 1944, and attended Washburn University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority. She was married...

Rachel M. Gager, 86, former long time resident of the Berryton area, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at Rolling Hills in Topeka. She was born June 19, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Laura Jacobus Williams.Rachel married Ralph Herman Gager on July 25, 1938 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Bainum of...

Allen E. Becker, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 14, 1932 in Delevan, KS, the son of Edward and Addie Tull Becker. He graduated from Bushong Rural High School. Allen served in the Kansas National Guard. He then was inducted into the Army serving in the Korean...