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...

Lola Irene Davis, 86, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born Feb. 13, 1921 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Grover C. and Estella M. Barnes Titman. She spent most of her life in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1939.She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, had been a Girl Scout...

Ira Maynard Winesett, Sr., 83, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at his home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Gilliam, West Virginia, the son of William Robert and Fannie B. Adams Winesett and graduated from Northfork, W VA High School. He lived in Gilliam for 26 years and had lived in Topeka since 1960. Mr. Winesett worked for...

Vince E. Millard, 44, of Bunceton, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007. He was born on January 18, 1963 in Garnett, KS. He graduated from Osawatomie High School. Survivors include his mother, Donna, his pops, David, his brother, Doug, his step-brothers, Jack, Ron and Ed and their families and his extended family including aunts, uncles and cousins. Services...

Howard M. Roe, 78, of Topeka, died peacefully November 10, 2007 surrounded by his family. Howard was born August 23, 1929 to Howard I. and Blanche (Qualls) Roe in Kansas City Missouri. Howard was raised in Kansas City Missouri and attended Kansas City schools and later attended college at the University of Missouri of KC. He married Pamela Drake on...

Helen Irene Loewen, 71, Maple Hill, KS, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007.Helen is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dick, her three children, Dennis Loewen and wife Gail, Lynn Fast and husband Kevin, Darin Loewen and wife Lisa, her 11 grandchildren, Jesse Loewen and wife Angela, Luke, Jenny, Derek, Courtney, Cody, Brittany, Kylie, Dalton, Ashlyn and Ryn.Helen, the...

Curtis Ray White, 87, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on October 14, 1920 in Sterling, KS, the son of Roy V. and Fern M. Proffett White. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He has resided in the Tecumseh community for the past 65 years. Curtis owned...

Brian Lee Tharp, 35, of Auburn, KS passed away, Friday, November 2, 2007. He was born April 3, 1972 in Topeka the son of Stephen and Melinda (Glenn) Tharp. Brian graduated from Baker University. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Melinda and David Mackay, Olathe, KS; his brother, Jeffrey G. Tharp and his wife Julie, Gardner, KS; his...

View/Sign Guestbook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Marguerite Brady Mary Marguerite Brady, 92, died peacefully in her home in Overland Park, Kansas, Wednesday October 24th 2007. Marguerite was formerly from Topeka where she lived for 56 years. She was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. Marguerite was born on June 19, 1915 in Emporia, Kansas. She married John Brady on July 22nd...

Gertrude Blackburn, 92, Dyersburg, Tennessee, passed away Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.She was born June 23, 1915 in Osage County, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Jane (Dunn) Michaels.Gertrude retired from J.C. Penney as a sales clerk. She was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. She married Edward Blackburn, he preceded her in...

Mrs. Helen C. Telfel, 94, a long-time resident of Topeka, died October 27, 2007 after a long illness at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka. The youngest child of Karen Sophia Sorensen and Peter Christensen, she was born October 13, 1913 in Menominee, Michigan. She graduated from Menominee High School in 1930, and attended Jordan College. She married Emil Telfel, director...

Eula Faye David, 85, of Topeka, departed this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. She was born to Veta and Grace White on September 22, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Roland and two brothers Virgil and Bernard White. She leaves behind a daughter Linda and her husband Elden Lester. Faye will lie in state after...

Bertha L. Pawley, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, October 22, 2007 at Manor Care. She was born June 16, 1912 in St Louis, MO the daughter of Eugene and Anna Locher. Mrs. Pawley was a member of Highland ParkUnitedMethodistChurch and active in many church circles and groups. Bertha operated Pawley's Beauty Shop from her home until her retirement. She...

Richard "Dick" Rosenbaum, 75, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, October 22, 2007. He was born January 24, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, WI the son of Henry A. and Helen (Larson) Rosenbaum. Mr. Rosenbaum was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Capitol Post #1, American Legion. Dick was employed...

Emogene "Jody" Wagner, 77, Lawrence, formerly of Topeka died Tuesday, October 23,2007, at Pioneer Ridge Health Unit in Lawrence. She was born February 11, 1930, in Vilonia, Arkansas, the daughter of William G. and Dora Short Morrison. She graduated from Havana High School in 1947 and from Kansas City (Missouri) Secretarial School. She worked as a secretary for the Kansas...

James E. Bagby, 73, Topeka, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at KU Medical Center after battling injuries from a vehicle accident. Loving Husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 47 years Luella, sons Richard and Michael, and 5 grandkids. Also surviving is his sister Betty Schneider and brother, Don Bagby and countless nieces and nephews....

Robert E. "Bob" Brower, 71, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 20. 2007 at Midland Hospice.Bob was born April 6, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ., the son of Ronald and Marion (MacKay) Brower. He served in the Army National Guard in New York State, and later in the U.S. Air Force.He was employed as a Captain with the Metropolitan Topeka...