Lucy Jane Beisecker, 93, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Jane Beisecker was born September 28, 1917, in Topeka, the only daughter of Earl David and Lucy Blanche (Bates) Keilman.Beginning while she was in grade school, Jane performed on the pioneering WIBW radio show "The Children's Hour" as "Little Lucy Jane." Her father was "Uncle Dave," the host...

Shirley Ann "Grammy" Arnold, 73, of Ozawkie, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011.She was born November 12, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Herman and Lilly (Kuebler) Meyer. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School.She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 30 years.She was a member of Telephone Pioneers. She enjoyed fishing, playing Bingo, Bunco and spending time...

C.J. "Joe" Morgan, II, 74, of Topeka, died Monday, May 9, 2011. Joe was born September 25, 1936 in Columbus, Kansas, the son of C.J. and Dorothy Lee (Bergman) Morgan. He graduated from Washburn University and Kansas University with degrees in Psychology. He was employed by the Menninger Foundation, The Community Addiction Treatment Center, and 32 years for Topeka State...

William Henry, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Bill was born August 17, 1947, in Atchison, Kansas, to Louise and Maurice Henry. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. He then earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kansas State University. After working for the Wichita Eagle-Beacon for several years, he attended law school at...

Marie Louise Sherrard, 89, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011.Marie was born November 6, 1921 in Great Bend, the daughter of Oscar and Lena (Marchand) Brewer. She graduated from Great Bend High School and attended Kansas State University, McPherson College Summer School, U.S.C., California Summer School, Emporia College Correspondence School and received a Masters Degree in Elementary Education...

Eleanor H. Bell, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011, at a Topeka care facility. She was born January 18, 1929, in Wichita, the daughter of Ito A. and V. Harriet Brown Van Gieson. She graduated from Wichita North High School and Friends University. She resided in Wichita until 1975, when she moved to Topeka. She was...

Mildred Maxine Kimble, 88, Joplin, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011.Mildred was born August 15, 1922 in Hiawatha, KS, the daughter of Bert E. and Grace A. (Lupold) Lowe.She worked in the Lens Surfacing and Finishing Department at Duffen's Optical for 35 years, retiring in 1986.She was a member of Kansas Federation Business and Professional...

Wilbur E. Levering, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. Wilbur was born April 27, 1922, in LeRoy, KS, son of Charles and Anna (Cokeley) Levering. He graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in Agriculture Economics and from the University of Wisconsin with a MA in Banking. Wilbur served as a Captain in the US Army...

Donald Roland, Jr., 51, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011. Donald Lee Roland, Jr. was born December 8, 1959, son of Donald Lee and Patricia (Jobe) Roland. Donald came to Topeka at the age of five to live at Kansas Neurological Institute. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Pat Roland, Edwardsville, KS, five siblings, Leah (Randy)...

Fay Sue Persing, 68, Topeka, passed away on April 28, 2011. She was born May 26, 1942, in Kaoshiung, Taiwan, the daughter of Yeh Po and Chen Mei Lee Lo. Survivors include son, Daniel Persing; sisters, Huei Ming Lo and Huei Mon Lo; and brothers, Jung Lung Lo and Jung Chi Lo.Memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday,...

Tammy Rose Gibbs, 48, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011.She was born August 30, 1962 in Montgomery, WV, the daughter of Russell James and Delphia Virginia (Pritt) Moore. She was a Child Care Provider and previously employed by Central OK Printing, Topeka. Tammy married Jerry G. Gibbs on May 25, 1985 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include...

Ruth Ann Railsback, 75, White City, KS, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born on October 27, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas to Herb and Lee (Winter) Gress. Ruth Ann graduated from Kansas State University in 1957. While raising six children, she later worked with the mentally handicap in both Nebraska...

Bernice Dorsey, 62, beloved wife, sister and mother passed away April 19, 2011, in Topeka, KS. She is survived by her husband Earl Sr.; Four sons, Earl Jr., Stephen, Tony and Michael, all of Topeka. She is also survived by a sister, Geraldine Rogers; brothers, Ben Love, George Baker, and Zebedee Baker, all of Vicksburg, MS; Stepbrothers, Saul Fults and...

Cynthia Lucille (Cindy) Preston, 66, of Silver Lake, Kansas went to be with Our Lord and Savior on April 24th, 2011 – Easter Sunday.She was born February 20th, 1945 in Hobbs New Mexico the daughter and oldest child of Ruth and George Newton. She attended the Fairbury School System. She earned her Bachelor's degree in education from Nebraska Wesleyan in...

Darlene Lambert Bland, 71, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was born June 5, 1939, in Amarillo, TX, the daughter of Ralph and Lorraine Countryman. Darlene was a graduate of Topeka High School and Clarks School of Business. She worked for Santa Fe Railroad from 1957-1983 and was a member of The Women of the Moose. Darlene...

Alice Joyce Wyllie, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, has gone home to Heaven to be with God, her family and friends who are there to receive her with open arms. Joyce, as she was known to her friends, was born August 18, 1917, in Manhattan, Kansas. She passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at the age of 93....

Thomas "David" Cox, Sr., a long-time resident of Topeka, KS, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.He was born June 18, 1932 in Rapid City, SD, the son of Willard Cecil and Audra Millicent Felton Cox. David was raised in Wichita KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Nelda Marie Carr, and an infant...

Martha Dickinson, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.Martha was born December 1, 1924 in Glen Elder, the daughter of Archie and Daisy (McCrory) Taylor. She married Max Dickinson on August 8, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1975. They had two children, Joleen (Ned) Nusbaum and John (Pat) Dickinson, both of Topeka. She had...

Eugene James "Gene" Haughey, age 99, Topeka, died April 23, 2011, at McCrite Plaza Health Center. He was born in Phillipsburg, KS, on January 8, 1912, the son of Robert Bruce and Daisy Ellen Haughey. Gene graduated from Wetmore High School, Wetmore, KS, in 1929. Following his graduation, he attended Pittsburg State College.Gene owned a restaurant from 1940-1942; was Assistant...

Janice Sue Marcum, of Berryton, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 16, 1939 in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Edgar Earl and Thelma Hix Evans. Due to the passing of her father at an early age, she was raised by her stepfather, Leon VanMeter. She moved to Topeka in December of...