Dolores "June" Krieger, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on June 18, 1931 in Topeka to Orth and Geneva (Cantrell) Darling. June graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. In April of 1980, she married Jay Krieger, he preceded her in death February 13, 2011. She was a realtor...

Ruth Guerrero, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011.She was born December 14, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Esteban and Felipa. Ruth attended Topeka High School and later received her LPN license. She had also helped teach Spanish to Mrs. Edward's 2nd grade class at Shawnee Heights Elementary in 2002.Ruth was employed by St. Francis Hospital and...

Edward F. "Ed" Hadden, 84, Topeka,KS, loving husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Born July 16, 1926 to Joe and Amma Hadden in Amarillo, TX, he graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1949. It was there he met the love of his life, Dorothy Carter, whom he married May 26,...

Loretta L. Shepek, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on April 18, 1932 in Shawnee County, to Charles Sager and Leona M. Vorse. Loretta graduated from Topeka High School in 1949 and in 1954 she received her Bachelor's of Science degree from the University of Kansas. Loretta...

Willis E. Ringen, 80, passed away May 12, 2011 in Topeka, Kansas. Willis was born July 12, 1930 near Summerfield, Kansas. He was a high school vocational agricultural educator and instructor for Kansas State Rehabilitation Center for the Blind. Survivors include his wife, Doris Ringen, Topeka; children, Terry Ringen, Ruskin, Nebraska, Kristi DeForest, Fulton, Missouri and Deron Ringen, Acworth, Georgia;...

Richard L. Tucker, 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011.He was born September 27, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ralph H. and Mary (Fields) Tucker. He retired from Westridge 8 Theater in Topeka.A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the Topeka Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is in charge of services....

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...