Zazle Joy Marken Billings Fabert, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011.She was born November 19, 1932 in Eskridge, KS, the daughter of Laverne and Viola (Ross) Marken. She was a graduate of Harveyville High School. She was a member and Past-Worthy Matron of the Dover-Nina Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.Zazle married Richard D. Billings...

Kristina Marie Strickler, 30, of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. She was born December 30, 1980 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William Herbert and Karen Sue DePoy Strickler. Kristina graduated from Jefferson County North High School in Winchester, attended Washburn University and received an Associate Degree in Office Management. She was a highly valued...

Marian R. "Tooty" Betsworth-Schwader, 92, passed away March 15, 2011, at York Square in Aldersgate Village. She was born September 22, 1918, in Topeka, Kansas. Survivors include her son, Albert Betsworth; daughters, Janice K. Harper and Dolly Morgan; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 15 great great grandchildren. Also surviving are brother, Tommy Zart and sister, June Scofield. She was...

Althea Grace Ramseyer, 92, Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 at Plaza West Care Center. Althea was born October 21, 1918 in Hays, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Schmidt) Gilby. She had been employed as a Sales clerk at Macy's. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she participated in the Homebuilders Group and...

Mark Gilchrist Lyne, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 in Topeka. Mark was born February 9, 1921, in a farm house in Jewell County, Kansas. He was the son of Phillip Lyne and Bertha Gilchrist Lyne. His first job after leaving the farm was to work for Western Electric Company, a division of AT & T. He...

Phyllis J. Fatseas, 79, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at a local hospital.Phyllis was born January 6, 1932 in Clay Center, the daughter of Oscar and Edith (Moden) Wiberg. She was the first baby born in Clay Center in 1932. She graduated from Clay Center High School and Clarks School of Business in Topeka.She was employed as...

Jackie Lee Barnes, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at a Topeka care facility. He was born May 2, 1942 in Sedalia, MO, the son of Alva E. and Lillian M. Barnes. Survivors include his siblings; Donald, Patrick and Michael. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel...

Donald G. Burman, 83, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at a local hospital. Don was born November 15, 1927 in Topeka, the son of William and Wilma Irene (Underwood) Burman. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Kansas State University.He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War.He was...

Adelene "June" Shapiro, born June 1, 1917, the youngest of 16 children of Isaac and Alice Gartner, died on March 10, 2011. A lifetime resident of Topeka, she was married for 30 years to Roy Shapiro, State Controller of Kansas until his death in 1967. June graduated from Topeka High School in 1934 and endowed the present landmarked building with...

Gordon A. "Gerky" Brunott, 89, of Topeka, went home into the loving arms of Jesus, Thursday, March 10, 2011.Gordon Andrew Brunott was born February 2, 1922, in Elbow, Saskatchewan, son of Albert and Lillian (Torvestad) Brunott. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, where he met Eleanor Colton. They were married on May 1, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN. Gordon served in...

Peggy Joan Shinn, 84, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Lexington Park. Peggy was born October 2, 1926 in Sedan, the daughter of David June and Dola Jane (McCann) Shinn. She graduated from Elgin High School and received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1950. She was a Personnel Administrator for the...

Ruth Branaman, 99, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Ruth was born January 30, 1912, in Abilene, daughter of Walter and Fannie (Fleetwood) Branaman. She retired from Southwestern Bell. Ruth was a 50 year member of First United Methodist Church, Topeka. She is survived by her cousins, Michael Branaman, Topeka, Karen and Maury...

Sharon D. Ruff, 67, Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Midland Hospice. She was born on December 1, 1943 in Topeka to Melo and Ruby (Creech) Haldeman. Sharon graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Sharon married Don J. Ruff on September 3, 1966 in Topeka, he preceded her in death on November 20, 2010. Sharon was a...

James Patrick Simpler, Sr., 89, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday 2/27/2011.Mr. Simpler retired as a Master Sergeant in the USAF having served in both WWII and Korea. He was a member of Capitol Post #1 American Legion, Philip Billard Post #1650 V.F.W., Golden Rule Lodge # 90 A.F. and A.M. and the Arab Shrine. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Simpler,...

Doris Ruth Sherbenou, 83, Topeka, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Peggy Kelly House 2.She was born August 23, 1927 in Sylvan Grove, the daughter of Harold and Ethel Wohler Stoneman, and graduated from Salina High School in 1945. Mrs. Sherbenou lived in Manhattan from 1953 to 1961 and in Olathe from 1961 until coming to Topeka in 1969. She...

Florence C. Bottom, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011. She was born September 4, 1927, at St. Clere, KS, the daughter of Murry and Lillian Everine Rice. She attended school in St. Clere and graduated from Emmett High School in 1945.She worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka and Kansas City before moving to the Havensville community in 1951....

Frances Ruth Hughes, 87, passed away peacefully March 2, 2011, surrounded by her family. Visitation is 12p-1p Tuesday, March 8th, followed by services at 1p at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th St. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 6th & Gage.A life-long resident of Topeka, Ruth was born on Sept. 28, 1923, daughter of F.C. "Murph" and Pearl...

A memorial ceremony for Donna Heck Beebee, 88, of Topeka, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel. Private inurnment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donna is survived by her daughter Kristy (Jay) Johnson, two grandchildren Kira Johnson and Charlie Blomstrom and her partner of 21 years Matt Tomlinson. Memorial contributions...

Lynnette "Nay" Everett Anderson, 48, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011.She was born September 22, 1962 in Topeka, KS. She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughters, Rennessa L. Williams Jennings and Chauntelle M. Everett, adopted son and nephew, Jason Crowder and a grandson, Zachariaus Everett. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00 p.m., Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel...