Hortense Horton Beck, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Brewster Health Center.She was born February 17, 1920 in Atwood, KS, the daughter of William and Margaret Horton. She was a graduate of UCLA. Hortense married Dr. Joseph D. Beck on Christmas Day, 1943. They shared over 64 years together before his passing on May 6, 2008....

Betty Jane Ellison, 83, of Topeka, passed away October 1, 2009, at Brewster Place. She was born July 2, 1926, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Earl and Jennie Liggett Gudd. On January 25, 1946, she married Richard Ellison in Topeka, KS. He survives.Betty had lived in the Topeka area all her life and was a 1944 graduate of Topeka...

Clarence Wade, Jr. was born Oct. 6, 1935, and passed on Sept. 29, 2009. He was born to Clarence and Blanche Wade in Garrison, KS. He graduated HPHS in 1954, and served in the U.S. Army. Clarence worked as a Meat-cutter for 44 years. He wed Marcia L. Dicke on Sept. 7, 1958. They had 2 children, Mark and Shawn...

Diane Louise Caudle, 55 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born August 24, 1954 in Topeka, KS to William Stanley and Claudette G. (Marsh) Conklin. On June 30, 1973, Diane married Jim Caudle at First Christian Church in Topeka, KS. In junior high, she began teaching accordion lessons at her grandfather's music studio,...

Delores "Dee" Jean Spencer, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 peacefully with her family at her side.She was born December 3, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Dwight S. and Emily R. (Welter) Martin. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was employed as a dental assistant for Topeka dental offices of Cook and Cassidy,Dale...

Maj. Albert V. Salzer, Ret. 92, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1917 in Topeka, one of eight children born to Stephen and Mary Gollar Salzer. All five sons served in the military and at one point, all were serving our country during the same time period. He...

Ernest R. (Ernie) Marcy, 90, lifelong Topeka resident and World War II veteran, passed away Sept. 24 after a short bout with cancer. Ernie was born in Allen, Ks., Jan. 14, 1919, son of Burton and Christine Marcy. He was a 1937 graduate of Topeka High School. Ernie attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. Ernie joined the United...

Joanne Stephens Vail Hempel, 91, of Topeka, passed away Wed. Sept. 23, 2009, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Frank T. Stephens and Hazel Willbourn Stephens.She was a 1936 graduate of Topeka High School.Joanne married James C. Vail, Capt. U.S. Marines (WWII) on Dec. 25, 1941. He preceded her in...

Claude W. McCune, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. He was born on October 19, 1916 in Alva, OK, to Isaac and Martha McCune. Claude was employed by Goodyear for 29 years before retiring in 1979. He then volunteered at Stormont-Vail Hospital for 22 years. He attended the Community Church. Claude loved to bowl and coached...

Glenn A. Carlson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Wed. Sept. 23, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born on May 12, 1924, to Ernest and Golda (Eisenberger) Carlson at Topeka, KS.He was a U.S. Navy veteran (1943-1945) of WWII and was assigned to the USS Stringham (APD-6) in the South Pacific.Glenn retired from the Santa Fe Railway Shops where...

Wilson G. McQuilkin passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at a local hospital. Mr. McQuilkin was born on September 29, 1915 in Topeka, the son of Otis J. and Jessie (Wilson) McQuilkin.On May 11, 1939, Wilson married Margaret (Gribble) at the First Christian Church.Mr. McQuilkin is survived by his loving wife of seventy years, Margaret; a daughter, Patricia Olmsted, Topeka;...

Hazel Faye McLinn, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009.She was born February 13, 1928 in Willow, Oklahoma, the daughter of E. Carrol and M. Edna (Bond) Jackson. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, Topeka. Hazel married Delmar L. McLinn, Sr. on May 7, 1948 in Texas. He survives. Other survivors include children,...

Lorraine G. Cummings, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sun., Sept. 20, 2009. She was born March 9, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Levita (Otto) Lee.She was a graduate of Seaman High School and attended Washburn University.Lorraine married Cornelius D. Cummings. He preceded her in death.She was a registered dietician for Rossville Valley Manor, retiring after 17 years of service.Survivors...

Ebert Staats, 89, Topeka, passed away September 19, 2009. He was born December 30, 1919, in Coats, KS, the son of Floyd and Mattie Staats.On June 6, 1942, he married Joy E. Shupe in Kingman, KS. She preceded him in death in 2008. Ebert grew up in the Coats, KS area on the family farm. He joined the U.S. Navy,...

Lottie L. Lucas, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in Lenexa, KS. She was born October 5, 1916, in Pottawatomie County, KS. She was the daughter of Roy and Agnes Lasswell.She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and attended Strickler Business College in Topeka.She worked as secretary at Montgomery...

Floyd R. Hopkins, 92, Topeka, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at Brewster Place. He was born July 21, 1917, in Rossville, Kansas, the son of William and Millie (Smith) Hopkins. He married Vivienne Randall on June 22, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas. She preceded him in death in 2002. Floyd was a graduate of Washburn University in 1948. He was employed...

Claudean N. Thompson, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on February 14, 1922 in Goff, the daughter of Claude and Iva Heald McKellips. Claudean married George F. Thompson, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Fern Ratliff...

Florence Isabelle Edwards, 97, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at her home in Orlando, FL, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 24, 1912 in Amiott, Anderson Co., KS, the youngest of ten children born to Jacob and Rosa Baird Cramer. She resided in Lebo, KS and St. Joseph, MO before moving to...

JoAnn DeBernardin, 75, of Topeka passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 at her residence. She was born November 3, 1933 in Topeka, KS to Gerald Joseph and Ruth Delphine (Logan) Fisher.JoAnn is survived by her children, Julie A. Nelson (Bruce) of Topeka; Randy R. Carver of Topeka; and Janine R. Rhone (Donavin) of Tecumseh; grandchildren, Tracy Fender, Todd Carver both...

Mary Lucille Herrick/Hittle, 74, of Overbrook, passed away, Tuesday September 8, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Hospital due to complications from an automobile accident July 28, 2009. She was born October 15, 1934 in Harrisonville, MO the daughter of John and Lillie Herrick. Mary had owned several restaurants and currently worked for Durham Bus Lines. She was a member of the Moose...