Walter Eugene Beskow, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Grace Chapel, 4th & Ridgeway, Carbondale, KS. Private inurnment will take place in Lyndon Cemetery at a later date.

John James, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center. He was born March 18, 1935, in Inez, Kentucky, the son of Allen and Wilda (Horn) James. John moved to Ohio with his family when he was nine years old. He graduated from Risingsun High School in 1954, where...

Ernie Mosher, long-time Topeka resident, born January 1, 1928, died March 11, 2009 at the age of 81. He had a nationally recognized reputation as an authority on municipal government. He was the son of Kenneth and Minnie Mosher of Richland County, Wisconsin. Mr. Mosher served as Executive Director of the League of Kansas Municipalities from 1960 until retirement in...

Velma B. DixonVelma Bernice Dixon, 79, of Topeka, KS passed away on March 11, 2009. Vel, as she liked to be called, was born on July 8, 1929 in Oakley, Kansas. She was the youngest of four children born to Carl and Bertha Stoecker. After graduating from Oakley High School in 1945, she attended Dodge City Community College, where she...

Ruth Alberta Aeschliman, 98 of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born on January 19, 1911 in Sabetha, KS to Andrew C. and Rosa (Staehli) Aeschliman.She graduated in 1928 from Corning High School in Corning, KS. She then attended Kansas State Teacher's College at Emporia where she received her degree in...

Enid Ireland Anderson, 82, Topeka, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 8, 2009 after a short illness.She was born January 17, 1927 in Bonne Terre, MO, the daughter of Robert R. and Margaret Shoemaker Ireland.She graduated from Salina High School and attended Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, and later...

Eloise B. Frohn, 94 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. She was born November 2, 1914 in Iola, KS, the daughter of Gordon R. and Bertha B. (Stevens) Bixler.In 1932 she graduated from Sallisaw High School in Sallisaw, OK, she then attended Washburn University. On July 19, 1947 she married Ben J. Frohn in Topeka....

Alene Ellsworth Buenning, 93, Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Homestead Assisted Living.Alene was born October 6, 1915 in Hill City, KS, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Richardson) Ellsworth. She graduated from Hill City High School and attended Brown-Macke Business School in Salina. She married Paul Buenning in June, 1936 in Salina. They moved to Oklahoma...

Conner Johnathan Hitchens, first-born son of Jared and Sarah Cochrane Hitchens, of Topeka, lived only a moment but touched so many lives. He passed from this mortal life into the eternal presence of Jesus on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Children's Mercy Hospital. He never knew loneliness and received unconditional love. Born on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at KU Medical...

Bryce Miller Bryce Miller, 77, Topeka, a long-time advocate for mental health issues and programs, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. Bryce was born May 30, 1931, in Beatrice, Neb., to Arthur and Ethel Miller. He graduated from McPherson College with bachelor's degrees in mathematics, physics and business administration. He graduated from Kansas State University with a...

Charles F. Merry, 88, Topeka , passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Brewster Place . Charles was born November 26, 1920 in St. Louis , MO , the son of George F. and Jane (Linn) Merry. He graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City , MO , the Worchester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester , MA , and...

Glenna Marie (Icks) Wildermuth, 83, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at a local hospital.Glenna was born August 8, 1925 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of William Paul and Anna (Reeves) Icks. She grew up in Oskaloosa and graduated from Oskaloosa Rural High School in 1943. Glenna moved with her family to Lawrence in 1943.She was employed as a...

Ada Alley Reser, 89, of Topeka, passed away February 27, 2009. Ada was born April 3, 1919 in Holton to Charles and Eva (Lyon) Abele.She was a 1937 graduate of Holton High School and graduated from Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. Ada has been a resident of Topeka for over 35 years. She married Hershel Alley in 1942...

Elsie Lindburg, 94, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at McCrite Plaza. She was born May 5, 1914, in Vassar, KS, the daughter of Albert and Mary Coxen.She married Richard A. Lindburg on October 26, 1933 in Emporia. He preceded her in death. They moved to Topeka in 1941. Elsie loved to grow houseplants, embroider and cook. Surviving...

Don H. Kendall, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Don was born June 14, 1925 in Wichita, KS to Charles and Mildred (Lewis) Kendall. He was a graduate of Iola High School. Don served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps and later was employed full time with the Kansas National Guard, retiring in 1980....

Nadine Tice, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on February 22, 1924 in Ozawkie, the daughter of Edward and Jessie (England) Schuster. She graduated from Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens, WA in 1943. Nadine was employed as a "Rosie The Riveter" during WWII. Her family returned to Kansas...

Kenneth Alan Oberhelman, 71, of Bella Vista, AR., passed away Tuesday, February 24. He was born September 7, 1937 in Topeka, KS to Lyman Oberhelman and Ruby Storbeck Oberhelman. He is a graduate of Washburn Rural High School, served in the U.S. Army, and received a business degree from Washburn University in 1966.He married Cherri Lee Bowers September 3, 1960...

Brenda Clark, 56, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009. Cremation is planned. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

Thelma J. Hilbert, 88 of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on Oct 10, 1920 in Topeka, Kansas to Cecil and Pearl Collier. Thelma graduated from Topeka High School and Clark's Business College. She was a court clerk for 19 ½ years. On August 29, 1939 she married J.L. Seyler...

George W. Fay, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at a McCrite Plaza in Topeka. He was born on February 8, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Carl W. and Jeanette Billups Fay. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater in England...