Clara E. Hudson , 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born December 10, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Ernest and Golda (Isenberger) Carlson. She attended Topeka Schools. She was employed by F.W. Woolworth Department Store in Topeka for 42 years, retiring in 1987.Clara married Kenneth E. Hudson on July 23,...

Kate Johnson, 93, entered into her final rest at Midland Hospice Care of Topeka, KS on June 30, 2008 surrounded by the tender care of her family and loved ones. Kate was born in Greenville, TX to Eureka and Mossie Williams. Kate was preceded in death by her only daughter Gladys Rae Manning Freeman and two grandsons, Eddie Lee Freeman,...

Duane G. Jehlik, 90, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at Aldersgate. He was born July 7, 1917 in Cuba, Kansas the son of George and Marie Jehlik (Vacha). Duane graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Civil Engineering and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant. He served in the army at Ft. Stevens, Oregon. After a short tenure...

Lloyd W. (Ted) Scott, Jr. of Topeka, KS died June 30, 2008 at the family home. He was 88 years old. The son of Lloyd and Ruth Scott, he was bornJune 19, 1920 in Topeka. He attended Topeka schools, and was a 1938 graduate of TopekaHigh School, where he excelled as a football and track athlete. He was a letterman...

Leona Payne, 95, passed away June 28, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 3, 1913 to Hiram and Veva Parker in a part sod - part frame house in Graham County, Kansas. She was one of six children and lived most of her life in Topeka and Jefferson County. On June 20, 1943 she married Van Payne;...

Jansje Martha Fontijn Pruyser, 95, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at her home in Brewster Place, Topeka.Jansje was born October 14, 1912 to Henrikus and Martha Fontijn in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As a young woman she was active in school and youth organizations. She loved music, singing, and camping. As a young adult she worked for the Dutch Social Democrat...

Louella (Henderson) Hobbs moved to Heaven on June 27, 2008.She was the first child born to Dawson and Jessamine (Funk) Henderson in Winslow, AZ on Feb. 11, 1922. Two treasured sisters followed, Katherine (Henderson) Dunn, Roosevelt, AZ and Patsy (Henderson) Hoffman, The Dalles, OR. The best part of childhood for the three sisters was the move they made each spring...

Helen Hamilton Barnes, 75, passed away June 27, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. She was born December 9, 1932 in Topeka to W. Glenn and Laura Hamilton. On August 28, 1954 she married Charles Barnes in Topeka. She was journalist and psychologist. Survivors include; a son, David Barnes and his wife Mary; a daughter Brenda Kettle and her husband Alan;...

Ivan H. Lolley, 83, Topeka, passed away Thur., June 26, 2008, at a local hospital.Ivan was born on Oct. 17, 1924, in Topeka, KS, the son of Andrew and Louise (Johnson) Lolley.Mr. Lolley served as a 1st Class Bostwains Mate during WWII in the US Navy. He was part of the Tarawa to Japan Theatre.Ivan married Maxine M. Mattox on...

Myrtle Jane Kyle, 86, Topeka, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Jan. 8, 1922 in Willis, KS, the daughter of Frank and Emma Burgess Thomas, and had lived in Topeka since April, 1946. She worked at the Palace Clothing Store during the 1950's.She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a founding...

John Doyle Vorse, 86, of Round Rock, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, after a long illness.John was born to William Henry Vorse and Edna Elva Boaz on August 23, 1921, in Wilsey, KS. He grew up in Topeka and lived there most of his life until moving to Roundrock, TX recently.He owned Vorse...

Michael John Bera, Jr., 65, Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at his residence.Michael was born on April 30, 1943, in Fremont, NE, the son of Michael J. and Edith (Asche) Bera.Mr. Bera served in the U.S. Marines during the Viet Nam War.He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1973 from the University of Missouri at St. Louis.Michael...

Donald J. Greene, 90, passed away June 24 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 24, 1918 in North Loup, Neb., the son of Leslie and Ethel (Bond) Greene. He married LaFerry G. James on July 9, 1941 in Topeka. Mr. Greene was a U.S. Army Veteran with a rank of Staff Sergeant serving during WWII. He was a...

Ruth A. Coffindaffer, 82, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at her home. She was born on December 3, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of Laurence and Hulda Johnson. She graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Topeka Bank & Trust for 40 years before retiring. Ruth married Anthony "Tony" Coffindaffer on September 4, 1952....

Merle J. Stambaugh, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on February 28, 1918 in Valley Co., Montana, the son of John H. and Pearl Hines Stambaugh. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Merle was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad as an accountant for over 30...

John G. Foltz, 77, Topeka, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 while visiting with his daughter Shelly Holsted in Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka. Burial will follow in Rochester Cemetery, 1200 NW Menninger Road, Topeka. John is survived by his...

Paul Harold Crago, age 84, Topeka died June 20, 2008 at Midland Hospice. Mr. Crago was an Appliance Service and Test Lab Technician for the Kansas Power and Light Company for 36 years before he retired in 1987. He was born December 9, 1923 in Topeka, the son of George and Estella Porter Crago. He spent his life in Topeka....

Henry F. Mann, Jr., 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on April 10, 1932 in Randolph, the son of Henry and Ellen C. Lundberg Mann, Sr. He graduated from Randolph High School and Kansas State University where he obtained a BS in Education. Henry was an Air...

Ruth E. Wilch, 83, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at her home.She was born March 6, 1925 in Meriden, the daughter of Merle and Estella Reed Kious. She spent her childhood years in Meriden and graduated from Topeka High School in 1942. Following high school, Ruth worked for a while at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She worked for ten...

Margaret E. Rothfelder, 92, Topeka, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at Aldersgate Village. Margaret was born February 16, 1916 in Towkawa, Oklahoma, to Gottlieb and Mary Eva (Dickey) Rothfelder. She graduated from Lyndon High School in 1934. She was employed at Kansas Mutual Insurance Company in Topeka for over 25 years, retiring in 1984. She was preceded in death by...