Thomas Russell Blackwood, 77, of Topeka, died Monday, July 14, 2008. Russell was born on November 20, 1930 in Burlington, CO, the son of Thomas A. Blackwood and Emma J. (Woodside) Blackwood. He moved with his family to Goodland, KS, then in 1935 to Topeka, where he attended schools into his junior year at Topeka High School. Russell and his...

Dana N. Holstrom, 85, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008.Dana was born Sept. 18, 1922, in Topeka, the son of Arthur and Emma Holstrom.He was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University.Dana married Irene T. Mizynski in Racine, WI, Aug. 1945. They were married for 63 years.Mr. Holstrom served in the U.S. Navy from April 20,...

Arla J. (Smith) Weiss, 77, long time resident of Topeka, passed away July 9, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born June 22, 1931 in Westphalia, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Moyer) Smith. Arla graduated from Westphalia High School in 1949 valedictorian of her class. She attended Kansas City Secretarial School and was employed by Farmers Insurance...

Ophir "Mama" Jones, 91, Topeka, passed away on July 4, 2008, at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on Oct. 4, 1916, in Brinkley, AR, the daughter of Eugene and Novella (Jackson) Alexander.Ophir spent many years working with the under privileged and also served with the neighborhood improvement association. She was a past member of St. Mark AME...

William L. "Bill" Record, 75, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Bill was born May 2, 1933 in Texas, the son of Roy and Rosie (Vandagriff) Record. He served in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. He was employed by Santa Fe Railroad for 12 years and also was a self...

William M. "Bill" Phillips, 86, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his home.He was born December 3, 1921 in Burlington, Kansas, the son of William M. and Agnes Hanson Phillips, Sr. He attended Burlington Schools for twelve years, then went to a business college in Kansas City, MO. He served in the United States Army during WW...

John Ellsworth Campbell, 85, formerly of Topeka passed away on July 8, 2008 at Dewey, OK.He was born in Topeka, KS on November 30, 1922, the son of William Lee and Fern Nihart Campbell.He married Naomi Rife on March 7, 1947 in Topeka. She died July 17, 1984. Survivors include his daughter, Cheryl Foltz and husband, Todd, Dewey, OK; his...

Joseph M. Marshall, 93, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He was born Sept. 10, 1914, at Quenemo, the son of William S. and May Morris Marshall. He graduated from Quenemo High School and the University of Kansas, where he did graduate work. Mr. Marshall taught in the Peabody, Kansas High School for two years, and was employed by Proctor...

Kathy A. Mast, 50, passed away with the comfort of her family on July 7, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born November 6, 1957 in Clinton, MO to Donald D. Breeden and Delores D. (Davis) Houk. Kathy graduated in 1975 from Deepwater High School in Deepwater, MO, she continued on to college and in...

Andrea J. Kaesler, 42, Topeka, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008, at her home.Andrea was born May 1, 1966, the daughter of Roger Kaesler and Marilyn Meyer. Roger preceded Andrea in death in 2007.Andrea attended the University of Kansas. She was about to begin nursing school at the end of this month.Andrea was a member of the Salvation Army Church.She...

Carol A. Gunckle, 85, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at a local hospital.Carol was born April 20, 1923 in Riley, the daughter of Garrett and Effie (Kleiner) Johnson. She married Elmer M. Gunckle in 1943. He died December 17, 2005. Survivors include son, Robert (Carol) Gunckle, Meriden; daughters, Dianna (James) Wege-Randolph, Savannah, GA, Judy Johnson, Topeka; eight...

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...