Ruth Elizabeth Lyne Ruth Elizabeth Lyne, 85, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 16th in Arlington, Texas. Ruth was born June 4, 1922 in Hazelton, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Raymond Carl and Lillian Frances (George) Spicer. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Ruth and Mark Lyne were married August 7, 1943 in Wichita,...

Charles Leonard "Punkin" Alford, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, December 22 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1921 in Sedan, the son of Charles Wynton and Myrtle "Myrta" Mae Prichard Alford and graduated from Sedan High School in 1940. Punkin proudly served in the US Army 65th Engineer Combat Battalion during WW II. He was awarded...

Lois Ann Mackwiz, 74, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 with her family at her side. She was born February 28, 1933 in Edgerton, Kansas the daughter of Alexander and Maude Fruit Thoms. Lois was preceded in death by three sisters Evelyn Haney, Lucille Thoms and Ada Pearce. She is survived by her twin sister JoAnne Thoms, and...

Ethel W. Holroyd, 88, Topeka, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at Manor Care Nursing Home.She was born Feb. 15, 1919 in Greenwood County, Kansas, the daughter of Maurice E., Sr. and Attie Zimmerman Utt. She was raised in Hewins, Kansas, and graduated from Cedar Vale High School. Ethel worked at Barnett's Grocery Store, as a nurse's aide at Sedan City...

Chester J. Park, 74, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2007. Chester was born December 12, 1933 in Greenleaf, the son of Chester R. and Mildred Park. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1983, retiring at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Survivors include a sister: Cheryl...

James Howard Jones, 66, Topeka, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. He was born January 15, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Russell and Velma Eaton Jones. He had lived in Topeka since 1960.Jim graduated from Fairbury, Nebraska High School and attended Washburn University. He was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church.He worked...

Jean Lou Ripley Abernathy Hall, 86, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 24, 1921, to John Wilbur Fiske Ripley and Dorothy Louise Wahle Ripley of Potwin Place, Topeka, Kansas. John Ripley was an owner and manager of the family laundry and dry cleaners, Ripley's, and active in Topeka community affairs. Jean was proud...

Marlin E. McCabe, 86, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Marlin was born November 9, 1921 in Corning, the son of Harry and Ethel (Tietz) McCabe. He worked for Jayhawk Lumber and Capital Concrete for many years, retiring in 1973.Marlin married Sandra Mustoe on June 13, 1957. She survives of the home. Other survivors include...

Josephine Wedoff (95) of Garden Grove, Ca died November 25, 2007.She was born in Zybach, TX to Fred and Carolyn Zybach on November 12, 1912. Josephine was married to Grant Wedoff October 20, 1934 in Topeka,KS. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Francis and Alice. Josephine is survived by her husband Grant and many cousins, nieces...

ALICE M. (OMAN) SWANAlice M. Oman Swan died on December 16, 2007, at the Cherryvale Care Center in Cherryvale, Kansas, after a prolonged illness. She was born July 25, 1922 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert Carl and Jennie Nelson Youngblom. Mrs. Swan was a graduate of Topeka High School and attended Stricklers' Business College in Topeka. She was...

Brenda Moszeter, Hoyt, KS, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Stormont-Vail.Brenda was the Director of Nursing at Eventide Convalescent Center and spent her life caring for others.She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and daughter who will be so dearly missed by all her family and friends.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 19 at Penwell-Gabel...

Raegan Lynn Reimer, 3, Topeka, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the University of Kansas Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born July 3, 2004 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Brady and Jennifer Reimer. Our little princess Raegan is survived by Brady and Jennifer, her parents; Skyler, her brother; Grandparents, Karen and Steve Sumner; John...

Martin "Marty" Palm, 93, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Plaza West Care Center.He was born August 25, 1914 in Coldwater, Kansas the eldest son of John William and Alice Winter Palm. Mr. Palm received his Bachelors Degree and subsequently his Masters Degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1938 and served as President of his professional...

Doris L. Hemmingway, 91, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, December 14, 2007. She was born July 15, 1916 in Holden, MO the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Blythe. Doris married William E. "Bill" Hemmingway, Jr., December 20, 1936. He preceded her in death November 11, 2000. She was also preceded in death by her son Charles L. Hemmingway, June 13,...

Julia A. Luekenga, 91, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007 at Brewster Place.Julia was born in Westmoreland, KS on December 11, 1916, the daughter of Julius and Ruth Burton Pittenger.She was a graduate of Wamego High School.Julia worked at Hallmark Cards and Brewster Place as an aide/companion for over 40 years. Julia worked in the shipyards as a...

Richard Willis Ripper, 83, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1924 in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Dick was the son of Dorothy I. Porter Ripper and Floyd J. Ripper.Dick grew up in Winfield, Kansas and graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. After graduation he enlisted in the Army...

Stanley Neil House of Topeka passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. He was 79. Stan, as he was known, was born on June 7, 1928 in Nickerson to William G. and Anne Marie (Capshaw) House. He graduated from Goddard High School, where he was a member of the football, basketball, and...

Margaret "Muriel" Poirier, 85, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Stormont Vail Health Center.Margaret was born on November 11, 1922 in Ottawa, Canada, the daughter of Alex and Elizabeth (Cooper) Winton.Margaret married George Poirier on October 21, 1943 in Dearborn, Michigan. They were married for 64 years. He survives. Margaret was a homemaker. During WWII she worked for...

Muriel L. Roberts, 90, passed away, Monday, December 10, 2007.She was born on August 24, 1917 to Mary and Ray Whitlow, Sr.Muriel married Bernard M. Roberts on March 15, 1947. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year.Muriel is survived by her husband, one daughter, Deborah and husband, Bob; three grandchildren, Dione Jacques, James and Aaron Anderson, a great granddaughter,...

Doris M. Wilson, 90, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2007 at Brewster Place Health Center.She was born June 23, 1917 in Atlanta, Kansas to William P. and May (Carver) Smith. Doris graduated from Kansas State University in 1938 and married C. Peairs Wilson, a young professor at Kansas State on November 20, 1941. They lived in Manhattan, Honolulu,...