George M. Penn, MD, 77, Nellysford Virginia, formally of Topeka, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 18, 2008. George was born April 14, 1930 in Orange County, New Jersey to Marion and Francois Penn. He lived there until the age of twelve when his parents passed away. He finished school in Hillsborough, Texas where he was raised...

Marie B. Powell, 95, Topeka, passed away, Wed., Jan. 30, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Marie was born in Randall, KS on May 4, 1912, the daughter of Edward and Lydia (Dobbins) Bodding.She resided in Topeka from 1941-1958, moving to Perry, GA in 1958-2000.Marie married Norton H. Powell in Randall, KS on January 22, 1941. He preceded her in death on...

Dorothy Haynes Corkhill, 87, of Topeka, died Wednesday, January 31, 2008 after a brief illness. She was born June 20, 1920, to Joe and Laurene Crary Haynes, Clifton, KS. She was married 49 years to John K. Corkhill, who preceded her in death in 1991. Mrs. Corkhill attended Washburn University, where she was a member of Alpha Phi, and she...

John F. Sanders, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on February 2, 1934 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Byron C. and Georgiana Cann Sanders. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. John graduated with a bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Missouri in...

Jessie Hoffman, 90, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at a local care center.Jessie was born December 13, 1917 in Fate, Missouri, the daughter of William and Essie (McNeal) Patterson. She worked at the Sunflower Munnitions Plant during World War II, Allstate Insurance Company, Super Service Food Distributors, and the Reust Family Restaurant as a cashier for over...

Erma L. Spiering, 88, Topeka, went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2008. Erma was born July 7, 1919 in Hoskings, NE, the daughter of Rev. Herman and Louise (Loesher) Spiering. Erma moved to Geary County Kansas as a child and attended rural Barry School and later Junction City High School. She later moved to Topeka where she...

Pauline L. Meyer, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka. She was born on August 11, 1910 in Lincoln, KS, the daughter of Gerhard and Helena Wiegert Weber. She had resided in Topeka since 1963. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Pauline married Herman Meyer on February 15,...

Kree Gilliam Murphy Wise passed on January 23, 2008 in Topeka, KS. She was born February 12, 1918 to the late Arthur L. and Vera C. (Grandberry) Gilliam in Chicago, IL. She graduated from TopekaHigh School. She was a member of CalvaryBaptistChurch. She retired from TopekaStateHospital, a Dietary Supervisor. She is survived by two sisters Arthuian Brown and Jo Eugenia...

Kenneth N. Bossler, 82, Topeka, passed away January 23, 2008. He was born April 4, 1925, in Topeka, the son of Alice and John Bossler. He attended Boswell Junior High School and was a 1943 graduate of Topeka High School. After serving in the Army during World War II. He received a Bachelors Degree from Washburn University. In 1951 he...

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Briggs, 83, Topeka, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. Elizabeth was born Oct. 11, 1924 in Wetmore, KS the daughter of Ross W. and Frances L. (Sutton) Alumbaugh.Elizabeth was an executive secretary for the Gas Service Company before retiring in 1986 after 33yrs of service. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church;...

William F. "Bill" Martin, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008, at Topeka Community Health Center. He was born March 2, 1920 in Burlington, KS the son of Perry P. and Martha Raber Martin. He was a graduate of Burlington High School. Bill was employed 40 years with Seymour Foods. He then worked seven years for Frito Lay...

Dorothy Helen Shoup, 86, of rural Scranton, was born June 26, 1921, in Hinsdale, IL to Sherman and Mary A. (Cell) Shoup.She died January 24, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.The sixth of eight children, she attended Rural District #37 (Phelon) School in Osage County, Kansas; graduated from Topeka High School; and received a Master of Music (Piano Major) degree from the...

Cynthia June Hodges, 58, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at a local hospital.Cindy was born in Topeka on Jan. 29, 1949, the daughter of James and Eileen (Cooke) Roe.She attended Topeka schools, graduating from Topeka West High School in 1967 and the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Geology in 1971.Cindy was presently employed by the State...

Kathryn A. Filkins, 61, of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 18, 2008 at her home. Kathryn was born in Topeka on May 9, 1946, the daughter of James C. Jr., and Anna Jean Spaulding-Filkins. Kathryn lived at home throughout her life. Survivors include her mother, Anna of the home, brothers; Jim (Sue) Filkins, Lincoln, NE, Charles (Marilyn) Filkins, Berryton, and...

Kent E. Wadsworth, 44, died January 29, 2008, at home in Kansas City, MO. Kent was previously employed by the Kansas City Star. He was born in Topeka, July 31, 1963 to Donald and Boneita Bowser Wadsworth. He attended Shawnee Heights High School. He married Gayle A. Fuller on July 20, 1985. She survives, along with a daughter, Sara Nicole...

OBITUARY: Rose Marie Dodd Rose Marie "Muzzy" Dodd, 77, of Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 18, 2008, at her home. She was born Jan. 2, 1931, at Westmoreland, the daughter of Cloyde M. and Rose M. (Goodman) Henderson. She graduated from Wheaton High School. Rose Marie was a retired government employee. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was...

Dr. B. John Ashley Jr. died at his home on Thursday, January 17th. He was 76. He was born June 12th, 1931 in Salem, Oregon, the son of Marie Medsker and Byron John Ashley. The family moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1932. John attended Randolph and Boswell schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. He attended the University...

Donald H. Look, 80, Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008. He was born on September 6, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Hilmar and Mildred (Craig) Look. He was a proud graduate of KSU, majoring in business, where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. Don retired from the State of Kansas in 1991....

Robert Eugene Johnson, 56, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Eugene L. and Mary Rose Burtenshaw Johnson. Robert graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and Topeka Technical College. He worked for DuPont for 24 years as a machine operator; he and his...

George Robert "Bob" Craig, 69, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.George "Bob" was born July 13, 1938 in Lawrence, the son of George M. and Vivian E. (Patchen) Craig, who preceded him in death.He graduated from Baldwin High School in 1956. He was married to Janice C. Craig (Spear) and later divorced in 1975....