Christopher Alan Wright, 54, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Stormont-VailHospital. He was born in Seneca, Kansas on April 11, 1953 the son of Bill and Diane "Daisy" Wright. He grew up in Topeka, attending Randolph grade school, Boswell Jr. High, and TopekaHigh School, graduating in 1971. He was awarded a Bachelors of Arts from the...

Marguerite Jane Harrington, 84, died Aug. 5, 2007, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1922, in White Cloud, Kan., to Dr. John A. Patton and Luella Payne Patton. She attended elementary school in Marysville; high school in Kansas City, Mo.; and Clarks School of Business in Topeka. She was a secretary and homemaker and was a member...

Mary Lou Holderman, 75, of Topeka, passed away on August 8, 2007 at her home.Mary was born March 28, 1932. She was the first born to Floyd and Opal Noller on the family homestead in Mitchell County near Glen Elder, KS.She graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1949 and moved to Kansas City and attended the Kansas City Secretarial...

Willie J. Chapman, 59, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at the Fisher Funeral Home in Portsmouth Virginia at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is asssiting with arrangements. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. Fisher Funeral Home may be contacted at 757-399-6366.

Norma Carlson, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2007. She graduated from Hamilton, KS High School in 1938. She worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita as a Mechanical Draftsman during WWII. Norma married Carl Robert Carlson on Dec. 20, 1951 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. She is survived by 1 sister, Ruth Paul of Hurst, TX;...

Betty Ruth Williams Euwer, 80, of Topeka, died, Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Manor Care Health Services where she had resided the past four years. She had Alzheimer's. Her husband Harold E. Euwer preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter Pam Lewis, Topeka; her son, Dennis Euwer, Hope, KS; and three grandsons. Cremation is planned. Private inurnment will be...

Brendan Thomas Gilchrist, 29, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2007. He was born on March 11, 1978 in Topeka, the son of James W. and Shirley A. Thornton Gilchrist. He attended Elmont Grade School through fifth grade, home schooled through high school, graduated from Kaw Area Technical School, and graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in...

Mildred Mary Crocker, age 98, Topeka, passed away at her home August 3, 2007. Mildred was born on February 14, 1909, in Maple Plains, Wisconsin, the daughter of William T. and Millicent Zane Johnson Johnston. When she was a baby, her family moved to St. Louis, Mo. Her parents both passed away by the time she was 11. Her eldest...

L. Fred Meinholdt, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on January 1, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Charles L. "Shorty" and Julia Allison Meinholdt. He attended Topeka High School. Fred was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theater. He was a printer by trade, owning M&M...

Alvin J. Georgia, Sr., 78, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1929 in Lawrence, the son of James L. and Letha Posten Georgia. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1947 and attended the University of Kansas. He was an Army Air Corps veteran where he obtained...

Gary G. Karst, 70, of Topeka, lost his battle to Leukemia and joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.Gary was born September 2, 1936 on a small farm located near Galatia in Barton County, Kansas and was the youngest child of Emil & Clara (Nuss) Karst. He was baptized September 27, 1936...

Anna Belle Rees Baker, 81, Topeka, died July 26, 2007 after a short illness.Anna Belle was born January 21, 1926 in Marion, Kansas. She was the daughter of Percival Norris and Annabel (Allen) Rees of Marion, Kansas. She married William T. Baker on June 10, 1956 in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 2005.Anna Belle spent most of her...

Judy P. Morris Shepherd Richardson, Topeka, went to her Lord peacefully from her home Sunday, July 29, 2007. Judy was born March 8, 1942, in Havensville, KS, to Grace Lum and was raised by her grandmother, Lavinia (Downie) Lum. She was graduated from Havensville High School in 1960 and was a homemaker for much of her life, residing in Wichita,...

Margaret P. "Marge" Thompson, 64, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007. Marge was born October 23, 1942 in Troy, Missouri, the daughter of Shelby and Letha (Cole) Holmes. She worked as a cook at the Eisenhower State Office Building.Survivors include sons; Richard Thompson and wife, Kathleen, Topeka, Thomas Thompson and wife, Shirley, Ogden, Utah, Duane Thompson, Topeka; 9...

Dorothy Juanita (Smith) Wischropp, 84, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at a Topeka nursing home. She was born September 25, 1922 in LeNape, KS to Thomas and Pearl Smith. She was raised in Lawrence and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, Lawrence. Dorothy was married to Ophie (Dutch) Wischropp on July 25, 1945 in Atchison. He preceded her in...

Mary E. Stevenson, 96, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Hutchinson, Ks on March 11 1911, the daughter of Dr. George B. Emery, Sr. and Violet Eva Kerr Emery.She was employed for many years by Continental Forwarding Service of Washington, Missouri and later by Yonning Accounting firm in Topeka. She also worked...

Arden K. Ensley, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Arden was born on September 25, 1927 in Tulsa, OK, the son of Daniel D. and Sarah Henderson Ensley. He graduated from public schools in Southeast Kansas. Arden obtained a BS Degree from Kansas State University in 1951 and graduated from...

Laura Dawn (Meglin) Hunter, 39, of Carbondale, KS formerly of Vancouver, WA and Carpentersville, IL passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 26, 1968 in Elgin, IL the daughter of Robert C. and Lucille A. Osborne Meglin. Laura attended Kings Road Elementary, PerryMiddle School and DundeeCrownHigh School...

Margaret Ansdell Moler, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2007. She was born on March 12, 1917 in Jamestown, KS, the daughter of Fred and Ora Good Ansdell. She graduated from Jamestown High School and Kansas State University where she played basketball. She taught school in Centralia and Carterville in Kansas and in Carthage, MO. She received...

Glen Mark Rose, 85, Topeka, died July 24, 2007 at Midland Hospice Center. He was born October 9, 1921 at Bala, the son of M.L. and Louise Ditman Rose. He graduated from High School at Morganville and went to trade school. He was a 50 year member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 441.He served in the Air Force during...