Esther Irene Gatchell, 87, Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at her home in Topeka, Kansas.She was born December 6, 1919 near Winchester, KS the daughter of Ernest and Lottie White Gilbert. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1937, came to Topeka and worked at several jobs. She married Edward Gatchell February 19, 1943, in Garden City, KS...

Marvin "Lee" Axelton, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Lee was born on January 9, 1929 in Randolph, KS; the son of Elmer P. and Lucile E. (Carlson) Axelton. He was raised in Olsburg community where he graduated from Olsburg High School.Kathryn Louise Peterson was united in marriage to Lee in Olsburg, KS on December...

James H. Hendricks, 86, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2007.James was born September 18, 1920 in Antlers, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Harold and Edith Roebuck Hendricks.He was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. James was an over the road truck driver and a member of Teamsters Union Local #696, Topeka, KS. He...

On Thursday, May 17th, 2007, Carolyn Clingan was called home to her Father in Heaven.Born on July 30th, 1922 in Stephenville, Texas, Carolyn graduated from Birdville High School in Haltom City, Texas. She was married to Melvin Clingan on March 5th, 1943 in Fort Worth, and they shared 52 wonderful years together. Carolyn was a devout Christian, and lived her...

Ruby Emma Thompson, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on March 13, 1926 in Eureka, the daughter of Walter Francis and Iva Ruby Parsons Eaton. She graduated from Fredonia High School and moved to Topeka in the 1950's. She was a member of Philip Billard Post No. 1650, V.F.W....

Francis Edward Larsen, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 1, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Edward D. and Rose Leonard Larsen. He graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion. He was employed by the...

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal" Zachary Scholl Armold, of Topeka, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the age of 18. His family is slowly coming to terms with the tragic loss of their loved one. Zach was born November 25, 1988 in Topeka, Kansas and is the son of...

Gladys I. Myers, 93, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Aldersgate Village. Gladys was born July 10, 1913 in Mayetta, the daughter of John Edwin and Edna Potter Coleman. She was raised in Mayetta and graduated from Mayetta High School. She lived in Leavenworth from 1939 until moving to Topeka in 1990 where she had resided since....

James A. Laing, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 22, 1917 in Wayne Co., Iowa, the son of John and Osa Dunn Laing. James married Lenora Zook in May of 1946. She preceded him in death. Survivors include one daughter, Catherine Burgess of LeCenter, MN, three sons,...

Mabel M. Rodgers, 94, of Marquette, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Riverview Estates. Mabel was born on April 9, 1913 in Inman, KS, the daughter of Henry and Kathryn Ratzlaff. She married Alvin Rodgers. He preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by her children, Doris Key, Pauline Smith, Frances Tarnstrom, Roy Rodgers, Paul Rodgers,...

Patrick Michael Friderici, 43, of Topeka, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2007 at Most Pure Heart of Mary. Inurnment will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St....

Elizabeth P. "Lib" Foster, 87, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Brewster Place Health Center.She was born Feb. 23, 1920 in Greensboro, NC, the daughter of John B. and Bessie C. Townsend Pleasants. She was raised in Greensboro and graduated from The Women's College at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She taught high school business courses in...

Dorothy Marie Schrader of Topeka, Kansas died on May 9, 2007 at the age of 92, after a brief hospitalization. She was born to Ada and Edward Rabe on September 21, 1914 in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Schrader was a 1931 graduate of Topeka High School. As a member of Chi Omega sorority, she attended Kansas State University where she met...

Doris G. McFarland, 83, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born June 4, 1923 in Topeka, KS the daughter of James and Lucille Sleeper Patterson. Mrs. McFarland's family was her career. She loved to have her children gather for fun, laughter and card games. She married Walter W. McFarland in 1943. He...

Robert L. "Bob" Harden, 80, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on January 24, 1927 in Meriden, the son of Orval and Goldie Lister Harden. He graduated from Rossville High School. He was employed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Lawrence and Topeka for 42 years before retiring in...

Marcia "Marti" Dawn Brock, 49, of Perry, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at her home. Funeral services for Marti will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private interment will be held at a later date. She will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home where...

Norma Jean Bundy, 73, of Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice House on Sunday morning, May 6, 2007. She was born September 20, 1933 in Marysville, the daughter of Orville and Flora Bell Bigham. She was raised and went to school in Marysville. She married Garland G. Bundy on December 19, 1952 in Dover. He survives.Norma worked as a waitress...

Edith Mable Roach died on May 5, 2007 at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. Mable was born in Lignite, ND on February 28, 1922, the daughter of Edith F. Bly and Ticie L. Kintz.Mable was married to Clinton W. Roach in Oskaloosa, KS on June 15, 1940. He preceded her in death along with her parents and great-grandson....

Florence E. Mauzey passed away Monday, April 30, 2007. She was born March 26, 1928 in Atchison, Kansas, daughter of Charles T. and Dorothy F. (McNemee) Hicks. Florence lived in Leavenworth, KS until she was two years old. At this time her father passed away and she lived with relatives until the age of 15, when she started living on...

Patrick L. Hays, 60, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Eva; his sons, Kenneth and wife, Shelley, and Michael Hays; two brothers, Dennis Hays, Michael Hays; and sister, Kathy Zuehlke and their families.Pat received his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University and worked for the Kansas Department of Health and...