Henry "Hank" L. Long, 71, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006. He was born on December 25, 1934 in Blackwell, OK, the son of Boyd H. and Dora A. Long. Hank served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Gordon, Augusta, Georgia where he met his wife, Nan R. Wade. They married December 20, 1958 and moved to...

Michael J. Slansky, 56, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan.He was born Nov. 17, 1950 in Stockton, the son of Earl and Norma (Knight) Slansky, and grew up in Leonardville.Michael was in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam for one year.He was employed as a meat cutter in...

James Albert Bickell,80, passed peacefully into the presence of God with his children on December 11, 2006. He was born to Whitman Earl and Anna Katherine Windsor Bickell on his father's birthday, December 5, 1926, in rural Topeka. James was the sixth of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harry, Walt, Earl, Robert Bickell and...

Mable Taylor Jones Knowlton passed peacefully December 12, 2006 at Brewster Place Health Center from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. Services will be at Grace Episcopal Cathedral Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 at 2P.M., with burial following at Mt. Hope cemetery. Mable will lie in state after 2 P.M. Thursday at Penwell Gable Midtown. She was born May 15, 1923 in...

Marjorie E. (Anno) Martin, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She is survived by her daughter, Adine Martin, grandchildren, Michael Martin, Bartlesville, OK, Sherilyn Marcus, John Martin, and Marilee Lowrey, all of Topeka, eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, and her half-brother, Frank Quinn. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 15th at...

Donna D. Allen, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Topeka. She was born on November 11, 1928 in Lebanon, KS, the daughter of Boyd and Cora Hodges Carpenter. She graduated from Lebanon High School. She resided briefly in Lincoln and Omaha, NE and Wichita before moving to Topeka in 1965. She established Donna Allen's Keyboard...

Willa Hope (Tosh) VogelWilla H Vogel passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Willa Hope Tosh on January 14, 1927 to Freda Alice Brunton & Henry Ray Tosh. Preceding her in death are her brothers (Ralph & Glen Tosh) and a great grandson Justin Norby. Evelyn Kirk in Neosha, MO, Jean Barge and Gayle...

Elmer R. Essman, Jr., 64, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at a Topeka hospital ER. He was born on March 14, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Elmer and Etta Ryles Essman, Sr. He was a life long Topeka area resident. He graduated from Perry High School in 1960 and attended Washburn University. He was a...

Our Mother, Alice Lee Blake passed away on December 9, 2006, at Brewster Place Health Center. She was born on January 10, 1911 at Lecompton to Fred and Cora Lee Moore. After the sudden, early death of her Mother she was adopted by her father's sister, Cora Alice and husband Boyd P. Scott.She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn...

Donald F. McGinnis. 68. Topeka, formerly of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2006.Don was born March 28, 1938 in Cardin, OK, the son of William and Margaret (Lackey) McGinnis.Survivors include a son, Mark McGinnis and his wife, Cherie, Topeka; 2 grandsons, Chad and Ryan; and a sister, Dura Clark, Joplin, MO.Graveside services will be held at 1:00...

Robert Thomas Schlagel, 54, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006 at his home after an extended illness.Robert was born February 6, 1952 to Robert and Marie Schlagel of Olathe, Kan.He graduated from Olathe High School, Marymount College of Salina with a BSN, Wichita Physicians School of Anesthesia with his CRNA, and Newman University with a Masters in Social...

Wayne Eugene Crawford, 66, of Topeka, KS passed away at Stormont Vail hospital on December 6, 2006.Wayne was born May 6, 1940 in Burlingame, KS to Clarence Patrick and Dorothy Fern (Griffin) Crawford. Wayne entered the Navy at age 16 where he served for 10 years and became a licensed aircraft mechanic during that time. Wayne was an active member...

Betty Jeanne Whitaker, 78, Lake Wabaunsee, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at a Topeka hospital.Betty was born April 7, 1928 in Ogden, the daughter of Frank and Alice (Karschner) Kern. She was the youngest daughter of nine children. She married Jesse Whitaker on April 19, 1945 in Oklahoma. They lived in Texas briefly and spent the remainder of...

Frances Christine High, 85, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Frances was born October 22, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of Oscar and Manie (Greenquist) Johnson. She was the 8th of nine children.She married Morton "Todd" High on December 7, 1941. They lived in Tecumseh for 36 years before moving to Topeka.She was a member of the American...

Dorothea Lee Phelps, 88, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at a local care center.Dorothea was born June 22, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Jess and Kittie (Harrison) Seymore. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren, cooking, camping, and was a member of Circus Model Builders and Circus Fans of America. She married Manuel W. Phelps on July...

Dr. Gary J. Newman passed away 12/2/06. He was born 8/14/40 in Topeka, Kansas. Gary leaves his loving wife Wanda, two sons Jon and his wife Linda and Todd and his wife Mary, and three grandchildren Lolly, Ivy and Theodore. Dr. Newman graduated from Washburn University and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry. Dr. Newman practiced...

Virginia Arnold Zelman, age 96, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at a hospital in Topeka KS.She was born June 10, 1910 at Altoona PA, the daughter of Philip Ralph and Elizabeth Brush Arnold. She was a graduate of the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority.She lived in Chanute KS from 1923 to 1978 and...

Philip W. Keller, 87, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006 at the McCrite Plaza Retirement Community in Topeka.He was born Oct. 8, 1919 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Lindsay V. and Emma Mullinex Keller.He grew up and attended schools in the Delia community. He graduated from Delia High School in 1937 and Clark's Business College in...

Edward Arthur Richter, 83, Topeka, formerly of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Edward was born August 26, 1923 in Alma, the son of Martin P. and Ida (Welk) Richter. He was raised in Alma and graduated from Alma High School.He retired from Goodyear and was a member of numerous church groups.He married Norma Wohler...

Helen Alice Reed Coop, 89, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. Alice was born January 13, 1917 in Greenville Junction, Maine to Alfred and Annie (Thompson) Reed. She was the second youngest child with 2 brothers and 1 sister. She met Forrest Arthur Coop at Emporia State Teachers College in 1937. They were married...