Mildred M. Koehler, 98, of Topeka, passed away September 14, 2006 at a local hospital.Mildred was born December 1, 1907, the daughter of John and Mary (Hackler) Koehler.Mildred received a Masters Degree in Psychology from Pittsburg State University. She worked as a child psychologist for SRS in Chanute, Sedan and Topeka, retiring in 1971 after 35 years.No services are planned....

Margaret "Joyce" Binkley, 67, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2006 at Midland hospice.Joyce was born January 13, 1939 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Mae (Large) Shrader. She grew up in Valley Falls.Joyce began working for Merchants National Bank in 1957, retiring in 1997 as a Senior Vice President. She later worked for Capital City Bank until...

Dr. Peter C. Novotny, 76, Topeka, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 at Stormont-Vail HospitalHe was born Aug. 20, 1930 in Vienna, Austria, the son of Seigfreid and Carolina Schuster Novotny. He received his medical degree from the University of Vienna.Dr. Novotny came to the United States in 1954, returned to Vienna, and came to Topeka in 1955. He did his...

James D. Elmborg, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born August 29, 1924 in Lindsborg, KS, the son of Arthur and Hanna Mattson Elmborg.He served in the Navy during WWII and graduated from Bethany College where he played football. He began his teaching career at St. John's Military Academy in Salina where...

Don Murphy ObituaryDonald L. Murphy, 74, of Topeka, passed away at his home on Monday, September 11, 2006 in the loving embrace of his family. He was born on April 20, 1932 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Ralph W. and Frances Manes Murphy. Don graduated from Hannibal High School where he performed as a member of the choir. He...

Mary Wilson Warner Kline, 77, Topeka, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at her home.Mary was born June 9, 1929, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Richard Gaylord and Margaret Lucienne Falconer Warner. She lived in Indiana and Connecticut before graduating from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO. She attended the University of Kansas and Oklahoma University, where she...

Robert D. Eschenburg, 79, Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at Brewster Place.He was born Feb. 21, 1927 in Tecumseh, Nebraska, the son of George and Eva Hall Eschenburg. He was raised in Nebraska, attended Kansas State University and graduated from Washburn University in 1949 with a degree in political science. He received a MS degree in government from Syracuse...

Delores Banks, 67, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006. Delores was born March 17th, 1939 in Bern, KS, the daughter of Gottlieb and Delphia Hinton. She graduated from Fairview Rural High School in Fairview, KS in 1957.She married Jim Banks on August 17, 1958 in Fairview. He survives. They have three children, James R. Banks, Jr., Cindy Banks,...

Judith A. Young, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on December 31, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Howard and Eileen M. Laverty Critchlow. She lived in Topeka most of her life. She was employed by Midland Hospice Care for several years.Survivors include one daughter, Kathryn A. Young...

Imogene Dachenhausen, 90, died at home on September 6, 2006 surrounded by family. Born Clara Imogene Drake in 1916 in Miltonvale, Ks, the daughter of the Reverend J.A. and Olive Drake, Imogene lived most of her life in Topeka. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1934 and nurses training at the Stormont School of Nursing in 1946. She completed...

Barbara C. McCummins, 67, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10 after a long illness. She was born June 26, 1939 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry and Violet Price Leonhardt.She attended Hayden High School before moving to Dover, DE. She and her family returned to Topeka in 1962. She worked various jobs, retiring from Jostens Yearbook Co., in the...

Sharon K. Woods, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7 at her home due to complications of breast cancer.She was born July 26, 1942 in Caldwell, ID, the daughter of Wesley and Vivian Bronson. Sharon and her family moved to Agra, KS when she was two and lived on a farm north of town. After high school she attended college...

Susan B. "Bonnie" Weir, 91, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 at McCrite Plaza.She was born October 13, 1914 in Lyndon, KS, the daughter of George R. and Mary E. Heavilin Jensen.She was a 1932 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Strickler's Business School, graduating in 1933. She worked for several area physicians prior to becoming a...

Mark S. Henderson, 47, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at a local hospital.Mark was born October 5, 1958 in Atchison, the son of Virgil and Donna (Moutray) HendersonSurvivors include sons; Jeremy Henderson, and his wife, Jenny, Cole Henderson, Wyatt Henderson; grandchildren, McKenzie, Jadyn, Jordyn, and Cameron, all of Topeka; brothers, Lester Henderson, Dave Henderson and Terry Henderson...

Dorothy Celene Hunt, 48, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2006.She was born August 5, 1958 in Topeka the daughter of Robert and JoAnn (Thompson) Shannon. Dorothy was a graduate of Topeka High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Baker University. She worked for SRS over 20 years. Dorothy did not engage in many outside activities. She was...

Frances Emma Hill Smith, 89, Berryton, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 3, 1917 in Jackson County, the daughter of Elbert and Ida (Custard) Hill. She was a graduate of Emmett High School and attended Marymount College in Salina. She taught elementary school in Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties for three years. She...

Ira "Ike" Brown, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 26, 1911 in Garnett, the son of Albert and Della M. Winters Brown. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He had resided in Topeka since 1947. He was a plumber and was a member of the Plumbing...

Joseph Paul Porubsky Jr., 75, Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 2 at his home.Joe was born August 18, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Joseph and Mary (Kisner) Porubsky. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, a sister Lucille Porubsky and a brother Walt Porubsky.While working at Ed Marlings he met and married the love of his...

Frederick "Fred" Sorensen, 83, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006.Fred was born October 2, 1922 in Bristow, IA, the son of Frederick Jacob and Ruby Burton Sorensen.He attended Britt Iowa Public Schools and Britt Junior College.He served in the U.S. Naval Air Force from 1944 to 1946.Fred worked for Black & Veatch Engineers, Douglas Construction Company, Wagner Construction...

Twila Knight, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on April 9, 1913 in Garnett, KS, the daughter of Curtis M. and Stella Adams Warbritton. She graduated from Garnett High School. Twila married Charles P. Knight on November 22, 1937 in Garnett. As a Methodist ministers wife, she resided in Pomona,...