Tyler Alan Middendorf, 19, Independence, MO, formerly of Topeka, was killed on Sunday, February 4, 2007 in Independence, MO.Tyler was born October 3, 1987 in Topeka, the son of Scott and Janet (Wilkins) Middendorf. He was a 2006 graduate of Grain Valley, Missouri High School and was attending Metro Community College at Blue River in Missouri. Survivors include his mother,...

Clyde R. Carson, 86, passed away Monday, February 5, at a nursing facility in Rossville.Clyde began his life in Iola, Kansas, as Asa Otto Hardesty on August 28, 1920, born to the parents of William L. and Carrie Bowling Hardesty. In his fourth year his father passed away and Asa and his siblings, John, Dorothy and Pearl went to the...

Betty Lou Nelson, 86, Topeka,, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2007 at a local care center.Betty was born February 18, 1920 in Concordia, the daughter of Louis and Alice (Hawkinson) Stimson. She was raised in Miltonvale.She was employed by Stormont-Vail for over 20 years, retiring in 1990. She continued to volunteer at the hospital for 5 more years.She married...

Helen E. Neff, 93, of Topeka, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.She was born July 9, 1913, in Hill City, KS, the daughter of Finley A. and Mary Ethel Farmer Stevens.She was a 1930 graduate of Hill City High School. She then went to work for the United Telephone Company as an operator. After leaving the phone...

Gwendolyn Ann Sims, 51, of Topeka, loving daughter, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully January 30, 2007. Born in Lawrence, Kansas on September 15, 1955, Gwen was the daughter of Norman and Carol Jester Gates. She spent her formative years in the United States and Europe and her teens in Hawaii, but always considered Topeka her home. Gwen received a...

Carl A. Gustafson, 71, was called to his heavenly home January 31, 2007. He was born March 15, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas the son of John Alfred and Esther Gustafson. He was a graduate of Goff High School in 1953. Carl served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He was employed by Southwick Automotive, AM International, Data Card...

Barbara L. Buzick, 55, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 in Topeka, Kansas. She was born January 7, 1952, the daughter of Philip E. Buzick and Joy M. Buzick Johnson. They both preceded her in death. Barb left many friends who will remember her passion for politics, the arts, animals, gardening, and cooking. She had a wonderful sense of humor...

Gladys Irene Sayler, 81, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007.Gladys was born May 15, 1925 in Harveyville, the daughter of Chester and Ida (Johnson) Thornburg. She was employed for 36 years at Adams Business Forms, retiring in 1981.She was a member of University United Methodist Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary #1650, A.A. R. P. and Adams Retiree Club.Gladys married Marlin...

Paul H. Edgar, 52, of Topeka, died, January 19, 2007. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private burial will be held at a later date. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.

Vicki D. Schalansky, 38, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness.Vicki was born August 23, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Jerry and Winnie (Westphal) Groshong. She graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1986 and the University of Kansas in 1998 with a degree in Journalism.She was employed at...

Ralph Keith Pyle, 59, passed away, January 27, 2007 at Topeka Community Health Care. He was born on December 16, 1947 to Edgar and Lois Pyle in Garden City, Kansas. He has worked at Dorothy's Kitchen, Gammon's and Pizza Hut. Ralph is survived by one son, Robert Pyle, Garden City, KS, two daughters, Lela Ramirez and Lisa Espinoza both of...

Marge E. Percival, 79, passed away Thursday, January 25th 2007. She was born on August 4th, 1927 in Hamlin, Kansas.The daughter of Salem and Minnie Sweezey, she graduated from Hamlin High School in Hamlin, Kansas. She was married to Teddy W. Percival in 1947, who preceded her in death. They lived in Topeka until 1958 when they moved to Junction...

Robert S. Reed, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2007.He was born July 28, 1926 in Burlington, KS., the son of Stanley and Mary Rudruff Reed.After attending school in Burlington, KS, he served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during World War II. Bob began his career in the early 50's and worked with Evans Electric in...

William Mady Graves, 82, Topeka, passed away January 25, 2007 at a Topeka hospital.He was an only child, born January 24, 1925 in Kansas City, MO to Poppy Mady and William Graves. William was preceded in death by both parents.He graduated from R.T. Cole High School in Kansas City, MO and later moved to Lexington, MO. William moved from Lexington,...

Rheinetta M. (Tabbert) Doty, 77, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at her home. She was born February 14, 1929 in Oskaloosa, KS, the daughter of Louie and Alma Tabbert. Rheinetta retired from Kansas State High School Activities Association where she was an administrative secretary and office manager. She was united in marriage to Harold R. Doty. He...

Charles W. Stewart, 94, of Topeka, died Thursday, January 25, 2007 at McCrite's Plaza. He was born May 22, 1912 in Lincoln County, KS to James R. and Edith Baughn Stewart.He married Mateel Ulin on June 29, 1935 in Beloit, KS. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his wife on Nov. 5, 2003 and an infant son Gary in...

Mary Louise Boyd Railsback, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at a Topeka retirement center. She was born on December 18, 1924 in Stafford, the daughter of Dr. Ernest E. and Ruth Milton Boyd. She graduated from Stafford High School, Cottey College for Women in Nevada, MO, Kansas State University and the Mayo Clinic School of...

Pamela Grutzmacher-Jepson, 59, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2007, in Topeka. She was born on August 28, 1947, in Westmoreland, KS the daughter of Col. Warren H. and Dorothy J. (Grutzmacher) Jepson. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Virginia in 1965, and graduated from Kansas State University with a BA Degree in Psychology in...

Carol Kay Welch, loving daughter and only child of the late Frank Harold and Evelyn Jane Welch, passed away the morning of January 23, 2007 in Moberly, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2007 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will greet friends one half...

Johnnie Lee Wright, 63, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at a local hospital.Johnnie was born September 27, 1943 in Wichita, the son of Jacob C. and Reva (Reaka) Wright. He attended Pleasant Valley elementary, Junior High and Wichita North High School through his junior year in Wichita before moving to Missouri and completing high school in Willow...