David K. "Dave" Askins, 62 , of Topeka passed away Nov. 4 2006 at his home with his family at his bedside.He was born Nov. 17, 1943 in Lompoc, CA in Camp Cooke, the son of John Kenneth and Bernetta Vossman Askins.Dave graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in 1961. After attending Kansas State University he entered the U.S....

William Burdette Nowlan, 93, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at his home.He was born October 27, 1913 in McPherson County, Kansas, the son of Taylor and Bertha Smith Nowlan. He graduated from Windom High School in 1932.Mr. Nowlan moved to Topeka in 1935. He owned and operated Kansas Auto Wrecking, Topeka Gun Club, and Capital Mail Service, from...

Ruby M. Cunningham, 85, Topeka, passed away November 5, 2006. She was born November 15, 1920 in Eudora, Kansas to Gideon and Lottie Laughlin Neis. She married Ernest "Ken" Cunningham on May 2, 1959 in Eudora, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1997. They had one daughter, Karen. Ruby worked for AT&SF Railway in Topeka for 15...

Betty DeShazo Hanson passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006. She was born to Howard and Arta DeShazo on April 17, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended school in Beloit, Kansas, where she graduated from high school in 1938. Her career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company began in Beloit and she served as Chief Operator in Norton and Colby before...

Andrew E. Gehrt, Topeka, 85, joined his Lord and Savior on November 5, 2006Andrew was born July 5, 1921 in Villa Alba, Argentina, South America. He was the son of Pastor Henry M. Gehrt and Anna (nee Knell) Gehrt. He was baptized on July 11, 1921 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Central Pampas area of Argentina, by Reverend...

OBITUARY DARRELL WILLIAM CHRISTENSENDarrell W. Christensen, 75, died Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Presbyterian Manor after a long battle with Alzheimer's/ Lewy Body Dementia.He was born February 25, 1931, Orleans, NE to Holger and Emma Noren Christensen. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Raymond (LaVerne); Wayne (Irene) (June); Lawrence; and Virgil; sisters, Mildred Wessels (Bill); Doris Steenis...

James J. Martin, 86, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, November 4, 2006 at his home. He was born November 6, 1919 in Ward, Iowa the son of Aime and Blanche (Mateer) Martin. He was a 1939 graduate of Topeka High School. James served from 1941-1946 in the U.S. Army during WWII in North Africa and India. He was a 45...

Dan Snethen, 64, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born February 5, 1942 in St. Joseph, MO. the son of Glen and Virginia Snethen.He was a 1960 graduate of Scranton High School and served in the Army from 1964 to 1969. He was employed by Hallmark Cards of Topeka and was the owner/operator...

Herman H. Josefiak, formerly of Topeka, passed away on October 31, 2006, in Beaumont, CA where he had lived for several years.Herman Harvey Josefiak was born on June 10, 1917 in Rush Center, KS the son of Joseph and Rosie Josefiak.He graduated from Rush Center High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the...

DeLores I. Anderson, 73, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, November 3, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born September 10, 1933 in Wellsville, Kansas the daughter of Irvin and Dorothy (Smith) Horst. She moved to Topeka in 1953, Arizona in 1996 and returned to Topeka in 2005. She was a member of Wakarusa Presbyterian Church. DeLores was a homemaker. She...

Gladys KaryGladys Kary 88, of Topeka, KS passed away Nov. 1, 2006 at Plaza West. She will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4th at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Salina, KS.Gladys Nellie Nelson was born July 14,...

Roland, 87, of Topeka, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006. Service arrangements are pending at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.

Stanley H. Stauffer, 86, of Topeka died after a battle with cancer Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born September 11, 1920 in Peabody, Kansas the son of Oscar and Ethel Stone Stauffer. Stan graduated from Shattuck School, Faribault, MN and Kansas University.Stan served in the Army Air Force as a flying instructor and photo reconnaissance pilot...

John Conrad Meister, 91, Topeka, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006 at Midland Hospice House following a brief illness.He was born March 2, 1915 in Longton, KS, the son of Frank Conrad and Amanda Jane McCorkle Meister, and has lived in Topeka most of his life. He served in the US Army during WW2 and was in the Battle of the...

Linda A. Wiedwald, 56, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at her residence.Linda was born June 2, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Wilbur and Anna Kelly Senne. She graduated from Hayden High School in 1968 and attended Washburn University.She was employed at Southwestern Bell for 33 years, retiring in 2001.Survivors include her children; Kyle Wiedwald and Breeanna...

Franz H. Sigel, 94, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the Topeka V.A. hospital. Mr. Sigel was born June 13, 1912 in New York City the son of Franz and Ethel Sigel. He was the great grandson of General Franz Sigel who fought in the Civil War during the Battle of Pea Ridge. Franz served in the...

Martha I. Wheatley, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29 2006.She was born Oct. 15, 1924 in Winfield, Kan., the daughter of William G. and Lura L. Finch Swartz.She married Aaron T. Wheatley on January 19, 1947 in Winfield. He preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Milly Wheatley Hinchsliff in...

Geraldine M. "Jerry" Strawn, 85, Topeka. passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at a local hospital.Jerry was born October 31, 1920 in Holton, the daughter of C.H. and Ethel (Migchelbrknk) McAlexander. She worked for the Topeka Daily Capital before starting her family. Jerry married Marvin L. Stawn on June 8, 1947 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include daughters,...

Gladys Iona Luckert, 1927-2006G. Iona Luckert of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at Midland Hospice Center, Saturday, October 28, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. Iona was the daughter of Gladys Emaline and Richard Robert Rohr. Born and raised in Sherman County, Kansas, Iona graduated from Goodland High School, attended Fort Hays State College, and taught school. Iona married William...

Melissa S. "Missy" McLean, 48, died Wed. Oct. 25, 2006, at her home. She was born Aug. 28, 1958 in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Fredrick K. and Sandra J. Zentner. Missy was married in June of 1981 to Jim McLean. They had two children. Kathryn E. "Katy" McLean, 23, of Topeka, and Ian James Russell McLean, 19, of Lawrence....