Dr. Robert Fredrick Torrence, 73, of Topeka, beloved husband, loving father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, doctor, and friend passed away on Friday, September 16th , 2005 while vacationing in Oregon. "Doc" was born April 25th, 1932 in Bristol, Colorado to Ella Gregory Torrence and Joseph Laurence Torrence. He was the only brother to five sisters; Mary Beth Boyd of Pueblo, CO,...

SEQUIM, W.A.- Miriam P. Kious, 96, of Sequim, W.A., formerly of Topeka, passed away August 30, 2005. Born in Knoxville, IA, to Levi Benjamin and Myrtle (Condit) Leonard, she moved with her family to Topeka in the early 1920s. A life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, she worked for Southwestern Bell for thirty years. Mrs. Kious moved to...

One of the last of a kind, compassionate "country doctors" passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2004 at a local hospital. Still practicing medicine after 55 years, he will be greatly missed by his patients, who have trusted his judgment and benefited from his expertise and wisdom all these years.Doctor "Bill" was born April 19, 1924 in Manhattan, KS, where...

Erma Beth Brooks, 97, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, September 16, 2005 at Briarcliff Care Center. She was born October 30, 1907 in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Abner Hayes and Angela S. McCune McManis. Erma grew up on a farm in Americus, KS. She graduated from Americus High School as Salutatorian of the 13 member Class of 1927. She...

Gladys L. Goodman, 100, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2005 at her home.She was born September 9, 1905 in Norcatur, to Joseph W. and Ada L. Garrett Founds. Gladys graduated from Wheaton High School and lived in the Wheaton community before moving to Topeka in 1976. She was a homemaker. Gladys and her husband owned the Wheaton...

John Van Gee, 62, of Topeka, beloved husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2005 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born on April 26, 1943 in Riscoe, MO to James Aubrey and Alcie Modine Taylor Gee. He was the seventh of ten children and was preceded in death...

Duane K. McCarter, M.D. 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. Duane was born on October 3, 1926 in Topeka, the son of James Clinton and Martha Avis King McCarter. He graduated from Highland Park High School, received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1949, his...

David L. Bixler, 48, of Topeka passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005 in Topeka.David was born to Gale and Nancy Bixler Entrikin on October 12, 1956 in Wamego, Ks. He grew up in the Topeka area and attended Crestview Elementary, Capper Junior High, and Topeka West High School. David was married to Joan Penner Bixler from 1983 to 1994 and...

Murial Good Blevans, 89, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at Aldersgate Reirement Village.She was born Feb. 9, 1916 at Barnard, KS , the daughter of William and Margaret Simpson Good.She married John Paul Blevans on May 30, 1947 in Topeka. He died June 7, 1983.She attended Dry Creek Elementary, Barnard High School and a business school in Wichita. She...

S. "Edith" Allen, 89, of Holton, Kansas, passed away September 14, 2005 at Holton Manor. She was born November 27, 1915 in her parents', George E. and Phoebe N. Watson, home near Mayetta, KS. Edith attended Wigwam Grade School and graduated from Holton High School in 1933. She was united in marriage to George M. Allen on March 5, 1935....

Peggy S. McDonald, Age 51, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away September 14, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born September 10, 1954 in Ottawa, Kansas to Olin Lewis and Betty Jean Parker Neilson. She was married to Robert A. McDonald for 26 years. He survives.Peggy graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1972 and graduated Kaw Area Technical...

Pearl Louise Trimble, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at a local hospital.She was born July 4, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of John R. and Willa Mae Pinkston Trimble. She was a lifelong resident of Topeka.Pearl worked at the Topeka Supply Depot during World War II.Pearl is survived by two nieces: Jeanette Corber and Deborah...

Warren Ray Tevis, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Brewster Place. He was born on June 30, 1919 in Berryton, the son of Walter Burton and Bessie Bell Baber Tevis. He was a life long Topeka resident. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1938. Warren was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a...

Stanley A. Stalter, long-time Topeka elementary school principal and active volunteer for many community services, died September 10 at Brewster Place Health Center. He was 93.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. September 14 at First Christian Church, 1880 Gage Blvd., in Topeka. Inurnment will follow at Delavan Cemetery, Delavan, Kans.The son of Christian and Grace Atwood Stalter,...

Harlan E. Peterson, 78, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 10 at a local hospital.He was born October 3, 1926, in Topeka, the son of Valentine and Meddie Clark Peterson.Harlan was a 1944 graduate of Dover High School. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1952 with the rank of Sergeant. He then went...

Dr. Paul B. Freeburg, Ph.D, 28, of Boston, MA., passed away unexpectedly at his home September 9, 2005.He was born October 24, 1976 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Stan and Janelle M. Strong Freeburg.He was a 1995 graduate of East High School. He graduated from Mid America Nazarene University in 1999. He then attended the University of Kansas...

Letitia Frost Staebler, 90, lifelong Topekan, passed away, Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born May 23, 1915 in Topeka, the daughter of Russell Edward and Gladys Scott Frost. Letitia was a graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University with a BFA degree. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and First...

Martha Thaxton Burman, 74, of Topeka, passed away, Friday September 9, 2005 at her home. Martha was born April 20, 1931 in Cadiz, Kentucky the daughter of Rayburn and Elizabeth Russell. She was a 1949 graduate of Great Bend High School. She had attended Kansas State University. While at KSU, she majored in music and was a member of Alpha...

Kenneth L. Harding was born in Kansas City, KS on December 20, 1923 to Riley and Mildred (nee Crossley) Harding. He graduated from Argentine High School in 1941 and attended Kansas University. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and served as a 1st Class Petty Officer in the Pacific Theatre where he was a sub-hunting Gunner on a...

Frederick P. Reynolds, Sr., 81, loving husband and father, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005 after his battle with acute leukemia.He was born March 17, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Jack and Winifred Reynolds. He is the brother of Jean Thompson, Boulder, CO, and the late John Reynolds.Fred grew up in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from...