Ora Mae Leeth, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on July 15, 1912 in Lyon Co., the daughter of Thomas and Lillian Monday Chenoweth. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She was a nurses aide for many years and a homemaker. She married Clarence M. Leeth on...

Lloyd Thorington, 77, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on November 1, 1927 in Hutchinson the son of Earl and Silverlene Wheeldon Thorington. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Lloyd attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. He had worked in...

Peter Miglionico, 80, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, August 3, 2005.He was born September 17, 1924 in Queens, NY the son of Anthony and Grace Miglionico.Mr. Miglionico was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He received two purple hearts and the Bronze Star. He was a fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus....

Gary Allen McClain, 57, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at a local hospital.Gary was born December 28, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Roy and Marjorie Howey McClain. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1966. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was an extremely generous and loving husband and father.Gary was employed by the...

Leonard N. Crawford, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Shelbyville, TX passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on January 30, 1928 in Goss, LA, the son of Leonard N. and Ruby E. Carroll Crawford. He moved to Topeka on May 27, 2005. He was a Army veteran of WWII. He was a credit...

Allen P. McCaul, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 25 at a local care facility.He was born July 30, 1913 in Kansas City, MO., the son of Hugh J. and Ella Alexander McCaul.After graduating from Baker University, Allen finished seminary training at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois. He served churches in Illinois and Wisconsin. After retiring, he...

Beatrice Maurine Schwartz, 87, Topeka passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 1, 2005.Beatrice was born May 19, 1918 in Alfalfa County, OK, the daughter of Elton James and Pearl Maude Wyscaver Murphy. She was the youngest of 5 children.She married Leslie Schwartz on June 6, 1938 in Enid, OK. They farmed in North Central Oklahoma until retirement...

Harlan "Nic" P. Fellers, 67, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 25, 1938 in Coffey County, Kansas the son of Paul and Viola Fellers. He was a 1956 graduate of Lebo High School. He had attended Emporia State University.He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad Computer Systems Department after 33...

Cedric Carl Theodore Moege, 91, died at Midland Hospice House Friday, July 29, 2005. He was born January 28, 1914, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Herman and Freida Nieman Moege. He was a lifelong resident of the Topeka area. He married Wilma Virginia Lane June 20, 1937. She preceded him in death May 20, 2005. Survivors include son, Lee...

Mardelle Frances SpoeringMardelle Spoering, 83, of Topeka, passed from this life Wednesday, July 27, 2005. Mardelle was born December 18, 1921 the daughter of Ernest and Ruth Nunnenkamp in Deshler, Nebraska.On March 18, 1945 Mardelle married Delmar Spoering, who survives her. They moved to Topeka in 1954. Mardelle was an active member of Countryside United Methodist Church where she served...

Max Maurice Polk, 75, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Westwood Manor Nursing Home in Topeka.He was born June 15, 1930 in Sedan, KS, the youngest son of Raymond William and Ruby Marilla McClelland Polk. He graduated from Sedan High School, received a BS degree from Kansas State University in 1952, and a Masters' Degree from the University of...

Karen Sue (Brewer) Pryer, 52, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2005 at a local hospice house.Karen was born January 21, 1953 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Henry C. and Barbara J. Cornelius Bitner.She was employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 33 years.Survivors include her husband, Gene Pryer of the home, a daughter, Valerie Brewer, Lenexa;...

Ann Dierksen, 75, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, July 25, 2005.She was born March 5, 1930 in Chambers, NE the daughter of Louis and Theresa Taggart. She had worked as a nursing assistant at both Topeka State Hospital and the VA Hospital. She retired after 23 years of service. Ann was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. She married...

Steven V. Bane BOISE, Idaho Steven Bane, 34, Boise, Idaho, formerly of Topeka, died at the home of his parents in Boise. His death was due to complications of a brain tumor which he had battled courageously for more than three years. He is survived by twin daughters, Kelsey and Kirsten Bane, and a stepdaughter, Michelle Engroff, Topeka; his parents,...

Lester E. Trendel, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2005 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on November 14, 1908 in Vassar, the son of Edward and Rose Clark Trendel. He graduated from Michigan Valley High School in 1927 and Strickland Business College in 1932. He resided in Topeka most of his life. Lester was...

Georgia Ruth Strawn, 92, Topeka, died Friday, July 22, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born November 22, 1912 at Cainsville, MO, the daughter of George C. and Nancy Ann Harper Cordle. Georgia attended grade school at Red Cloud, NE and Anderson County, KS and high school at Garnett and graduated from Welda High School in 1931. She received her...

Martha B. Crider, 103, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at a local care home.She was born May 29,1902,in Dover, the daughter of Abram L. and Mary B. Hein Long. Martha worked for the L.F. Garlinghouse Company for 53 years, retiring in 1974.She married Adam W.Crider on June 30, 1938. He died in 1958. Survivors include a...

Virginia Florine Flory Schrenk, 78, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, the birthday of her oldest son, at Midland Hospice House.She was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Topeka, the oldest child of James E., Sr. and Grace A. Barncord Flory. She lived most of her life in the Oakland community. She attended State Street Grade School, Holiday Jr. High, and...

Janine L. Lambert, age 44 died July 17, 2005 at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 11,1960, the daughter of Maxine Baldwin Lambert and Thomas H. Lambert.She attended Topeka schools. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University and a Master's in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Miss Lambert completed her social work internship...

Mark R. Schutter, 45, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 15 at his home.He was born November 10, 1959 in Wamego, the son of Robert L. and Mary H. Wertzberger Schutter.He graduated from Topeka West High School and Washburn University with a bachelor's degree. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and spending time with his sons. He was also an avid...