Dessie L. Allen, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2005.She was born January 26, 1913 in Birch Tree, MO., the daughter of Amos and Jessie Brake Smotherman.She married Sam M. Allen on September 23, 1934 in Eminence, MO. He preceded her in death in January of 1994. She was also preceded in death by a son, Sammie D....

David Carl Lira, 51, Carbondale, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2005 at his home.David was born July 23, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Sylvester and Carolina Juarez Lira. He grew up in Carbondale and owned Dave's Super Saver Grocery in Auburn for many years. He later worked for Topeka Metal Specialties.David married Dodie McBurney on September 23, 1994....

Dr.Francis Pierre Weyrens, Topeka, formerly of Galesburg, IL passed away May 26, 2005 at Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage.Dr. Weyrens was born March 5, 1924 in Sheldon, ND, the son of Dr. Peter J. and Frances Hackle Weyrens. His childhood was spent in Hebron, ND. He graduated from Notre Dame University and St. Louis University Medical School. He served in active...

Melvin E. Bailey, 88, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at his home after an extended illness related to heart failure. He was born May 18, 1917 in rural Sabetha, KS the son of F.M. and Olive May Moats Bailey. He graduated from Morrill High School and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from Kansas State Teachers College....

Frank Eugene Jaynes, Jr., 52, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Rolling Hills Health Center.He was born March 6, 1953 in Omaha, the son of Frank Eugene, Sr. and Margaret J. McCarty Jaynes. He came to Topeka with his parents in 1958. He graduated from Topeka High School.Mr. Jaynes worked as a machine operator for Frito Lay for 30...

Margery E. Ridgeway, 61, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at her home.Margery was born January 16, 1944 in Pittsburg, PA., the daughter of William and Mildred Haynes Burleigh. She was raised in Tulsa, OK by her mother and grandmother. She graduated from Will Rogers High School.She graduated from Tulsa University with a bachelors in Spanish and Secondary...

Mary Jane Seagraves, 83, Leawood, KS formerly of Topeka died Wednesday May 24, 2005 at Alterra Clare Bridge Assisted Living. She was born February 17, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of George and Margaret Ratcliff Reklites.Mrs. Seagraves graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She attended Stricklers Business College. Mrs. Seagraves worked at the Washburn University Bookstore for over 20...

Eldo Schmidt, age 83, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away May 24, 2005 at Brewster Place. He was born September 6, 1921 in Walton, Kansas, the son of Abraham and Sarah Schmidt. He was a 1939 graduate of Walton High School and attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. He resided in Newton until moving to Topeka in 1989. Mr. Schmidt worked...

Lee A. Reser, 69, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He had cancer. He was born on September 8, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Woodrow and Cayrl Denham Reser. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended classes at Kansas University. He worked for the Topeka Fire Department and retired as a...

Marjorie Crane Schnacke Marjorie Crane Schnacke, 76, Topeka, was called home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2005. The daughter of A. Harry and Marjorie Hemus Crane, Marjorie was born and raised in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School in 1947. She attended the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She graduated...

Alta May Johnson, 90 died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Aldersgate Village.Mrs. Johnson was a teacher in Shawnee County for 42 years retiring in 1976. She taught 26 years in the Seaman District.She was born August 13, 1914 near Augusta, Kansas the daughter of Geroge and Alta May Weimer Irwin. She moved, with her parents to a farm near Wakarusa,...

Helen Rose Martin, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2005, at Plaza West Care Center. She was born July 21, 1923 in Topeka the daughter of Lewis Charles and Ethel Sarah Bird Berg. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Helen was employed as a Lab Technician with Seymour Foods. She retired after 35 years of service....

Lois Elaine (Lee) Scott, 81, Topeka died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Topeka on February 1, 1924, the youngest daughter of Sherwood and Leah Bailey Willcuts. She attended Topeka schools, she was a 1941 graduate of Topeka High School and attended the University of Kansas. On September 20, 1943 she...

Wilma Virginia Moege, 87, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 20, 2005, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.She was born September 17, 1917, at Windsor, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Lee and Myrtie Barnett Lane and graduated from Topeka High School in 1936. She was a devoted wife and homemaker and enjoyed friends and playing...

Jack C. Wilson, 80, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at his home after an extended illness. He was born June 1, 1924 in Topeka the son of Frank and Goldie Freeze Wilson. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He received the Bronze Star for meritorious service. He was a member of Post...

Margaret Ann Christesen, 62, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at her home following an extended battle with cancer. She was born July 2, 1942 in Topeka, the daughter of Homer Chris and Flossie Velma Feaker Christesen. Margaret was a 1961 graduate of Topeka High School. She was employed by U.S.D. 501 until her retirement in 2001. Margaret...

Frank B. Keller, Jr. 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2005 at Aldersgate Village. He was born on August 1, 1920 in Lockwood, MO the son of Frank Beldon and Lillie Pyle Keller. He graduated from Lockwood High School in 1938. He attended Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, MO while a member of the CCC and...

Benjamin Barnum (Ben) Franklin, 60, of Topeka, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 at a local care home. He had cancer.He was born November 7, 1944 in Topeka, the son of Charles Benjamin and Margaret Barnum Franklin. He was in the first graduating class of Topeka West High School in 1962. Paralyzed in a mountain climbing accident near Boulder, Colorado on...

Francis M. Moriarty passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in Topeka. He was 90. Born in Manchester, Connecticut to Matthew and Matilda Johnson Moriarty, Francis was predeceased by a sister, Mary "Mae" Moriarty Johnson. He received a B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1938 and a Master's degree in psychology from Purdue Univeristy in 1940. He was...

Beth E. Reaser, 63, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, May 12 at her home due to complications of cancer.She was born August 20, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Walt and Lavon Roudybush.She graduated from Highland Park High School. After high school, she was a housewife and mother of two sons. When her children began school, she went to work...