OBITUARY James Arthur Hamler, Jr., 83, Topeka, a frequent traveler and jazz musician, died on Sunday, September 26, 2004, of complications from a stroke.He was born January 21, 1921 in Marceline, Mo. The son of James Arthur Hamler and Effie Beavers Hamler. He moved to Merriam, Kansas in his youth. He was graduated from the Shawnee Mission Rural High School...

Margie L. Hortenstine, 80, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. She was born January 15, 1924 in Norton County Kansas near Logan, the daughter of Verl and Ethel Loughry DuBois. She graduated from Norton High School class of 1940. She was a member of Capital Post 1 Auxillary of the American Legion and Fraternal order of...

John David Couch, 77, of Topeka, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.Surviving family members include his son Jene Couch, his daughters Cynthia Couch and Cathy Couch, his granddaughters, Jena Couch and Indigo Couch, and his grandson, Jonathan Ziegler. He was predeceased by his twin brother Jene Parker Couch, his parents Ben and Annie Couch of Colony, Kansas,his...

Bernice E. Fisher, 96, of Topeka, died Saturday, September 18, 2004 at a Manhattan, Ks. retirement center. She was born August 4, 1908 at Topeka, the daughter of Arch Leonard and Elizabeth Clara Cramer Cloud. Mrs. Fisher was a gifted musician,artist and was employed at Peeletiers for several years. She was a member of First Christian Church and the Bethany...

Florence Marshall Linton, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at a local retirement community. She was born November 7, 1908 in Osage City, KS the daughter of William L. and Nina M. (Clarke) Marshall.Florence graduated from Osage City High School and attended Emporia Teachers College. She graduated from Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1932. She...

D."Gene" Obley, 77, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital. He was married to Eula Mae Davis. She preceded him in death April 19, 1989. He was also preceded in death by his brother Victor Dean Obley. Survivors include: One daughter, Sally J. Obley, Topeka; one son, Dwight Obley, Topeka; one sister, Chloe Jane Woods,...

Dr. William A. Langdon of Topeka passed away September 21, 2004. He was born August 25, 1934 at Rock Creek Kansas to Arthur R. Langdon and Margurete Dome Langdon. Dr. Langdon served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was also served in the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. He is survived by his wife Donna O'Neil Langdon...

Virginia L. Poland, 80, of Topeka, died Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at a local hospital.She was born on December 26, 1923 in Crowder, OK, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Mote and Nell Nevada Mote. She attended schools in Topeka, Abilene and graduated from Manhattan High School. On ecember 1, 1946, she married Captain Claude A. Poland. He predeceased her in...

Terry Lynn Frazier, 48, Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004 at his home.He was born July 21, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Jack I. and Kathleen McElhaney Frazier. He attended Whitson Elementary, Capper Jr. High, and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1974. He was an accomplished clarinetist and played in the Capper and Topeka West bands. He...

Inez "Mazie" Masenthin Much 81, Osage City, formerly of Topeka, died Sunday, evening Sept. 19, 2004.She was born Dec. 27, 1922 at Vassar, KS., the daughter of Fred H. and Emma Schlicker Masenthin. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.She graduated from Michigan Valley High School and Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1945. She worked as...

FIEGER, KEITH L.Keith L. Fieger, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 18, 2004. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather.Keith was born to Frank and Sina Fieger on March 23, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. In February 1952, he enlisted in the United...

Melissa Marie Robertson (Shirk) passed away September 15, 2004 at her home in Topeka.Melissa was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 28, 1973 to Gary and Karen Robertson. The next year the family moved to Topeka, where Melissa grew up. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1991. After attending Eastern Mennonite College in Virginia, she returned to...

Don Yu Mah, 77, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 16, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on September 14, 1927 in Tai-Shan, Canton, Guongdong, China the son of Fonk Moo and Shiu Wah Mah. Mr. Mah immagrated to Topeka from China with his wife Liu Si Mah in 1983. He retired as a cook at the House of...

Merle Everett Prettyman, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004. He was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Plevna, and graduated from Plevna High School. On June 12, 1940, he married Arlene Ruth Holmes in Plevna. Mr. Prettyman was assistant superintendent of shops for the Santa Fe Railway. He was inducted into the Kansas Softball Hall of Fame and he was...

Our beloved son Colton Wayne Shelar, 22 months, of Marathon, Florida, passed away, Monday, September 13,2004 following a drowning accident in Topeka. Colton brightened the lives of everyone he touched with his endless energy for life. Colton was born October 30, 2002 in Key West, Florida. He is a native "Conch" baby of the Florida Keys. Colton is survived by...

Patricia C. Edsall, 59, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 at Stormont -Vail Reg. Health Center. She was born May 24, 1945 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Armol E. Brown and Pauline G. Brown Roberts. She graduated from Highland Park High School. She owned and operated Edsall Auto Service for over 30 years with her husband Joe. She married...

Forrest Merle Chapman, Sr., 90 of Topeka, died Monday, September 13, 2004 at Brewster Place in Topeka. He was born on March 20, 1914 at Arkansas City, Kansas the son of Ralph and Carrie S. Bell Chapman. He graduated from Paola High School, Paola, Ks. in 1932. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. Degree in Business...

Edna V. Spear, 103, Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born Oct. 21, 1900 at Clay Center, the daughter of William F. and Bonnetta Heikes Carls. She moved with her family as a child to Wakarusa, and had lived in Berryton for 33 years. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas State College, Manhattan.Mrs....

Iris Marie Miller` 88, Of Topeka died September 12, 2004 at her home. She was born February 12, 1916 in Early, Iowa the daughter of George and Blanch Bedell. Iris married Lester Miller April 6, 1935 in Holton, he survives. Iris was a homemaker.She was preceded in death by her parents and six sisters and two brothers. Other survivors include...

HELEN ELIZABETH GOHEEN FARMERHelen Elizabeth Goheen Farmer, 98, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2004, at Eudora Nursing Center, Eudora, KS. Helen was born May 22, 1906 in Lewiston, ID, to Clarence and Grace (Brinton) Goheen. She was a member of Highland Park UnitedMethodist Church of Topeka and the Rebekah Lodge in Lawrence, KS. Helen was preceded...