DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS1. Full Name: Alva H. Postier Age: 97 Years Sex: Male2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Monday , November 10, 2003 4 Place of death: A Topeka retirement facility 6. Date of birth: September 17, 1906 Place of birth: Inman, Kansas 6.b. Parents: W.C.F. & Minnie Rump Postier 7....

Mateel E. Stewart, 93 of Topeka, formerly of Salina, Ks. died Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at a Topeka hospital. She was born March 30, 1910 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of James M. and Amelia Scholz Ulin. She grew up on the family farm near Hunter, Ks. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She married Charles...

Jo Ann Donnell Jo Ann passed away November 6, 2003 at her home. She was born May 27, 1949 in Hackensack, NJ the daughter of Howard and Rosaria Donnell. She received her Master's Degree from University of Pittsburgh. Jo Ann was employed by Topeka Independent Living and Resource Center as a Disability Rights Activist. Survivors include: Partner: Mary Lou Joyce...

akarusaEmily Renee Edgar, 10, Wakarusa, whose nature was always to please is now one of God's little helpers. She passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.Emily was born August 20, 1993, in Topeka, the daughter of John B. and Lauree F. Vaughn Edgar.She was a 4th grade student at Auburn Elementary School. She attended...

Jack F. Ecord, 76, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 in Waterford, Ireland while on vacation.He was born June 9, 1927 in Harris, Kansas, the son of Frank and Esther Ecord. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He served in the US Marine Corps during WW2.Mr. Ecord...

Richard W. Kingman, 74, Topeka, died Sunday, November 2, 2003 at a local retirement home. He was born September 5, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Seth P. Kingman and Louise Watson Kingman.Mr. Kingman graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1947 and Washburn University in 1952. He was an officer in the United States Marine Corp, where he served...

Lena A. Whittelsey, 94, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, November 4, 2003 at Manor Care Nursing Center. She was born December 5, 1908 at Silver Lake, Kansas the daughter of Jason W. and Lula (Kincaid) Dexter. Lena was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. She began her career with the Santa Fe Railway. She was employed as a secretary...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL TOPEKA, KANSAS1. Full Name: Joseph C. Schiefelbein Age: 87 Years Sex: Male2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: Monday , November 3, 2003 4 Place of death: Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: March 24, 1916 Place of birth: Pifer, Kansas 6.b. Parents: John and...

Minnie C. Kuker, 90, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at a local hospital.She was born October 14, 1913, near Dawson, Nebraska, the daughter of Wess and Mary Edna (Arington) Curfman.She was a homemaker and also made and sold pies to regular customers and restaurants in Falls City, Nebraska. In 1955 she and Carl moved to Topeka and opened...

ROBERT EUGENE TILTON Robert "Bob" Eugene Tilton 73, died October 25, 2003, at his home after suffering pancreatic cancer. He was born July 13, 1930, at Topeka, Kansas to Mildred Johnson Tilton and Morris Tilton. On July 20, 1956, in Bottineau, North Dakota, he married Carol Vikan. He was a life-long resident of Topeka. Throughout his life, Bob was affectionately...

Leon "Lee" Carpenter, 66 of Topeka, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 29 at his home.Lee was born on September 4, 1937 to Ida and Leon "Bud" Carpenter in Campbellsport, WI.Lee served in the US Air Force in Intelligence Services from 1955 - 1959. Prior to purchasing and managing Graphic Promotions in 1987, Lee worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance, Topeka News...

Jessie Hildred McMaster, age 92, Topeka, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community, in Topeka.She was born May 25, 1911, in Keene, Kansas, the daughter of Stephen J. and Grace Myers Wright.She graduated from Maple Hill High SchoolShe married Delbert Clyde McMaster, on November 17, 1936, in Topeka, Ks. He died August 27, 1964. Mrs. McMaster was...

John Thomas Wesley Price, 78, left this earth to be at home with his Lord October 26, 2003, atSt. Francis Hospital, after suffering from Leukemia.He was born June 9, 1925, in Topeka, Kansas to John A. and Elsie Price. He married Shirley June Loewen on March 2, 1948, in Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,...

Delpha Joyce Bahr passed away Saturday October 25, 2003 at Alterral Claire Bridge Cottage. She born June 19, 1925 in Gridley, KS the daughter of Henry and Agnes Reed. She is preceded in death by her parents and her 1st born son Keith. Delpha was a long time resident of Topeka and a active member of Lowman United Methodist Church...

Roslyn Ragan Keller, Long Time Manhattan and Topeka ResidentMrs. Frank Keller died Saturday evening after a short illness. She was born Roberta Roslyn Ragan January 31, 1927 to James P. and Olga Pryor Ragan in Ridgeway, MO and graduated from high school in Neosho, MO in 1944. She worked as secretary to the Ship's Service Officer in Seattle, Washington during...

Helen Pauline Thoman, 73, died Friday, October 24, 2003, at home. She was born June 24, 1930, in Onaga, KS, the daughter of Russell E. and Margaret M. Shockey Perrussel. She graduated from Onaga High School. She retired from Stormont Vail Hospital in 1985. Mrs. Thoman was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother Russell E....

Mr. William Adrian Richel, 93, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003 in his daughter's home in Texas. He was born on Oct. 12. 1910 in Rosemont, KS to Earl E. and Alice Moore Richel.Adrian graduated from Emporia State Teacher's College in 1932 with a BS in Commerce and in 1933 with a degree in Education.On Sept. 29, 1934...

Mrs. Dorothy L. Ulrich, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday October 23, 2003 at a Topeka retirement community. She was born October 27, 1914 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Arthur Hamilton Hazlett and Margaret B. Hazlett Smith. Mrs. Ulrich moved to Lawrence, Kansas at an early age, attending Lawrence Public Schools, graduating from Lawrence Memorial High School and Lawrence...

Baltasar "Pete" Ramirez, 79, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at his home. He was born in Topeka on Sept. 19, 1924 to Manuel and Elena Almaguer Ramirez.Pete worked as a painter for the Santa Fe Railroad for about 45 years. He was a life time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and was a coach...

William J. Troupe, 82, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born Jan. 14, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of William and Josephine Devero Troupe. He graduated from Wyandotte High School and from Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo. He served as a Lt JG in the US Navy from July 10, 1942 to May...