Connie Marie Prescott, 83, of Topeka, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her daughter's home in Topeka. She was born April 5, 1928 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Candelario and Concepcion Saragosa Aguilera. Connie married Jack N. Prescott, and the couple had two children; Marsha Schrempp and Gregory Prescott. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter and son;...

Marcia Ann Smith, 54, of Topeka, Kansas, died on October 16th at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born in Horton, Kansas on June 8, 1957, the eldest daughter of Mable Marie Stirton Jones and Hugh W. Jones, Jr. She was a 1975 graduate of Seaman High School, Topeka, and the Kansas Area Votechnical School of practical nursing and...

Mabel L. Riley, 91, of Tecumseh, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Midland Hospice. She was born October 21, 1919 in Richland, Kansas the daughter of Charles E. and Rachel Fay (Michael) Schutz. Mabel was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.On January 17, 1942, she married Philip Vernon Riley. He preceded her in...

Clone James "Jim" Moon, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011.He was born March 23, 1942 in Topeka, KS, the son of Glenn William and Lillie Margaret (Williams) Moon. Early on Jim's life was a bit turbulent – many highs and lows.He was married and later divorced. To this union were two daughters, Connie and Cindy Moon. Clone...

George "Geo" D. Freiberger, 88 of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011. He was born on December 9, 1922 in Texarkana, Arkansas to George and Nannie Faye (Pickitt) Freiberger. Geo served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He graduated from Texas A & M in 1951 with a degree in electrical engineering and was employed by...

Randall "Randy" Johnson, 63, of Overbrook, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his home. He was born July 3, 1948 in Denver, CO, the son of Raymond R. and Gertrude (Budesheim) Johnson.Randy was a licensed mental health technician at Osawatomie State Hospital and Topeka State Hospital.He is survived by his wife, Beverly; step-sons, Sean M. House, Lubbock, TX, Robert...

Tsuyako Ohara Harrop, 91, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ. She was born November 29, 1919 in Nagoya, Japan to Tomekichi and Kaneyo Ohara.She married Edwin Ross Harrop on January 20, 1954 in Nagoya, Japan. They were married for 57 years and were members of the Desert Christian Fellowship...

Edith A. Payne, 82, of Topeka, died Friday, October 7, 2011. She was born November 9, 1928 in Canadian, Oklahoma, the daughter of Simon L. and Lillie Mae (Kirby) Lightle. She married Calud C. Payne on May 22, 1950 in Van Buren, Arkansas. She spent her life as a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo and going...

Morris D. "Mo" Woelk, 73, Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at his residence after a battle with cancer.Morris was born August 15, 1938 in Goessel, the son of Arthur and Hulda (Buller) Woelk. He graduated from Goessel High School in 1956 and the Kansas School of Barbering in Wichita in 1959.He served in the Army National Guard....

G. Wayne Johnston, 85, St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011.Wayne was born February 9, 1926 in Eskridge, KS, the son of Guy and Nell (McElhinney) Johnston. He graduated from Eskridge High School and Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Ostara.He...

James R. "Jim" Carriger, 87, Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011 at a local hospital. Jim was born October 28, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Elliot and Marguerite (Long) Carriger. He spent his early years on the family farm just outside of Auburn with his parents, brothers and his grandmother, Emma D. Carriger. He graduated from Washburn...

Larry D. Schafer, 68, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at a local hospital.Larry was born January 5, 1943 in Topeka, the son of Ben and Etta (Shepard) Schafer. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961 and Washburn University with a Bachelor of Education degree.He taught at Highland Park Junior High and Capper Junior High and...

Virginia Lee Allen Candreia died October 5, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. She was born August 9, 1933 in Burlington, Kansas to John Wesely and Ethel May (Slagel) Allen. At the age of 3, she moved with her family to Topeka, Kansas. She married Thomas Elwood Evans January 6, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. They had four children,...

Ronald Grant Brazelle died Friday, September 30, 2011. He was born December 29, 1947. Ron is survived by his brothers, Wayne in Nevada, Rick in Illinois, sister Ann Love in Kentucky, Brother Harry in Topeka and nephew Alexander in Tonganoxie. Ron's family would like to thank his extended family and care givers at the Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center,...

Wilma I. Dunbar, 82, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. Wilma was born June 5, 1929 in Falls City, NE, the daughter of William and Vera (Duerfeldt) Haeffele. She graduated from Falls City High School in 1947.She worked at the Scandia Savings & Loan in Des Moines, IA, and was a Real Estate agent in Topeka with Greenbrier...

Dr. Elisabeth Bartholdi Wolff Collins, 90, of Topeka, passed away at her home, October 2, 2011. She was born May 12, 1921 in Baerwalde, Germany, the daughter of Walter and Elisabeth Hackbarth Bartholdi. After her mother's death in 1933, Elisabeth attended boarding school in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany. After boarding school, she attended Roeckert High School in Berlin, and then studied...

Ruth C. (Middendorf) McDaniel, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011.She was born August 25, 1930 in Hiawatha, KS the daughter of Emil E. & Frieda L. (Puvogel) Middendorf.Ruth was a graduate of Fairview High School.Mrs. McDaniel was a homemaker and a proud babysitter of her grandchildren.Ruth was a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church as...

Barbara Ann (Cain) Bargewell, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at her home.She was born February 21, 1938 in Baltimore, MA, the daughter of Marion and Florence (Hillers) Cain. She was a graduate of The Catholic High School of Baltimore, Maryland. She retired from Hill's Pet Nutrition in Topeka after 23 years of service.She was an avid...

Mamie J. Meyer Coker, 99, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was born May 23, 1912 in Hiawatha, KS, the daughter of William and Josephine Botkins.Mamie married Fred C. Meyer on November 1, 1933 in Omaha, NE. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1980. She married Ralph D. Coker on October 17, 1981. He preceded her...

Beverly Pigg, 83, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at a local care center.Beverly was born January 15, 1928 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Maurice and Mary Lee (Ellis) Frederick. She graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University. She worked at Maurice's Clothing in the 1970's. She attended Unity Church of Christianity and Crestview United...