Norma Jean (Baird) Freeborn, 77, Topeka, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Aldersgate Village.She was born December 1, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of William A. and Florence Landon Baird. She was raised in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School in 1951. She then attended Washburn University where she was affiliated with Delta Gamma Sorority.Norma worked as a teller for...

Jacquelyn R. Carter, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011 at her home. She was born on May 3, 1930 in Washington, D.C. to Walter and Helen Brown. Ms. Carter retired from Stormont-Vail Hospital where she was employed with the hospitality department. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Branam of Fairfield, IA, Kenneth Carter, Jay Carter,...

Abdul G. Anbari died September 26, 2011, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center, Topeka. He was born April 20, 1927, in Al-Amara, Iraq. He attended Cairo University in Egypt, and was a teacher in Iraq. He came to this country in 1956 and became a social worker and social work educator. A.G. received a Master of Social Work degree from Tulane...

Barbara S. Blodgett, 66, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was born October 18, 1944 in Topeka, the daughter of Paul J. and Virginia M. (Martin) Morin. Barbara was raised in Topeka and attended Topeka High School. She made her career as a dental assistant. She is survived by her son, Michael Nixon; daughter, Michelle Thompson; granddaughters...

Mark Edwin Booth died Sept. 24, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born Aug. 26, 1949 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Ray and Barbara (Drayer) Booth. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Booth. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Booth; former wife, Wendy Booth; his children, Spencer, Aaron, Adam, Velder, Thomas,...

James Ernest Hamilton was born September 21, 1932 in Mingo to Raymond and Isabel (Burton) Hamilton. He passed away on September 25, 2011 in Topeka. In 1942, when James was 9 years old, he and his family moved to Irving. He later worked with his dad for the Union Pacific Railroad, and met Evelyn Miller when they were in high...

Michelle "Shelly" Linn Studebaker, 33, of Topeka, went home with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.She was born to John P. and Kathy M. Studebaker on February 9, 1978, in Topeka. Michelle attended Topeka West and transferred to Washburn Rural High School, where she graduated in 1996. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washburn University with a degree in...

Lloyd W. Cox, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011. He was born February 22, 1937 to William E. and Avis Afton (Pentico) Cox. He is survived by his siblings, James Cox and Lula George, both of Topeka. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Dove Cremation & Funeral...

Donald "Herb" Stebbins passed away at his home on Sept. 15, 2011 at the age of 93. Herb was born at Perry, Kansas on Jan. 18, 1918 to Charles Frederick and Velma L. (Dick) Stebbins. Herb was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings. Herb married Eunice Stewart on Dec. 19, 1943 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage....

Alverna "Dee" Lolley, 72, Topeka, passed away Sept. 14, 2011. She was born June 15, 1939 to Harry and Marie (Baker) Medley of Topeka, Kansas. She is survived by her mother, Marie Medley; one sister Sharon L. Hahn; 2 nieces, 1 nephew, and 4 great-nephews. Memorial services will be held Wed. Sept. 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist...

Leta M. Travis, 64, Topeka, passed away Sept. 15, 2011. She was born Dec. 11, 1946 to James A. and Johnnie M. (Bodenheimer) Travis at Woodward, OK. Leta moved to Winfield as a teenager and graduated from Winfield High School in 1965. After graduation from high school she worked for Winfield State Hospital for several years. She moved to Topeka...

Brice E. Leon, 60, Topeka, passed away on September 16, 2011, after a year long battle with cancer. Brice was born June 15, 1951, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Eugene E. and B. Jean (Brice-Nash) Leon. He graduated from Concordia High School in 1969, Cloud County Community College in 1971 with an Associate of Arts degree, earned his Bachelors...

Judith R. Hoag, 76, of Topeka, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011. She was born January 4, 1935 in Sterling, KS, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Hughbanks) White.Judith married Roy E. Hoag in 1950 in Topeka, KS. She was a loving mother and home maker. She also was a member of the South Knollwood Baptist Church.Judith is survived by her...

Brian LaMountain, 52, Topeka, passed away Sept. 13, 2011. He was born to Curtis and Doris (Ray) LaMountain on March 20, 1959 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was raised in Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Topeka West High School in 1977. He served in the Navy. He married his soul mate Bobbie Dugan on October 23, 2010 at Topeka....

John R. Schuetz, 60, Topeka, passed away Sept. 14, 2011 at his home. He was born to Ivan and M. Ann Schuetz in Horton, Kansas on Dec. 5, 1950. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969 and married Pamela Templer in Topeka on Dec. 30, 1971. He was a skilled carpenter and had worked for Winston Brown and Castlewood...

Joyce L. Mullin, 57, Topeka, passed away Sept. 13, 2011. She was born June 19, 1954 in Flushing. New York. She married Joseph Mullin at Miami, Oklahoma on May 5, 1976. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; 2 sons, Donald Mullin and Lawrence Ford; one grandson, Zachary Ford; brothers and sisters, Renee Dunbar, Bobby, Susan, Mike, Kathy, Donnie and...

Lisa Proctor, 43, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011.She was born January 30, 1968 in Columbia, MO, the daughter of George W. and Ellen (Bigley) Proctor. She was employed by Gosser's Auto Electric Inc. in Topeka. Survivors include her son, Joshua Gosser, Topeka and her brother, Mark Proctor, Topeka.Cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be 10 a.m.,...

Rev. Homer Martin, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011.Born September 1, 1929 in Ruston, Louisiana to Norman and Helen (Watson) Martin, having 6 siblings: Annie Mae Burton, Adele Perkins, Maureen McDuffie, Martha Ann Gill, James Martin and Norma Lee Brisco and one grand child, Adrian Martin all have preceded him in death.Rev. Martin's greatest joy was being...

William Dortch, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at his home. He was born February 28, 1939 in Thomasville, AL, the son of J.C. and Flossie Nobles Dickinson.William was an Army veteran, with his career spanning from 1960 to 1990, and served in the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart among other awards. He was...

Lillian Marie (West) Duer, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Midland Care Hospice House of natural causes.Mrs. Duer was born in Topeka on October 5, 1915, the daughter of James Edwin and Evonia Elsie West. She lived her entire life in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School and Strickler's Business College. Her first job was at Capper...