Ralph C. McMaster, 55, of Wakarusa, Kansas, died Friday, September 9, 2011. He was born July 7, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Frank and Katherine (Rosean) McMaster.Ralph Graduated from Topeka High School in 1975, and attend Kaw Area Vo-Tech where he was trained for his career as a Certified Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic. He retired from the Shawnee County...

A letter to two sisters . . . . It is regrettable neither of you has been able to visit for several decades so I'm writing this letter. Forgive my use of English but my German is too poor to adequately express the important things I need to say. Helma died suddenly on September 7, 2011 of a massive heart...

Jane Springer, 52, Topeka, passed away September 7, 2011 at her home. She was born January 8, 1959 at Shelby, North Carolina. She married Rick Springer in Topeka, Kansas. They had one daughter, Rachel who survives. She also leaves 9 brothers and 2 sisters. There will be no service.

Clifford C. Oshel, 81, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 08, 2011. He was born November 20, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Boyd and Gwendolyn (Anno) Oshel.Clifford was raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School in 1947. He then served his country in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, he attended trade school and made his living as...

Norman Souter Jessop died unexpectedly September 5, 2011 in Grand Marais, MN. He was born May 18, 1937 in Melrose, MA to Norman H.B. and Ruth Elizabeth Jessop. His early life was spent in Melrose and Rowley, MA. He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, MA. Norman received a BA in Sociology from Boston University, an MA from Northeastern...

Terry Lee Peterson passed away in the comfort of her own home with her family on September 1st, 2011. She was 57. Terry's primary concern in life was being a good mother to her children, Shawna Smith and Kenneth Johnson, along with anyone else that came in her way. Up until the time she passed, everyone referred to her as...

Robert L. Lingard passed away on September 4, 2011 at Midland Care Hospice after a long illness. Robert was born in Ottawa, Kansas on December 30, 1932 to Robert L., Sr. and Doris (Pearson) Lingard. He grew up on a farm in the Princeton, Kansas area.Bob graduated from Princeton High School in 1950. He attended Colorado State University in Fort...

Kevin Mark Drain, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the age of 50 at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.He was born December 31, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas the son of John Cyril Drain and Beverly Ann McKinney. He graduated from Hayden High School and Washburn University of Topeka.Kevin owned and operated Mobile Insurance Assessments.Kevin married Rhonda...

Susan I. Davis, 56, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011.She was born March 22, 1955 in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of Ezra A. and Anita O. (Oliver) Davis. She was a graduate of Burr D. Coe High School and graduated from Vo-Tech in East Brunswick, NJ in 1973.Survivors include her lifetime partner, Maxine Kaplan, New York; siblings, Kathleen...

Shawn David Moore, 37, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. He was born May 13, 1974, the son of David Moore and Susan Harding.Shawn is survived by his son, Griffin Moore; parents, Bill and Susan Harding, David Moore; sister, Melissa Beard (Chris); and many other family members. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Bobbie Dreyer and Betty...

Francis Marion Creek, 51, Carbondale, passed on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina to Wesley Hillman and Margaret Charlotte (Morrill) Creek. Francis was named after the Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion. This caused a number of unfortunate cases of mistaken identity such as when "she" was given a...

Michael Christopher Storm Percival passed away August 26th, 2011 at the age of 20. He was born July 20th, 1991 in Topeka, KS. Mikey attended The Capper Foundation pre-school, Stout Elementary, Robinson Middle School, Highland Park High School and Topeka High School, where he will graduate this May. His great-grandfather Teddy Wayne Percival also graduated from Topeka High School in...

Elmar "Fred" Mast, 86, of Meriden, passed away on August 26th, 2011. He was born July 29, 1925 in Osage County, KS son of the late Morris Mast and Anna (Langston) Mast.Fred married Rosie Bailey January 13, 1955 in Oklahoma. They lived in Topeka and later moved to Meriden, KS. He served in the United States Navy during WWll. He...

Chief Petty Officer, James Marvin Druckemiller, USN, Ret., 67, Topeka, passed away August 28, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. Jim was born August 5, 1944 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Marvin and Sue (Huckery) Druckemiller. He graduated from Edward Drummond Libbey High School in 1961 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After training as a medical corpsman, Jim...

Toshiko Mabry, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born January 1, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Kauech and Hatuca Kato Sato.She married Ivan E. Mabry on February 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2002. She was also preceded in death by her...

Joseph M Gamino Sr., 71, of Topeka, peacefully passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 10, 1940, to Domingo Gamino and SanJuana Gamino-Pompa in Torrington, Wyoming. He was raised in Topeka, by his grandmother, Delores Murillo-Duran, where he spent all his life. He worked as a custodian for the State of Kansas for...

Becky Darlene Smith, 45, Topeka, Kansas passed away August 25, 2011. She was born at Aurora, Illinois on July 12, 1966 to Larry D. and Elizabeth Earlene (Dodds) Smith. She was raised in Topeka and attended Seaman High School and Washburn University. Becky worked as a dietary manager at Brighton Place. She enjoyed sewing, traveling and reading. She loved sharing...

Elmer" Elmo" Edward Senne, 92, of Topeka, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Atria Hearthstone. He was born June 26, 1919 in McFarland, KS, the son of Emil W. and Mary (Mathies) Senne. Elmer graduated from Topeka High School in 1937 and attended Strickler's Business College in Topeka. He served in the United States Army during WWII, and the Korean...

Harold L. Graham, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery where Military Honors will be presented by a Navy Burial Detail. Harold will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m....

Ricky Eugene Parkhurst, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2011. Rick was born on January 23, 1960 in Topeka, the son of Arthur R. and Ellen Marie (Putnam) Parkhurst. Rick was a lifelong resident of Topeka, having graduated from Topeka High School. After graduation, Rick labored in various jobs doing yard work, painting, roofing,...