Patricia A. Wade, 82, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away April 1, 2011. She was born March 25, 1929 to William R. and Jessie Irene (Grange) Pierce. She married Ralph E. Wade in 1950. She retired after many years as a licensed daycare provider and then worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas. She became a Christian and devoted...

David Eugene Spacek died April 2, 2011, due to sudden cardiac arrest. He was born in Topeka on January 21, 1952, to Philip J. Spacek, Jr. and Anna Mae Clay Spacek. He attended schools in Mayetta, and graduated from Mayetta High School in 1970. He attended Highland Junior College and Kansas State University, graduating from the School of Engineering in...

Richard E. Pelton, 74, of Topeka, passed away on April 2, 2011. He was born in Topeka, KS, on Sept. 9, 1936, the son of G. Dorr and Frances L. Baker Pelton. Richard was a 1954 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University off and on from 1954 through 1973. On October 17, 1959, at the First Baptist...

Darlene Mitchell Lierz, 72, Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Midland Hospice. Darlene was born July 23, 1938 in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Lebert and Marie (Gallagher) Mitchell. She graduated from Axtell High School. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Darlene was united in marriage to Lawrence Lierz on January...

Mary Elizabeth Coyle, infant, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS. She was the daughter of Chris and Christy Zimmer Coyle. Mary is survived by her parents of the home; maternal grandparents Edward Keith and Lucille Zimmer of Tecumseh; fraternal grandparents William and Penny Coyle of Boone, CO; two uncles, Kevin (Jessica) Zimmer,...

Allen "Leroy" Spencer, 63, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 5, 1948 in Carbondale, KS, the son of Raymond and Fern Stroth Spencer.He was employed at Essex Wire Company for 19 years before retiring. Leroy married Martha Klemme on September 18, 1982 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include...

Norma E. Beach Grubb, 90, of Dover, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.She was born May 28, 1920 in Fairview, KS, the daughter of LeRoy Luther and Mary Anna (Weikle) Beach. She managed the Dover Café in the 1960's. She was awarded the prize of the GMA "Best Slice Challenge" in November of 2008 while...

Shane Jay Sterrett, 48, Dallas, TX, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Baylor Cancer Center, in Dallas. Shane was born November 15, 1962 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Michel and Lois (Walters) Sterrett. He was the first baby born in the Clay Center Hospital. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1981 and the University...

Joan Loop Hood, 78, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. She was born June 16, 1932 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of George and Zitta (Carlin) Loop.Joan was raised in Salina and attended public schools there, graduating from Salina High School in 1950. She was active in school and was a talented musician...

Theresa Jean Easley, 76, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Survivors include her two children; Pam and Matt Easley, three grandchildren and her two siblings; Mario Vasquez and Margaret Coons of Flagstaff, AZ. Cremation has taken place and private inurnment will take place at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Lew Blaylock, 80, lifelong resident of Topeka, passed away March 22, 2011 at his home. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 11, 1930 to Frank and Elma (Sumner) Blaylock. He served his country in the Army during WWII as a supply person and was a member of the Blinded Veterans Association of Kansas. He was employed by...

James Patrick "Jim" Price, 44, of Valley Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. He was born August 30, 1966 in Topeka, the son of Marshall and Judy (Austin) Price. He was employed by Clarkson Construction Company, Kansas City, MO.James married Leslie I. Smith on February 20, 1993 in Belvue, KS. Survivors include two children, Cheyanne and Colt Price; his...

Ethel Elaine Tejeda, Elaine to her friends and family, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. She leaves three children; Carrie, Melissa and Jesse, six grandchildren; Sunasia, Tre, Tristain, Serena, Tavian and Tyler, her mother, Velma Werth, three sisters; Joyce, Karen and Stacy, as well as her many nieces and nephews. In death, she will be reunited with her father Donald,...

Jeffrey Paul Wehner, 59, Junction City, passed away on Wed., March 16, 2011 at KU Medical Center. He was born Jan. 9, 1952 in Warsaw, NY to Donald and Ann Wehner. Jeffrey is survived by his children, Mathew (Andrea) Wehner and Sarah Iverson, both of Topeka; two sisters, Christine Willey and Melissa Holly both of Warsaw, NY; one brother, Bradley...

Edward Lee Bailey, 72, passed away on March 17, 2011. He died in peace, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born in Atchison, Kansas to William and Margaret Bailey. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1956, the University of Kansas in 1960, and the University of Kansas Law School in 1963. Ed was commissioned as a First Lieutenant...

Earl Lee Amspacker, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011. He was born January 3, 1929 in Glasco, KS, the son of Lowell and Josephine (Johnston) Amspacker.He was a 1947 graduate of Berryton High School, Berryton, KS. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka from 1948...

Josephine Layvonne Clayton, 71, of Topeka, was called Home by the Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in the comfort of her own home. She was born June 16, 1939 in Naples, TX, the daughter of Joseph and Lottie Whetstone. She was raised by the Reverend Nathaniel and Novella Jackson.She has resided in Topeka for most of her life and...

Clifford Delose Holiday, 91, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Clarkston, Michigan, passed from this life on Friday, March 11, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 20, 1919, the son of Cassius D. Holiday and Hazel O. Baker. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael C. Holiday; a great-granddaughter,...

Leonard D. "Len" Sova was born on April 30, 1927, in Royal Oak Township, Michigan, the son of Edward and Laura (Roberts) Sova. After a long illness, he passed away March 6, 2011, at Clare Bridge Cottage in Topeka. He was raised and attended school in Hazel Park, MI. Len enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a Fireman...

Dorene Stenzel Hart, 83, of Topeka, passed away March 4, 2011. She was born July 21, 1927, the daughter of William and Lillian Stenzel, in Marion County, Kansas. She attended Washburn University and married George Porter Hart, Jr. in 1947. He preceded her in death September 22, 1982.Dorene worked for CoreFirst Bank (Commerce) for 22 years primarily in the Trust...