Olive M. Brumm, 92, Topeka, passed away March 4, 2011. She was born October 19, 1918, in Lillis, Kansas, the daughter of Robert M. and Lota Mae (Tate) Smith. She was a 1936 graduate of Vermillion Rural High School in Vermillion, Kansas. On September 13, 1938, in Holton, Kansas, she married Erskine Caryl Brumm. He preceded her in death in...

John J. Winkenwader, 83, passed away March 3 after a long illness. He was born on a farm north of Waterville, Kansas to John and Bessie (Nemechek) Winkenwader on October 31, 1927.John graduated from Waterville High School in 1945. He served in the Navy during WWII in the Philippines. He married Donna Taplin on November 10, 1946 in Barnes, Kansas....

Robert E. Wilson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at a Topeka care facility. He was born July 3, 1928 in Topeka, KS, the son of Harrison E. and Ethel J. Howey Wilson.Robert was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 46 years before retiring in 1992. He...

Darlene Oelschlager, a long time resident of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka after a sudden illness. Darlene was born January 20, 1929, in Ramona, KS. She was the only child of Clemens and Alma Wangerin of Topeka. A graduate of Topeka High School, she married Jesse Mathews. During her life-time,...

Bonnie June Maddux of Allen, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Osage Nursing Center in Osage City, Kansas. She was 87 years old. She has been cremated and a memorial service will be held June 18, 2011 at Allen United Methodist Church in Allen, Kansas at 2:00pm. She was born June 19, 1923 in Admire, Kansas to Hunter...

William Henry Carper Jr., 55, Topeka, Kansas passed away February 28, 2011. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on August 9, 1955 to William Henry Carper Sr. and Janice Marie (Scott) Carper. He graduated from Topeka public schools and attended Langston University on a football scholarship. He was employed by Josten's for over 30 years, most recently serving in the...

Claudia Rice Waters, 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011.Claudia was born December 18, 1927, in Big Springs, TX, daughter of Lloyd and Ona (Rogers) Rice. She graduated from Ellsworth High School and Ottawa University. Claudia worked as an investigator for the Kansas Civil Rights Commission. She was an avid bridge player. Survivors include her four sons, David...

Rose Eilene Jackson, 54, Wakarusa, left her loving family on Saturday, February 26, 2011. She died peacefully and unexpectedly on the farm she loved so much. While Maurice worked, she took care of the home place and babysat grandchildren.Rose was born in Holton on August 10, 1956, the first daughter of Gary Rex and Doris Irene (Hayes) Baldwin.Rose married the...

Richard "Dale" Higgs, 79, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Aldersgate Village. Dale was born July 12, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Raymond E. and Wilhemina A. (Bleier) Higgs. He graduated from Topeka High School where, during his senior year, he was a State Medalist in Golf. He attended Washburn University and was a...

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Flohrschutz, 74, Berryton, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tues., Feb. 22, 2011. He was born June 21, 1936 in Berryton to Walter and Flora (Murrison) Flohrschutz. He graduated from Berryton High School in 1954. He was a lifelong farmer. Kenneth married Alberta F. Baxter on Aug. 19, 1956. She survives. Other survivors include four...

Lillian Marie Velasquez, 82, Berryton, KS, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at her home. She was born January 21, 1929, at Anthony, KS, the youngest of the six children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Schnell) Duwe, German immigrants. She graduated from Anthony High School in 1946 and went on to attend Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, where she graduated in...

Dr. Richard H. Hamilton, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born January 13, 1920 at Fort Scott, Kansas the son of John Vesey and Ruth McElroy Hamilton. Richard received his early education in the Chanute, Kansas public schools and graduated from Chanute High School and Chanute Junior College. He...

Infant Samantha Graham, 7 days old, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011. She was born February 12, 2011 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert Graham and Stephanie Hanke.Survivors include her parents; a sister, Summer Graham; paternal and maternal grandparents and paternal and maternal great-grandparents.

Philip C. Hoffman, 66, of Topeka, formerly of Polo, Missouri, passed away February 17, 2011, at his home. He was born May 17, 1944 in Wathena, Kansas, to Ernest and Lucille (Parker) Hoffman who both preceded him in death.He attended Wathena Grade School in Wathena, Kansas, and Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army...

Tisharria Michale Huggins-Wright, 29, passed away on Monday, February 14. 2011 as a result of injuries related to an automobile accident near Pittsburg. Tisharria was born December 14, 1981 in Topeka, the daughter of Darryl Huggins and Sharon N. Huggins-Keeling. She was the oldest of three siblings. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 2000 and Wichita State University...

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Maranatha Baptist Fellowship. 4935 SW Burlingame Rd., Topeka, KS 66609.

Rick "Ricky" E. Robinson, 60, of Wakarusa, KS, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at his home. He was born January 26, 1951 in Alva, OK, the son of William and Lavilla (James) Robinson. Rick graduated from Capital Hill High School in Oklahoma City. He served in the U.S. Navy, and lived in Wynoka, OK, and Brownwood TX, before coming to...

Rosalyn N. "Rosie" Slater, 55, of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home. She was born December 2, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Nordling) Slater. Rosie worked for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas for 28 years. She also volunteered in outreach and Mission at the Lodge, Brighton Place North, and the...

Gina J. Farmer, 35, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on February 11, 2011. She was born April 17, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Stephen and Tanya (Bausch) Reaves. On April 24, 1998, Gina married David Farmer. He survives. Gina had worked for many years as a Veterinarian Assistant, and very much enjoyed animals. She also enjoyed scrap...

Freda Lucille Gurss, 88, Topeka, passed away on February 14, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. She had been a resident of Drury Place.She was born July 1, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Klesath) Fergel.Freda graduated from Highland Park High School and prior to marriage, worked at Morrel's.She lived her life as a loving mother and homemaker...