Mia Privoznik, infant daughter of Lukas and Jennifer Privoznik, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was born December 17, 2010 in Topeka. Survivors include her parents and twin sister, Eva; grandparents from Topeka & Prague, CZ. No services are planned. The family wishes to express their gratitude to all their family & friends who have supported them during...

William Lloyd Burt, 70, of Independence, MO, died January 12, 2011 in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 22, 1940 in Beaverton, MI to Floyd and Thelma (Gorton) Burt. William served in the United States Air Force. He was a retired firefighter, and a lifetime member of the RLDS Church. He also loved hunting and fishing.Survivors include four daughters;...

Chester H. Schwader, 88, Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Aldersgate Village.Chester was born August 11, 1922 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Herman and Laura Schwader.He married Donna Kingery on June 6, 1942. For many years he and his wife owned and operated Comet Moving and Storage in Topeka. They later divorced.He was a member...

Marvin B. Vaughn, 79, Topeka, died on January 19, 2011. Marvin was born May 31, 1931 in Stockton, to Harvey and Matilda (Tudor) Vaughn. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Marvin served on the Topeka Police Department for 31 years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant in 1987. Following his retirement, he served for 14 years as a Court...

Ila Jean Pardee, 84, formerly of Mayetta, passed into her Savior's arms, surrounded by her loving family at the Brookside Retirement Center, Overbrook, KS on January 18, 2011.Ila Jean Brunner was born on December 14, 1926 to Rudolph and Margaret Brunner in Oneida, KS. Jean was the second of 5 sisters. She graduated from Oneida High School in 1944. Jean...

Eva Rebek, 91, died Tuesday, January 18, at a local hospital following complications from a stroke. Eva was born in Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, the daughter of Julius Racz and Ilona Szabo. She married Julius Rebek, Sr. in 1941 and fled to Austria during World War II. There, she and her family lived in a displaced person's camp from 1944-1949. The family...

Ludie M. Burger, 69, Eskridge, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Midland Hospice Care. She was born on September 27, 1941 in Gainesville, Florida to James and Agnes (Snyder) McDonald. She was raised in, and attended school in Gainesville. It is also where she met and married her husband of 51 years, Ernest E. Burger, on December 13, 1959. He...

Margaret Ann Knehans, 78, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Tues., Jan. 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1932 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Evert LeRoy and Marie (Ehart) Fry. She attended Central State University, graduating in May 1953 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Margaret began teaching in Topeka in Sept. of 1953...

Robert Dean Brown, 85, Berryton, KS, formerly of Sedro Woolley, WA, passed away Jan. 16, 2011. He was born in Wellington, KS on April 2, 1925 to Arthur and Nellie (Mefford) Brown. He married Gloria Ann LaVine on June 1, 1949 at Angola, IN. He served in the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII serving as a sonarman...

Alice June Spurgeon, 78, Topeka, formerly of Deepwater, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Presbyterian Manor.June was born on June 3, 1932 in May, OK, the daughter of Pearl and Goldie (Long) Crooks. She graduated from May High School.She owned and operated June's Beauty shop in Salina for 10 years before moving to Deepwater, MO. She owned...

Keith A. Lindberg, 72, Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Midland Hospice House.Keith was born February 9, 1938 in Lindsborg, the son of Eugene and Esther (Gallager) Lindberg. He graduated from Salina Central High School and attended Bethany College and Kansas State University.He was employed for 36 years with Kansas Power & Light which later became Westar...

Delbert Kehn, 70, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at a local hospital. Delbert was born December 7, 1940 in Loveland, CO, the son of Clarence and Justine (Stratman) Kehn. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1959.He worked as a Carman for the Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years, first in La Junta, CO and later...

Elaine Rosanne (Lund) Halenkamp, 64, passed away January 13, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. She was born on December 11, 1946 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Harold and Frances Lund. They preceded her in death. She was raised and educated in Topeka. She is survived by three children, son, Joseph Halenkamp (Aurora); two daughters, Shannon King...

Steve Yarrington, 60, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 after a two year battle with brain cancer.Steve was born July 13, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Victor W. and Betty Lou (Thoes) Yarrington, Jr. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1968.After attending Washburn University, he began a long career in the automotive business...

Dale Dean Dickson, D.D.S., 76, of Topeka, passed away January 9, 2011 at McCrites Retirement Plaza. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 30, 1935 to Ross Dale and Garnet (Silliman) Dickson. He moved to Topeka from Ohio as a young student, becoming an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University. He married Bernice "Bunny"...

Donald L. Penney, 79, passed away January 7, 2011 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. Don was born in Paragould, Arkansas in 1931, the son of William A. and Dora E. (Walker) Penney. He attended Oak Grove and LAFE high Schools, where he enjoyed playing basketball. He served in the United States Air Force (Air Police) from 1950 to 1954 with...

Norman L. Markham, 68, Topeka, died Monday, January 3, 2011. He was born October 22, 1942 in Ferndale, MI, the son of John and Ruth Markham.He is survived by children Charlene Hess, Harry Markham, Sherri Markham, and four grandchildren.Cremation is planned. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.DoveCremation.com.

Gary L. Ward, 69, Topeka, died at his home on January 1, 2011. He was born May 1, 1941 in Topeka, the son of Frank B. and Ellen M. (Metty) Ward. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1959. He lived in Silver Lake for thirty two years where he worked for his parents in their grocery store for...

Peter A. Gartner, 69, of Topeka, died Friday December 31, 2010 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born December 25, 1941 in Topeka, the son of Peter and Florence (Hoffman) Gartner.Peter was raised in Topeka and attended Hayden High School. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and Bell Telephone Company before moving to Denver, CO in the 1960's. He...

Benjamin Franklin Longenecker, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was born March 17, 1946 at Clarks, NE, the son of Rev. M.F. and Jennieve Hope Ford Longenecker.Survivors include five sisters; Mary Friesen, Martha Bird, Elizabeth Betry, Evelyn Pawley and Lorene Akin. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the...