Mary Marie Stanley, 90, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Peggy Kelly House where she had resided for the past 10 years.Mary Marie was born May 29, 1920 in Dwight, the daughter of Lewis and Nettie (Johnson) Olson. She grew up on a farm west of Dwight and graduated from Dwight High School. She graduated from...

Donald R. Rundquist, 59, of Topeka, passed away on December 11, 2010. He was born in Clay Center, KS, on July 22, 1951, the son of Veryl and Dorthy (Lindstrom) Rundquist. Donald was raised in Green, KS, and graduated from Blue Valley High School in Randolph, KS, in 1969. On June 10, 1972, in Alma, KS, he married Debra Richter....

Carol "Sue" Zarazua, 64, Topeka, passed away December 10, 2010. She was born in Horton, Kansas on December 4, 1946. She married Benny Zarazua on October 30, 1965. He survives. She was a volunteer for R.E.A.C.H. at Most Pure Heart for several years which brought her much joy. She was baptized in the Catholic faith and was a current member...

Bennie C. Young, 65, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010 at his residence.Bennie was born March 5, 1945 in Marville, AR, the son of Willie and Rosetta (Ford) Young.He was employed in the Maintenance department of Topeka USD-501 at Topeka High School for 28 years. Bennie was also employed with IMA for 15 years.He had received a Humanitarian...

Monika Mary (Box) Knowles, 60, of Topeka, passed away December 8, 2010, at the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Hospital in Topeka, KS, due to complications from cancer. She was born on July 9, 1950, in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of the late Gudrun S. Box and Bill and Faye Box. Monika was a graduate of North Shore High School in Houston, TX....

Peggy Virginia Pedersen, 54, passed away November 23, 2010. She was a former resident of Klamath Falls, Oregon having recently moved to Topeka, Kansas. She was born April 17, 1956 in Fresno, California to Elmer William Pirrman, Jr. and Patsy Ruth (Nearman) Pirrman. She was raised in Cincinati, Ohio and attended Hughes High School. Peggy was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Robert A. Drotts, 71, died at his home Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Robert was born August 17, 1939 in Topeka. A graduate of Hayden High School, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Perkins. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 24 years as a journeyman electrician in Newton, KS and as a diesel electrician while in...

Lois K. Long, 78, Topeka, died Monday, December 6, 2010.She was born October 25, 1932 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Wayne Dewey and Nettie Pearl (Briggs) Kerr. She was a graduate of Washington High School, Kansas City, KS.She was employed by Gage Center Bowl, Security Benefit Life Insurance and Mohajir and Associates. Her Topeka volunteer work included Meals...

James M. Owen, 85, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. He was born on October 13, 1925 in Lamkin, TX, one of nine children born to Ben E. and Lillie Stevens Owen. He was a career Army and Air Force veteran, serving 28 years including service during WWII and the Korean...

Elbert Woodrow "Woody" Davis Jr., 61, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. Visitation will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 10 a.m.- 12 noon. Memorial mass will follow beginning at 12 noon.

E. Elaine (Kennedy-Mitchell) Wangerin, 67, of Topeka passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2010. She was born in Howard, Ks. Sept. 25, 1943, the daughter of Jesse and Louella (Adams) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was married to Robert Mitchell in 1967; they divorced. She remarried Richard Wangerin Sr. in 1979 and they later divorced....

Darlene L. Nieman, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1927 in Home, KS, the daughter of Carl and Emma Johnson Pape.She resided in Marysville before moving to Topeka in 1995. Darlene graduated from Marysville High School in 1945 and was employed by Citizens State Bank as a...

JACK PARKER AUSTIN1933-2010Born in Wichita, noted outdoorsman, historian, economist and author, J.P. Austin (76), has passed. He is survived by few in blood, but in polite conversation and fond recollection by many. His astute knowledge of backcountry cuisine, political science, and Constitutional law cannot be replicated. His penchant for "brevity" in argument is second to none. Legendary Wisdom.

Spencer D. Whitesell, 21, of Carbondale, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born on September 5, 1989 in Topeka, the son of Mike L. and Becky J. Morlan Whitesell. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 2008. He was employed by Lower Heating and Air and was a...

Lola May Barnhill, 71, of Topeka, passed away on November 26, 2010. She was born October 16, 1939, in Valley Falls, the daughter of Merton and Velma (Bowles) Green. Lola was a life long resident of Topeka. On May 5, 1956, in Topeka, she married Harold Eugene Barnhill. He survives. Other survivors include children Steven Barnhill, Salina, KS, Linda Barnhill,...

Novallene Bernhardt, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on August 16, 1924 in El Dorado Springs, MO, the daughter of Scott and Essie Wharton Casey.She attended Jones School near Big Springs. She was employed at the Fairfax Aviation Factory in Kansas City, KS during WWII and built...

Grace I. Johnson, 84, of Topeka,Kansas passed away November 25, 2010. She was born on October 2, 1926 to Jesse and Lulu (Griffee) Swank at Welch, Oklahoma. Grace was raised in Denison, Kansas. She married Ervin M. Johnson on December 5, 1942 at Holton, Kansas. He preceded her in death. Grace was employed by Luce Press as a supervisor. She...

Robert T. Clark, 65, of Topeka, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He is survived by his wife Ada, of Topeka; and his mother, Vera McClure, Of Kansas City, KS. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.

Wilma Louise (Smith) Fager Daugherty, 63, passed peacefully surrounded by her family, Friday, November 19, 2010 at Midland Hospice Care, Topeka. Wilma was born August 8, 1947 to Vernon Z. and Martha (Lindeman) Smith in Topeka, Kansas. Wilma graduated from Broken Bow High School, Broken Bow, OK, in 1963. Wilma married Maurice E. "Marc" Fager Jr. May 24, 1969.They later...

Charles P. "Charlie" Siebert, 81, of Topeka, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2010. Born in Emmett, KS on March 27, 1929, he moved to Topeka in 1941. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Laura Maher Siebert, and son Stephen, both of Topeka, daughters Marilyn K. Thompson (Paul Thompson) of Tallahassee, FL, and Mona...