Sally Ann Michael was born on July 12, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas to Jess Lee Cowell and Jessie Mae Wells Cowell. Upon her father's early death, she was adopted by her step father, George M. Jones. Sally passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2011 surrounded by her family. Sally lived in Topeka, Kansas; Salinas, California; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and...

Alice J. Taylor, age 85, Topeka, KS, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. Alice was born October 2, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Myron and Isabelle (Robertson) Brathovde. She graduated from West High School in Minneapolis, MN. She was a homemaker, seamstress and later worked for Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS...

Marvin Guy Sevy, 75, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. He was born June 28, 1935 in Jackson County, MO, the son of Guy and Anna (Miller) Sevy.Marvin was raised in rural Jackson County, MO. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1952. Marvin went on to earn an Associates of Arts degree...

Mark Stephen Beck, 62, of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011.He was born January 6, 1949 in Highland Park, MI the son of Rev. Earle T. Beck and Virginia (Hoemke) Beck. He was a graduate of Lutheran West High School, Detroit, MI in 1967, later graduated from Shaw College at Detroit with a bachelor's degree in 1971. Mark held...

David Michael McShane of Topeka passed away on April 13, 2011. He was the son of Barbara(Lewis) & Stephen McShane of Uncasville, CT. David was born February 15, 1967 in Tripoli Libya. He lived in Glyfada, Greece until he was two years old, and then grew up in Uncasville and Metarie, Louisiana. David graduated in 1985 from St. Bernard's High...

Barbara Taylor, 76, Topeka, Kansas, passed away April 13, 2011. She was born Dec. 4, 1934 to Joseph J. and Frances I. (Riddle) Rodecap at Meriden, Kansas. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1952. She married Arvin Rose in 1952. He preceded her in death in 1962. They had four children; Alan Rose, Topeka, Jim Rose, Topeka, Mike Rose,...

Marcia "Martiee" Anne Banks, 37 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011.She was born January 29, 1974 in Bluefield, WV, the daughter of Richard and Stephanie Banks. She was a graduate of Bryant Career College as an Medical Office Assistant. She was a CNA for Rolling Hills Care Center and was a homemaker. Martiee married Shane Breitkreutz on May...

Carri Susan Magnor Carr, 49, Topeka, passed into the Lord's arms on Friday, April 15, 2011 after a long battle with leukemia. Carri was born May 22, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde Magnor and Diana Clark. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1979 and attended Washburn University. She was employed by the State of Kansas as...

"Edna" Barbara Jean Redmon, 85, of Topeka, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 11, 2011 at her home. She was born November 13, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of William H. and Edna I. Banks Newman. She graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. Barbara married Nathaniel Redmon, Sr. on September 15, 1945 in Topeka....

Helen L. Brunkow, 69, passed away April 7, 2011. She was born May 23, 1941 to F. Otis and S. Evelyn (Rose) Pearman in Iola, Kansas. She married Robert W. Ward in 1958 at Iola, and they were divorced in 1973. Helen moved to Topeka in 1963 and worked for Security Benefit Companies and Planned Health Services. She later worked...

Thomas James "Sonny" Brooks, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 8, 1938 in Stonewall, MS, the son of James and Estella Eastman Brooks. Sonny married Janell Burks in 1957. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Larry Brooks, Lisa R. Brooks, Dajesha Brooks, 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren....

Clyde "Bud" Bicknell, 84, of Auburn, KS passed away, Sunday April 3, 2011.He was born May 27, 1926 in Kansas City, MO the son of Clyde and Helen Bicknell. Clyde was a graduate of Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific Theater during WW II. After 32 years of service he...

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...