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...

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...