Denzell Brooke Ekey, 80, passed away Dec. 25 at Midland Respite in Topeka, KS. Denzell was born October 9, 1930 near Codell, Rooks County, KS to Emery S. and Lura (Overholser) Ekey. He graduated from Codell High School in 1948. After receiving a BS in Industrial Arts from Fort Hays State University in 1952, he enlisted in the United States...

William "Bill" Ronald Rae Carlson, 68, of Maple Hill, KS, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2010, with his family by his side at the Kansas City VA Hospital, after a long fight with lymphoma cancer, pneumonia, and several other health problems. He was born October 17, 1942, in Topeka, KS, the only child of Danny and Erma Rae Warner-Carlson...

Jodi Nicole Davis, 32, of Topeka, was surrounded by family and friends when she went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2010. She was born on October 22, 1978, in Arlington Heights, IL, to Elbert "Woody" Davis, Jr. and Marleen C. (Happ) Davis. Jodi graduated from Topeka High School in 1996. She enjoyed reading, the love of animals...

James Floyd Edwards was born in Lebo, Kansas on March 23, 1912, the son of Robert and Beatrice (Courtner) Edwards. He passed away on December 20, 2010 in Topeka Kansas, and was a resident of Emporia. In his youth he went to school in Lebo and played football there, and eventually earned a Masters degree from KSTC at Pittsburg. He...

Steven L. Kramer, 54, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at St. Francis Health Center. Steve was born July 2, 1956, in Manhattan, KS; son of Francis and Rosanne (Fosha) Kramer. He was employed by the State of Kansas, Budgets & Grants Departments and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, for 31 years. Steve was a board member for the...

Charles "Don" Lolley, 73, of Topeka, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born September 24, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Leon and Betty Lolley. Don graduated from Seaman High School in 1954. He married Ruby Mayfield in 1974 in Bentonville, AR. She survives. He retired from Topeka Foundry and Iron works and owned his...

Robert M. Pardee Sr., 89, Mayetta, passed away Dec. 18, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Brookside Retirement Center, Overbrook, KS following a short illness. Bob was born in Richland, Kansas to Robert Burns and Etta May Stenstrom Pardee on August 19, 1921. Upon graduation from Overbrook High School, Bob served with the Army Air Corp assigned to...

Muriel Dean Louise Moeder, 81, of Auburn, KS, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, December 16, 2010, in Topeka, KS. Muriel was born May 16, 1929, to James Burl and Frieda Mae Sears. She will be forever missed by her family and friends. Muriel is survived by seven sons, Carl, Bob (Leona), Don (Luce), Paul, Mark...

Bernard C. "Bernie" Edmonds, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010 at his home. He was born December 27, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Marvin R. and Hazel L. Edmonds. He attended Shawnee Heights High School. He was a Sous Chef for Topeka area restaurants. Bernie was preceded in death by his son, Adam C. Edmonds...

Lyle H. Laughlin, 86, Topeka, formerly of Leawood died Saturday December 18, 2010 at his Topeka home.He was born June 4, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri to Leonard and Melissa Laughlin. He graduated from Liberty High School where he was involved in sports. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewel College in 1948 followed by a Master's...

Grace E. Artzer, 83, Topeka, passed away December 16, 2010, at Midland Hospice. She was born in Denison, on October 15, 1927, to Isaiah and Maude (Oswald) Dick. She attended Topeka High School, and was later employed at the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department, where she retired in 1989. Grace married LeRoy Artzer at Harrisonville, Missouri. She was a member of...

Zerul Sylvester Atkinson, 77, of Topeka, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at a local hospital. He was born January 6, 1933, the son of James Delinco Atkinson and Thelma Kotis (Fisher) Atkinson.Zerul was born and raised in Topeka, KS and graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Army and married Kay Earlene Meadows in 1961. They...

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...