Jose'(Joe) O. Martinez, 90, of Topeka, passed away Friday July 30, 2010 at a Topeka care facility.He was born July 10, 1920 in Manhattan, KS the son of Jesus & Josefa MartinezHe attended Topeka public schools. He served in the 5th Armored Division of the U.S. Army during WWII. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.He was employed...

Charles A. Owens, 55, of Topeka, died Friday July 30, 2010, at a local hospital. He was born August 19, 1955 in Boston, MA, the son of John and Sally (Walker) Owens. They preceded him in death.Charles was raised in Massachusetts, attended high school in Salina, KS and had been a resident of Topeka for over 35 years. Charles married...

Mary Ann Simpson, 35, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at a local hospital of complications related to cancer.Mary was born October 28, 1974 in Topeka, the daughter of Ken and Patty Simpson. She graduated from Topeka West High School in 1993 and Kaw Area Vocational Technical School with a certificate in Child Care.She was a member of...

Loyd A. Schrader, 89, of Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on September 11, 1920 in Osborne County, KS, the son of Alford and Rosetta Neuschwanger Schrader. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1938. He resided in the Tecumseh area his entire life where he farmed from 1945-1960....

Marie Gottschalk, 74, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010.Marie was survived by her husband, Larry Gottschalk of Topeka; children, Teresa (Jeff) Kitting, Cindy (Tony) McElwee, Melody (Jim) Schweizer, Judy Campbell, Byron Gottschalk, Scott (Melanie) Gottschalk and Eddy (Melissa) Gottschalk, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brothers, Champ, Bill and Squirt, and sisters, Pam and Sharon.A funeral service will be held...

We celebrate and honor the life of our husband, father and brother. He entered Heaven on Wednesday, July 29, 2010. Ed was born September 22, 1935 in Newfane, New York, the son of Edwin Charles and Helen Caroline (Sprenger) Niles. He had a zest and passion for life, family, friends and adventure. Ed served in the United States Air Force,...

Gwendolyn Randall Eyman, 92, a long time resident of Danville, Illinois, died peacefully on July 27, 2010 at the Homestead in Topeka, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1917 to Leonard and Bessie Randall in Sidell, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Monroe Eyman.Gwendolyn is survived by her son, James R. Eyman and his wife, Gail,...

Norma Ann Keltner, 82, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Belleville, IL with her daughters at her bedside.She graduated from Harper High School in Chicago in 1946. She attended Baker University and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. From 1969-1971 she attended Washburn University and completed her Masters degree in education. She taught in the...

J. Richard Showalter II passed away July 27, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. He was born on Apr 21, 1947 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania to John R. "Dick" Showalter and Betty Stark Showalter. He graduated from Salisbury Elklick High School in Salisbury, PA in 1965. He received his Bachelor degree in psychology from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, NJ in...

Edith Estella Cross, 98, died peacefully July 22 at Westwood Manor. Edith was born March 19, 1912, in Troy, KS, to Charles Irvin and Jessie Vinsonhaler. She attended Winfield High School, and was a magna cum laude graduate of Southwestern College in Winfield. She taught English and foreign languages for two years at Council Grove High School before marriage to...

Davie Kem Lunn, 69, Topeka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at his home.He was born January 16, 1941 in Canadian, Texas, the son of Grady and Maye Bayless Lunn. He graduated from Palo Duro High School, Amarillo in 1959 and attended Amarillo College.Kem was hired at Santa Fe in June, 1957. He worked various clerical positions until June,...

Gladys J. "Sally" Luce, 83, of Berryton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, 1927 on a farm southeast of Wakarusa, the youngest of three children born to Clarence W. and Allie Neill Little. The family moved to the Highland Park area where...

Raymond L. Nolan, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born on May 2, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the son of Patrick and Lucille Curley Nolan. He obtained a degree in education from St. Bonaventure. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Raymond married Dorothy L. Moews on...

OBITUARY: Rosemary Lorraine Heusted Rosemary Lorraine Heusted, 89, Topeka, died Wed., July 14, 2010. She was born Jan. 24, 1921, at Langdon, the daughter of Alfred B. and Daisy A. (Wright) Horton. She attended Hutchinson Junior College where she met her future husband. Rosemary was a proofreader for Josten's, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Highland Park...

Vera Myrtle Graber, 97, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at a Topeka retirement community. She was born on July 7, 1913 in Harvey County near Moundridge, the daughter of Andrew H. and Edna P. Westerman Davis. She graduated from Moundridge High School in 1930. She married Orval J. Graber on October 31, 1937. He preceded her...

Cecelia A. Trulson, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on March 3, 1918 in Matawan, MN, the daughter of Jack and Alice Dinnen Murphy. Cecelia obtained a Masters degree in administration from Redlands Community College in Redlands, CA. She served as Director of Nursing for the San Bernardino...

Erma Beatrice Dehn, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Eventide Convalescent Center. She was born on October 18, 1913 in Tecumseh, Kansas to Clyde Earl and Jennie Olive (Morris) Bethell.Erma married Glenn William Dehn on February 17, 1934 in Ottawa, KS. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1991. She was a member of...

Wanda Sue Bouton, 49, of Lawrence, went to join our mother, Patricia Johnson, on July 8, 2010. She was born on September 17, 1960, in Topeka. She is survived by her father, Melvin Bouton; two brothers, DeWayne Bouton and Tim Bouton; two sisters, LaChell Schultz and Christal Johnson. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and a neice. Cremation...