Shawndy N. Hogue, 21, was born September 19, 1988 and passed away July 5, 2010. She is survived by her mother, Shelly Lenczewski; father, Troy Hogue; brothers, Randy and Andrew Hogue; sister, Kaylee Hogue; grandparents, Sandy Darnall, Art Lenczewski, Debby Roberts, Mike Roberts, Stan Hogue, Jim Darnall; great-grandparents, Betty Michael, Jack Cronin; husband, Travis Rathbun; aunts, uncles and cousins. The...

Howard L. "Jim" Rake, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1935 in Douglas County, Kansas, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Lancaster) Rake. Jim graduated from Highland Park High School in 1953. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Jim owned and operated Rake's Standard Oil, later known...

Georgina Olinda Neuhauser, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2010 at St. Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka, KS on Wednesday,July 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. She wil be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Frank who went to meet our Lord in 2000. She was also...

Naomi Kopanger High passed away at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community on July 2, 2010, surrounded by family. She was born July 12, 1914 in Bloomfield Township, Traill County, North Dakota in the farmhouse her Norweigan immigrant grandfather, Jens A Kopanger, homesteaded in 1871. She was the daughter of Joseph Christian Kopanger and Selma Opheim Kopanger. Skipping several grades, she graduated...

James "Jim" Finley Miller, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Topeka. He was born on September 13, 1942 in Niobrara, NE, the son of Gailen D. and Faye Finley Miller. He graduated from Page High School in Page, NE. Jim was a Navy and Army veteran, serving his country for over 20 years, including three...

Joe Newberry, 18, of Topeka, passed away Thursday July 1, 2010. Joe will lie in state and visitation will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8 at the church followed...

Debra A. Green, 48, Junction City, KS, made her transition June 23, 2010. She was the daughter of William Jewell Hardison and Christine Genette (Holmes) Hardison of Austin, Texas. Debra proudly cooked for Ft. Riley for many years. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, mother and cousin. She is survived by 2 aunts, Jessie Mae Norwood, Austin, TX, Maxine Armstrong,...

Scott W. Stenulson, 54, Wichita, Kansas, died June 29, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Pepper; and his parents, Donald and Elaine Stenulson.

Deborah Ann Christenson lost her twenty-five month battle with cancer on the evening of June 29 at Vitas Hospice in Houston, Texas. Debbie was born to Joy O'Neil Garrett and Charles Boswell on November 25, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. She grew up in Arkansas City and married Bruce L. Christenson of Winfield, Kansas. They resided for many years in...

Charles L. Boman, 78, Topeka, passed away at his home on June 19, 2010. He was born on June 9, 1932 in Moran, Kansas, the son of Archie and Ocie (Dickenson) Boman. He graduated from Moran High School in 1950. He entered the US Air Force in 1950 and served 4 years at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. He...

Charlotte L. Fregon, 83, of Topeka passed away June 29, 2010. She was born February 21, 1927 in Clinton, Indiana, the daughter of Elona Parks and Chris Rosa. Charlotte married Ernest Fregon on January 7, 1946 in Concordia, Kansas. Her husband Ernest Fregon preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children Jean Shump, James Fregon and his...

Gregory Spence Woodward-Dixon, 61, Topeka, passed away June 26, 2010 of natural causes. He is survived by his daughter, Alicia (Robert) Greiner, and 4 grandchildren, Jacob, Taylor, Jameson and Juliet. He was born December 10, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas. Greg was an artist and sign painter. He most recently worked at T-Shirts Etc. in Topeka where he will be fondly...

Dale A. Fenton, 86, of Topeka, went home to the Lord on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas to William and Nellie Fenton. Dale served as a U.S. Marine during WWII and received a Purple Heart after being wounded on Iwo Jima. He retired from the Santa...

Joseph Quartaro, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born on March 20, 1932 in Kanopolis, Kansas to Calogero and Caterina Quartararo. Mr. Quartaro served in the Army as artillery radio maintenance operator and was honorably discharged. He retired from Independent Salt Mine in Kanopolis, KS. He later retired from...

Effie "Marie" Martindale, 91, Topeka, died June 24, 2010. She worked for St. Francis Hospital from 1976 until her retirement. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Donaldson, Fallon, NV; Sheila Sender, Topeka; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her son Gary. Memorial donations may be made to Midland Hospice Care Services, 200 SW Frazier...

Naomi Mae Underwood, 89, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.Naomi was born August 19, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Rudolph and Edith (Kaul) Molz. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1938.Naomi married Grant Alfred Underwood on May 24, 1940. He died December 9, 1993. Survivors include sons, Alan Underwood, Tampa, FL, Roger...

Virginia M. "Ginger" Leaverton, 67, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. She retired from Stormont-Vail Medical Center after many years of service. Survivors include one son; Keith Leaverton and wife, Lynn, one daughter; Kris Hooper and one granddaughter; Megan Hooper. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel....

Geraldine J. McClain, 74, of Topeka, passed on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Westwood Manor. She was born May 7, 1936, the daughter of Roy and Marjorie (Howey) McClain. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Gary McClain; and a sister Myrna Barringer. She is survived by her brother Roy R. (Talisa) McClain of Topeka, and numerous...

Marjorie Jane Hartman, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on September 12, 1924 in Emporia, Kansas. Marjorie was married to Jack W. Hartman, he preceded her in death. She was the book store manager at Emporia State University for many years and later was a volunteer at the Topeka and...

Andrea Lee Eckley, 55, Topeka, passed away June 21, 2010 at her home. She was born January 8, 1955 to David Lee and Aleeta (Bell) Burgett at Wadsworth, Ohio. She married James Eckley on August 23, 1980 at Mountain High Chapel, Morrison, CO. He survives. She is also survived by three sons, Dustin Eckley, Pueblo, CO; Brandon Eckley, Topeka, KS;...