Sherman J. Hartzler, 85, passed away June 18, 2010. He had been a resident of the Topeka area since 1945. He was born May 14, 1925 to Sherman A. and Maggie D. (Fruede) Hartzler at Harrisonville, Missouri. He is survived by his companion, Geraldine Hadjukovich, 4 step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and was...

Arthur W. Morford, 87, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Presbyterian Manor. Art was born February 17, 1923 near Soldier, the son of Arthur C. and Josie A. (Clouse) Morford. He was raised on a farm near Delia. He was a welder with the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor from 1943 to 1946. He owned a truck...

Rosemary V. Helton, 82, Topeka, formerly of Horton, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010, peacefully at her home with her family at her side.Rosemary was born December 15, 1927 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Michael and Madeline (Durk) Bork. She worked in the Dietary department at the Horton Community Hospital. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic...

Lillian Maxine "Lil" Willis, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Aldersgate Village following a more than six year battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 4, 1929 to G. Lawrence and Esther Coffin Curry in Pleasanton, KS. She attended schools in Prescott, KS and graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1951. She married Paul Willis...

Dr. William Lang Perdue II M.D., 60, passed away June 17, 2010 in Topeka, Kansas after a nine year battle with cancer. He was born in Topeka on October 29, 1949. His parents were William Lang Perdue and Margaret O'Neil (Archer) Perdue. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1967. He graduated from the University of Kansas magna cum...

Donovan W. Cook, 67, Topeka, Kansas, passed away June 16, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. Donovan was born December 19, 1942 in Lakota, Iowa the son of John and Faith Willsie Cook. He attended Buena Vista College, Mankato State, and Virginia Tech where he received his doctorate degree. He was a world traveler and worked several years in Libya before...

Donna Rose Turner, 81, Carbondale, Kansas, passed away June 13, 2010. She was born October 8, 1928 at Jetmore, Kansas the daughter of Floyd and Lola Proffit Sloan. She married Vernon Turner on May 7, 1949 in Hutchinson, Kansas. They owned and operated Turner Auto Salvage in Carbondale, Kansas. They were also active in the Arab Shrine. She was an...

Wanda Marie von Soosten, 77, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her home. She was born May 27, 1933 at Walnut, Kansas the daughter of Irwin and Emma Elizabeth Rhudy Bolze. Wanda was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a cook at Topeka Lutheran School for 24 years. She...

Joseph E. Kliment, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born on April 5, 1932 in Bee, Nebraska to Frank and Irma (Skalak) Klement. Joseph graduated from David City High School in David City, NE in 1950. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. On August...

Betty Marie Succi, 88, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on January 25, 1922 on a farm in Tecumseh, the daughter of Henry and Letha Wagstaff Flohrschutz. Betty graduated from Berryton High School and attended Stricklers Business College. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad for many...

Thelma West, 89, of Topeka, was born January 7, 1921 in Denver CO. Her soul was accepted into heaven on June 7, 2010. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Dove Cremation and Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in Topeka. Cremation will follow. The family will accept visitors one hour prior...

Jonathan Jeffrey Kaspar, 20, Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Jonathan was born September 17, 1989 in Topeka, the son of Jeffrey and Susan Kaspar. He attended Christ the King Elementary School and graduated from Hayden High School in 2008. He had just completed his sophomore year at Washburn...

Sylvia Anne Packer, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010. She was born on November 28, 1934 in Topeka, the daughter of Cyrus S. and Karolina Keil Hutchison. She attended Highland Park High School. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone prior to the birth of her first child. Sylvia married Glenn E. "Sonny" Packer on March...

Albertha J. Mayfield, 84, Topeka, passed away Thursday June 3, 2010 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born December 14, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Jack Allen and Minnie (Carrel) Allen.Albertha graduated from Topeka High School and Sticklers' Business College. She worked for the Santa Fe Offices. She married Sidney E. Mayfield in 1947 in Topeka....

Leo J. Thimmesch, 74, of Topeka, passed away on June 2, 2010. He was born on August 31, 1935, in New Albin, Iowa, the son of Henry and Helen (Arndt) Thimmesch. Leo was raised and schooled in New Albin, and at the age of 17, joined the United States Air Force, working as a jet mechanic. He was very proud...

Madelene F. Noller, 58, Hoyt, Kansas, passed away June 2, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. Madelene's wish was to be cremated. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 2 pm at Dove Cremation and Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, Kansas. Madelene was born Feb.6, 1952 in Atchison, KS the daughter of John and...

Earl L. Walker, 97, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Brewster Place. Earl was born February 20, 1913 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Earl and Jessie (Conley) Walker. He graduated from Lafayette High School at St. Joseph in 1933. Earl married Edna Corrine Jamieson on April 22, 1939 in St. Joseph, MO. He served in...

Dorothy Halleran, 84, passed away in hospice care June 1, 2010. She was born near Eskridge, Kansas on June 10, 1925 to Virgil and Eleanor John. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur Halleran. She is survived by three daughters; Sue Blaylock, Overland Park, KS, Sharon Taylor, Olathe, KS, Paula Halleran-Hodge, Topeka, KS; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...

Debora "Debbie" Aldridge, 59, Topeka, joined her Father in heaven on Sunday, May 30, 2010.Debbie was born March 5, 1951 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Arlie and Elizabeth Olson. She graduated from School of the Osage at Lake Ozark, MO in 1969 and from Missouri Western College at St. Joseph, MO in 1973. She began her teaching career...

Harland D. "Hal" Coffman, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at a Topeka hospital due to respiratory disease. He was born on May 8, 1929 in Topeka, the son of Albert "Pooch" and Leota Cumpton Coffman. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. He played professional baseball for five years with the New York Yankee...