John S. Parry, 68, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the rural Shawnee County home he created as a retreat for his family.He is survived by his wife, Lynda Parry, McKinney, TX; children, Marc (Sonja) Parry, Holton; Anjanette (Mark) Aldridge, Topeka; Jeffrey (Leah) Polack, New York, NY; and Stacey (Michael) Meredith, McKinney, TX; grandchildren, Krystle Thompson,...

On October 18, 2010 Merrill Page Richardson, III joined his heavenly father.Merrill was born April 29, 1958 in Waynesville, Missouri to Merrill Richardson, Jr. and Elizabeth Sweetman Richardson. He graduated from Junction City High school in 1976, and then joined the United States Navy. He proudly served his country from 1977 to 1986. After his military service Merrill spent many...

George W. McGuire, 68, of Topeka, Kansas died October 15, 2010 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born May 28, 1942 in Liberty, Missouri to Patrick H. McGuire and Mary Jacobs, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in North Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. George entered into the United States Army in 1961. While...

Jane Twining Osterhoudt RoyJane Twining Osterhoudt Roy, 86, Topeka, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010, at Stormont Vail Hospital, after a brief illness surrounded by family.Jane was born July 6, 1924, in Rome, NY, to Searles Haviland Osterhoudt and Gretchon Emogene Dillenbeck, who preceded her in death. Jane married William Robert Roy September 7, 1947, when he was a junior...

Dwight Anthony Pokorny, 66, of Topeka, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 16, 2010. He was born June 6, 1944 in Little Sioux, Iowa, the son of Anthony and Lucille Pokorny. Dwight graduated from Hayden High School in 1962 and attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He was a member of the United States Marine Reserves from 1965...

William H. "Bill" Miller, 81, Topeka, passed away Sat, Oct 16, at Midland Hospice. He was born Dec 6, 1928 to Rudolph K. and Dora I (Blass) Miller in Fredonia. He married Sandra J Martin in 1952; they lived in Pittsburg, Fredonia and Topeka. She preceded him in death. Bill married Mary F. Spillman Thomas in 1976 in Topeka. Survivors...

Zona Gale Tibbitts McCall, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on July 24, 1924 in Richland, the daughter of Ted and Helen Leighty Tibbitts.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1942 and attended Washburn University. She received medical technologist training under Lattimore Laboratories at Christ Hospital. Zona...

John M. "Big J" Thornbrugh, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2010. He was born on June 12, 1942 at Lomax, KS, the son of Willard and Zola Clark Thornbrugh. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. He was a Navy veteran, serving on the U.S.S. Midway. John was employed by Rural Development Company at Forbes Field. He...

Sarah Rachel Wille, 102, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.She was born Sarah Rachel Griffin to James B. and Sarah Ellen Anway Griffin in Mason City, Illinois on April 11, 1908.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Wille, four sons; Richard, William, Berlin, Charles A. and a nephew, Henry Griffin....

Britta Lee Livgren, 31, Topeka, left us suddenly, but peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2010.She was born December 3, 1978 in Topeka, the daughter of Chris Livgren and Roxanne DeGraw. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1997 and attended Washburn University. She was a member of Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church where she sang in the Reach Praise...

Melvin L. Dreasher, 62, of Topeka, passed away October 1, 2010 at Midland Hospice Care Hospice House. He was born May 18, 1948 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Clarence James and Norma Jean Mack Dreasher. Melvin lived in the Topeka area and graduated from Seaman High School in 1966. He attended Washburn University. Melvin worked for Goodyear in the...

Marion L. "Ray" Bartlett, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on July 7, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Francis M. and Emma M. Johnson Bartlett. Ray attended Topeka High School. He served in the Navy during WWII before transferring into the Naval Reserve for more than...

Edward G. Bessette passed away on September 26, 2010, at the age of 52. He was co-owner and president of Midwest Cabinets Company in Ottawa, Kansas. His joy in life was the company, his farm and the outdoors, but most importantly his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Steina, and a brother, Eldon. He is...

Earl Shipman, 96 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Brewster Place.He was born March 6, 1914 in Montreal, MO, the son of Joseph Pleasant and Ollie (Thompson) Shipman. The family moved from Missouri on February of 1924 to a farm in Jackson County, near Hoyt, KS. He lived in Topeka since 1946. He was a graduate of...

Jerald "Jerry" Gale, 69, Topeka, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. He was born March 23, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lee Roy and Bertha Gale. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in July of 1958 and was honorably discharged in June of 1967. He was a veteran of Vietnam. He married Jacqueline Boggs...

Grace Joanna Williams, 90, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on March 19, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Jesse and Myrtle Porter Smith. She resided in Topeka for most of her life. Grace graduated from Seaman High School and attended the University of Kansas. She...

Stephen Roger Sills born on January 22, 1946 to Alberta Sills and Kenneth E. Hopkins, Sr., departed this life on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at his home. Stephen was raised in Kansas City, Kansas by his mother. He graduated from Sumner High School in 1965. He served in the US Army from 1967-69 during the Viet Nam Conflict. He returned...

Lawrence Robert "Larry" Lierz, 75, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Aldersgate Village.Larry was born September 1, 1935 in Seneca, the son of Lawrence and Melinda (Hasenkamp) Lierz. He attended school in Wetmore.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He had been a barber and retired as a locksmith in 2003. He had been...

Pierre Dalton "Pete" Premeaux, born May 23, 1926 to Clodie and Edolie (Broussard) Premeaux of Erath, Louisiana, died September 28, 2010 at Topeka, Kansas. He was a 1944 graduate of Erath High School and graduated from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas with a BA in 1950. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Lightning Division of...

Steve Crecelius, Jr., 62, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family, friends and neighbors. He was born on April 6, 1948 in Leavenworth, KS, the son of Wilbur Stephen and Grace Cornwell Crecelius, Sr. He attended Leavenworth Public Schools. Steve held many certifications through Volkswagen Mid America in St. Louis. He...