Winnie Crapson, 85, of Topeka, died Aug. 11 at a local care facility. She was born Aug. 5, 1925 in Irving, Kan., the daughter of Nellie and Clarence Stiles. She graduated from Irving High School at age 16 and began working for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad the next year. She moved into the law department, eventually becoming...

Irving Wagner, Jr., 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1934 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Irvin and Rene Mae Washington Wagner, Sr. He moved to Topeka in 1939 and graduated from Topeka High School. Irving served in the U.S. Army for 22 ½...

Gladys Bernice Pieplow, 104, Topeka, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Aldersgate Village.Gladys was born February 5, 1906 near Arlington, the daughter of Mike and Cora (Dickerson) Burnett. She graduated from Plevna High School in 1925. She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hutchinson and a local nursing home....

Gary R. Southall, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born on September 23, 1948 in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of Burnell G. and Marjorie "Kay" Kenney Southall. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966 and received a BA degree in Education from Indiana University. Gary then entered the Army as an...

Willis Shannon Clark passed away August 8, 2010 at his home, Topeka Presbyterian Manor Independent Living. Willis was born October 16, 1925 at Red Boiling Springs, TN to W.C. and Matilda Miler Clark. He spent most of his life in Akron, Ohio working 30 years for Firestone Rubber Co. He then moved to Gallatin, Tennessee and worked at Gallatin Regional...

Terry Ray Wolfert, 61, passed on August 9, 2010. Terry was born on February 12, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska and was the first born son of Raymond and Carolyn Wolfert. The Wolferts moved to Topeka in 1953 where Terry and his brother Todd have lived off and on since. Terry graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967 and married...

Charles (Charlie) E. Putnam, 88, of Carbondale, passed away, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 6, 2010 at Midland Hospice. He was born on March 2, 1922 in Elmo, KS to John Harrison and Mary Josephine (Davenport) Putnam. Charlie graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence, KS in 1940. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII...

Charles Franklin Reed, 70, Topeka, died at home Aug. 5, 2010. He was born in Topeka on Feb. 15, 1940 to Charles F. and Gertrude (Priest) Reed. He was a life long resident of Topeka. He served in the United States Navy. Charles married Georgiann Poulignot on Oct. 5, 1985. They divorced but have remained close friends. He is survived...

David Wayne Douglas, Jr., 22, known to his friends as (DJ) of Topeka, went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born March 22, 1988 in Topeka the son of David Douglas, Sr. and Mincoya (Murray) Reed. David attended Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 2006. While in High School...

Nicholas James Blubaugh, 14, of Auburn, KS, passed on to a higher life on August 4, 2010. He was born on August 27, 1995, in Phillipsburg, KS, the son of Anthony James Blubaugh and long-time girlfriend Jennifer Halderman and Patricia Ann Barfield and husband Michael. Nick attended Washburn Rural High School and was a member of the WARU Marching Band....

Geneva M. Duncan, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on April 24, 1924 in Coffey County, the daughter of W.C. and Mary M. Ferris Kellum. She resided in the Tecumseh and Topeka communities her entire life. Geneva married William E. Duncan on April 13, 1940 in Lyndon. He...

William E. Feaker, Jr. passed away August 3, 2010, in Topeka, KS. He was born March 3, 1954, to Wm. E. Feaker and Velma Marie Vannordstrand. He is survived by a sister, Susan M. Draper of Kingman, AZ, and a brother Jeffery R. Feaker of Oklahoma City, OK, a nephew in Topeka, an aunt in IL, and an uncle and...

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...