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;...

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...