Lawrence Irish, 85, of Topeka, passed away Fri. Dec. 25, 2009. He was born September 5, 1924 in Short Tract, NY, the son of Loran and Edna Irish. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Goldie Langston. She preceded him in death. His survivors include his children, Lori Tolentino of New York and William Irish of Topeka; 6 grandchildren,...

Evelyn M. VanSyoc, 87, Topeka, went home to heaven on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. She died at Stormont Vail Hospital after a sudden illness. Evelyn was a spirited lady who loved life. She was born November 23, 1922, in Emporia, Kansas to George W. Nevitt and Grace McCullough Nevitt. She married Donald E. VanSyoc on September 6, 1941. Evelyn and...

Trella Marie Oliver, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Midland Hospice. She was born on January 11, 1923 in Bucklin, MO to Signal and Rena Mae (Holt) Rusher. Trella is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Jean Oliver, of the home; two brothers, Robert Rusher of St. Mary's and Lowell Rusher of Topeka. She was preceded...

Douglas Peck Eberly, 70, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center.Doug was born September 16, 1939 in Sylvan Grove, the son of Scott and Wilda (Peck) Dillet. He graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Washburn University on a baseball scholarship, graduating in 1963.He worked for the F.B.I. in Washington, D.C., and Fleming...

Ryan Wayne Ost, 30, Topeka, died Sat., December 26, 2009 at his home.He was born March 14, 1979 in Belleville, the son of Brad and Linda Eilert Ost. He graduated from Mankato High School and attended Ft. Hays State University. He lived in the Hays area until moving to Flagstaff, AZ in 2003, and to Topeka in 2005.Ryan was employed...

Phyllis Ann Aurner, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009.She was born April 7, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Roy and Josephine (Peterson) Barrett. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.She retired from I.B.M. after many years of service. After retirement, she was a Master Floral Designer for Burns Floral and enjoyed gardening, crafts, and her...

Richard L. "Dick" Jones, 64, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.Dick was born April 27, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Lewis and Marjorie June (Peters) Jones. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1963. He was employed by the Kansas Department of Transportation in the Materials and Research lab for 30 years, retiring...

Robert D. "Bob" Delzeit, 61, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Bob was born May 18, 1948 in Topeka the son of Gallus and Frances (Cook) Delzeit. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1966, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.He worked for Josten's in Topeka, retiring in 2004.Survivors include brother, Donald Tussel,...

F. Vivian Wymore, was born Feb. 10, 1927, the daughter of Joseph Johnson and Lulu May Weeks-Myers. She passed away Sunday Dec. 20, 2009, at Midland Hospice. She married James Thomas Wymore, Jr. on May 8, 1949. She is preceded in death by her husband; her son Kenneth; sisters, Catherine, Anna, and Jean. She is survived by her daughter; Bonnie...

C. E. "Punk" Simpson, Jr., 73, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Aldersgate Village.Punk was born August 25, 1936 in Topeka, the son of Clarence E. and Mildred (Spangler) Simpson, Sr. He graduated from Topeka High School.He retired from Santa Fe Railroad as an Accounting clerk. He also worked for the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department.Punk was married...

Michael Ray Hopkins, 61, Berryton, passed away peacefully at his home Dec. 16, 2009. He was born April 2, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Mary (MacArthur) Hopkins.Michael lived in the Topeka area all of his life and graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1966. He served aboard the USS Midway during the Vietnam War as...

Wanda June (Keller) Parr, 84, Topeka, passed away December 17, 2009 at Topeka Adult Care Center.She was born February 14, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Linn and Emma Keller of Delia. She graduated from Nieve Grade School and from Delia High School in 1943.Mrs. Parr lived in the Delia and Rossville communities the majority of her life....

Anna Leigh Melton, 89, of Topeka, died Wednesday, December 16th, 2009. She was born on January 22nd 1920 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Earle and Garnett Robertson.Throughout her life she resided in Bolivar, MO, Springfield, MO and Emporia, KS. She spent the last 28 years of her life in Topeka, KS. She graduated from the University of Missouri with...

Ashley Marie Rothberger, 19, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.She was born Sept. 5, 1990 in Salina, and has attended Topeka schools all of her life. She was currently attending Topeka High School.Survivors include her mother, Melinda Rothberger of the home, aunts, Alice DeLay of Topeka, and Jamie Gfeller and family of Edmond, OK, step—brother, Mark...

Venita A. Moreland, 72, of Berryton, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 26, 1937 in Topeka, the daughter of Vern C. and Freda E. Black Tutt. She graduated from Topeka High School before moving to the Berryton community. Venita was employed by the city water department and later was employed by...

Dorothea "Dot" Brown, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009.She was born January 15, 1923 in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Chester and Madge (Parker) Lawson. She was a graduate of Emporia High School. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She had resided at Lexington Park Independent Living.Dot married John U. Brown on July...

Barbara J. Ramsey, 69, Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Aldersgate Village. She was born on June 30, 1940, at Soldier, the daughter of Tom and Helen (Swanson) Myers.She is a 1958 graduate of Circleville High School.Barbara married Gene Ramsey on August 25, 1958, in Topeka. He survives. Barbara worked as a Phlebotomist for Stormont-Vail for 10 years,...

Arleen Velleda (Hall) Crusinbery died at home on December 12. She was born on November 13, 1922, in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Herbert and Velleda (Wendell) Hall.Arleen graduated from Topeka High School. She then studied music at Bethany College and was involved in "The Messiah" performances there.Arleen worked for the State of Kansas until 1944, when she...

Robert Charles Tracy, 84, Topeka, passed away December 2, 2009 at Topeka Health Care Center.Robert was born October 5, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Inez and Robert Tracy, Sr. He attended school in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and graduated from the High School.He worked for the Burlington Railroad for 13 years. After he retired from the railroad, he moved to Topeka. He...

Corrigan Gerard Cronister, infant, went to be with Our Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2009. He was born the son of Bryce and Angela Cronister of Topeka.Corrigan is also survived by his grandparents, Tim and Amy Cronister of Topeka, Terry and Debbie Kopp of Long Lake, Minnesota, great grandparents Richard and Judy Cronister of Topeka, and Lee and Barbara Kopp...