Robert Donald "Bob" Sullivan, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on September 11, 1928 at his family's farm in rural Topeka, the son of Carl R. and Nora Clift Sullivan. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Bob was employed by Champney Wrecking Company for many years and later...

Peggy Lynn Conklin Smith, 51, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009.She was born November 30, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles W. and Shirley (Hanes) Conklin, Jr. She was a 1975 graduate of Highland Park High School. She was employed by Shawnee Animal Hospital over 30 years. Peggy married Doug Smith on March 20, 2002 in Eureka...

Deborah Joe "Deb" Eckhoff, 56, of Lenexa, KS passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Born on March 2, 1953, the daughter of Lloyd and Delores Marett.She is a graduate of Topeka West High School.Deb married Ray Eckhoff on August 23, 1991, in Lawrence, KS at the Southwest Church of Christ. Deb was a wonderful homemaker...

Jose Antonio Lopez, 34, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009. He was employed at El Mezcal restaurant.Survivors include his parents in Mexico; fiancé, Rebecca Weigand, Topeka ; stepson, Francisco S. Robles, Sacramento, CA; stepdaughter, Ana G. Pacheco; and daughter, Ashli Sofia Lopez, both of Topeka.He loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his daughter, Ashli.A rosary...

Anthony "Tony" Edward Habiger, Jr., 85, of Topeka, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his home. Tony was born on September 23, 1924 in Redwing, KS, the son of Anthony Valentine and Gertrude Teresa (Spanier) Habiger. He graduated from Pomona High School in 1943. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran serving during WWII as a...

Lloyd J. "Swede" Kimble, Jr., 85, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on December 23, 1923 in Chanute, KS, the son of Chester L. and Mary L. Armstrong Kimble. He was raised in Chanute. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He had...

Alan John Hirsch, 80, of Topeka, KS, and formerly of Medford, WI, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 1, 2009 after a short battle with renal cancer. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. Alan was born in Marshfield, WI, on September 12, 1929, to Vincent and Annie (McDonell) Hirsch. The youngest of...

Glen Venhaus, 59, of Topeka, passed away on October 31, 2009. Glen was born on May 9, 1950, in Chanute, KS, the son of Lawrence and Oleta Venhaus. On June 9, 2004, he married Andrea Nelson, in Topeka. She survives.Glen was a 1968 graduate of Chanute High School. He later graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. He...

Betty Aileen Burton Shrake, 81, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Topeka. Born on September 12, 1928 in Emporia KS, Betty was the daughter of James Edward Burton and Pearl Pauline Parsons. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1947, and attended Washburn University. She married Robert Duane Shrake on November 20, 1947 in Topeka, who predeceased her May 20,...

Pamela K. Foresman, 47, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at a local hospital.Pam was born April 15, 1962 in Topeka, the daughter of Gerald and Ida (Moore) Sharkey. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1980 and attended Washburn University. She was employed by Memorial Hospital until the birth of her children. She served as a...

Rickie Darnell Loyd, Jr. passed away October 19, 2009. Rickie aka Goober was born in Topeka Kansas on November 28, 1987. There will be a wake held from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. November 2nd at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel with services at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 3, 2009. Burial will follow at Topeka Cemetery.

Ardyce Avonelle Henkensiefken, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, October 23, 2009 at Midland Hospice Care. She was born July 7, 1924 in McClellan, IL the daughter of Roy and Eithel Wilson the second of nine children. She was married in Dix, IL August 23, 1944 to Clyde Henry Henkensiefken. They shared 56 years before he preceded her in death...

Robert E. "Bob" Towne, 88, Auburn, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration Hospital.Bob was born March 16, 1921 in Auburn, the son of Harry R. and Alice M. (Attebury) Towne. He graduated from Auburn High School and following graduation, toured the country's Rodeo circuit.He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in...

Charles J. Buechner, 98, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at McCrite Plaza. Charles was born March 14, 1911 in Topeka, the son of John and Allene (LaMar) Buechner. He was a lifelong resident of Topeka. Charles and his father operated Buechner & Son Grocery for a number of years in North Topeka. He also worked as a...

Anna B. McMahan, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on October 18, 2009 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on October 6, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Oda Bolyard. Anna worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Topeka for ten years where she retired.Anna is preceded in death by her husband Ernest...

Mary Louise Bates, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on April 17, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of A.A. and Edith F. Kester Hamilton. Sadly, Edith passed away when Mary was six. Subsequently, she gained a step-mother, Faye Kathleen who was much beloved by Mary. She grew...

Donald R. "Rocky" Evans, 54, of Topeka, formerly of Lee's Summit, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009.He was born February 1, 1955 in Webb City, MO, the son of Robert D. and Carol (Shaw) Evans. He attended Raytown, MO Schools. He was a graduate of MMI in Phoenix, AZ. He owned and operated Rockmonsters in Topeka. He was currently employed...

Linda M. Gayton, 54 of Topeka passed away October 10, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 10, 1955 in Augsburg, Germany, the daughter of Bill Gayton and Nina (Madorna) Miller. She touched the hearts of everyone she met and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Linda was a life long resident of Topeka and attended...

Christina J. Faunce, 85, Meriden, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009.Christina was born October 4, 1924 in Buchanan County, Missouri, the daughter of Timothy and Lora (Wells) Mears. She grew up on a farm and loved the country. She graduated from Benton High School in St. Joseph, MO.She was employed by Southwestern Bell in Topeka and retired after 25...

Professor Kewen Zhang, loving husband and father, age 58, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel.