Belinda Marie Lewis, 49, of Topeka, sun went down on Saturday, January 16, 2010. She was born on August 22, 1960 in Paola, the daughter of James Roland and Beverly Dillard Lewis. Survivors include her children, Maya Brown, Jason Wright, two grandchildren, Solomon and Selena Brown, her father, her fiance, Robert Coats, her siblings, Brenda Holbert, James Mandell Lewis, her...

John E. McElroy III, husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, public servant, and cop died a second time on Friday, January 15, 2010. This time, he won't be coming back. John died a couple of years ago of a sudden cardiac event. Later, eyes twinkling, he would tell family and friends he'd died but was "rejected" and "sent back."John retired early...

Willis Leon Beller, MD, 95, passed away on January 15, 2010 at his home in Topeka. Dr. Beller was born February 26, 1914 in Russell, Kansas, the youngest son and middle child of Willis David Beller and Mary Stella Newcomer Beller. He married Rose Olivia Riblet in 1940. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor....

Reta L. Britt, 84, of Topeka, formerly of Junction City, KS passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1925 in San Diego, CA, to Ralph F. and Marie L. Leyva Carrier. Reta married Woodrow W. Rainwater. They were blessed with six children, Kenneth J. Rainwater, Reta L. Rainwater, Robert A. Rainwater,...

Wallace Richard Czyzewski, age 88, of Topeka, Kansas (formally of Southbridge, MA) passed away December 30, 2009. He was born on October 17, 1921 in Southbridge, MA to Frank and Stephania Czyzewski. He is survived by his wife Jane, daughter, Mare, and husband John Rockefeller, son, Rick, and wife Cathy Czyzewski, grandchildren Cory and Shayne Czyzewski, Nick, Luke, and Molly...

Larry W. Magill, Jr., 61, of Topeka, Kansas passed away January 6, 2010, under the care of Midland Hospice. Larry was born on November 30, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Larry W. Magill and Marjorie M. (Holm) Magill Haub. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Economics in 1970 and served in the Kansas...

Pauline Penney, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, died peacefully at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS on Jan. 6, 2010. She was born in Gainesville, AR to William Albert and Dora (Walker) Penney on Jan. 13, 1921. She attended school at Oak Grove. Upon the death of her mother, she moved to Ohio to seek employment. She later returned to Gainesville...

Ralph E. Liggett, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on March 28, 1925 in Melvern, KS, the son of Jason T. and Vera G. Place Liggett. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after many years of service. Ralph was an...

Bill was born on 28 Sept 1945 in Mena, Arkansas and was raised in central California before joining the Army and being stationed in Germany. After his discharge he began a long career in Telecommunications which ultimately brought him to Topeka in the late nineties. He passed away December 11th of this year of natural causes in his home. He...

Eugene D. Preston, 75, of Topeka, died Sat. January 2, 2010 at Topeka Community Health Care Center. He was born November 7, 1934 in Lockwood, MO, the son of Irvin Isaac and Muriel Etlena Preston. Eugene attended Greenfield High School in Greenfield, MO. He served in the US Navy for 4 years, serving in post Korean War. After his military...

George E. Robbins, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born on November 9, 1922 in Duke, MO, the son of Thomas and Maudie Robbins. He was an Army veteran. George married Dorothy Mae Taylor on June 7, 1946 in Rolla, MO. She preceded him in death on August...

Jeffrey Silverman, 58, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2010 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.Jeff was born in Massachusetts and has resided in Kansas the past 23 years.He had worked at Payless Shoe Source and currently had his own import business.Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Mary Lou, and sons, Dustin and T.J.; and brother,...

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,...