Sarah Jane Munoz , 71, of Topeka, Kansas, died Thursday, July 30, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born July 10, 1938 the daughter of George and Frances (DeGraff) Hipsher. Sarah was preceded in death by her sister, Georgia Herriman. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Eloy Munoz; two brothers, William Hipsher and...

Chaplain (Ret. Col.) Willis Warren Wessman, 88, Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1920 in Cokato, MN the son of George and Beda (maiden name) Wessman.He was a graduate of Augsburg College in Minnesota and Bethel College and Seminary in Minnesota.Willis served in the US Navy from Oct. 1944 to June...

Ernest F. Fregon, 85, of Topeka passed away July 21, 2009. He was born December 3, 1923 in Clay County, the son of Joseph and Antoinette Frigon. Ernie married Charlotte Rosa on January 7, 1946 in Concordia, Kansas. They had three children Jean Shump, James Fregon (Barbara), Dorothy Herndon. He is survived by his wife Charlotte, his three children, 9...

Michael "Mike" D. Frantz, 48, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 24, 1960 in Topeka, the son of Gary M. and Judy Hudson Frantz. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1979 and attended Washburn University. Mike had resided in Lawrence and...

Dawnisha J. "Niecy" Lowery, 26, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Manor Care Health Services. She was born May, 2, 1983, the daughter of Percy Lowery and Dawn (Pleasant) Dixon.She attended Topeka Public Schools and worked for Reser's Fine Foods and McDonald's for several years."Niecy" was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church and accepted Christ...

Evelyn L. (Frese) Milligan, 91 of Topeka passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born on June 29, 1918 in Hoyt, Kansas to Henry G. and Lena P. (Kaser) Frese. Evelyn attended County Line Grade School near the Shawnee-Jackson county line. She graduated from Hoyt High School and Christ Hospital (Stormont-Vail) Nursing School....

Terry C. Baird, 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009. He was born October 25, 1937 in Wadsworth, Ohio, the son of Forest A. and Norene (Carlton) Baird. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959. Terry was employed by ABF Truckline, for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the...

Robert H."Bob" Rogers, 86, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.Bob was born September 16, 1922 in Lakeview, SC, the son of Valery and Jo (Ivey) Rogers. He grew up in Rocky Mount, NC.He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a brick mason for M.W. Watson Construction and later...

Irene V. Hoffsommer, 99, of Overbrook, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Brookside Manor in Overbrook. She was born on June 26, 1910 near Berryton, the daughter of Oscar V. and Nita Eberhart Roller. Irene graduated from Berryton High School. She was employed by the Santa Fe Hospital Association for four years. She was a homemaker for most...

Lesli Jayne Gonsalez was born April 9, 1958 at Shilling AFB, Kansas to Mary Lou (Fox) Warren and Ralph Floyd Warren. Lesli went to her heavenly reward at her home on July 15, surrounded by her family after a brave battle with cancer. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1976. She graduated from Bryan College, Topeka. She worked...

Georgia "Marcella" (Eberting) Sell, 87, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at a local care facility. She was a sweet and loving person, a devoted wife, sister and aunt. Marcella was born to George and Ethel (Pruessner) Eberting on July 22, 1921 in Leesville, MO and grew up on a farm near Coal, MO. On September 30, 1939,...

Orval John Graber, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at a Topeka retirement community. He was born on May 2, 1913 in Moundridge, the son of Edward J. and Esther Krehbiel Graber. He graduated from Moundridge High School in 1929. He went to work for Moundridge Milling Company and eventually was Traffic Manager until 1959. Orval...

David Atkinson, 50, was born in Onaga, KS on June 18, 1959 and died in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 2, 2009. He spent his early years traveling with his parents in the military. He served in the U.S. Navy and later worked in the agriculture industry in California and as an electrician in Kansas and New Orleans. He is...

Dixie L. (Brault) Jones, 57, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at her residence after a battle with cancer.Dixie was born November 8, 1951 in Topeka, the daughter of Edward and Arlene (Bedell) Brault. She attended Highland Park High School.She lived in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, returning to Topeka in 2005. She was a member of Prince...

Lt. Col. James M. Combs (US Marine Corps, retired), 89, Topeka, died July 4, 2009. He was born April 3, 1920 in Gould, Oklahoma. James had a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps.His civilian life was spent working in the Aerospace Industry in Southern California. He was involved with the first Surface-to-Air Missile Launch and the original USA...

Leah L. Flickinger, 87, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009 at a local care center.Leah was born August 16, 1921 in Idaho Falls, ID, the daughter of Alex and Anna (Greb) Heffel.She was a Registered Nurse at the Colmery-O'Neal V.A. Medical Center retiring October 16, 1968.She was a member of the Wanamaker Seventh Day Adventist Church.Leah married John...

Velma M. King, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on January 30, 1923 in Dover, the daughter of Harvey and Mary Burnham Patterson. She resided in Topeka for most of her life. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Heritage Park Wesleyan Church. Velma married Robert F....

Kathleen Roxanne Mai, 54, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Kathleen was born April 30, 1955 in Yuma, AZ, the daughter of Harold and Jeanette (Vaught) Gibson. She was raised in Chickasha, OK and WaKeeney, graduating from Trego Community High School in 1973.She worked for Goodyear Tire in Topeka for 17 years...

Constance E. Buechner, 96, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009 at McCrite Plaza.Connie was born October 20, 1912 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Lena Fay (Barnes) Clark. She was a lifelong resident of Topeka.She and her husband operated Buechner & Son grocery store in North Topeka.She was a lifetime member and a pianist/organist at the Wanamaker...

James Melvin Thompson, 70, of Berryton, died June 30, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Center.Jim was born July 6, 1938, in Buhl, Idaho to Wilmer W. Thompson and Alma Loretha (Sparks) Thompson. He spent his early childhood in Idaho before the family returned to their home state of North Carolina. Jim graduated from Elkin High School in 1956 and then went...