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...

Stella Mae Kious, passed away December 5, 2009 at Plaza West Nursing Home in Topeka, Kansas. She died from the accululative effects of a brain aneurysm suffered July 9, 2008 at her home. She was born June 24, 1932 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. She attended Burlingame High School but graduated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After graduation, she moved to Topeka...

Donald (Doc) Williams, 70 passed away December 3 after a brief illness. He was born October 10, 1939 in Livingston County, Mo. He was a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine in St. Marys, Kansas for 30 years. He is survived by his wife Carol; his six children, Richelle, Greg, Leesa, Eric, Angie, and Scott; and his grandkids and great grandkids. The...

Allen "Billy" curry passed away at home in Topeka, Kansas on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 30, 1933 in Tamo, Arkansas. Allen will lie in state at Dove Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 4 from 10-11 a.m. preceding the funeral service. Interment will follow at Topeka Cemetery. The Repass...

Ralph Lincoln Garrison, 73, Burlingame, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Newton Medical Center.Ralph was born February 12, 1936 in Lycan, Colorado, the son of Ralph Rose and Mary Gladys (Young) Garrison. He grew up in Colorado and Missouri. He graduated from Washburn University with a degree in Business Administration.He was an active member of the U.S....

Glenda J. Logan, 48, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Glenda was born January 20, 1961. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merlin "Shorty" and Margaret Ewing. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Aragon and son, Trey Knight; her two grandchildren, Seth Aragon-Toland and Carson Anderson.Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at a...

Walter T. Bradbury, Jr., 60, of Topeka, passed away November 25, 2009. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka, KS 66610. The casket will be closed. Mr. Bradbury will lie in state after 3 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from...

Gerald E. Chaffee, 71, life long resident of Circle C Ranch of Topeka, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 of cancer. He was a fifty year member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local #165 and R.C.A. He was cremated and no services are planned. He is survived by his family and many friends. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is assisting with arrangements. In...

Owen "O.P." Blakely, 67, passed away on November 26, at Midland Hospice. He was born April 4, 1942 in Cheyenne, WY. Survivors include: Sons, Brian (Tammy) Blakely and Randall (Melissa) Blakely. Family inurnment will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care Services. Dove Funeral Home is handling arrangements.