Wyona B. Skirvin, age 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her residence. Wyona was born September 11, 1932 in Buffalo, OK to Warren and Jenny (Thornburg) Davis. She was the wife of the late William Clayton Skirvin. She retired after 21 years of service from American Book Bindery. Wyona was an active member of Crestview...

Mrs. Madalene D.H. Seidel, 88 Topeka, Ks. died Friday May 22, 2009 at Lexington Park.She was born June 7, 1920 in Auburn, IN. one of three daughters born to Stanley V. and Gertrude D. (Shull) Hull. She married Walter C. Seidel and they moved to Kansas following World War II. She was a telephone operator at St. Francis Hospital.Surviving are...

Glenn A. Owens, 77, passed away at his home Friday, May 22, 2009. Glenn was born July 17, 1931 in Durango, Colorado, but was a lifetime resident of Topeka, Kansas. Glenn is survived by his wife and three children, five grandchildren and two great grandsons.He was a U.S. Navy serviceman in the Korean War and a 30 year U.S. Postal...

Robert J. Renyer, 70, of Wakarusa, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Louis H. and Irene L. Quaney Renyer. He graduated from Berryton High School in 1956. He was employed by Boeing Aircraft, Wichita prior to serving in the Army. He worked for the...

Hamilton H. Hymon, 54, Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.. Hamilton was born April 24, 1955 in Leland, MS, the son of Isaiah and Magnolia (Hampton) Hymon. He moved to Topeka with his family in 1959. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1974. He received his Certificate in Printing from Kaw Area Vocational...

LaVerne L. Cave, 90, Topeka, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at her residence.She was born July 28, 1918 in Harlan, IA, the daughter of Omer and Amelia Swaim Allen, and had lived in Topeka over 60 years. She formerly was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary.She married Frederic R. Cave on July 229, 1950 at Potwin Presbyterian...

Florence Irene Brown passed on to our Lord on May 14, 2009 at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility in Lawrence, Kansas with her family at her side. She was born near Burlingame, Kansas, June 30, 1910, to Charles and Winifred Guile who later homesteaded near Miller, Kansas. Florence enjoyed riding the Santa Fe Trail on her horse, Foxy, many times. She...

John Boyd England, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. He had resided at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook for the past two years. He was born on May 15, 1915 in Topeka, the son of Josiah and Clara Griswold England. He attended Decker School and graduated from Highland Park High School. He...

Peggy Fenton, 59, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on January 20, 1950 in Greensburg, KS. Peggy married Edward Fenton on February 12, 1977. She taught elementary school at USD 437 for many years. Peggy is survived by her husband, two daughters, Alaina Fenton, Kayla Lind and her...

George D. Wagstaff, age 88, of Tecumseh, passed away at his farm Monday May 11, 2009. George was born on the Wagstaff farm on September 20, 1920. He grew up in the Tecumseh area. George served in the U.S. Marines from 1942 to 1946. He was stationed in Fort Pendleton, California, China, and Okinawa. He was honorably discharged as a...

Mary Jo Cozad, 89 of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on November 2, 1919 in Topeka to Joseph and Iva (Boatright) Davis. She was a graduate from Topeka High School and attended Business College in Topeka. She married Charles Alan Cozad, Sr. on November 7, 1942 in Topeka. Mrs. Cozad...

Patricia D. Fleming, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on January 13, 1941 in Le Loup, KS, the daughter of Donald and Opal Hudson Farrell. She grew up in Ottawa and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1960. She was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, U.S.D 501...

Louise L. Faulkner, 94 of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. She was born January 11, 1915 at Perry, KS, the daughter of Jesse R. and Edna Pearl Decker Michael. She joined the Perry Christian Church at the age of eight. She moved to Topeka with her folks in 1929, where she spent most of her life. She was...

Annie Wallace Longberg, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on December 4, 1927 in Hoyt, KS, the daughter of Oliver F. and Minnie A. Gross.Annie married Raymond A. Wallace on December 28, 1942 in Yuma, AZ. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...

Raymond L. Much, 92, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 6, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.He was born August 12, 1916 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Otto Leo and Inis Barnes Much. He came to Topeka with his parents in 1920. He graduated from Topeka High School, lived in California from 1941-1945 before returning to Topeka in 1946. He served in...

Keith Robert Fazel, 30, of Topeka, went home to Jesus on Saturday, May 2, 2009 surrounded by his family and friends.He was born December 6, 1978 in Topeka, the son of Steve and Roberta (White) Fazel.Keith was employed by Ci Ci's Pizza for 7 years. He has touched many lives with his unconditional love and friendship for everyone he came...

Leland S. "Lee" Weckbaugh, 84 of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 02, 2009 at Brewster Place. He was born on May 6, 1924 in Los Angeles, California to Louis G. and Lilly M. (Moumblou) Weckbaugh. Lee graduated in 1942 from Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA. He received his Bachelor's of Science in Architectural Engineering from the...

Clara H. Cottle, 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away on April 30, 2009. Clara was born June 15, 1915, in Topeka, KS, to William Paul (a cabinet maker) and Ella Emma (a seamstress) McDermott. She was the youngest of 5 children. Clara, along with her sisters, opened and operated a 16-chair beauty salon in Topeka called, Amber Glow, for many...

William F. "Bill" Van Dorn, 46, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at his home following a battle with cancer. The bravery of his battle with this disease was, and is, an inspiration to all who knew him. He was loved by all and will be dearly missed.Bill was born on January 12, 1963 in Lakewood, California...

Irene A. Schneider, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on July 6, 1930 in Gridley, the daughter of Conrad and Amelia Hagwal Kraft. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Topeka Baptist Church. Irene married Michael D. Schneider on November 26, 1946 in Emporia. He survives. Other...