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.

Doretha Mae Williamson, 79, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at a local hospital.Doretha was born February 20, 1930 in Dodge City, the daughter of Raymond and Opal (Nicolay) Briggs. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1948.She taught English and Home Economics at Linwood High School.She was a member of Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene where...

Bobby Lee Wood, 63, Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1946 at Gideon, Missouri, the son of James Herman and Madgeleene "Meg" Wood. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Keith; and a sister, Thersa.Bob graduated from Sikeston High School. He served in the U.S. Air...

Andrea Lynn Mott, 32, of K.C., KS, unexpectedly passed away Wed., Oct. 7, 2009, at Menorah Medical Center. She was born Dec. 14, 1976, the daughter of Donald Mott and Karen (Southers) Mott.Andrea was a 1995 graduate of Topeka High School. While in High School she participated in the marching band. She was currently employed by Sprint. Survivors include her...

Grace Margaret Larson Sprecker of Topeka, 97, formerly of Manhattan, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, October 8, 2009,Grace was born March 2, 1912 in Walsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Idaline Hawkinson Larson. She was raised in rural Walsburg, graduated from high school in Leonardville, Kansas, and later earned her teaching certificate.She taught school at...

Donald D. McRae, 89, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. He was born January 1, 1920 at Princeton, Minnesota, the son of Duncan A. McRae, D.D.S. and Lena Frank McRae. He was graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1941, with a B.B.A. degree in accounting. He was a member of the Beta Alpha Psi honorary accounting fraternity.He...

Aubry Williams died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at home surrounded by family after a valiant 3 year battle with anaplastic ependymoma, a brain tumor. She was 15.Aubry was born July 2, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Topeka with her family in December 1994. She attended Jay Shideler Elementary, Washburn Rural Middle School and was a sophomore this year at...

Orville Lee Fleming, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009 at a care facility in Holton. He was born on August 18, 1922, in Barkley, KS, the son of Raleigh and Lettie Tucker Fleming. He had resided in Topeka since 1944. Orville was the produce manager for Butners Grocery and later became a postal carrier for 28...

Colman L. Pugh, 78, of Topeka, entered into rest on Sat., Oct. 3, 2009, at Midland Hospice House in the presence of family. He was born on June 27, 1931, in Cold Water, KS, the son of Raymond and Nellie (Taylor) Pugh.Colman was a graduate of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, CA in 1948, and Oklahoma A&M in 1956, with...