Inge L Cox, 79, formerly of Fredonia, KS passed away on Saturday April 18, 2009 at Rossville Health Care. She was cremated. Inge was born on July 7, 1929 in Dreisen, Germany to Karl and Emma Frieda Kuhl. Inge married Arvid Lindquist Jr. in Kolbermoor, Germany in 1953 and they returned to the United States shortly after. She received her...

Betty K. Edwards-Meyers, 71, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord, April 20, 2009. She passed away peacefully at her home. She was born June 5, 1937, in Independence, KS, the daughter of George and Martha (Kimble)White. Betty graduated from Park College in Park City, MO, and earned her Masters Degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska....

Donald E. Pratt, 70, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his residence after a two-year fight with pulmonary fibrosis.Don was born November 22, 1938 in Gunnison, CO, the son of Norman and Lucille (Dixon) Pratt. He grew up on a farm near Alton and graduated from Alton High School in 1957.He served in the U. S. Army,...

Vernon Loyd Barnard, 48, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 due to lymphoma.He was born April 7, 1961 in Lincoln, NE, the son of Donald E. and Fern E. (Myers) Barnard. He was employed at Lake Shawnee Parks and Recreation in Topeka. He married Kathleen M. Gotchall on March 29, 1980. She survives. Other survivors include two sons,...

Eugene Rice Sr., 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at ManorCare Health Services. He was born November 10, 1940 in Hobart, OK, the son of Calvin J. Rice Sr. and Mary L. (Bennett) Rice. He is survived by his son; Eugene Rice Jr. (Janet), and daughters; Jerreddia Mansfield, Sarah Rice, and Arnet Rice; brothers, Rev. Henry Rice,...

Imogene Bisel, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Clare Bridge of Topeka. She was born on March 29, 1927 in Buffalo, Kansas to Irvin and Nell Herb. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1944. On June 5, 1977 she married Grant S. Bisel. Imogene was a stenographer in Chanute and for the Army Air...

Betty R. Thompson, 84, Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at Presbyterian Manor. Betty was born August 15, 1924 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Warren A. and Ruth B. Moring.She served as a WAVE in the U.S. Navy during World War II.She had worked as a staff nurse at Stormont-Vail Hospital for 16 years, retiring in 1983.She...

Steven Miguel Zozaya, 66, of Topeka, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. He was born July 26, 1942, in Needles, California, the son of Samuel Manuel Zozaya, and Maria Nieves (Rodriguez) Zozaya. Steven was born and raised in Needles, California. He attended Needles High School and graduated in 1961. He was married to...

Betty A Reed, 78, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born March 17, 1931, at Ottumwa, KS to Raymond and Lottie Anderson. Betty was united in marriage to Don Reed on June 17, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2003.Betty grew up in Burlington, KS and graduated from...

Nancy L. Cude, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at her home. She was born on May 22, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of John L. and Susie M. Wood Bennett.She attended Topeka High School. She was employed as a claims representative for Monarch Insurance for 15 years before retiring. Nancy married James R. Hensley on...

Charles J. Kettterman, 78, of Wakarusa, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born April 29, 1930 in Brownton, West Virginia, the son of Charles and Ariona Ketterman.Charles grew up in Brownton, and moved to Topeka in 1949 where he was stationed at Forbes Air Force Base. After the Air Force, he worked in construction and...

James T. "JT" McBride, 82, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at a local hospital. JT was born September 27, 1926 in Warren, AR, the son of Kelly and Virginia (House) McBride. He grew up in both Warren and Banks, AR.He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed as an Iron worker for...

James Edward Oelke, 72, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at a local hospital.Jim was born March 7, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Lester and Minnie (Holmes) Oelke. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957.He was a purchaser for Santa Fe Railroad for 19 years, retiring in...

Paul F. Lentz, 51, of Lyndon, KS, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 29, 1957 in Omaha, NE, the son of Paul F. Lentz and Donna Belle (Barnhouse) Lentz. Paul married Trisha Tracy on September 14, 1990 in Omaha, NE. She survives. He is also survived by his son,...

Glenn M. Wilson, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at the Midland Hospice House. He was born on June 17, 1921, in Topeka, Kansas. Glenn attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1939. He married Mary Sams on August 22, 1941. Glenn joined the military in 1942 and became a Master Sergeant of the...

Gloria May Warren, 79, Topeka, died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her home. She was born November 26, 1929, in Topeka, the daughter of Adrian & Emily (Himmel) Ford. She grew up in Topeka, graduated from Topeka High School, and attended Clark's Business School.Gloria married Elmer Warren on Oct. 13, 1948, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Aug....

Kenneth Eugene Hilliard, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Kenneth was born on November 19, 1928, the son of the late Ernest and Grace Johnson Hilliard, of Pratt, KS. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1986 after serving for 38 years. He was a member of the Highland Park United...

Ellen C. Swarts, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Aldersgate Village.She was born August 12, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy (Elkins) Holden. She graduated from Seaman High School. Ellen and her husband owned and operated the Swarts Clothing Store in Osage City. She was also employed by the Citizens State Bank in...

Bonita Maxine Blakeman, 89 of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born on April 17, 1919 in Kansas City, MO to Leslie James Masonhall and Esther Ellen (Hathaway) Masonhall. On September 23, 1940 she married Glen D. Blakeman in Waterloo, IA. Mrs. Blakeman grew up and attended school in Postville,...

Helen Louise Smith King, 83, of Topeka, formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Brewster Health Center in Topeka. She was born on May 18, 1925 in Manhattan, the daughter of Murrill and Etta M. Fair Smith. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1943 and from Kansas State University in 1947 with a BS/Home Economics...