Lebanon "Leb" Gardenhire, 98, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009. He was born on March 29, 1911 in Alma, the sixth son of Samuel and Lina Davis Gardenhire. He was raised in Alma and received his early education through the Wabaunsee County School system prior to moving to Topeka in 1942. He was employed by the Rock...

Elizabeth E. "Betty" Compton, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009. She was born on October 15, 1933 in Topeka, the daughter of Jacob and Irene Ludwig. Survivors include four sons, Bob, Don, Greg and Mike, one daughter, Cindy, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Harold E. Roudebush 89, Topeka, passed away August 10, 2009. Mr. Roudebush was born in Peru, IL on January 2, 1920 to the late Delano and Clarissa White Roudebush. He spent his childhood in several different parts of west-central Illinois graduating from high school in Good Hope, IL. He earned undergraduate degrees from both Western Illinois State University and Millikin...

George Evon Preuss, 73, of Wamego, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1936 in Queens, New York, the son of John and Genevive McDonnell Preuss. He graduated from La Salle Military Academy in 1954. George was an Army veteran, serving for 21 years from 1954 through 1975. He had resided...

Parker D. Christy, 44, of Silver Lake, KS passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009.He was born September 23, 1964 in Ottawa, KS, the son of Charles D. and Vinita H. (Pope) Christy. He was a graduate of Osage City High School. He was owner/operator of Parker D. Christy Ceramic Tile Installation. Parker married Lori Stauffer on September 10, 1988 in...

Verl "Ray" Widner, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at a Topeka care center. He was born on December 22, 1925 in Newkirk, OK, the son of Ferlin and Lelia Puckett Widner. Ray was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in Europe and the South Pacific. He later served in the Kansas Army National Guard. He...

Michelle L. Johnson, 48, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.She was born May 22, 1961 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Darrell and Barbara Premo. She was raised in Lincoln, NE, and came to Topeka in 1994.Michelle received her BSN from Baker University. She worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Survivors include three children, Austin Grefe of Lincoln, NE,...

Larry J. Light, 70, of Topeka, passed away following a long battle with lung cancer Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 31, 1939 in Sedalia, Missouri the son of William H. and Opal Marie Light. Larry graduated from Sedalia High School in 1956 and went directly into the Navy for one tour on a...

Dorothy F. Rake, 90, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1918 in rural Osage County, the daughter of William T. and Nellie Burson Vail. She graduated from Berryton High School and had resided in the Tecumseh area for the past 69 years. She was a member of Highland...

Laurence C. "Larry" Cole, 46, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 28, 1962 in Topeka, the son of the late Charles E. and Georgia Benton Cole. Larry graduated from Seaman High School. He was employed by HyVee. He was a member of the American Pool Association for over...

Rev. Aaron C. "Papa" Moore, 88, was born on January 26, 1921 in Jonesboro, LA to the union of Mary Ella Jackson-Moore and Willie Moore which both preceded him in death. Along his journey he attended Jonesboro, LA public schools, Philander-Smith College of Little Rock, AR, Central Baptist School of Theology, Kansas City, KS and Washburn University in Topeka, KS.Rev....

Steven D. "Steve" Clatterbuck, 52, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009. He was born on July 26, 1957, the son of Robert D. Clatterbuck and Margaret J. Boyd, surviving.Survivors include his daughter, Sarah M. (Kenny) Drexler, granddaughter, Nevaeh Drexler. Other survivors include two brothers, Michael E. Ward and Randy L. (Angie) Clatterbuck and sister, Vickie Jo (Philip)...

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...