Marie Elizabeth Armstrong Clinesmith, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008. She was born September 14, 1918 in Columbus, Kansas, the daughter of Chas H. and Pearl (Edgman) Armstrong. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Dominican in New Orleans receiving a BA in education. She taught at Orleans Parish Public School in New Orleans. She was a...

Ronald L. Reddick, 60, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 at his home. He was born March 22, 1948 in Ottawa, KS. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.He is survived by his wife, Tammie L. Reddick and a step-daughter, Molly M. Midfeldt, both of Topeka; two sons, William Reddick and Lyle Reddick, both of Oraville, CA.Funeral...

Elaine D. King, 77, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at a local care center.Elaine was born March 16, 1931 in Tampa, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Lenhart) Ottensmeier. She worked as a clerk in the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, State of Kansas for 17 years.She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.Elaine married...

Dorothy Mary White "Toad", 92, of Topeka, went to meet her Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Presbyterian Manor.Dorothy was born in Hiawatha, KS on August 6, 1916, the daughter of Charles Albert and Gertrude (Hixon) Wilson.She attended schools in Hiawatha and graduated from Lawrence High School. Dorothy married Harold Edward White in Lawrence, KS on January 31, 1937....

Evelyn Freeze, Topeka, formerly of Overland Park, KS, died Friday, November 21, 2008, 4 days after her 95th birthday, in the presence of her loving family.Evelyn was born on November 17, 1913, in Tullahoma, TN, to Vera Koontz Harmon and George Littleton Harmon. She graduated from Hume-Fogg High School in Nashville, where she grew up. Evelyn's mother died at age...

Peggy Sue Livingston, 66, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008.Peggy was born January 14, 1942 in Manhattan, the daughter of Merle C. and Byrnece P. (Foote) Hofman. She attended Manhattan schools and graduated from Manhattan High School in 1960. She graduated with honors from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City in 1964. She later attended...

Winnie Joe "Jo" Ward, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at a local hospital.Jo was born March 31, 1926 in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of Joe and Winnie (Corum) Wolfe. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1944.She was employed by JC Penny for 20 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist...

Tony Tostado, 75, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at his home.He was born Oct. 18, 1933 in Topeka, the son of Maracelino and Josephine Tostado, and had lived in Topeka most of his life.Tony worked for a while for Santa Fe Railroad, and later for the City of Topeka and Champney Wrecking Company. He attended services and volunteered at...

Harry Edgar Boster, Jr., 82, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1926 in Neodesha, KS, the son of Harry Edgar and Chloe Etta Berger Boster, Sr. He served his country in the Army Signal Corp during WWII in the South Pacific from 1944-1945. Harry was a stockman and...

C. Gwendolyn Carriger, 85, Topeka, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008.She was born December 1, 1922 in Cleburne, TX, the daughter of George Underwood and Cleora Margaret (Brittain) Henderson. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and Clark's School of Business.She was a secretary for Santa Fe Railroad for 10 years and retired in 1981 from Southwest State Bank where...

Bonnie Alice (Aunt Bo) Bonsall, 58, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. Bonnie was born November 8, 1949 in Fairborn, OH the daughter of James and Mildred Bonsall. She was an Air Force brat and had traveled to France, New Mexico, Goose Bay Labrador, Wyoming, Florida and settled in Kansas. Bonnie was a member...

Douglas Martin Gifford, 62, Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at a local hospital.Doug was born February 15, 1946 in Garnett, the son of Ivan and Pauline (Satchell) Gifford. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 where he was a member of the Skyryders Drum and Bugle Corp. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Viola Mae King, 88, passed away Sat., Nov. 1, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Feb. 27, 1920 in Lockwood, MO to Joseph and Grace Owens. She married Hollis J. King on Oct. 4, 1942 in St. Genevieve, MO. Survivors include two children, Lonnie Owens and wife Beverly of Washington, IL and Pat McCarthy and husband Louis...

Wilma Irene Blankenship, 84, Topeka, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 12, 1923 in Neosho, MO, the daughter of Lyman Edward and Mary Elizabeth Norris Blankenship, and had lived in Topeka since February, 1969. Wilma worked as a housekeeping aide at Stormont-Vail Hospital before retiring. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Graveside services...

Lois Margaret Mitchell, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008.She was born April 4, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles L. and Hester (Hamilton) Simmons. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was employed by Santa Fe Railroad and later served as secretary at the Highland Park United Methodist Church of which she was a...

Patricia V. Burdick, 65, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at a Topeka nursing home.She was born Feb. 25, 1943 in Tecumseh, the daughter of Verling C. and Helen E. Gill Butler. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1961, and had lived most of her life in the Topeka area.She married Gary F. Burdick on March 17, 1981 in...

Paul David Snow, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1947 in Reno, Nevada. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam, serving two tours for eight years as a Gunner. Paul had resided in Topeka since 2004. He was a Respiratory Therapist. He was a member of the...

Clara Savannah White, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 30, 1934 in McLean, TX, the daughter of J.W. and Carrie S. Moore Henry. She lived most of her life in Topeka except from 1966-1968 where she had resided in Compton and Pasadena, CA. Clara was...

Wanda I. Russell Hartman, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Oct. 22, 2008. She was born on July 6, 1930 in Neosho, MO, the daughter of Hershel and Thelma Walthall Russell. Wanda had resided in Topeka since 1941 and attended Topeka High School. She was a member of Women's Auxillary of Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion. Wanda...

Raymond H. Thompson, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, October 19, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 25, 1927 in Topeka the son of Harry and Mildred Thompson. Raymond served in the Navy from 1945-1946. He worked for A&A Auto Salvage, A&B Salvage, A1 Salvage and USD 501. He is survived by his wife of 61 years,...