Bonnie J. Heckel Bonnie Jean Heckel passed on to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Plaza West Center. She was born to James G. Trimble and Martha Faye Libby on Feb. 15, 1934. She was married to James L. Heckel on April 15, 1955. He passed away on Feb. 23, 2006. She graduated from Topeka High...

Esther "Pauline" Franzen, 87, Olathe, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Olathe hospital.Pauline was born April 30, 1920 in Independence, Kansas, the daughter of W. J. and Iva (Brown) McDaniel. She was a life long member of the Nazarene Church.Pauline married Dean Franzen in 1950. They later divorced.Survivors include a sister, Marie Hull, Independence, daughters; Jane Cipolla and husband,...

Steven D. Bridgewater, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008. He was born on April 27, 1958 in Missouri, the son of Lawrence and Saundra Hand Bridgewater. Steven married Jeannine M. Hrenchir on July 31, 1981 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Jennifer, his mother, two brothers and two sisters. Memorial services will be...

Edith Airheart passed away Friday, January 4, 2007 at Manor Care.She was born August 4, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to Hubert and Roxie (Kelly) Peavy.Ms. Airheart will lie in state on Tuesday, January 8 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, Kansas.Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 9 at...

Jean C. Gray, 92, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at Brewster Place, Topeka, Ks., where she had resided since 1988. Mrs. Gray was born in Topeka on March 16, 1915, the daughter of James A. and Bertha H. Campbell, and attended Topeka Public Schools. Mrs. Gray graduated from Washburn University and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She...

Mildred Allyne Lindsay, 94, Topeka, formerly of Camarillo, died peacefully on December 31, 2007 at Midland Hospice.Allyne was born July 15, 1913 in Santa Ana, California, to Walter and Allie Mae (Nickey) Congdon. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Alfred H. Lindsay; two children, Margy Carter, Camarillo, CA; Bob Lindsay and wife Wanda,Topeka, Kansas; 3 grandchildren and...

Scott Klausman, 50, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2007 at his home. Scott was born February 3, 1957 in Wisconsin the son of A.J. and Donna Klausman. He grew up and attended schools in Valley Falls, Kansas. He had an extensive career in medical and residential sales. Scott was a friend to everyone and enjoyed life to its...

John Raleigh "Jack" Heath, 62, Raytown, Missouri passed away on Monday, December 24, 2007 while visiting family in Brooklyn, New York.Jack was born August 23, 1945 in Berwyn, Ill, the son of Winfield S. and Florence (Favorite) Heath. He was raised in Western Springs, Illinois and Topeka, Kansas. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1963 and Kansas State University...

VIRGINIA COOPER PELLEGRINOVirginia Cooper Pellegrino, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Midland Hospice House, with her son by her side.Virginia was born November 7, 1910 in Nevada, MO, to Reverend Roderick Davis and Lula (McGinnis) Cooper.She attended Cotty College, Ft. Scott Community College and Pittsburg State University. She was a teacher in Elementary Schools in Richardson, MO;...

Thomas W. "Tom" Rose, 63, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2007.Tom was born July 27, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of James and Mert (Ward) Rose. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1962. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968. He worked as an electrician for Goodyear for 37 years, retiring in 2006.Tom...

Karen L. Carson, 61, Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, December19, 2007.Karen was born November 28, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph W. and Betty J. (Hess) Hazelitt. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1964, and attended Washburn University.She worked for Yellow Freight until she became disabled in 2002.Karen married Marlin Carson on September 16, 1967 in Topeka....

Barbara W. Townley, 85, Topeka, died Sun., Dec. 16, 2007, at Brewster Place. She was born July 8, 1922, in Topeka the daughter of William Lloyd and Lois (Wilson) Wardin. Barbara was reared in Topeka, where she graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn College. She worked as a Junior High Teacher. Upon retirement she and her husband, Jud, returned...

Santos Ortiz, Sr, 80, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at a local hospital.Santos was born October 21, 1927 in Del Rio, TX the son of Jose and Geneva (Jimenez) Ortiz. He worked in construction until he retired in 1992. He moved to Topeka in 2005 to be close to his family.He married Ofelia Jimenez in 1955. She...

Wayne S. Engler, 88, Auburn, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 at Brookside Manor, Overbrook.He was born Aug. 27, 1919 in rural Shawnee County, the son of August F. and Mabel Shivley EnglerMr. Engler was a lifelong farmer in the Auburn area, and was a DeKalb Seed salesman and an insurance agent for Patrons Mutual.He was a member of Auburn Presbyterian...

R.W. "Dick" Moore, 89, passed away December 12, 2007 at a local hospital.He was born April 8, 1918 at home, near Topeka, to Edward P. (Ted) and Grace Hoffmeister Moore. He attended Washburn High School when it was in MacVicar Chapel at Washburn University and graduated from Auburn High School.Dick was a farmer and rancher all of his life in...

Karen Shafer, 53, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007, at her home. She was born March 12, 1954, in Eureka, Calif., the daughter of Charles and Lorraine Escola. She spent most of her life in Topeka. She obtained a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Kansas in 1976. She was a teacher and began her career...

Ila E. Dryden, 100, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. Ila was born on October 18, 1907 in Morrisonville, IL the daughter of Charles and Carrie Sloman Clower. She attended rural schools in Neosha County, KS. She has been a resident of Topeka since June 18, 1954. Ila was a member of East Side...

Harry Vern Mills, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at a Topeka retirement center. He was born on March 11, 1914 in Burrton, the son of Percy Harold Eugene and Doris Vansickle Mills. He graduated from Burrton High School in 1932 and attended Salt City Business College. He married Malinda Rose Hefling on July 14, 1936...

Bonnie Lou Forshee of Topeka went home to the Lord on November 29, 2007. She was born on August 3, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to Howard and Ruth Whitcomb. She retired from J.C. Penny's after 29 years of service. She was married to Truman J. "T.J." Forshee on August 6,1955 in Topeka. He passed away on July 28, 2007. She...

Valton Terry, Jr., 46, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, November 25, 2007. He was born February 21, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of Valton and Allice Terry, Sr. He was the oldest of 6 children. He attended ProvisoEastHigh School and later became famous for his love of being a mechanic and fishing. He was married to Rozenna Williams. They...