Larry J. High, 70, Topeka, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at a local hospital.Larry was born July 23, 1937 in Wentworth, MO, the son of Robert andMable (Reid) High. He grew up in Carthage, MO and graduated fromPittsburg State University in 1959 with a degree in BusinessAdministration. While in college Larry served with the NationalGuard.He worked for several economic development...

Lyla (Roepke) Schrock died on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at age 98 in Topeka of complications of pneumonia and heart failure. Lyla was born in Riley Co., KS on April 28, 1909 to Frank and Amelia (Weber) Roepke. She married John Edward Schrock of Wilmore on September 1, 1935. They lived in Coldwater for several years. Ed became the County...

Doris Marguerite Martinson, 92, Overland Park, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.She was born Dec. 5, 1914 in Industry, KS, the daughter of Edward and Winifred Bowen Exley. She moved with her family to Abilene in 1916, and to Topeka in 1919. She lived in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County for over 60 years.Mrs. Martinson attended...

Lillian Doris Scott, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, November 23, 2007 at her daughter's home in Grantville. She was born May 25, 1935 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Boyd L. and Lillie D. (Smith) Molder. She married Andrew W. Scott March 7, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death July 13, 2000. Survivors include...

Oren Bame, Jr., 83, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on March 27, 1924 in Overbrook, the son of Oren and Eva Andrews Bame, Sr. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Oren resided in Topeka since 1946. He was employed by the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center for...

Helen Fern Corn, 86, Topeka, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center.She was born March 23, 1921 in Wamego, the daughter of Paul and Pearl (Cooper) Day. She married Clifford Steck in 1942 and was later divorced. In 1966, she married John H. Corn. He preceded her in death in 2003.Helen was a loving mother, sister,...

Eula May Parker Jones, 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at a local care center.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road. Eula May was born March 6, 1913 in Post, Texas, the daughter of James H. and Eula Ernest Hollar Parker....

David L. McIntire, 54, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007 following a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born December 21, 1952 in Athens, Pennsylvania, the son of Louis and Joanne (Thompkins) McIntire. He graduated from Athens High School in 1970.He joined the U.S. Coast Guard following graduation and served 27 years, retiring with the rank of...

Mary Beth Oesterle, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2007 at Lexington Park.Mary Beth was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of John and Mabel Maddox. Mary Beth was preceded in death by, John Fred Oesterle, to whom she was married to for 65 years. They enjoyed travelling the world reaching all seven continents. They especially enjoyed...

Vivian Smelser Jackson, 89, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at Rossville Healthcare Center.She was born April 20, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Alice Webster Stanley.Mrs. Jackson worked as a CNA for Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was a life long resident of the Oakland community and a member of Oakland Christian Church. Vivian married Lyle L. Smelser on...

Helen H. Bayless, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital after a lengthy illness.She was born January 9, 1939 in Bushong, Kansas the daughter of Herman and Virginia Martin. Helen attended High School in Burlingame, Kansas.She retired from K Mart with more than 25 years of service. Helen married Jerold O. Bayless March...

Joline R. ClarkJoline Rose Clark, 81, of Topeka, died November 16, 2007. Joline was born on March 22, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Zilla Groendycke (later Zilla Adkins). She attended Topeka Public Schools, graduated from Topeka High School in 1944, and attended Washburn University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority. She was married...

Rachel M. Gager, 86, former long time resident of the Berryton area, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at Rolling Hills in Topeka. She was born June 19, 1921 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Laura Jacobus Williams.Rachel married Ralph Herman Gager on July 25, 1938 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Carol Bainum of...

Allen E. Becker, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 14, 1932 in Delevan, KS, the son of Edward and Addie Tull Becker. He graduated from Bushong Rural High School. Allen served in the Kansas National Guard. He then was inducted into the Army serving in the Korean...

Lola Irene Davis, 86, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born Feb. 13, 1921 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Grover C. and Estella M. Barnes Titman. She spent most of her life in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1939.She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, had been a Girl Scout...

Ira Maynard Winesett, Sr., 83, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at his home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Gilliam, West Virginia, the son of William Robert and Fannie B. Adams Winesett and graduated from Northfork, W VA High School. He lived in Gilliam for 26 years and had lived in Topeka since 1960. Mr. Winesett worked for...

Vince E. Millard, 44, of Bunceton, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007. He was born on January 18, 1963 in Garnett, KS. He graduated from Osawatomie High School. Survivors include his mother, Donna, his pops, David, his brother, Doug, his step-brothers, Jack, Ron and Ed and their families and his extended family including aunts, uncles and cousins. Services...

Howard M. Roe, 78, of Topeka, died peacefully November 10, 2007 surrounded by his family. Howard was born August 23, 1929 to Howard I. and Blanche (Qualls) Roe in Kansas City Missouri. Howard was raised in Kansas City Missouri and attended Kansas City schools and later attended college at the University of Missouri of KC. He married Pamela Drake on...

Helen Irene Loewen, 71, Maple Hill, KS, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007.Helen is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dick, her three children, Dennis Loewen and wife Gail, Lynn Fast and husband Kevin, Darin Loewen and wife Lisa, her 11 grandchildren, Jesse Loewen and wife Angela, Luke, Jenny, Derek, Courtney, Cody, Brittany, Kylie, Dalton, Ashlyn and Ryn.Helen, the...

Curtis Ray White, 87, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on October 14, 1920 in Sterling, KS, the son of Roy V. and Fern M. Proffett White. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He has resided in the Tecumseh community for the past 65 years. Curtis owned...