Brian Lee Tharp, 35, of Auburn, KS passed away, Friday, November 2, 2007. He was born April 3, 1972 in Topeka the son of Stephen and Melinda (Glenn) Tharp. Brian graduated from Baker University. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Melinda and David Mackay, Olathe, KS; his brother, Jeffrey G. Tharp and his wife Julie, Gardner, KS; his...

View/Sign Guestbook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Marguerite Brady Mary Marguerite Brady, 92, died peacefully in her home in Overland Park, Kansas, Wednesday October 24th 2007. Marguerite was formerly from Topeka where she lived for 56 years. She was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. Marguerite was born on June 19, 1915 in Emporia, Kansas. She married John Brady on July 22nd...

Gertrude Blackburn, 92, Dyersburg, Tennessee, passed away Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center.She was born June 23, 1915 in Osage County, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas and Jane (Dunn) Michaels.Gertrude retired from J.C. Penney as a sales clerk. She was a member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. She married Edward Blackburn, he preceded her in...

Mrs. Helen C. Telfel, 94, a long-time resident of Topeka, died October 27, 2007 after a long illness at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka. The youngest child of Karen Sophia Sorensen and Peter Christensen, she was born October 13, 1913 in Menominee, Michigan. She graduated from Menominee High School in 1930, and attended Jordan College. She married Emil Telfel, director...

Eula Faye David, 85, of Topeka, departed this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. She was born to Veta and Grace White on September 22, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Roland and two brothers Virgil and Bernard White. She leaves behind a daughter Linda and her husband Elden Lester. Faye will lie in state after...

Bertha L. Pawley, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, October 22, 2007 at Manor Care. She was born June 16, 1912 in St Louis, MO the daughter of Eugene and Anna Locher. Mrs. Pawley was a member of Highland ParkUnitedMethodistChurch and active in many church circles and groups. Bertha operated Pawley's Beauty Shop from her home until her retirement. She...

Richard "Dick" Rosenbaum, 75, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, October 22, 2007. He was born January 24, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, WI the son of Henry A. and Helen (Larson) Rosenbaum. Mr. Rosenbaum was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Capitol Post #1, American Legion. Dick was employed...

Emogene "Jody" Wagner, 77, Lawrence, formerly of Topeka died Tuesday, October 23,2007, at Pioneer Ridge Health Unit in Lawrence. She was born February 11, 1930, in Vilonia, Arkansas, the daughter of William G. and Dora Short Morrison. She graduated from Havana High School in 1947 and from Kansas City (Missouri) Secretarial School. She worked as a secretary for the Kansas...

James E. Bagby, 73, Topeka, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at KU Medical Center after battling injuries from a vehicle accident. Loving Husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 47 years Luella, sons Richard and Michael, and 5 grandkids. Also surviving is his sister Betty Schneider and brother, Don Bagby and countless nieces and nephews....

Robert E. "Bob" Brower, 71, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 20. 2007 at Midland Hospice.Bob was born April 6, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ., the son of Ronald and Marion (MacKay) Brower. He served in the Army National Guard in New York State, and later in the U.S. Air Force.He was employed as a Captain with the Metropolitan Topeka...

Helen June Morris, 73, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away, Friday, October 19, 2007. She was born April 8, 1934 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Walt and Myrtle Wettengel. Helen was a lover of all things related to nature and the outdoors. She was passionate about Arabian horses, dogs and Persian cats. She was an avid gardener. Helen enjoyed using...

Anna B. Tipton, 92, of Topeka, died peacefully in her sleep at her home Thursday, October 18, 2007. She was born April 10, 1915 in the Little Russia area of Topeka the daughter of George and Katherine (Fogelman) Schaefer. Mrs. Tipton was an active member of Oakland Christian Church. Anna married Ware A. Tipton September 19, 1938. He preceded her...

Barbara J. Davis went to be with her Lord the 18th day of October 2007 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Barbara was born August 19, 1943 in Collinsville, Oklahoma, the 6th of 7 children born to Ralph and Ruby Bledsoe Rankin. She spent her school years in Oklahoma, Colorado and Arkansas. She graduated from High School in Charleston,...

Gertrude Eckert Butner, 92, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.She was born December 31, 1914 in Topeka, the daughter of Harrison and Gertrude Weber.She married Theodore Eckert on July 11, 1933 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1982. She married Charles O. Butner on May 17, 1985. He died June 23,...

Velma E. Jackson, 94, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka.She was born Jan. 26, 1913 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Grover C. and Estella M. Barnes Titman. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1930. Mrs. Jackson lived in Nemaha Co., KS for 7 years, in Topeka for 21 years and in Little Rock, AR...

Phyllis Jean Cook, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 29, 1935 in Great Bend, the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy Heater Corbett. She had resided in Topeka since 1955. Phyllis married Donald W. Cook on January 30, 1953 in Ellinwood, KS. He survives. Other survivors...

Betty J. Willis, 72, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born Nov. 21, 1934 in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Geno and Vivian Clark Daiprai. She was raised in Wyoming, and had lived in Topeka since 1969.Mrs. Willis operated Betty's Day Care from 1987 to 1997. She was a member of New Hope Baptist...

Douglas Gail Shannon, 52, Berryton, died Thursday, Oct. 11 at his home of natural causes.He was born Oct. 1, 1955 in Junction City, the son of Raymond and Wanda Dockweiler Shannon. He had lived in Topeka most of his life.Doug was employed at Kansas Neurological Institute and later for over 20 years at the Topeka Police Department before retiring. Following...

Walter C. Bright, Topeka, died October 11, 2007 at Midland Hospice House after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Bright was 79 years old. He was born in Marion, Indiana on June 29, 1928, the son of Ray E. and Aileen (Sharitt) Bright. He graduated from Marion High School with the Class of 1946. After learning to fly while...

William A. "Uncle Bill" Fish, 81, Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007. He was born September 21, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A long time resident of Topeka, Bill spent most of his life as a professional musician. He loved to travel, enjoyed mountain climbing, long distance biking and...