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...

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...