Walter L. "Walt" Williams, 85, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at his home.He was born Nov. 20, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Gomer and Lena (Monpigney) Williams.Mr. Williams was a Seaman in the U.S. Navy. He was the shop foreman for Vic Yarrington Oldsmobile for 24 years before retiring.He was married to Blanche Wilson who preceded...

Kent E. Hagelgantz, 37, of Topeka, lost his battle with cancer at his home September 18, 2007. He was born June 4, 1970 in Great Bend, Kansas the son of Calvin and Linda Hagelgantz. Kent was preceded in death by his father Calvin Hagelgantz January 10, 2006 and an infant sister Paula. He is survived by his mother, Linda Hagelgantz;...

Alberta Hobson, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2007 at her home. She was born on August 10, 1924 in Greenville, Mississippi, the daughter of Reverend George Johnson and her step-mother, Josephine. She was employed as a cook for Ramada Inn. She was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. Alberta married S.T. Hobson. He preceded...

Edith O. Horne, 82, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Jan. 23, 1925 in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of Edgar R. and Catharine Sadie Stephen Owens, and graduated from Columbia High School in 1943.Mrs. Horne served as the Executive Secretary to the Adjudant General of the South Carolina National Guard for over 20...

Virgil T. Dreiling, 89, Topeka, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. Virgil was born September 23, 1917 in Walker, the son of Peter N. and Anna (Schumacher) Dreiling. He was a graduate of Maur Hill and the University of Notre Dame with graduate work at Georgetown University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II....

Loretta Jean Yorkovich, 61, Topeka, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born Sept. 20, 1945 in McAlister, OK, the daughter of James Everett and Alice Louise Birchfield Ward., and had lived in Topeka since 1984. She received her RN from Kansas City, Kansas Community College and later graduated from Emporia State University as a rehabilitation...

Robert Mitsch Volkman, 85, long-time resident of Woodbine, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 at Overbrook Manor, Overbrook, Kansas.He was born Nov. 15, 1921 in Herington, the son of Arthur and Alice Mitsch Volkman. He graduated from Woodbine High School in 1939, and lived there until moving to Topeka in January, 2005 and to Overbrook in October, 2006.Mr. Volkman worked as...

Viola M. Rakosky, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on May 30, 1914 in Erie, PA, the daughter of Frank and Mary DelGecio Como.Viola attended school in Muskegon, MI where she resided for 30 years. She then moved to Fort Smith, AR where she lived until 1986 at which time she...

Vivian Alice "Mimi" Henson, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born on October 14, 1913 in Talmage, KS, the daughter of Arthur E. and Jessie D. Trimble Wierman. She graduated from Lyndon High School and Strickler's Business College. She had resided in Topeka for over sixty years. Vivian was...

Helen Marie Hopkins, 93, Topeka, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 at her home.She was born March 28, 1914 in Hugo, Oklahoma, the daughter of Andrew and Tometia Vanderburg.Mrs. Hopkins was a member of Community Church and was devoted to her Creator. She also was a member of Women Aglow, W.C.T.U., and the Santa Fe Auxiliary. She enjoyed long walks, picking...

Blanch Bernice Rust, 93, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, September 3, 2007 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born December 16, 1913 in Harlan County, NE the daughter of Alfred and Rhoda Bush. She attended schools in Republican City, and Franklin, NE graduating in 1931. Mrs. Rust taught school in Districts #52 and #61 in rural Franklin County, NE....

Kenneth E. "Kage" Denton Jr., 51, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2007, in Topeka. He was born on December 25, 1955, in St. Joseph, MO, the son of William and Becky Todd. He lived in Missouri, and later the family moved to Orange County, California. He married Sophia Wilson in 2001. She survives. Other survivors include; his parents, two daughters,...

Robert E. Geers, 79, Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2007 at a local hospital.Bob was born May 20, 1928 in Edwardsville, Illinois. He was raised by his grandparents, Walter and Mary Geers. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a graduate of Oklahoma State University.Bob was employed by the Florist Mutual Insurance...

avid D. Schroeder, 65, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on April 19, 1942 in Orienta, OK, the son of David A. and Beatrice C. Brombaugh Schroeder. He graduated from Enid High School in Oklahoma. David was an Air Force veteran. He resided in the Topeka area for many years....

Clyde Fletcher, 87, Topeka, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 at his home.Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Oakland Christian Church in Topeka.Graveside inurnment service will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Idana Cemetery, Idana, Kansas.Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland Christian Church, 1001 NE Michigan Ave, Topeka 66616.Newcomer Family Funeral Home is assisting...

Mrs. Lenore Hyde, 98, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 in the loving arms of her family. Lenore was born in Brookfield, MO on Oct. 10, 1908 to Frank Gillespie Weldon and Susan Barber Weldon. In 1924 she started working for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Brookfield, MO. She transferred to Topeka in 1936. She retired in 1973 with 49 years...

Carl Richard VonPertz, 68, Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born July 27, 1939 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Clyde and Helen VonPertz. He lived in Topeka most of his life.Survivors include his wife, Pamela VonPertz; five daughters, Cherish, Rosemary, Christine, Christina and Cheryl; three sons, Karl, Damon, and Kevin; two brothers, Gerald...

George E. Heather, 60, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at a Lawrence, KS hospital. He was born on December 21, 1946 in Boonville, MO, the son of Roy E. and Geneva L. Sieckmann Heather. He attended Washburn Rural and Topeka West High Schools. George was a Marine veteran. Survivors include one daughter, Dovian Whittaker of...

Jack G. Armstrong, 62, Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born August 1, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Hayes and Dorothy (Carder) Armstrong.Jack attended Wichita schools. He married Ruth Armstrong, they were later divorced.He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters; Ruby and Sharon.Jack is survived by...

Kay H. Kountze, 73, of Topeka, formerly of Denver, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. A loving and most caring person, Kay will be greatly missed by all who knew her and all who had a chance to experience her quiet, random acts of kindness. Kay was born December 11, 1933 in Carl Junction, MO,...