Wallace Dwaine "Wally " Cripps, 81, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.He was born Dec. 1, 1925 in Eskridge, Kansas, the son of Lyle and Elgie Peoples Cripps. He attended Eskridge High School.Wallace worked as a marketing representative for many years, and retired in 1989 from Economy Fire & Casualty, a division of The...

Theron V. Kent, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on May 14, 1922 in Topeka, the son of F. W. and Fern Bigger Kent. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He was an Army veteran of WWII where he obtained the rank of Staff Sargent and received...

Barbara J. Anderson, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at her home. She was born on October 30, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Manley and Florence E. Robinson Tubbs. She moved to Topeka in 1957. She was employed as a nursing assistant for the Colmery -O'Neil VA Medical Center for many years before...

Dorothy Lee Morgan, 98, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born March 12, 1909 in Cherokee, the oldest child of Le Roy and Agnes (Gillhouse) Bergman. She attended Coffeyville public schools and graduated from Coffeyville Junior College in 1928. She obtained a bachelor's degree in education from Pittsburg State University in 1933, and a master's...

Linda S. Seever, 57, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at a Kansas City, MO hospital. She was born on August 12, 1949 in Atchison, the daughter of Alfred and Mary Pickman Scherer. She was a Registered Nurse from 1971-1983. She moved to Topeka in 1985. Linda married Glenn E. Seever on July 2, 1971 in Atchison....

Helen L. Anno, 91, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on April 29, 1916 in Topeka, the daughter of James Frank and Myrtle Leona Elliott Morand. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1934. She worked at Woolworth dimestore from 1935 to 1937. Helen married Allison William Anno on...

Michael L. Krugjohn, 26, Lawrence, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2007.Michael was born December 3, 1980 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Robert L. and Karen S. (Anderson) Krugjohn.He attended school in Mission, and was currently a student at the University of Kansas pursuing his degree in electrical engineering and computer science . He participated in The Navigators Christian...

Irene Johnson, 99, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. She will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. today with a family visitation from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker, Topeka. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1716 SW Gage Blvd. Burial will precede the memorial...

Jane Sue Hubka, 64, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at St. Francis Health Center.She was born August 3, 1942 in Sidney, Nebraska the daughter of Clarence and Lucille Meyer. She graduated from Lodgepole High School in 1959. She then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. She married Ladd Hubka December...

Mary L. Messer, 81, Topeka, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born Feb. 27, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Elmer L. and Anna Marie Boettcher Knapp. Mrs. Messer worked as a bookkeeper for Sunflower Rentals, Holton Transport, and Lydiona's Childrens Wear and later was a tax preparer for H&R Block for 20 years before...

Darlene J. Metzler, 73, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at her home. She was born on October 21, 1933 in Pretty Prairie, KS, the daughter of John J. and Hulda Graber. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951. After graduation she went to work for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator and later as a service representative. While...

Byron J. "Junior" Tucker, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on February 10, 1960 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Byron J. and Vickie M. Jackson Tucker. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. Survivors include two sons, five daughters, five grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers....

Byron J. Roblyer, 66, of Topeka, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on January 18, 1941, the son of Ernest and Georgia Brooks Roblyer. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1963 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. After graduating from college, he worked for Harold Goodman Accounting. He was...

Joan E. "Jo" Ehrhart Mallory, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on March 6, 1935 in Topeka, the daughter of John A. and Blanche V. Ehrhart. She was one of the first persons to attend school at the Capper Foundation. She graduated from Hoyt High School, and lived in...

Catherine M. Pheasant, 80, Topeka, died Thursday, May 10, 2007 at McCrite Plaza Care Center.She was born Sept. 8, 1926 in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of R. Frank and Rose Arthur Crum.Catherine graduated from Topeka High School and the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing.She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert K. Pheasant; one son, Mark Pheasant...

Darrel Dwain Desbien, 83, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007 at a local hospital.Darrel was born in Damar, the son of Medric and Matilda (Coutour) Desbien. He graduated from Damar High School in 1941. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theatre.Darrel was employed by Del Monte Corporation for 25...

Mason Chris Metzger, 49, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was born December 21, 1957 in Topeka, the oldest son of Max and Doris Metzger. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1975, after which he began his 22-year career in the United States Marine Corps. Achieving the rank of Sergeant...

Evelyn Faye Adkison passed away May 8, 2007. She was born December 9, 1918 at Wakarusa, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence W. Little and Allie Neill Little. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1937 and attended Kansas State University. She married Emory H. Adkison, Jr. on October 12, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1983. She is...

Pauline S. Foust, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 17, 1911 in Wayne, OK, the daughter of Thomas and Luella Hamilton Scholes. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Highland Heights Christian Church. Pauline married Charlie Foust on December 17, 1927 in Newkirk,...

Ronald L. Kasper, age 67 of Topeka, KS died Monday, May 7, 2007 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on June 29, 1939 in Clarks, NE to Peter H. and Elizabeth Rose (Regier) Kasper. Ron was baptized at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Henderson, NE on September 10, 1950. He graduated from Henderson High School. He earned a mechanic's...