OBITUARY: Susan Jane Thompson Hawkins Susan Jane Thompson Hawkins was born in Topeka, on Oct. 25, 1946, the daughter of Warren Grayson and Helen (Lowe) Thompson. She married Darryl Hawkins in Topeka. Susan was an elementary school aide in the Leavenworth school system for over 25 years. Susan passed away July 24, 2011, in Leavenworth. She was preceded in death...

OBITUARY: Martha Mae Melvin Martha Mae Melvin, 82, Topeka, died Wed., July 20, 2011, at Atria Hearthstone. She was born May 24, 1929, at Hidalgo, TX, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. She graduated from Seaman High School. Martha had worked at Lisa's Casuals and Litwin's. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where she sang in...

OBITUARY: Donald Glen Ostrander Donald Glen Ostrander, 90, Topeka, died at his daughter's home on Tues., July 19, 2011. He was born Jan. 8, 1921, on the family farm north of Elmont, where he grew up. Don was one of 12 children born to Edward and Blanche (Jackson) Ostrander. He was married to Anne G. Dister on July 14, 1939,...

Mrs. "Jimmie" Kathryn Owen, 100, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Aldersgate Village.She was born September 5, A Labor Day Baby, 1910 at Cleburne, TX, the daughter of Charles Myrtle and Mae (Adams) Jackson. She and her family moved to Topeka in 1921.Jimmie was married to Howard Curtis Owen on November 28, 1929 in Topeka. They were...

OBITUARY: Elmer Lee Francis Elmer Lee Francis, 83, Silver Lake, died Fri., July 15, 2011, at Plaza West, Topeka. He was born Jan. 7, 1928, at Miltonvale, the son of Emery J. and Neva (Geist) Francis. He graduated from Miltonvale High School. Elmer served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He retired from Goodyear. He was a member of...

Larry Eugene Harris, O.D., 71, Topeka, died Tues., July 12, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Dr. Harris was born July 13, 1939, in Chanute, the son of Paul and Velma (Anderson) Harris. He attended Kansas University (1957-58), Neosho County Community College (1958-59), and graduated from Illinois College of Optometry (Doctor of Optometry, 1962). Dr. Harris entered the U.S. Army...

Clyde Nelson, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Nevada, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2011.He was born September 15, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Carl Edwin and Agatha Olvida (Solbrack) Nelson. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force during the Korean War.He was a public servant in Law Enforcement retiring after over 40 years.He was a member...

OBITUARY: Walter Allen Viergever Walter Allen Viergever, 90, Valencia, passed away Fri., July 8, 2011, at his home. He was born April 22, 1921, at Valencia, the youngest of 7 children born to Daniel and Anna (Rotman) Viergever. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. Walter graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1939....

Adilene G. Tippit, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011.She was born December 18, 1918 in Bentonville, AR, the daughter of Steven and Ada (Clemmons) Easley. She was a graduate of Bentonville High School.Adilene married Larmer Tippit. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1984. Survivors include her children, Shirley "Jean" Bryant, Corpus Christi, TX, Carol "Joy"...

OBITUARY: Michael Alfred Parman Michael Alfred Parman, 64, Topeka, died Wed., July 6, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Topeka, the son of Harry A. and Cecelia M. (Gramm) Parman. Mike graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He retired from Hallmark Cards in 2006, after 40 years of service. He married Wendy R. Reser...

OBITUARY: Carl D. Edes, Jr. Carl Dossen Edes, Jr., of Berryton, passed over to be with his Lord, Mon., July 4, 2011, at Midland Hospice House of Topeka. He was born Nov. 2, 1939, in Amarillo, TX, the son of Carl D. and Mattie (Davis) Edes, Sr. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1958, and started his career with...

OBITUARY: Thelma C. Mills-Berry Thelma Cecilia Mills-Berry, 80, Topeka, died Sat., July 2, 2011, at Autumn Home Plus. She was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Wamego, the daughter of Daniel and Bessie M. (Kohler) McCoy. Thelma retired from Southwestern Bell in 1992. She was married to Herman J. Mills who preceded her in death in 1958. She later married James...

Donald E. Kiehl, 80, of Topeka/Willard, passed away Fri., July 1st, 2011, at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC in Topeka after being ill for several years.He was born on Sept. 18, 1930, in Muscotah, the son of Fredrick John and Mildred Anna (Bushey) Kiehl. The youngest of 4 children, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Charles. His sister Betty...

Darla Jean Ferretti, 47, Topeka, died Thur., June 30, 2011, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1963, in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard C. and Gloria J. (Hurley) Steinbock. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. Darla worked for FISERV. She was a member of Mother Teresa Catholic Church. Darla was married to Mark A....

Carolyn Sue Bowen, 58, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011.She was born August 11, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of William Bradley and Joyce Faye (Haislip) Turner. She attended public schools in McLouth and graduated from Lawrence High School. Carolyn married Harry Gene Boyle in 1969 in Tonganoxie, Kansas. They were divorced. Survivors include her children,...

Dr. Emory A. Groves, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011.He was born April 9, 1917 in Lyon County, KS, the son of Gilbert E. Groves and Ida Elizabeth Patton. He graduated from Harveyville High School in 1934. He began his teaching career at Rural Elementary District No. 7 in Wabaunsee County in 1936. After completing his degree...

Homer L. Emmot, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011.He was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Frankfort, KS, the son of Ben and Cressie (Stewart) Emmot. He moved to Topeka six years later, graduating from Topeka High School in 1953. He spent 10 years in the Kansas National Guard and worked 30 years for the Gibbs Clothing Co....

Jerry Eugene Best, Sr., 69, of Haskell, OK, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011.He was born in Topeka, KS the son of Paul Alexander Best and Mildred Louise Brown Best. He served in the U.S. Navy.Mr. Best is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Sandra Kay whom he married on Dec. 8, 1967 and she...

OBITUARY: JoAnn Monhollon JoAnn Monhollon, 77, Topeka, KS, died Fri., June 17, 2011, at her home. She was born May 17, 1934, at Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of Morley D. and Flossie D. (Ramage) Hall. She was reared at Mingo Junction, OH, and had lived in California before moving to Kansas in 1965. JoAnn had owned several small businesses before...

OBITUARY: Judith Marie Wade Judith Marie Wade, 61, Silver Lake, passed away Fri., June 17, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Nov. 17, 1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur O. and Eleanor (Berg) Price. Judy graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Colmery-O'Neil VAMC. She was married to Thomas F. Wade, Jr....