. OBITUARY: Florence M. Burt Florence M. Burt, 93, of Meriden, KS, died Tues., March 23, 2010, at Rolling Hills, Topeka, KS. She was born May 22, 1916, at Bradley, SD, the daughter of William F. and Diana E. (Regnier) Herr. She had lived in Grand Rapids, MN, for many years before moving to Meriden. She was member of the...

Arthur E. Boyers, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010.He was born September 20, 1921 in Freeport, IL the son of Arthur and Edna Boyers. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a counselor for the V.A. Hospital in Topeka for 20 years, retiring September of...

Earle Edward Popejoy, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010.He was born January 26, 1927, in Chapman, KS, the son of Tarrence Edward and Clara Grace (Earle) Popejoy, Jr.. He was a graduate of Chapman High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1949, Army Reserve 1949-1953. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1953...

Karen S. Hodges, 59, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010 at her home.She was born March 20, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Roy Newton and Dorothy Mae (Roseberry) Griffiths. She was employed by My Place Club in Topeka.Karen married Lonnie Hodges on July 12, 1985 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Roy Lee...

OBITUARY: Robert G. "Bobby" Gilchrist Robert G. "Bobby" Gilchrist, 65, Topeka, died Thurs., March 18, 2010, of natural causes. He was born March 22, 1944, in Topeka, the son of William and Dorothy (Dahlstrom) Gilchrist. Bobby loved animals of all kinds; he would take care of any stray animals that came by his home. Surviving are siblings: Charlotte Yost of...

OBITUARY: Timmy Jay Schaal Timmy Jay Schaal, 53, Topeka, died Mon., March 8, 2010, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born at Olathe, KS, the son of Donald E. and Dorothy M. (McMeckan) Schaal. Surviving are his companion: JoAnn Morris; brothers: David, Jimmy, Charles, & Robert Schaal; and sister: Martha Ardison. He was preceded in...

Marvin "MAC" Scott McDonald, Sr. June 8, 1937-March 15, 2010My father was a free spirit who loved to travel with his family and grandchildren. For years he has been trapped in a body that no longer allowed the pleasure of doing what he loved the most. Now he is truly free to travel the heavens with his grandson who went...

Steven L. Shepard, 53, of Topeka, passed away March 5, 2010 at home with his family at his side. Steve was born January 10, 1957 in Whittier, CA, the son of the late Lloyd H. Shepard and Judy Shepard-McClellan. Steve was an accomplished construction superintendent, completing his last project with Walsh Construction in Norfolk, VA. In his spare time, he...

Betty J. Scott-Johnson, 74, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010. Betty was born June 20, 1935 the daughter of James and Viola Pritchard.Betty is survived by her husband Blaine of the home, her daughter Kim Galey, her grandson Tyrone Platt and foster grandson Jose Guerrero. Also surviving are two step-children, Van Johnson of Topeka and Colleen Johnson of...

Abbey Joy Jordan, 29, Silver Lake, favorite aunt of Heather, Joey, Beth Anne, Justin, & Kitty Jordan, went to rest in Jesus' arms Mon., March 1, 2010. Abbey was born April 13, 1980, to an ecstatic Don & Joanie (Mitchell) Jordan of Silver Lake, where she joined two older brothers: Bobby (Laura) Delia, and Joe (Staci) Silver Lake. Abbey was...

Carol Terry, 75, of Topeka, passed away Feb 24, 2010, at a local hospital. She was born on Oct. 1, 1934, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Carson and Ida Sinclair Swafford. She had worked at KNI for 35 years, having just retired in Sept of 2009. She very much enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Debbie, and her dog,...

Robert Lee Hummer, 62, of Topeka, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.He was born September 11, 1947 in Harveyville, KS, the son of Harvey and Norma "Imogene" (Sage) Hummer. He grew up in Auburn, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.He was worked in heavy construction in Kansas, Oklahoma, California and Florida...

Helen Lewis Barnard, 95, Topeka, passed away Feb. 15, 2010 in Lawrence. She was born Dec. 25, 1914 in Emporia with her twin sister Ellen, the daughter of Albert E. and Ollie Vina Lewis. Helen graduated from Emporia High School in 1934. She married O.L. Barney Barnard Nov. 17, 1935 in Emporia. He preceded her in death June 14, 1978....

OBITUARY: Marian Irene Miller Tipton Marian Irene Miller Tipton, age 84, passed away, Feb. 13, 2010, at Midland Hospice Care surrounded by her family. Marian was born June 11, 1925, in Topeka, the daughter of Buena Mae Gooden Miller and Clarence Francis Miller, Sr. She was a lifelong Topeka resident. Marian graduated from Highland Park High School in 1943 and...

OBITUARY: Ronald John Dandy Ronald John Dandy, 58, Topeka, died Sat., Feb. 13, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1951, in Sacramento, CA, the son of Wm. B. and Mildred A. (Reber) Dandy. He received a BS in Mathematics from Univ. of Redlands and was a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. Ron worked for 26 years...

OBITUARY: Leona Mae Provo Powell Leona Mae Provo Powell, 89, Topeka, KS, died Sat., Feb. 13, 2010, at Lexington Park. She was born Sept. 16, 1920, in Topeka, the daughter of John L. and Naomi F. (Lewis) Pogson, and lived most of her life in Topeka, and a short time in Louisville, KY, and Marietta, GA. She graduated from Topeka...

Raymola Lee Kirby Shuford, 84, of Topeka, was received into the loving arms of her Savior, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born October 15, 1925 at home in Nemaha County, KS, the daughter of Jerome Charles and Minnie A. (Milsap) Martin. Raymola was a lead singer for several Big Bands during WWII and...

Billie Jean Russell, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1931 in Council Grove, the son of Paul S. and Dicie Edison Russell. He graduated from Council Grove High School. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Bill and Nadine moved to Topeka...

Marjorie J. Cropp, 90, of Topeka, passed away Fri., Feb. 5, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Oct. 17, 1919 in Osage City, KS, the daughter of Edward D. and Helen A (Begbie) Moore. She was reared in the Arvonia and Reading communities and graduated from Hartford High School.She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, Topeka.Marjorie married...

OBITUARY: Charles Stephen Baldry Charles Stephen Baldry, 90, Topeka, died Thurs., Feb. 4, 2010, at his home. He was born Nov. 21, 1919, in Topeka the son of William E. and Mary B. (Shipman) Baldry. He graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University. Charles served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired...