Richard A. Parrett, 87, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2009 surrounded by his family.He was born February 16, 1922 in Whiting, KS where he was raised and graduated high school. He was the son of William and Ethel (Lawrence) Parrett. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He was employed by the Forbes Postal...

OBITUARY: Marvin Dale Lavin, Sr. Marvin Dale Lavin, Sr., 77, Hutchison, formerly of Topeka died Tues., Dec. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born May 16, 1932, in Tecumseh, the son of John E. and Hattie M. (Morris) Lavin. He retired from the U.S. Military in 1994. Dale was a mechanical engineer for the State of Kansas, retiring in...

Helen Irene Couch, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Aldersgate Village. She was born on June 14, 1928 in Belleville, Kansas to Rudolph J. and Mary M. (Hanzlick) Strumfa.Helen was a bookkeeper and accountant for many years. She was a past member of TARC Inc. and Helping Hands Humane Society. She was volunteer of the...

Mary Arlene Hampton, 82, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009.She was born November 1, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Wilma (Downs) Csitkovits. She was a former member of American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the Topeka Rescue Mission and Meals on Wheels.Mary married Carl E. Hampton on November 2, 1945 in Topeka. He preceded her...

Justin James Miller, 22, Topeka, died Mon., Dec. 7, 2009, at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1987 in Topeka the son of Mark E. and Patsy Miller. Justin attended Seaman Public Schools and was the manager at Lakeview BP. He was a handyman and helped his father work on houses. Surviving are his mother: Patsy Miller of Topeka;...

OBITUARY: Marcene "LaVaughn" (Willhof) Herbel Marcene "LaVaughn" (Willhof) Herbel, better known as Aunt Dolly passed away in Topeka, on Sun., Dec. 6, 2009. LaVaughn was born April 4, 1925, in Clay County near Oakhill to Otto A. and H. Izora (Duck) Willhof. She married Francis S. Herbel on Aug. 29, 1952, at Durham Baptist Church. Two sons were born to...

OBITUARY: Marion Ida Wech-Plagge Marion passed away Wed., Dec. 2, 2009, at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born March 18, 1921, to Frank & Mary Altmann. Marion was baptized and confirmed at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, MN, where she was a life long member. She attended Lutheran Parochial School and graduated in 1938 from New...

Gerald D. Uhl, 85, of Perry, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2009.He was born February 13, 1924 in Topeka, KS, the son of George and Tressie (Kratina) Uhl. He attended Silver Lake Schools.He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Local No. 307 Rubber Workers Union. He was a member of the...

OBITUARY: Brielle Ruby Franklin Brielle Ruby Franklin was stillborn Sun., Nov. 29, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital. Surviving are her parents: Tiaudra C. Smith and Todd A. Franklin, Sr.; and 2 brothers: Dorian Castaneda and Todd A. Franklin, Jr., all of the home. Committal services will be at 2:00 PM, Fri., Dec. 4, 2009, at Rochester Cemetery, 1200 NW Menninger...

Zack PalmerDec. 22, 1978 - Nov. 26, 2009Zack would not want us to dwell on his death, but remember his life. He was always smiling and making others laugh. His greatest accomplishment was his daughter, Saige and the special bond he shared with her. Anyone who knew Zack, knew his daughter, whether they had met her or not. Zack was...

Virgil L. Tipton, 79, of Meriden, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on December 22, 1929, in Picher, OK, the eighth of twelve children of William and Elva Tipton. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. After working at Western Electric and Goodyear, he then cofounded Midwest Machine Works. He...

Cecelia Marie (Gramm) Parman, a long time member of New Hope United Methodist Church (formerly Otterbein), passed away peacefully, accompanied by family, on November 23, 2009. A beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, Cecelia was also a skilled seamstress, crafter, and cook. With her skilled hands, she clothed her family, crafted fine keepsakes, and her handiwork adorned the...

April L. Brumley-Ray, 42, of Topeka, passed away Sun., Nov. 15, 2009.She was born April 9, 1967 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles Brumley and Coleen (Ward) Ickard. Survivors include her children, Monica Ray, Amanda Davidson and Lucas Ray; her mother: Coleen Ickard; siblings, Ray Brumley, Susan Davidson, Teresa Doud, Bill Brumley, Colette McKinnon; six grandchildren, Gage, Adam, Grace, Alex,...

Ula Rae Ketron, 71, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009.She was born July 5, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of August John and Fannie Elizabeth (Andrews) Goebel. She was employed and retired from Gardner Floor Covering, Holton. Ula married Walter E. Ketron on January 27, 1967 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children, Greg, Danny (Gayla)...

OBITUARY: Kelli Sue Miller Kelli Miller, 30, Topeka, passed away on Mon., Nov. 9, 2009. She was born Feb. 7, 1979, the daughter of Steven Miller and Leona Sawyer. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1997. She is survived by her step-parents: David (Cheri) and Sandra Miller; brothers: Danny and Mike Miller, and Matthew and Tanner Tetuan; sisters:...

Karl Leon PetersonKarl Leon Peterson, 64, of Cameron, MO, passed away on November 8, 2009. He was born in Topeka on May 2, 1945, the son of Frank and Bonnie (Wilson) Peterson. Karl was a graduate of Seaman High School and served in the Viet Nam War. He was a truck driver for Allied Automotive for 27 years. He married...

OBITUARY: Roberta Maxine Jones Roberta M. Jones, 79, Topeka, died Thurs., Nov. 5, 2009, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born May 12, 1930, in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph W. and Daisy A. (Tubbs) Oldham. Roberta retired from the Kansas Dept. of Revenue. She was married to Clifford L. Jones on March 12, 1948, in Topeka. He preceded her in...

Brenda Ann (Kinsch) DolanBrenda Ann Dolan, 50, of Topeka, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on November 4, 2009, after fighting leukemia for more than two years. Brenda showed a true warrior spirit as she went through numerous treatments by being brave, having a positive attitude and never giving up. She remained upbeat and witty; she continued to...

Billy Pletcher, 78, of Topeka, passed away November 3, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in White City, the son of Elwood and Gladys (Anderson) Pletcher. He retired from Goodyear Tire Company. He married Dorris Britton in 1975, she survives. Also surviving are a son: William Pletcher of Grovetown, GA, 3 step-daughters: Shirley Grosse of Marion, Jane Turner...

William Tell Landis, III, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009.Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Shawnee Center Cemetery, Wakarusa, KS. Penwell-Gabel Parker Price-Price Chapel is assisting the family.