OBITUARY: Clarice G. "Shorty" Wilcox Clarice G. "Shorty" Wilcox, 98, Topeka, died Sun., July 5, 2009 at Topeka Community Health Care. She was born Feb. 28, 1911, at Tilden, NE, the daughter of Herbert L. and Ethel A. (Muckey) Catron. Shorty was a second mother to many; an animal lover; and an avid quilter. Surviving are a step-daughter and her...

Earl L. Hare, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009. Earl was born July 21, 1922 in Piedmont, KS. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, 501st Airborne as a paratrooper. He wed Florence Marie Newman on June 6, 1945, who preceded him in death in 2004. Earl retired from Goodyear in 1970. Survivors include...

OBITUARY: Evan Lee Fultz Evan Lee Fultz, 41, Soldier, died June 29, 2009, at his home. He was born June 29, 1968, in Topeka the son of George Virgil and Judy Rae (McKinney) Fultz. He attended Topeka High School and served on the Soldier City Council. He was employed at Foster Ford, Holton. He was preceded in death by his...

Gerald Dale Payne, 57, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Stormont-Vail Health Care Center. Gerald was born October 19, 1951 in Topeka to Robert Arthur and Pearl Eleanor (McClain) Payne. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard as a Military Police Officer, 1970-1976. Gerald was a Master Plumber and retired from his plumbing business,...

OBITUARY: Floyd L. "Red" Trahoon Floyd L. "Red" Trahoon, 84, Topeka, died, Sun., June 28, 2009, at Rolling Hills. He was born Nov. 10, 1924, at Rossville, the son of Louis L. and Theresa C. (McConnell) Trahoon. He was a retired auto mechanic and instructor. Red was a member of Mater Dei Catholic Parish; Golden Rule Lodge # 90, AF...

Charles Patrick Gibbons, 85, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at Midland Hospice House.He was born September 16, 1923 in Chanute, KS, the son of Patrick Henry and Claudia Mae (Jones) Gibbons. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was employed by Beatrice Foods in Topeka over 20 years before retiring. He was a former...

William Roy Watts, 79, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at his home.He was born November 28, 1929 in Bruno, Arkansas the son of Alfred and Nancy (Begley) Watts. Bill married Margaret Herrick. They later divorced. Survivors include his companion, Donna Brandenburgh of Topeka; his children, Lily (Jerry) Boyce of Meriden, KS, Charlene Watts of Topeka, Starla Hinck...

Oline Pearl Kessler, 89, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at her home.She was born December 15, 1919 in Hopewell, KS, the daughter of Henry C. and Pearl O. (Garner) Harman. She was a 1937 graduate of Macksville High School, Macksville, KS.Oline was employed by Merchants Banks from 1959 to 1982. She was a member of Northland Christian...

Orville Levi Lundgren, 88, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009.He was born Dec. 19, 1920, near Clyde, KS, the son of Levi and Olga E. (Lundeen) Lundgren. He was a 1939 graduate of Washington High School. He was raised in Washington, KS, moving to Topeka in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, stationed in...

OBITUARY: Carolyn Nadine Claspill Carolyn Nadine Claspill, 70, of Tecumseh, died Mon., June 22, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Aug. 18, 1938, at Fort Scott, the daughter of Hugh and Eva Hawkins. She had worked as a typesetter for many years. She was married to Dexter Hilton Claspill on April 7, 1958, in Topeka. Surviving are her...

OBITUARY: Wanda Jeane Justice Wanda Jeane Justice, 84, Topeka, KS, died Sun., June 21, 2009, at Midland Hospice. She was born March 12, 1925, at Newton, KS, the daughter of Edgar C. and B. Berniece (Brown) Foster. She graduated from Washburn University with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught Kindergarten at Hoyt Elementary School. She was a member of...

OBITUARY: Gladys M. Foster Mrs. Gladys M. Foster, 93, Topeka, died Fri., June 19, 2009, at Plaza West. She was born Oct. 31, 1915, at Whiting, the daughter of Clarence and Dora (Marshall) Edds. She graduated from Washburn Rural in 1933. She was a beautician most of her life. Gladys was married to Clifford J. Foster on March 14, 1937,...

OBITUARY: Elizabeth J. Anstaett Elizabeth J. Anstaett, 86, Topeka, died Thurs., June 18, 2009, at her home. She was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Kansas City, the daughter of William and Anna L. (Hotchkiss) Henderson. She graduated from Burlingame High School and was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church, Women of the Moose, and Shawnee Boat & Ski Club. She...

Mark Rollin may, 54, of Topeka, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his home after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was preceded in death by long time companion, Connie. Mark was the son of Richard and Evelyn (Robb) May. He was the oldest of five children. Three brothers and a sister; Randy May,...

Wanda L. Howland, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born April 19, 1934 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Lloyd H. and Eva Mae (Bowlby) Baldwin. She was a 1952 graduate of Morganville High School, Morganville, KS. Wanda married Henry Howland, Jr., on December...

Darlene Yvonne Stonebraker, 72, of Meriden, KS, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009.Surviving are her husband, Robert "Bob" Stonebraker, at home, and two daughters.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service, 9-10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Praire Home...

Virginia C. Essman, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at her home. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Fairfax, MO, the daughter of Clark T. and Hazel D. Wake Proud. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1950. She held many titles throughout her career, some of which include a broker at Kaw Valley...

Glen Clay Allen was born in Harper, Kansas on March 17, 1940 and passed away June 10, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Judy A. Allen of the home in Meriden, Kansas; daughter Leslie R. Garven of Overland Park, Kansas; two sons Michael S. Allen and James Allen, both of Wichita, Kansas;...

Paula L. Bogart, 61, our mother and friend lost her fight with cancer on Thursday, June 4, 2009. She was born on August 9, 1947 in Topeka, the daughter of Laverne D. and Dorothy L. Holmes Bogart. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and two brothers. Survivors include a brother, Steve, one sister, Shelley, three children,...

Kerry "Cub" Bahner, 63, of Silver Lake, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009, at Midland Hospice. Kerry was born October 27, 1945, in Gilroy, California, to Jeffro and Ora Louisa Bahner. Kerry was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing cards, especially Ten Point Pitch.Survivors include five children, Lisa (Daryl) Ludolph, Jeff (Heather) Bahner, Tara (Raul) Chacon, Michelle (Darrell) Crosswhite,...