OBITUARY: Beulah V. Schutter Sauls Beulah V. Schutter Sauls, 88, Topeka, died Tues., June 2, 2009, at Stormont-Vail. She was born Dec. 27, 1920, at Paxico the daughter of John and Mabel (Buchmeir) Shumaker. She attended District No. 33 Greenwood School south of Belvue in Wabaunsee County and Paxico High School. Beulah worked at various vocations – A.O.U.W. Ins. Co.,...

OBITUARY: Ted T. Hothan Ted T. Hothan, 82, of Lake Ridge Estates, Lake Perry, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on June 2, 2009. He was born October 4, 1926 in Scranton, KS to Fred and Ruby Hothan. He graduated from Carbondale High School, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and spent time in Okinawa and...

OBITUARY: Marjorie Jean (Baxter) Dibbern M. Jean Dibbern, 83, Topeka, passed away Wed., June 3, 2009. She was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Wakarusa, the daughter of Carter W. and Violet (Renyer) Baxter. She spent her early years in Wakarusa and graduated from Washburn Rural High School. She moved with her family to Topeka in 1945. She was married to...

OBITUARY: Ryan Michael Kozubek Ryan Michael Kozubek, 14, Topeka, passed away, Tues., June 2, 2009, at Stormont-Vail. He was born July 6, 1994, in Topeka, the son of Michael J. and Vera S. (Bisnett) Kozubek. Surviving are his mother: Vera S. Kozubek of the home; 2 sisters: Michelle Kozubek of K.C., MO and Kyndra Kozubek of the home; his father:...

Eugene B. "Mac" McDonald, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009. He was born November 29, 1922 to Richard O. and Nellie E. (Moore) McDonald in Topeka, Kansas where he lived most of his life.He attended Silver Lake High School. He served in the United States Army during WW II and received several honors for marksmanship and later...

OBITUARY: Jessie Marie Knopp Jessie Marie Knopp, 86, Topeka, died Thurs., May 28, 2009. She was born Aug. 28, 1922, at Wamego, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Perkins) Madorin. Jessie was a member of Kansas Avenue Un. Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Business and Professional Women's Club, and the Auxiliary to Capitol Post # 1 of the American Legion....

Harold 'Hal' Franklin Pottorf, 84, died Saturday, May 24, at Midland Hospice, Topeka. He was born November 3, 1924, near Oskaloosa, to Frank Albert and Dorothy (Edwards) Pottorf. In 1942, two weeks after graduating from Oskaloosa Rural High School, he was in US Army Air Corps basic training at Wichita Falls,TX. In 1944, he received his pilots wings as a...

Helen R. Denham Kauffman, 99, of Shawnee, KS, formerly of Topeka, passed away May 26, 2009 in Surprise, AZ. She was born February 22, 1910 in Garnett, KS, the daughter of Otis E. and Eva (Randol) Norman. She was employed by Fleming Foods in Topeka for 11 years.She was a member of University United Methodist Church, Topeka, First Baptist Church...

Richard "Dick" R. Hoffsett, 79, Topeka, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2009 at Midland Hospice House. Dick was born April 24, 1930 in Wamego, the son of Art and Abbie (Johnson) Hoffsett. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1949.He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church, Capital...

Francis "Michael" Donnelly, III, 62, of Rossville, KS, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009. He was born April 12, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Francis Michael Donnelly, II. and Anna Elizabeth Summers. He served in the United States Air Force serving during Vietnam. He was employed as a Radiologic Technologist at North Broward Medical Center in Pompano Beach,...

Sylvia J. Spangler, 63, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009. She was born July 24, 1945 in Wamego, KS, the daughter of Karl and Ella (Hasenbank) Fink. Sylvia married Keith Spangler on December 15, 1984 in Hoyt, KS. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1997. Survivors include her sons, Carl Correll of Elmont, KS and William...

OBITUARY: Larry W. Myers Larry Warren Myers, 63, Topeka, died Sat., May 23, 2009, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's ER. He was born Oct. 5, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Warren L. and Alice M. (Ready) Myers. Larry served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber...

OBITUARY: Marjorie Eleanor Feleay Marjorie Eleanor Feleay passed away Sunday, May 17th, 2009, at Midland Hospice. She was born in Manhattan, Kansas, on December 21, 1910, to Clarence and Beryl Rickman Howenstine. She attended high school in Manhattan graduating in 1929. She entered Nursing School in Manhattan, graduating in 1932. She retired, after 20 years of service, from Providence Hospital...

Marie R. McMaster, 99, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009. She was born January, 17, 1910, to Tom and Carrie Underwood. On July 3, 1936, she married Myrrl McMaster, in Eskridge, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1961. Marie was an avid gardener and enjoyed going to and having garage sales. She also enjoyed...

John A. Kurtz, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at home.He was born June 2, 1929 in Lillis, KS, the son of John Henry and Orpha (Tryon) Kurtz. He served in the United States Army during WW II. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring after 35 years. He was a member of the...

Walter Fredrick Alt Walter Fredrick Alt, 64, Topeka, died Mon., May 11, 2009. He was born Jan. 26, 1945, in Johnstown, PA, the son of Elmer and Stella Alt. He graduated from Ferndale High School in Johnstown, PA; and was two time All-Around state gymnastic champion. Walt served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1965. He worked for...

OBITUARY: STEPHEN PAUL BINGHAMStephen Paul Bingham, 56, Topeka, died Sun., April 26, 2009, at Westwood Manor. He was born April 2, 1953, in Garden City, the son of Neville and Arlene (Corrigan) Bingham. Stephen had served in the Job Corps and U.S. Navy. Prior to becoming totally disabled 21 years ago, Stephen was a self- employed carpenter and roofer. Surviving...

Patricia Lucille Blocker, 60, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009.Patty was born November 15, 1948 in Marysville, the daughter of Pat and Lucy (Brooks) Arlint. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1967.She and her husband owned "Up to Date Old Times" in the White Lakes Mall since 1997.She was active in PTA and other school functions while...

OBITUARY: Linda M. McFarland Linda went to be with the Lord on Thurs., April 23, 2009, at the age of 47. She was born Aug. 5, 1961, in Topeka, to Robert and Esther Bateson. On July 17, 1999, she was united in marriage to Harold H. McFarland at Wheatland Church in Topeka. She is survived by her husband: Harold H....

OBITUARY: Orville L. Tibbs Orville L. Tibbs, 74, Tecumseh, died Thurs., April 23, 2009. He was born Dec. 17, 1934, to George S. and Lula (Bailey) Tibbs. He attended Highland Park High School. Orville worked for Champney Wrecking Co. for many years until 1975 and then worked as a mechanic for Midwest Line Builders and Parr Line Builders until retirement...