OBITUARY: Cecelia E. Koontz Cecelia E. Kendall Koontz, age 92, of Topeka, died Sat., Aug. 16, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born March 1, 1916, at Eads, CO, the daughter of S. Arthur and Agnes (Peterson) Kendall. Cecelia attended Dwight High School and Strickler's Business College in Topeka, and lived in Topeka since 1935. She married Philip B. Koontz,...

OBITUARY: Lola May Allen Lola May Allen, 86, Topeka, died Fri., Aug. 15, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Wabaunsee County, the daughter of William L. and Jessie F. (Winston) Allen. Lola worked at Adams Business Forms for 43 years, retiring on April 27, 1984. She was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist Church....

OBITUARY: Paul Parsons Paul Parsons, 69, Topeka, died Wed., Aug. 13, 2008. He was born April 10, 1939, in Wichita. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958, and had received the Purple Heart. He had made his home at Rose Villa for many years. Surviving is an uncle, Max Parsons, of Westline, MO. Memorial services will...

OBITUARY: Jacquelyn L. "Jackie" Brandenburg Jacquelyn Lavonna "Jackie" Brandenburg, 59, Topeka, died Wed., Aug. 13, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur C. and Marjorie M. (Disney) Martin. Jackie graduated from Topeka High School. She was a honorary member of the Society of the Fifth Division. She was married to...

Margaret L. Boyd, 96, of Topeka, formerly of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away, Friday, August 1, 2008. Margaret was born January 6, 1912 in Chilton, Texas the daughter of Wiley and Mamie Martin. Margaret married Cecil Roe Boyd January 28, 1933 in Chilton, TX. He preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors include, her children, Martin (Ann) Boyd; Barbara Northcutt;...

OBITUARY: Audrey Eileen Scheidegger Audrey Eileen Baldwin was born at 412 West Bolder, Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the home of Mrs. Julia Stewart. Dr. Moses, Mrs. Julia Stewart, Elmer E. Baldwin and Agnes Baldwin his wife were present at the child's birth which was Monday at 9 o'clock, March 24, 1924. Her parents at that time resided at (Black Forest)...

OBITUARY: Avery Miranda Kearney Avery Miranda Kearney, 4 month old daughter of Arthur P. and Karla K. (McNeese) Kearney III of Topeka, passed away Wed., July 30, 2008, at her home. Avery was born March 24, 2008, in Topeka. Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother: Jackson Waller of the home; grandparents: Arthur and Linda Kearney, Jr. and...

Mary Ann Perry, 71, died Tues., July 29, 2008, at her Topeka residence. She was born March 10, 1937 in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Floyd L. and Maude (Metcalf) Finner. She attended Wetmore High School and graduated from Washburn University.Mary Ann was a member of KHCA, co-founder of Topeka Activity Directors Association. Along with her daughters, she established the...

John S. Novak, Jr., 68, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008, surrounded by his family at his home.He was born August 7, 1939, in Lakewood, Ohio, to John and Anna Novak. He was a graduate of Saint Edwards, in Lakewood, OH. He served in the United States Air Force from April 14, 1958 until being honorably discharged April...

OBITUARY: S. Marie Harp S. Marie Harp died Sun., July 27, 2008. She was born July 16, 1916, the daughter of the late Frank Charles and Nellie Mae (West) Doty. She attended Topeka Schools and Washburn High School. Marie was a member of First Assembly of God Church and the Auxillary to Philip Billard Post # 1650, VFW. She was...

Reva Maxine Mah, 87, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008.She was born November 7, 1920 in Blue Ridge, Missouri, the daughter of Ray and Nora (Justice) Endicott. She was a 1940 graduate of Atchison County High School. Reva was employed by Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, KS. She later worked for Holly's Restaurant in Wichita where she met...

Donald Ray "Pete" Peters, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008.He was born April 29, 1938 in Cameron, MO, the son of Charles H. and Jessie R. (Leutzinger) Peters. He was a graduate of Cameron High School. He served in the United States Air Force from February 6, 1958 until he was honorably discharged on February 5, 1962.Mr....

OBITUARY: Mary "Lucille" Childrey Mary "Lucille" Childrey, 89, Topeka, died Sat., July 19, 2008, in Gallatin, TN. She was born July 22, 1918, in Topeka. She worked for the Kansas Department of Revenue for 26 years before retiring. Surviving are 4 sons and 2 daughters: Norman L. McCollum, Francis D. McCollum, Rodger D. McCollum, Dara G. Harrison, Sandra L. Williams,...

OBITUARY: Doris Jane Sabo Doris Jane Sabo, 72, Topeka, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at her home. Doris was born May 29, 1935, in Arrington, KS. She spent most of her childhood in Arrington with her parents and five brothers and sisters. She attended Atchison County Community High School and graduated in 1953. After marrying Roy Sabo she spent many...

Russell O. Morstorf, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2008 at home. He was born on January 14, 1921 near Delia, the son of Frank and Lillian Hopper Morstorf. He lived in the Topeka area his entire life. Russell was employed by Goodyear for 5 years. He then was employed by Sears for 30 years before retiring...

Betty A. Cloud, 80, Grantville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Betty was born June 18, 1928 in Kansas City, the daughter of John and Anna (Walsh) Coughlin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946.She was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Revenue as a Tax Examiner, retiring in 1994.Betty married Bob Dean...

Lucille F. Calabrese, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008.She was born May 31, 1926 in St. Mary's, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Blanch Gutshall McCleery. She attended the Sandy Hook Country School near St. Mary's, Kansas. Mrs. Calabrese was a homemaker.Lucille married Nick Calabrese August 28, 1943 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children,...

OBITUARY: Janice C. Ferrell Janice C. Ferrell, 82, Topeka, died Thurs., July 10, 2008, at Aldersgate Village. She was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Minneapolis, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Ima (Merryfield) Pogue. After graduation from Minneapolis High School, Janice attended Emporia State Teachers College, where she was a member of Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority. Later she attended Washburn...

OBITUARY: Virginia Belle Chilgren Virginia Belle Chilgren, 90, Ozawkie, died Wed., July 9, 2008, at Lexington Park, Topeka. She was born May 6, 1918, at Elkins, WV, the daughter of Eugene E. and Bertie Mae (Isner) Mathews. Virginia graduated from Elkins (WV) High School. During the World War II war effort she worked at the Goodyear Aircraft Corp. in Akron,...

OBITUARY: Timothy S. Lister Timothy Scott Lister, 20, Topeka, died Sat., July 5, 2008. He was born March 30, 1988, at Topeka, the son of Ronald Lee and Angela Louise (Cox) Lister. Tim was a laborer. Surviving are his parents: Ron & Cheryl K. Lister and Angie & Jay Finney; grandparents: Agnes & Leo Lester and Rachel Lister; siblings: Shara...