OBITUARY: William Merrill "Bill" Mohney William Merrill "Bill" Mohney, Sr., 84, Topeka, died Tues., July 24, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Topeka, the son of William B. and Edith M. (Foss) Mohney. He was graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. He served as a flight officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Betty J. Myrick, 76, Topeka, lost her brave battle with cancer on July 23, 2007 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Betty J. Smith on March 22, 1931, the daughter of Perry and Geneva Blanche (Blevins) Smith. Betty worked as a professional bookkeeper for over 40 years. She worked for Forbes Depot, Hallmark, and Topeka Auto, before...

OBITUARY: Ellis Lynn Marker Ellis Lynn Marker, 60, Topeka, died Sun., July 22, 2007, at his home. He was born in Topeka on April 17, 1947, the son of Raymond E. and LaVerda (Collier) Marker. Ellis formerly was a meat cutter for Dillon's and Falley's. He was married to Iris Sue Thomas on Feb. 5, 1964, at Topeka. She survives...

Marlin Dean McCall Jr. Marlin D. McCall, Jr., 50, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Seabrook, TX. He was born in Topeka, July 3, 1957, the son of Marlin and Darlene McCall. Marlin graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975. He had served in the Kansas Air/Army National Guard from 1975 -1980. Marlin worked in wire production, as...

Max R. Hiller Sr. Max R. Hiller, Sr., 74, Topeka, passed away July 18, 2007. He was born July 23, 1932 in Springfield, MO. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Sunshine Connection, Topeka, at a later date.Memorial Contributions may be given to the Max R. Hiller Memorial Fund in care of Penwell-Gable Parker- Price Chapel,...

OBITUARY: Pamela Jo Plemons Pamela Jo Plemons, 46, Topeka, died Mon., July 16, 2007. She was born in Topeka on Nov. 16, 1960, the daughter of Loyd and Naomi Ruth (Stevens) Plemons. Pam was a home health-care C.N.A. She was married to Russell Wolfley. They later divorced. She was preceded in death by her father, Loyd Plemons; and a sister,...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Mary Jayne Nice Mrs. Mary Jayne Nice, 81, Topeka, died Sun., July 15, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Sept. 13, 1925, at Valley Falls, the daughter of Charles Joseph

Mr. Milo "Mike" Leroy Schultes, 86, Topeka, passed away, Sat., July 14, 2007 at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. He was born in Randolph, KS, Dec. 21, 1920, the son of Edward and Ida (Sands) Schultes. Mike worked for and was general manager of Heumann Dental Laboratory from 1941-1982, retiring after 41 years of service. He was a decorated WWII Veteran...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Ruth Lorene Young Mrs. Ruth L. Young, 92, Topeka, died Wed., July 11, 2007, at The Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born in Topeka on Nov. 2, 1914, the daughter of Donald L. and Marguarite (Culver) Montgomery. Ruth was graduated from Topeka High School in 1932. She worked in U.S.D. 501 Food Service for 16 years, retiring in...

Wilma "Jeanie" McDonald, 78, Topeka, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center.She was born Feb. 16, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Roy and Lois Edwards Hammond.She married Eugene McDonald on Feb. 16, 1946 in Rossville. He survives.Other survivors include four sons, Rick McDonald and wife, Ramona of Tecumseh, Lloyd McDonald and wife, Kim of Topeka, Ken...

OBITUARY: E. A. Drager E. A. Drager, 64, Topeka, died Sat., July 7, 2007, at Lexington Park (Heart of America Hospice) of a brief illness. Born in 1943, in Texas. His father of TX preceded him in death. Survivors include: his wife, Carmen; a son of MD; two daughters of KS; a grandson and two step-grandchildren of MD; his mother...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Pearl Jane Boster Mrs. Pearl Jane Boster, 75, Topeka, died Wed., July 4, 2007, at her home. She was born May 20, 1932, at Cedar Gap, MO, the daughter of Lewis Randolph and Viola Minnie (Laurie) Cobb. Pearl was graduated from Eudora High School. She was a housekeeper for the United Methodist Home for 18 years before retiring....

Helen Wickham, 93, Topeka, formerly of Wichita, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Helen was born, June 28, 1914 in Rossville, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Slansky) Cerny. She graduated from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1939. She worked for the V. A. Hospital in Wichita during World War II and later for Wesley...

Ervine V. Nixon-Connor, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. She was born January 25, 1911 in Elmont, KS, the daughter of Ervin and Viola Nixon. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Bruggen and husband, John of Topeka, son, Steven R. Connor and wife, Judy of Denver, CO, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Ervine was...

OBITUARY: H. George Dahlstrom II H. George Dahlstrom, 78, Roeland Park, formerly of Topeka, died Monday morning, June 25, 2007, at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born April 21, 1929, in Topeka, the son of Hugo George and Gunhild Dahlstrom. He graduated from Seaman High School. George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He...

OBITUARY: Felix Harris Stroman, Jr. Felix Stroman, 61, Topeka, died Wed., June 20, 2007, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1945 at Topeka, the son of Felix and Virginia Stroman. He was an auto body repairman. Felix was married to Annette E. Hamilton on June 13, 1986, at Auburn. Surviving are his wife: Annette; and 4 sons: Felix...

Gertrude Elizabeth Bailey, 98, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep June 15, 2007 in Topeka. She was born April 22, 1909 in Clyde, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Alonzo Howard and Marion Margaret Broadfoot Howard.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1927. She worked for A.T. & T as an operator for 30 years before retiring. She was...

David Lee Leighty, 77, of Topeka, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at McCrites Plaza. Mr. Leighty was the last of six children born to Robert Edward and Stella Elizabeth Jones Leighty on the 3rd of March 1930 in Osage City, Kansas. He attended schools in Osage City, Lawrence and Topeka graduating from Topeka High in 1948. He also attended Washburn...

OBITUARY: Bryan Leslie Rigdon Bryan Leslie Rigdon, the beloved son of Jack Wilson Rigdon and Kay Dial Rigdon, passed away June 14, 2007, at home. Bryan was born Sept. 6, 1968, in Topeka, KS. Bryan attended Tecumseh South and Shawnee Heights High School. He was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. He played on the Ken Berry Baseball Team...

Shawn Michael Filby, 35, of Topeka, died Monday, June 11, 2007. Shawn was born to Henry A. Filby and Sharon S. Riggs on April 29, 1972 in Topeka, KS. He attended schools in Coffeyville, KS, Kansas City, MO, and Reno, NV. Shawn worked as a Lead in Shipping and Receiving at Payless Shoe Source for 11 years. He was united...