OBITUARY: Mrs. Mildred Louise Myrick Mrs. Mildred Louise Myrick, Topeka, died Tues., Oct. 11, 2005 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born at Whiting, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Nellie Christine (Krogh) Medlock. She had lived in Topeka until 1971 when she moved to Ozawkie returning to Topeka in 1998. She was a member of Northland Christian Church;...

Pauline Frances Cooper Large, 84, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at a local hospital.Pauline was born September 11, 1921, in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph and Merle Cunningham Cooper, Sr. She was a lifelong resident of the Oakland community. She married Roy C. Large on June 29, 1938 in Lyndon. He preceded her in death on August...

Walter J. Reich, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2005 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Walter C. and Margaret Oberer Reich. He was a life long Topeka resident. Walter graduated from Topeka High School. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. Walter was employed by...

OBITUARY: L. Frances Pelton L. Frances Pelton, 89, Topeka, died Mon., Oct. 10, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 1, 1916 in Jackson County the daughter of Christopher M. and Dora A. (Eames) Hickman. She was a member of Northland Christian Church. Frances was married to John E. Pelton in 1939. He preceded her in death in...

Joan Kathryn McConnell, 80, of Topeka, died Sunday, October 9, 2005 at Alterra Claire Bridge Cottage. She was born December 19, 1924 in Glen Elder, Kansas the daughter of John Moffet and Neva Leona Cooper Dickinson. Joan graduated from Glen Elder High School and Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1943. She worked as a secretary at Beech...

Stella M. Christey, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 4, 1913 in Haviland, KS, the daughter of Arthur and Edith Cade Davis. She was the last living child of their five children. She marred Charles N. Christey, February 19, 1957 in Amy, Kansas. He died July 5, 1972. Stella...

Donald I. Pritchett, 72, of Topeka, died Thursday, October 6, 2005 at a local nursing home. He was born June 26, 1933 in Uniontown, KS, the son of Fred and Berniece Uhl Pritchett. He married Arlene Connie Crandall, January 15, 1951 in Lyndon, KS. She died October 26, 1984.He was also preceded in death by a son, Mike W. Pritchett,...

Betty J. Miller, 76, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 18, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Jesse and Edith Carder Woodward. Betty lived in Arizona as a child and Topeka most of her life. She was a member of Northland Christian Church. She owned and operated B...

Tom VanHoutanThomas Wayne VanHoutan, 48, Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Midland Hospice House following a massive heart attack.He was born November 9, 1956 in Atchison, son of Dean VanHoutan and Rena Page. He graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1974.He was employed by US Foods, Topeka. He attended Oakland Presbyterian Church, Topeka. He was a member of...

Clifford Clayton Thigpen, 79, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at a local care home.Born August 31, 1926 in Bell, Louisiana the son of Joseph Newton and Jane Victoria Alexandria Thigpen. He was the youngest of thirteen children. He attended school in Reeves, Louisiana.He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and held the position of Gunner's Mate. He...

Lula Vivian Chiddix, 89, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born October 25, 1915 in Silver Lake, Kansas the daughter, of Ollie and Ellen Day Bailey, Sr. Lula lived in Silver Lake before moving to Topeka in 1933. She worked at the Supply Depot for 16 years and was a sales...

OBITUARY: Harold Lloyd (Pat) Patterson Harold Lloyd Patterson, 80, Topeka died Sun. morning, Oct. 2, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born July 7,1925 at Harveyville the son of Lloyd Ami and Mary Alice (Michael) Patterson. Harold served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He had farmed at Eskridge for 5 years before moving to Topeka where...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Elsie Pauline Meade Mrs. Elsie Pauline Meade, 73, Topeka died Sat. morning, Oct. 1, 2005 at her home. She was born July 24, 1932 at Parma, MO the daughter of William Black and Elsie (Anderson) Emerson. Mrs. Meade had worked at Ira Price's Cafe and the State of Kansas. She was a member of Heritage Park Wesleyan Church....

OBITUARY: Darla Pearl Smith Darla Pearl Smith, 44, Topeka died Thurs., Sept. 29, 2005 at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1961 at Topeka the daughter of Robert L. and Rosalie P. (Coffman) Smith. Surviving are 3 daughters: Ledgee Carreno, Amber Smith, and Brandi Smith all of Topeka; 2 sons: Justus Smith and Clinton Smith both of Topeka; her...

Thomas H. Paulsen, 66, of Topeka, died, Sunday, September 25, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center Emergency Room. He was born August 10, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Harold and Adeline Schell Paulsen. Tom graduated from Hayden High School. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 30 years. He married Georgia A. Krentz Clark, February 14,...

OBITUARY: Dale Metzger Dale Metzger, 93, of Valley Falls died Fri., Sept. 23, 2005 at Holton Manor. He was born Aug. 24, 1912 at Oskaloosa the son of Walter and Madie Bates Metzger. Dale was a farmer-stockman at Valley Falls for many years. He was married to Gladys C. Jackson in 1933. She preceded him in death in 1993. He...

Amy was born November 20, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas to Larry and Carol Schafer Samuelson. She passed away at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 6, 2005. She grew up in Topeka, attending North Fairview Elementary, Logan Junior High, and Seaman High School. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1995 where she was on the yearbook and...

Jaunita L. "Pete" McGrew Adams, 69, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home September 13, 2005. Jaunita was born February 26, 1936 in Topeka, KS, to George and Edith Thomas McGrew. Jaunita was a homemaker and lifelong Topeka resident. She was married to Alfred W. Adams, February 23, 1952 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. She was also...

Walter Leo Griffin, 64, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at his home. He was born March 30, 1941 in Williamsburg, Kansas the son of Thomas and Anna McMillan Griffin. Walter was an independent Truck Driver his entire working career. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He married Violet Goheen August 24, 1968 in Topeka. She...

Irma Ruth Freed, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 11, 1926 in Circleville, KS, the daughter of Gaylon Raymond and Mary Leona Casebeer Stanton. Irma will be missed deeply by her family and friends. She married Charles L. Freed March 14, 1949 in Reno, NV. He survives. Other survivors...