Sheldon Wayne Cowan, 42, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, September 10, 2005 at his home. Sheldon was born April 14, 1963 in Topeka the son of Everett S. and Margaret J. Stevens Cowan. He was a 1981 graduate of Highland Park High School. He was a Past Master Councilor Round Table Chapter Order of the Demolay. Sheldon was a member...

OBITUARY: LeRoy "Nick" Berndt LeRoy "Nick" Berndt passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 after complications following a stroke. Nick was born Dec. 20, 1934 to Lewis and Gladys (Dellinger) Berndt. He graduated from Lyons High School and the University of Kansas. He worked as a certified public accountant for Kansas Color Press, Hydra Tool and then was self-employed until his...

Obituary of Phyllis A. Beach:Mrs. Phyllis A. Beach, 89, of Rosemount, MN - formerly of Topeka, peacefully passed away on Sept. 2, 2005. Preceded in death by husband, Bennett, and son, Richard, 5 sisters, and 1 brother. Survived by Daughter, Barbara (Alvin) Sprute; Grandchildren Melinda (Dale) Patrick & Andrew (Narann) Sprute; Great-Grandchildren; Alicia and Amanda Patrick and a brother: Harold...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Myra Esther Crippen Mrs. Myra Esther Crippen, 94, Topeka, died Fri., Sept. 2, 2005 at her home. She was born Oct. 7, 1910 at Abilene the daughter of W.H. and Lillian M. (Plumb) Losey. She was graduated from Washburn University where she met her future husband while being his aid in the history department. She was an elementary...

Mary Ann Stever, 68, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital following a short illness.She was born Nov. 12, 1936 on a farm near Lorton, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Zelma Mitzner Thiesfeld.Mary Ann was a wonderful wife and mother who provided loving child care, retiring in 1997. She was a volunteer at the Multiple Sclerosis...

OBITUARY: Peter John Weigel Peter John Weigel, 82, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005 at his home in North Topeka. He was born March 31, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Peter John, Sr. and Florence (Ehrhart) Weigel. He lived in North Topeka all his life, and was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He attended St....

Carl F. Sigg, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Brewster Place. Carl was born in Soldier, Kansas January 18, 1910 the son of Henry and Mary Sigg whom immigrated from Switzerland and was a mail carrier and farmer in Soldier. Carl married Lina M. Shoyer on February 29, 1936, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Dr....

Judith Elaine Walthall-McGreevy, 57, of Topeka, passed away, August 23, 2005 at her home of natural causes. She was born September 21, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Carmen Lee and Emma Mae Benge Walthall.Other survivors include her two sons, Brett Watlhall and Duane Polley both of Topeka; one daughter Susan Polley, Watkins, CO; one sister, Ann Viergever, Auburn,...

OBITUARY: Brandi Renee Cole Brandi Renee Cole, 17, Topeka died Aug. 22, 2005. Brandi Cole will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 25, 2005, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thurs. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PewwellGabel.com.

OBITUARY: Mrs. Eva B. Wohler Mrs. Eva B. Wohler, 92, Silver Lake, died Sat. morning, Aug. 20, 2005 at her home with the assistance of Heartland Hospice. She was born Dec. 20, 1912 at Barnes, KS the daughter of John and Dora (Widestrand) Bergman. Eva was a member of Brookwood Covenant Church of Topeka and active in the Covenant Women....

OBITUARY: Harold LeRoy Langston, Sr. Harold LeRoy Langston, Sr., 84, Lawrence died Thurs., Aug. 18, 2005 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1921 at Effingham the son of Louis Francis and May Belle (Coder) Langston. Mr. Langston was employed by Heetco in Oskaloosa for many years before retiring. Later he and his wife worked the gate at...

Lawrence H. Lister, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Wed., Aug. 17, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born March 21, 1923 in Delphos, KS, the son of Frank H. and Lois Alice Ray Lister.Lawrence served int the U.S. Navy. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 37 years. He was a member of Goodyear Post #2187, V.F.W.,...

OBITUARY: Pauline Mills Pauline Mills, 53, Topeka, died Wed. morning, Aug 17, 2005 at her home. She was born March 9, 1952 in Hiawatha, the daughter of Jerry and Mary Richardson McGuire. Pauline worked for American Family Insurance for over 20 years. She was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene where she taught Sunday School and Children's Church....

OBITUARY: Daryl John Krohn Daryl John Krohn, 65, Stockton, MO died Aug. 15, 2005 at 6:04 p.m. at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 15, 1940 to Herbert E. and Berneice E. Krohn in Grant Co., WI, the fourth of seven children. They ran a dairy farm. He received Christ as his Savior at...

Floyd Vernon Vilvens, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1923 in Wabaunsee, County, Kansas, the son of Joseph Victor and Stella Rosella Johnson Vilvens.Floyd was a member of the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' for over 50 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Hazel E . Burgen Mrs. Hazel E. Burgen, 90, Topeka died Thurs., Aug. 11, 2005. She was born on June 27, 1915 in Keokuk, Iowa to David and May Stadley. She moved to Topeka at age 7 and resided there the rest of her life. She worked at Kresge's, Hall Lithographing, and the State Printer. She was a...

Rodney Clayton Meyer, 55 of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1949 in Clear Lake, South Dakota the son of Clayton Arthur and Burndine Irene Bundy Meyer.Rodney was preceded in death by his parents.He owned and operated the Rod Shop, Inc. Machine Shop in North Topeka from 1979 to 1997. He...

Harold Edward Baker, 94, Dobbins, California, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 at his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Wolfrod, North Dakota, the son of Walter and Pheobee Josephine Levine Baker.Harold worked at Seaboard Co. as a flour miller for 32 years, retiring in 1976. He moved to Topeka in 1930 and to Dobbins, CA two and a...

William E. Gilmore, Jr., 56, St. Marys, died Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at his home. He was born July 20, 1949 in Topeka, the son of William E. Gilmore, Sr. and Helen Walters Gilmore. William graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1972 during Vietnam War and served in the Reserves...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Helen Irene Sturm Mrs. Helen Irene Sturm, 87, Topeka died Tues., Aug. 2, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Nov. 21, 1917 at Valley Falls the daughter of H. Lester and Ruth I. (Kelley) Lewis. She graduated from Valley Falls High School. She worked at Lott's Variety Store in Valley Falls. In Topeka she worked...