VERA MAY MCDONALD 1923-2011Vera May McDonald, 88, retired R.N. and longtime resident of Topeka passed away August 30, 2011. Vera was born nine miles south of Topeka, March 2, 1923 to Wm. Earl and Ollie May McDonald. She attended Topeka Public schools graduating from Topeka High School in 1941. Vera was a member of the Student Cadet Nurse Corps, graduating...

Frank W. Price, Jr., 62, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011. Frank was born on March 26, 1949, in Topeka, son of Frank W. Price, Sr. and Stella Marie (Doty) Harp. He graduated from Highland Park High School. Frank was married to Marsha (Hisey) Neiswender, they later divorced. He is survived by his daughter Mendy (Brian) Hubbard, Topeka,...

Dale H. Luthye 88, Topeka, passed away on August 23, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. Dale was born in rural Topeka on January 14, 1923, to Walter and Nellie (Cochran) Luthye. His father died when he was four years old and his mother married Roy Bellman, who was a very loving and caring stepfather and raised him from the time...

Irene Alice "Jeannie" Matney, 89, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011.She was born January 6, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of George W. and Lorena (Israel) Bartlett. She was a 1940 graduate of Topeka High School. She was retired from the State of Kansas after 16 years employment.Irene married Clyde E. Matney on February 21, 1942 in Parsons,...

William "Bill" Myrl Smith, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2011, at his home. He was born on November 16, 1931, in Manhattan, KS, to Myrl P. and Gertrude (Lewis) Smith. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict "The Forgotten War". He was truck driver for independent contractors, D&E Mail Contractor in Colorado...

Bob Wootton, 86, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011, after a long illness at his Topeka home.Bob was born January 7, 1925, in Lamar, Missouri, son of Tom and Essie Wootton. After serving in the Pacific during World War II, he received his college degrees at Pittsburg State and began teaching Senior English at Shawnee Mission North High School in...

OBITUARY: Jane Ann Hamilton ShyJane Ann Hamilton Shy, 73, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She was born June 13, 1938 in Waterville, KS, the daughter of Leamon Isaac and Velma Christina (Scheller) Hamilton. She graduated from Marysville High School, Marysville, KS in 1956. Jane Shy, RN graduated from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1959 and maintained...

OBITUARY: Agnes Elizabeth Glotzbach Noller Agnes Elizabeth Glotzbach Noller , 86, Topeka, died Tues., Aug. 9, 2011, at Lexington Park. She was born May 8, 1925, in Paxico, the daughter of Ben and Katherine Glotzbach. She graduated from Paxico Rural High School May 13, 1942. She attended K-State and joined the Cadet Corps, and graduated from St. Francis School of...

JoAnn Shotts, 64, Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital after a long battle with Lupus. She was born October 4, 1946 in Topeka, KS the daughter of John and Mary G. "Jackie" (Silversmith) North.JoAnn was preceded in death by two brothers John Junior "Buster" North and Dale L. North. Other surviving siblings are a sister...

Dr. Franklyn Dewayne Ott, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011.Professor Ott was born August 29th, 1935 in Front Royal, VA, He was the son of Elwood and Helen Viola (Nee Sumption) Ott. His father died when he was four years old. He was a graduate of Clifton Forge High School in Virginia and later received an Associate...

OBITUARY: Ernest Joseph Laurenti Ernest Joseph Laurenti, 88, Topeka, died Sun., July 31, 2011, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's ER. He was born March 13, 1923, in New York City, the son of Benizia (Bertoni) and Lorenzo Laurenti. He entered the service in WW II and was stationed in England with the 8th Air Force as a heavy machine gunner in the...

Norman Ray Pullen, "Big Trees", Topeka, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at a Topeka Hospital with his family and friends at his side.He was born on March 3, 1945 in Iowa, the first of eight children born to Ray G. and Shirley Smith Pullen. Ray grew up in Keithsburg, IL where he attended school. Ray moved to Topeka in...

Esther Georgia Tolbert, 98, passed away July 26, 2011 at Rolling Hills Retirement Community. Esther was born to John Murrison of Scotland and Alice Kriner Murrison in Chapman, KS on November 1, 1912 as the youngest of eight children. She married Arthur I. Tolbert on May 21, 1937. They ran a dairy farm until retiring. She never learned to drive...

OBITUARY: Susan Jane Thompson Hawkins Susan Jane Thompson Hawkins was born in Topeka, on Oct. 25, 1946, the daughter of Warren Grayson and Helen (Lowe) Thompson. She married Darryl Hawkins in Topeka. Susan was an elementary school aide in the Leavenworth school system for over 25 years. Susan passed away July 24, 2011, in Leavenworth. She was preceded in death...

OBITUARY: Martha Mae Melvin Martha Mae Melvin, 82, Topeka, died Wed., July 20, 2011, at Atria Hearthstone. She was born May 24, 1929, at Hidalgo, TX, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. She graduated from Seaman High School. Martha had worked at Lisa's Casuals and Litwin's. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where she sang in...

OBITUARY: Donald Glen Ostrander Donald Glen Ostrander, 90, Topeka, died at his daughter's home on Tues., July 19, 2011. He was born Jan. 8, 1921, on the family farm north of Elmont, where he grew up. Don was one of 12 children born to Edward and Blanche (Jackson) Ostrander. He was married to Anne G. Dister on July 14, 1939,...

Mrs. "Jimmie" Kathryn Owen, 100, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Aldersgate Village.She was born September 5, A Labor Day Baby, 1910 at Cleburne, TX, the daughter of Charles Myrtle and Mae (Adams) Jackson. She and her family moved to Topeka in 1921.Jimmie was married to Howard Curtis Owen on November 28, 1929 in Topeka. They were...

OBITUARY: Elmer Lee Francis Elmer Lee Francis, 83, Silver Lake, died Fri., July 15, 2011, at Plaza West, Topeka. He was born Jan. 7, 1928, at Miltonvale, the son of Emery J. and Neva (Geist) Francis. He graduated from Miltonvale High School. Elmer served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He retired from Goodyear. He was a member of...

Larry Eugene Harris, O.D., 71, Topeka, died Tues., July 12, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Dr. Harris was born July 13, 1939, in Chanute, the son of Paul and Velma (Anderson) Harris. He attended Kansas University (1957-58), Neosho County Community College (1958-59), and graduated from Illinois College of Optometry (Doctor of Optometry, 1962). Dr. Harris entered the U.S. Army...

Clyde Nelson, 77, of Topeka, formerly of Nevada, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2011.He was born September 15, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Carl Edwin and Agatha Olvida (Solbrack) Nelson. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force during the Korean War.He was a public servant in Law Enforcement retiring after over 40 years.He was a member...