OBITUARY: Walter Allen Viergever Walter Allen Viergever, 90, Valencia, passed away Fri., July 8, 2011, at his home. He was born April 22, 1921, at Valencia, the youngest of 7 children born to Daniel and Anna (Rotman) Viergever. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. Walter graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1939....

Adilene G. Tippit, 92, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011.She was born December 18, 1918 in Bentonville, AR, the daughter of Steven and Ada (Clemmons) Easley. She was a graduate of Bentonville High School.Adilene married Larmer Tippit. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1984. Survivors include her children, Shirley "Jean" Bryant, Corpus Christi, TX, Carol "Joy"...

OBITUARY: Michael Alfred Parman Michael Alfred Parman, 64, Topeka, died Wed., July 6, 2011, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Topeka, the son of Harry A. and Cecelia M. (Gramm) Parman. Mike graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He retired from Hallmark Cards in 2006, after 40 years of service. He married Wendy R. Reser...

OBITUARY: Carl D. Edes, Jr. Carl Dossen Edes, Jr., of Berryton, passed over to be with his Lord, Mon., July 4, 2011, at Midland Hospice House of Topeka. He was born Nov. 2, 1939, in Amarillo, TX, the son of Carl D. and Mattie (Davis) Edes, Sr. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1958, and started his career with...

OBITUARY: Thelma C. Mills-Berry Thelma Cecilia Mills-Berry, 80, Topeka, died Sat., July 2, 2011, at Autumn Home Plus. She was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Wamego, the daughter of Daniel and Bessie M. (Kohler) McCoy. Thelma retired from Southwestern Bell in 1992. She was married to Herman J. Mills who preceded her in death in 1958. She later married James...

Donald E. Kiehl, 80, of Topeka/Willard, passed away Fri., July 1st, 2011, at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC in Topeka after being ill for several years.He was born on Sept. 18, 1930, in Muscotah, the son of Fredrick John and Mildred Anna (Bushey) Kiehl. The youngest of 4 children, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Charles. His sister Betty...

Darla Jean Ferretti, 47, Topeka, died Thur., June 30, 2011, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1963, in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard C. and Gloria J. (Hurley) Steinbock. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. Darla worked for FISERV. She was a member of Mother Teresa Catholic Church. Darla was married to Mark A....

Carolyn Sue Bowen, 58, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011.She was born August 11, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of William Bradley and Joyce Faye (Haislip) Turner. She attended public schools in McLouth and graduated from Lawrence High School. Carolyn married Harry Gene Boyle in 1969 in Tonganoxie, Kansas. They were divorced. Survivors include her children,...

Dr. Emory A. Groves, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011.He was born April 9, 1917 in Lyon County, KS, the son of Gilbert E. Groves and Ida Elizabeth Patton. He graduated from Harveyville High School in 1934. He began his teaching career at Rural Elementary District No. 7 in Wabaunsee County in 1936. After completing his degree...

Homer L. Emmot, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011.He was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Frankfort, KS, the son of Ben and Cressie (Stewart) Emmot. He moved to Topeka six years later, graduating from Topeka High School in 1953. He spent 10 years in the Kansas National Guard and worked 30 years for the Gibbs Clothing Co....

Jerry Eugene Best, Sr., 69, of Haskell, OK, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011.He was born in Topeka, KS the son of Paul Alexander Best and Mildred Louise Brown Best. He served in the U.S. Navy.Mr. Best is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Sandra Kay whom he married on Dec. 8, 1967 and she...

OBITUARY: JoAnn Monhollon JoAnn Monhollon, 77, Topeka, KS, died Fri., June 17, 2011, at her home. She was born May 17, 1934, at Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of Morley D. and Flossie D. (Ramage) Hall. She was reared at Mingo Junction, OH, and had lived in California before moving to Kansas in 1965. JoAnn had owned several small businesses before...

OBITUARY: Judith Marie Wade Judith Marie Wade, 61, Silver Lake, passed away Fri., June 17, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Nov. 17, 1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur O. and Eleanor (Berg) Price. Judy graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Colmery-O'Neil VAMC. She was married to Thomas F. Wade, Jr....

Robert "Bob" L. Payne, 73, of Topeka, passed away June 14, 2011. Mr. Payne was born in East St. Louis, IL on February 24, 1938, son of Wesley and Susan (Eggars) Payne. He attended Granite City, IL Grade School and graduated from Collinsville, IL High School.Bob served on active duty in the US Air Force. He served his entire four...

M. Vivian Johnson, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011.She was born April 7, 1922 in Volga, WV, the daughter of Astor L. and Mabel (McCoy) Diamond.She attended Mission Hills AG Church as well as Faith Family Life Centre. Vivian married Clarence Edward Johnson on July 7, 1940 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14,...

Obituary: Ernest Alexander, Jr. Ernest Alexander, Jr., 85, Topeka, died Thurs., June 9, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1926, at Richland, the son of Ernest Alexander, Sr. and Helen (Hillard) Alexander. He graduated from Berryton High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps 1944-45. Ernie retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35...

Ruth I. Naylor, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011.She was born Sept. 25, 1934 in Concordia, KS the daughter of Arthur U. and Gretta L. (Eakins) Hubert. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook in Topeka, retiring in 1994.Ruth married Bob G. Naylor on Nov. 4, 1956 in Emporia. He preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1997....

Nettie Hougen, formerly of McCallsburg, IA passed away May 22, 2011 at Lexington Park, Topeka. Nettie was born February 17, 1916 in Radcliffe, IA to Joe & Hannah Chelsvig. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Myron Weston Olson and Ernest Hougen and her daughter Wanda (Olson) Tjelmeland of Topeka. She is survived by her daughter, Wanita Olson Burton,...

OBITUARY: The Reverend Wendell R. Johnson The Reverend Wendell Russell Johnson, 82, Topeka, died Wed., May 25, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital's ER. He was born April 9, 1929, in Holyoke, CO, the son of Rev. Harvey C. and Marjorie E. (Wise) Johnson. He was reared in Nebraska. where his father served Methodist pastorates. He graduated from Gordon High School,...

OBITUARY: Karen Sue Sage Karen Sue Sage, 70, Topeka, died Sun., May 22, 2011, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. She was born Nov. 14, 1940, in Topeka, the daughter of Tony and Dorothy (Keyes) Suidikas. She attended Topeka High School. Karen married Wayne N. Sage on Oct. 22, 1958, at Lyndon. He survives. Also surviving are a daughter: Brenda K. Avery (Don)...