Chris Michael Wadkins, 31, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 as a result of injuries he and his brother, Greg sustained in an automobile accident.Chris was born April 14, 1977 in Topeka, the son of Ray L. and Pat J. (Friday) Wadkins. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1995.He was employed as an electrician with International Brotherhood of Electrical...

Gwendolyn Laverne Kelly (Pat) Billingsley Roberts, passed away at Brighton Gardens in Colorado Spring, CO, passed away, January 18,2009. She was born Oct. 22, 1924 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Mary Amelia Hinton Kelly and Vestal W. Kelly. Pat attended school in Colorado Springs, Cannon City and Pueblo where she felt most at home. Graduated at age 17 from Mt....

Virginia Alice Lesser, age 91, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. She was born February 13, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of William M. and Blanche (Cox) Jenkins. She grew up on a farm in the Grantville community and attended Grantville Grade School. When the family moved...

From Jeff Hurst @ P-G PARKER-PRICE CHAPEL (785) 234-5850; FAX: (785) 234-3635OBITUARY: Mae Louise Streeter Mae Louise Streeter, 90, Topeka, peacefully passed away Sun., March 15, 2009. Mae was born Sept. 21, 1918, at Mayetta, the daughter of Earl and Louise L. (Knier) Dryer. She worked as head cook at Highland Park High School for 9 ½ years. She was...

Robert L. "Bob" Kessler, 90, of Topeka, passed away March 7, 2009. Bob was born March 3, 1919 in LaPorte, IN to Charles F. and Emma (Dorn) Kessler. He wed Oline Harman on July 25, 1942 in Chicago, IL. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, having entered active service August 28, 1942. He served for 18...

Martin J. Moyer, 77, of Topeka, KS, passed away March 8, 2009. Martin was born July 23, 1931 in Corning, Kansas to Clyde and Matilda (Tompson) Moyer. He was a 1949 graduate of Centralia High School and later attended Washburn University. Martin served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage in...

Dorothy "Helen" Nichols Sharp Dorothy "Helen" Nichols Sharp, 83, Topeka, KS, died Wed., March 4, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 4, 1926, at Topeka, the daughter of Charles L. and Dorothy A. (Peavler) DeMotte. She had lived in California before returning to Topeka in 1999. She was a member of Morning Star Bible Church. She was...

Herbert Richard Bernhardt, 91, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009.He was born Nov. 12, 1917 in Marion, KS, the son of Henry and Katherine Bernhardt.He served in France with the United States Army during WW II.Mr. Bernhardt owned and operated the Amoco Service Station at 29th and Topeka Blvd. for 28 years. He was a member of the...

Riner Walter Gale, 57, of Scranton, passed away Mon., Feb. 23, 2009.He was born June 2, 1951 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of John Ernst and Wanda Edith Spencer Gale. Mr. Gale was a musician, artist and an instrument luther. He was employed by Reuter Organ Company, as well as Jack Ellena Honda in Lawrence, Kansas. Riner married Elizabeth Regan...

OBITUARY: David B. Crain, Jr. David B. Crain, Jr., Perry, went to be with our Lord, Sun., Feb. 22, 2009. He was born in Webster, SD, June 7, 1935, the son of David B. Crain, Sr. and Lila (Olson) Crain. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Tony St. Clair. He was preceded in death by...

Wilma E. Hart, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.She was born Aug. 13, 1928 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Wilhelm and Lydia (Stehwien) Gantz. She was a graduate of Perry Rural High School in 1946. Mrs. Hart retired from the Support Personnel Office in the Adjutant General's Department. She was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist...

Howard F. Perue, 78, of Topeka passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009.He was born June 29, 1930 in Laramie, WY the son of Henry and Jessie (Jackson) Perue. Howard was a U.S. Army Veteran retiring as Communications Chief in 1977. He was a member of Sutton Lodge #85, A.F. & A.M., Waterville, KS; the Arab Shrine Legion of Honor, Philip...

Robert M. "Bob" Child, Sr., 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.He was born June 8, 1931 in Elmont, KS, the son of Douglas C. and Florence L. (Peters) Child. He was a graduate from Seaman High School. He served in the United States Army 300th Artillery Unit in the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Goodyear Tire...

OBITUARY: Herbert Maurice Whitehead Herbert Maurice Whitehead, 92, Topeka, died Wed., Feb. 18, 2009, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Oct. 24, 1916, at Silver Lake, the son of Lester Louis and Helen "Louise" (Root) Whitehead. Herb was a farmer and a maintenance engineer at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War...

OBITUARY: Edward Emil Smatla Edward Emil Smatla, 85, Silver Lake, died Mon., Feb. 16, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Aug. 18, 1923, at Maple Hill, the son of Thomas G. and Marie A. (Juran) Smatla. He graduated from Rossville High School. Ed was a cattle and grain farmer. He was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church....

James Lee Kendall "Jim," 77, of Topeka, died Wed., Feb. 4, 2009 at Midland Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 2, 1931 in Coffeyville, KS, the son of Charles and Julia Mae (Johnson) Kendall. He had been a cement finisher for Bob Reisinger Const., Graybeal Const., Inc., and Wagner Mudjacking of Topeka. He married Elizabeth Frankenbery in...

OBITUARY: Herald Roy Farley Herald Roy Farley, 82, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 31, 2009, at Brewster Place. He was born May 9, 1926, at Hayworth, OK, son of Gracie Pitts Farley and Roy Farley. He was an Army Veteran of World War II; having served for six years. He worked at Falley's and Goodyear Tire & Rubber. He was a...

Alice Gosda, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on June 13, 1941. She was a Army veteran. Alice resided in Topeka for many years. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Garden Chapel at Topeka...

OBITUARY: William Alfred Rill, Jr. William Alfred Rill, Jr., 78, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 30, 2009, at Midland Hospice Respite. He was born Jan. 11, 1931, at Carl Junction, MO, the son of Amanda P. (Gibson) and William A. Rill, Sr. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a carpenter. He was a member of...

OBITUARY: Erika Gretel Pierce-Ponto Erika Gretel Pierce-Ponto, 19, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 30, 2009, at her home. She was born July 8, 1989, in Topeka. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School and was baptised by Grace Episcopal Cathedral. Surviving are her mother: Jo Ann Marie Erika Ponto of the home; aunts and uncles; and a great-aunt: Erika...