OBITUARY: Michael Scott Jeffries Michael Scott Jeffries, 21, Perry, died Mon., April 20, 2009, at the Univ. of Kansas Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1987, at Topeka, the son of George T. and Carolyn S. (Pittman) Jeffries. Michael graduated from Perry High School. He was employed at the Hereford House, Pet World, and the Univ. of Kansas. Surviving...

OBITUARY: Ernest L. Kratina, Sr. Ernest L. Kratina, Sr., 87, Topeka, died Tues., April 14, 2009, at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC. He was born Jan. 23, 1922, at Delia, the son of Frank E. Kratina and Bernice (Uhl). He graduated from Meriden High School and machinist's technical school at Chicago, IL. Ernest served in the US Army Air Corps during World War...

George W. Stockwell, 76, Grantville, entered into heaven on Thurs., Apr. 9, 2009, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 10, 1932 at Wagoner, Oklahoma, the son of James F. and Minnie L. (Edwards) Stockwell. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1950. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He...

OBITUARY: Albert J. Meeting, Jr. Albert J. Meeting, Jr., 80, Topeka, died at his home. He was born Aug. 24, 1928, at Ponca City, OK, the son of Mattie I. (Shelton) and Albert J. Meeting, Sr. Albert was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He moved to Topeka in 1957. He had been an office machine repairman....

Donna Jean Foster, 85, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009She was born January 30, 1924 in Topeka, the daughter of Harvey A. and Ethel (Watson) Zarn. She was raised in Maple Hill, KS. She was a 1942 graduate of Topeka High School. She was employed by Hart Printing and Cappers Weekly publication. She was a member of the...

Thomas J. Hanrahan, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009.He was born October 1, 1927 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Anna (Kelly) Hanrahan.He married Donis M. DeHart on October 8, 1945. Tom served two years in the United States Navy and then worked 37 years for UNISYS. He was a member of American Legion Post...

Darrell Louis Barkyoumb Darrell is survived by Melvin and Dixie Moore, Jerry Squeak Barkyoumb, Ardie Moore all of Topeka; Dawna Hamilton (Ivan), Rossville; 2 nieces, 2 nephews, 1 g. niece, and 4 g. nephews. Preceding in death were Walt and Daisy Graf, Onaga, KS; Dad Jerrold Barkyoumb 1997, Danny Barkyoumb 2003, Topeka. Darrell 51 was born in Onaga, KS but...

Jon "Sha mog gin" Cooper, 44, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at his home.He was born September 10, 1964 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, the son of the late Walter E. and Augustine (Mitchell) Cooper. Survivors include two brothers, Gary and Ross Cooper both of Topeka; aunts, Catherine Cooper Simon, Topeka, Phyllis Mitchell Flores, El Paso, TX; nieces...

Galen D. Rosenberger, 77, of Topeka passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Galen was born April 28, 1931 in Hiawatha, KS to Milton and Cyrilla (Curtis) Rosenberger. He was a lifetime resident of Topeka and attended Topeka High School. Galen served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 18 years of service...

Greg Alan Wadkins, 35, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 as a result of injuries he and his brother, Chris sustained in an automobile accident.Greg was born March 4, 1974 in Topeka, the son of Ray L. and Pat J. (Friday) Wadkins. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1992.He worked at Remington's and 94 Country radio before being employed...

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...