Stephen Carl Parris, 57, a long-time resident of Topeka, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Mr. Parris was born on March 18, 1951 in Iowa City, IA the son of Fred M. Parris and Patricia L. Parris. In 1954, the family moved to Topeka, where Stephen was a student at McCarter Elementary School. He moved to Manhattan with his...

Frances Maebelle "Jackie" Vandiver, 88, Topeka, passed away on Thurs., Oct. 9, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Jackie was born on Aug. 28, 1920, to William Delano and Jessie Darling (Stiritz) Dunlap. She grew up on a farm north of Ottawa. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1938. She graduated from Stewart Beauty Academy in Topeka and was a...

OBITUARY: Gerald W. "Red" Taylor Gerald W. "Red" Taylor, 81, Topeka, died Wed., Oct. 8, 2008. He was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Abilene, the son of Leslie G. and Rena E. (Rasher) Taylor. He graduated from Seaman High School and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He worked at General Motors in California from 1953 to 1980....

Michael John Zimmerman, Jr. 83, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008.He was born September 29, 1925 in Quinter, Kansas, the son of Michael John and Clara (Schuster) Zimmerman, Sr. He served in the United States Army during WW II.He was employed by Victory Sand, later May Ransom & Sheets in Topeka.Mike married Ida M. Wittman on October 25,...

William G. Stout, 57, of Topeka passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008.He was born January 20, 1951 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gordon Leo and Mary Alice (Norris) Stout. He attended high school in Cincinnati, OH. He served in the United States Army.He was employed by Cargill in Topeka since 1977.Bill married Diana K. Biesterfeld on September 9, 1978...

OBITUARY: Charles L. Mattox, Jr. Charles L. Mattox, Jr., 50, Topeka, passed away on Tues., Oct. 7, 2008, in his home, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the people whom he loved. He was born on March 18, 1958, the son of Charles L. and Patricia J. (Richeson) Mattox, Sr. Charles attended Topeka public schools and was...

Marvin D. Guffey, 49, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008 as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.Marvin was born March 25, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Willard "Glen" and Stella (Ray) Guffey. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1977.After working a few years at Goodyear, he was employed as a carpenter with the...

She was born September 4, 1921 in Cherokee, Kansas, the daughter of Hughie Eugene and Nettie Jane (Scales) Lane. Wilda married Keith Melvin Troutman on March 24, 1946 in Girard, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include her son, Melvin Troutman of McFarland, KS; her daughter, Freda Warfield of Topeka; 7 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild.The family will...

Audrey Eileen Baldwin was born at 412 West Bolder, Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the home of Mrs. Julia Stewart. Dr. Moses, Mrs. Julia Stewart, Elmer E. Baldwin and Agnes Baldwin his wife were present at the child's birth which was Monday at 9 o'clock, March 24, 1924. Her parents at that time resided at (Black Forest) Colorado Springs, Colorado. She...

Clarence L. Scarboro, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was born August 8, 1927 in Conway Springs, Kansas, the son of Milton W. and Lillie Ann (Gooden) Riley. He was a 1945 graduate of TopekaHigh School and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the United States Navy as a seaman First Class during WW...

Norman Ray "Mike" Green, 87, Topeka, died Sat., Aug. 30, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born June 2, 1921, at Sturgis, KY, the son of Jonas and Lura (West) Green. The family moved to Kansas in 1929 and he grew up in Silver Lake. Norman served as a U.S. Army Staff Sgt. in the Big Red One during...

OBITUARY: Keith Lee Comfort Keith Lee Comfort, 50, Mayetta, died Tues., Sept. 30, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1958, in Topeka, the son of Robert Eugene and Patty Mae (Baldwin) Comfort. Keith attended school in Michigan, Germany, Florida, and Holton; graduating from Topeka High School and Vo-Tech in 1977. He had been employed by KDOT since...

OBITUARY: Charles "Ray" Branch Charles "Ray" Branch, 66, Topeka passed Fri., Sept. 26, 2008, at his son's home. He was born Jan. 9, 1942, at Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of Nellie (Altom) Branch. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force and was a welder for the State of Kansas. Surviving are his life partner: Mary Lou Branch of the...

OBITUARY: Kathryn Elenor Mayfield Kathryn Elenor Mayfield, 87, Topeka, died Thurs., Sept. 25, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born Nov. 15, 1920, at Ava, MO, the daughter of William and Alpha Mae (Hardcastle) Manning. She had lived at Fredonia before moving to Topeka in 1946. Kathryn's true profession was a homemaker. She also worked in Apartment Management; at...

Elizabeth Ann George Edmund was born October 28, 1920 in Marceline, MO at the local hospital.She began her journey to heaven on Sunday, September 21, 2008, leaving behind three daughters: Sheri Lynn Edmund Harvey (Fred) of Sparks, NV, Kimberly Ann Edmund O'Brien of Cheney, KS and Lisa Gail Edmund Jackson (John) of Austin, TX and seven grandchildren: Sarah and DeAdre...

Neil Takeshi Okamitsu, 57, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at his home.He was born March 7, 1951 in Lanai City, Hawaii, the son of Takao and Ayako (Akamichi) Okamitsu. He was a member of the Central Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Topeka.Neil married Maria Sosa on October 2, 1988 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include his...

Harold E. Myrick, 84, Topeka, entered into eternal rest Fri., Sept. 19, 2008, surrounded by his loving family.Harold was born Sept. 8, 1924, in Topeka, the son of Charles and Mable Myrick, the youngest and last survivor of eight children. He was a graduate of Topeka High School, Class of 1943.Harold served in the US Navy during WWII in the...

Debra I. Prescott, 50, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at St.Francis Hospital. She was born June 30, 1958, in Topeka, the daughter of Rex and Lois Haid. She was employed by TJ Maxx for 14 years. Survivors include her son, Steven of the home; her mother, Lois of the home; a brother, Vernon and his wife Patricia of Eudora;...

OBITUARY: Gaw Kuey "Sammy" Mah Gaw Kuey "Sammy" Mah, 74, Topeka, passed away Sun., Sept. 14, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1933, in China. Sammy was a cook at the China Inn before retiring. He was a loving spouse, father, and provider to his wife: Ellen; children: William, Sharon, and Karen; and 7 grandchildren. Graveside...

OBITUARY: Hubert D. Townsend Hubert D. "Hugo" Townsend, 86, went to be with the Lord, Sat., Sept. 13, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1922, on a farm East of Billard Airport in the Community of Oakland, the son of Cecil and Dolin Townsend. He lived in Oakland his entire life. He was a veteran of World...