Donald Ray "Pete" Peters, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008.He was born April 29, 1938 in Cameron, MO, the son of Charles H. and Jessie R. (Leutzinger) Peters. He was a graduate of Cameron High School. He served in the United States Air Force from February 6, 1958 until he was honorably discharged on February 5, 1962.Mr....

OBITUARY: Mary "Lucille" Childrey Mary "Lucille" Childrey, 89, Topeka, died Sat., July 19, 2008, in Gallatin, TN. She was born July 22, 1918, in Topeka. She worked for the Kansas Department of Revenue for 26 years before retiring. Surviving are 4 sons and 2 daughters: Norman L. McCollum, Francis D. McCollum, Rodger D. McCollum, Dara G. Harrison, Sandra L. Williams,...

OBITUARY: Doris Jane Sabo Doris Jane Sabo, 72, Topeka, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at her home. Doris was born May 29, 1935, in Arrington, KS. She spent most of her childhood in Arrington with her parents and five brothers and sisters. She attended Atchison County Community High School and graduated in 1953. After marrying Roy Sabo she spent many...

Russell O. Morstorf, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2008 at home. He was born on January 14, 1921 near Delia, the son of Frank and Lillian Hopper Morstorf. He lived in the Topeka area his entire life. Russell was employed by Goodyear for 5 years. He then was employed by Sears for 30 years before retiring...

Betty A. Cloud, 80, Grantville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Betty was born June 18, 1928 in Kansas City, the daughter of John and Anna (Walsh) Coughlin. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1946.She was employed by the State of Kansas, Department of Revenue as a Tax Examiner, retiring in 1994.Betty married Bob Dean...

Lucille F. Calabrese, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008.She was born May 31, 1926 in St. Mary's, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Blanch Gutshall McCleery. She attended the Sandy Hook Country School near St. Mary's, Kansas. Mrs. Calabrese was a homemaker.Lucille married Nick Calabrese August 28, 1943 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children,...

OBITUARY: Janice C. Ferrell Janice C. Ferrell, 82, Topeka, died Thurs., July 10, 2008, at Aldersgate Village. She was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Minneapolis, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Ima (Merryfield) Pogue. After graduation from Minneapolis High School, Janice attended Emporia State Teachers College, where she was a member of Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority. Later she attended Washburn...

OBITUARY: Virginia Belle Chilgren Virginia Belle Chilgren, 90, Ozawkie, died Wed., July 9, 2008, at Lexington Park, Topeka. She was born May 6, 1918, at Elkins, WV, the daughter of Eugene E. and Bertie Mae (Isner) Mathews. Virginia graduated from Elkins (WV) High School. During the World War II war effort she worked at the Goodyear Aircraft Corp. in Akron,...

OBITUARY: Timothy S. Lister Timothy Scott Lister, 20, Topeka, died Sat., July 5, 2008. He was born March 30, 1988, at Topeka, the son of Ronald Lee and Angela Louise (Cox) Lister. Tim was a laborer. Surviving are his parents: Ron & Cheryl K. Lister and Angie & Jay Finney; grandparents: Agnes & Leo Lester and Rachel Lister; siblings: Shara...

OBITUARY: Paul W. Gilchrist Paul William Gilchrist, 64, Meriden, died Fri., July 4, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born April 1, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Stanley W. and Martha Pauline (Hope) Gilchrist. Paul worked for the City of Topeka. He was married to Karen Fenton; they later divorced. Surviving are a daughter: Sara R. Hunt of Fort...

Samuel Wilkerson Veal, 64, Hoyt, KS, passed away Tues., July 2, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1943, at Portersdale, GA, the son of Billie and LaFaton Wilkerson Veal.He received his high school diploma from Henry County High School, McDonough, GA, in 1962, while serving in the US Air Force. He served in The...

OBITUARY: John H. Johannes John Howard Johannes, 56, Meriden, died Tues., July 2, 2008, at St. Luke's Hospital, KC. He was born June 4, 1952, at Marysville, the son of Albert and Esther O. (Stohs) Johannes. John graduated from Marysville High School in 1970, and attended Clark Business School in Topeka, and began a 33 year career with BNSF. He...

Elizabeth C. "Betty" NestlerThe Lord Jesus granted Betty her eternal reward in glory on June 28, 2008, after a brief trial with brain cancer.She was born Elizabeth Caroline Ricker on May 7, 1938, near Alden, KS, to John and Anna (Miller) Ricker. Betty graduated from Alden High School and attended Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, where she met Robert Nestler....

Virginia Ann Howell, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Center. She was born September 11, 1920 in Blue Rapids, Kansas, the daughter of Frederick Robert and Helen Marie (Bright) Hunt. She was a graduate of Seaman High School in 1938.Virginia assisted her husband, Dr. Leland A. Howell in his veterinarian practice in Topeka....

Janet LaVonne Terrell, 72, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2007 at home. Jan was born January 26, 1936 in Valley Falls, KS, the daughter of Leon K. and Mary Jo (Shermer) Robertson. Jan was a 1954 graduate of Highland Park High School and attended some college classes. Jan was employed as a secretary for the Kansas Legislature. After...

Ralph C. Lowe, 89, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at home. He was born March 6, 1919, in Lancaster, KS, the son of Bert Edwin and Grace Anna (Lupold) Lowe. He was a 1938 graduate of Washburn Rural High School. He served in the United States Navy as a fireman, First Class during WW II. He was...

OBITUARY: Gregory E. "Greg" Wichman Gregory Edward "Greg" Wichman, 43, Topeka, died Tues., June 17, 2008, at Shawnee County State Lake. He was born Feb. 6, 1965, in Topeka, the son of Gene V. and Carol J. (Robison) Wichman. Greg was a self-employed carpet layer. He was married to Pam Wichman on June 24, 1991. She survives of the home....

Geneva May Green Cantrell Rosser, 89, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the Linnwood Home Plus Nursing Home in Valley Falls.Services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 19 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., with Rev. George Bardsley officiating. Interment will be June 20, in Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, NE, next to Geneva's...

Lois Jean Cummings, 83, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008.She was born June 26, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Otis and Helen (Bahr) Cummings. She graduated from TopekaHigh School, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education.Lois was a secondary school teacher across the state of Kansas, later retiring.Ms. Cummings was a member of the First Christian...

Alice (Micki) ReidOur beloved mother, sister and wife passed peacefully into eternal life on June 14.Micki entered this world on October 12, 1939 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the youngest of seven children born to Ralph and Frances Chapin. She was one-of-a-kind, first always to lend a helping hand no matter the cost. Micki was instrumental in founding the Rossville Community...