Helen Wickham, 93, Topeka, formerly of Wichita, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Helen was born, June 28, 1914 in Rossville, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Slansky) Cerny. She graduated from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1939. She worked for the V. A. Hospital in Wichita during World War II and later for Wesley...

Ervine V. Nixon-Connor, 96, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. She was born January 25, 1911 in Elmont, KS, the daughter of Ervin and Viola Nixon. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Bruggen and husband, John of Topeka, son, Steven R. Connor and wife, Judy of Denver, CO, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Ervine was...

OBITUARY: H. George Dahlstrom II H. George Dahlstrom, 78, Roeland Park, formerly of Topeka, died Monday morning, June 25, 2007, at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born April 21, 1929, in Topeka, the son of Hugo George and Gunhild Dahlstrom. He graduated from Seaman High School. George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He...

OBITUARY: Felix Harris Stroman, Jr. Felix Stroman, 61, Topeka, died Wed., June 20, 2007, at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1945 at Topeka, the son of Felix and Virginia Stroman. He was an auto body repairman. Felix was married to Annette E. Hamilton on June 13, 1986, at Auburn. Surviving are his wife: Annette; and 4 sons: Felix...

Gertrude Elizabeth Bailey, 98, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep June 15, 2007 in Topeka. She was born April 22, 1909 in Clyde, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Alonzo Howard and Marion Margaret Broadfoot Howard.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1927. She worked for A.T. & T as an operator for 30 years before retiring. She was...

David Lee Leighty, 77, of Topeka, died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at McCrites Plaza. Mr. Leighty was the last of six children born to Robert Edward and Stella Elizabeth Jones Leighty on the 3rd of March 1930 in Osage City, Kansas. He attended schools in Osage City, Lawrence and Topeka graduating from Topeka High in 1948. He also attended Washburn...

OBITUARY: Bryan Leslie Rigdon Bryan Leslie Rigdon, the beloved son of Jack Wilson Rigdon and Kay Dial Rigdon, passed away June 14, 2007, at home. Bryan was born Sept. 6, 1968, in Topeka, KS. Bryan attended Tecumseh South and Shawnee Heights High School. He was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. He played on the Ken Berry Baseball Team...

Shawn Michael Filby, 35, of Topeka, died Monday, June 11, 2007. Shawn was born to Henry A. Filby and Sharon S. Riggs on April 29, 1972 in Topeka, KS. He attended schools in Coffeyville, KS, Kansas City, MO, and Reno, NV. Shawn worked as a Lead in Shipping and Receiving at Payless Shoe Source for 11 years. He was united...

OBITUARY: Judith P. "Judy" PurdieJudith "Judy" Purdie 92, Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tues., June 12, 2007 at Delmar Gardens Retirement Center, Overland Park, KS. She was born Sept. 10, 1914, the daughter of Irl E. Gregory and Jessie M. Polley Gregory at DuQuoin, IL.Judy was married to Buford O. Purdie on Dec. 24, 1933....

OBITUARY: Goldie M. RunyanGoldie M. Runyan, 85, of Topeka, passed away Mon., June 11, 2007, in Dandridge, TN. She was born July 16, 1921 in Quinter, KS, the daughter of John P. and Carrie R. Phelps Sample.Goldie was a member of Northland Christian Church. She has lived in Topeka since 1926.She married James T. Runyan, August 4, 1940 in Oskaloosa,...

Arthur C. "Artie" Dahlstrom, 50, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Artie was born November 18, 1956 in Topeka, the son of George H. and Martha J. (Dister) Dahlstrom. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1975 and from Washburn University in 1979. He lettered in football all four years at Washburn and continuied to...

OBITUARY: Matthew Jeffrey "Matt" Tarwater, Jr. Matthew Jeffrey "Matt" Tarwater, Jr., 20, Topeka, died Sun., June 10, 2007, in an automobile accident north of Silver Lake. He was born Dec. 30, 1986, at Topeka, the son of Lisa Lynn (Appelhanz) and Matthew Jeffrey "Jeff" Tarwater, Sr. Matt attended Seaman High School and Kaw Area Vo-Tech School. He was a member...

OBITUARY : Vera Pearl GeorgeVera Pearl George, 99, Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, died Sat., June 9, 2007, at Aldersgate Village. She was born Oct. 18, 1907, at Fredonia, the daughter of James R and Iva Pearl Glass. She attended Fredonia schools and was a graduate of The College of Emporia in 1929. Vera was a teacher at Clifton High...

OBITUARY: George Vernon Chiles George V. Chiles, 78, Topeka, died Fri., June 8, 2007. He was born Sept. 20, 1928, at Lecompton. George served in the U.S. Army 1946-1948 and was a member of Capitol Post # 1 of the American Legion. He worked for Sears for 35 years. George was married to Edna Pautz in 1951. Surviving are his...

Kevin Neil Kelley, 50, of Topeka, passed away, June 8, 2007 at his home. Kevin was born September 27, 1956 in Aurora, Colorado, the son of Richard O. and Donna L. (Bryan) Kelley.Kevin graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1974. He graduated from Cloud County Community College in 1976 with an Associate of Arts Degree. In 1982 he graduated...

OBITUARY: Donald C. Saunders Donald C. Saunders, 65, Topeka died Tues., June 5, 2007. Surviving are a sister: Doris A. Brown of Topeka and a brother: Daniel H. Saunders of Topeka. Committal services will be at 1:30 PM, Fri., June 8, 2007, at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3600 SW Sixth. Donald will not lie in state. Memorial contributions may be made to...

OBITUARY: Lowell W. Koelling Lowell W. Koelling, 88, Manhattan, died Mon., June 4, 2007, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1919, at Robinson, the son of Clarence H. and Esther C. (Ploeger) Koelling. He moved from Robinson to Silver Lake in Nov., 1981, and then to Manhattan in 1994. Lowell was a member of the Zion United Methodist...

Faye L. "Betty" Filby, 86, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 1, 2007. Betty was born on December 15, 1920 in Milford, KS, the daughter of Wesley A. and Maye B. (Kidd) Ellzey. She graduated from Milford High in 1938 as the class valedictorian.Betty was united in marriage to Earl O. Filby on March 29, 1948 in Junction City, KS....

Karen Fern Snickles, 52, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.Karen was born July 16, 1954 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert Gene and Ethel Fern (Griffith) Snickles.She graduated from Seaman High School in 1972. She was employed at St. Francis Health Center as a Nurses Aide until she became disabled.She was an active member of Rolling Hills Christian...

William G. Catt, 52, Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home. He was born August 2, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas.William attended Highland Park High School. He was a U.S. Marine from 1972-1974. He married Cindy Cosby on February 8, 1990. She survives. Other survivors include his parents Benjamin and Wanda Catt, Holton; his 4 children, Lynn Brown...