Charles Ernest Diehl, 75, Ozawkie, formerly of Topeka went to be with his Lord on August 2, 2006. Charlie was born August 10, 1930 in Topeka the son of Adam J. and Ruth Erwin Diehl. He graduated from Topeka High and took Real Property Appraisal Courses at Washburn University. Charlie served his country in the Marine Corp during the Korean...

Emma L. Morstorf, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Manor Care Health Services, Topeka, Kansas. She was born November 17, 1924 in Carbondale, Kansas the daughter of John and Priscilla Job Dennison. Mrs. Morstorf had been employed with KNI 13 years and retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company. Emma married George Thomas Morstorf April 14, 1943...

OBITUARY: Donald Eugene Hendrix, Sr. Donald Eugene Hendrix, Sr., 63, Topeka died Thurs., July 27, 2006, at his home. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, at Little Rock, AR the son of Gertrude (McMahon) and James Hendrix, Jr. Don attended Seaman Schools and served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring...

OBITUARY: Cecil Linwood Smith Cecil Linwood Smith, 91, Topeka, passed away Mon., July 24, 2006, at McCrite Plaza South. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 29, 1914, at Chanute, KS the son of Boyd and Jessie Kennan Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Chanute High School in 1934; Ft. Scott Junior College in 1936; Ottawa University in 1938; and received his Master's...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Bonnie Irene Adams Mrs. Bonnie Irene Adams, 62, Topeka, died Thurs., July 13, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. She was born Oct. 4, 1943, at Topeka the daughter of Beryle W. and Kathryn I. (Frey) Guffey. Bonnie was married to William Dean Adams on Oct. 22, 1961, at Topeka. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1992. She...

Frances "Irene" Jenkins, 80, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital.Irene was born January 13, 1926 in Peabody, the daughter of Jesse Allen and Mary Jane (Branson) Britton. She was employed by Josten's American Yearbook, retiring in 1984.She was a member of the Shooting Stars Square Dance Club.Irene married Loyd H. Jenkins on July 21,...

Bennie Lee Williams, Sr., 84, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2006 at a local hospital.Bennie was born October 10, 1921 in Mount Andrew, AL., the son of Floyd Williams and Katie Bracy. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Clarence Bracy. Bennie served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, retiring December 1, 1969 as a Chief...

OBITUARY: Gerald W. Monhollon Gerald W. Monhollon, 61, of Topeka, died Tues., July 11, 2006, at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 2, 1945, at Junction City the son of Jerry R. and Vivian Aldine (Morris) Monhollon. Gerald was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a custom painter. Gerald was a member of Country Acres Harvest Church and A.B.A.T.E.,...

OBITUARY: Curtis William Hoke, Jr. Curtis Wm. Hoke, Jr., 88, Topeka died Sat., July 8, 2006, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1917, at Lincoln, NE the son of Curtis Wm. Hoke, Sr. and Olive Flora (Moore) Hoke. Curt was a World War II Veteran having served as a Second Lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He...

OBITUARY: George Howard Blush, Sr. George Howard Blush, Sr., 84, of Silver Lake, KS, died Fri., July 7, 2006. He was born July 13, 1921, at Silver Lake, the youngest son of Van Rensselaer and Cora (Bellman) Blush. He lived in Silver Lake his entire life and was a farmer and raised Galloway and Angus cattle. George graduated from Silver...

OBITUARY: June E. Tungseth June E. Tungseth, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006. She was born June 4, 1925, and lived most of her life in Topeka. She was preceded in death by her mother Ellen Lewis of Topeka, sisters Muriel Lewis, Bonnie Jardin and brother Jack Lewis. Survivors include son Jack McGinnis, daughter-in-law Marcia McGinnis, grandson Casey...

OBITUARY: Janie Peck Janie Peck, 55, Topeka, died Thurs., July 6, 2006, at St. Francis Hosp. She was born Aug. 12, 1950, at St. Marys the daughter of Eugene and Doris Reding. She spent her early years at St. Marys. Janie attended Rossville Grade School, Assumption Grade School, and Hayden High School with the class of 1968. She was a...

Peggy J. Tolbert, 73, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 6, 2006, surrounded by her loved ones.She was born July 23, 1932 in Topeka, the daughter of Alford and Vera Aaron.Peggy graduated from Highland Park High School in 1950. After graduation, she was united in marriage to Farrel D. Tolbert in 1951. They were married for 51 years. He preceded...

OBITUARY: Misty Dawn Cloud Misty Dawn Cloud, 25, died Wed., July 5, 2006. She was born Dec. 8, 1980, in Topeka. She was a 1999 graudate of Perry-Lecompton High School. Misty is survived by a daughter: Alexis Dondlinger of the home; a son: Coleman Dondlinger of the home; the children's father: Patrick Dondlinger of Lecompton; mother: Robin Proudfoot of Topeka;...

Mary Louise SteeleMary Steele, 80, of Silver Lake, died, Saturday, July 1st, 2006.Mary was the oldest of five children in the family of Joel and Jeanette Uhl Hardee. Born July 11, 1925 in Santa Rosa, Texas, she graduated from Santa Rosa High School and later moved to Silver Lake, Kansas where she taught at a rural one-room school north of...

OBITUARY: Gary Dean Cole Gary Dean Cole, 53, Topeka, passed away Mon., June 26, 2006, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1952, at Neodesha the son of Francis W. and Cecile M. (Hummel) Cole. In 1953, the Cole family moved to Topeka, where Gary graduated from Washburn Rural High School. Gary worked at Falley's-Food 4 Less for 16...

Milton E. Gray, 61, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1945 in Vallejo, CA, the son of Kenneth E. and Evelyn Baker Gray. He graduated from San Pedro High School in California. He had resided in Topeka since 1975. He was employed as a machinist by Industrial Chrome...

Anna Mae Cummings, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on September 5, 1922 in Hartford, KS, the daughter of Allen and Mildred Claunch Hooper. She graduated from Seaman High School. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She was employed by Hallmark Cards as a supervisor for many...

OBITUARY: Cynthia Diane Dodson Cynthia Diane Dodson, 47, Topeka, died Wed., June 21, 2006, at her home. She was born Aug. 11, 1958, at Parsons the daughter of Billy Joe and Betty Jo (Orr) Dodson. Her parents preceded her in death in 1996. Cynthia was a hairdresser. Surviving are 2 brothers: Michael W. Dodson and Jay E. Dodson both of...

OBITUARY: Ronald D. "Buck" Scott Ronald Dewey "Buck" Scott, 83, Topeka, died Wed., June 21, 2006, at his home. He was born at St. George, on July 10, 1922, the son of William Dewey and Gypsy Isla (Dugan) Scott. Buck graduated from Wamego High School. He was a World War II veteran having served from 1942 to 1945 in the...