OBITUARY: Mrs. Betty Lou Baker Mrs. Betty Lou (Davis) Baker, 72, Topeka, passed away Sat., April 15, 2006, at her home. She was born April 25, 1933, in Lawrence, KS to Roy Edward and Maxine Agnes (Cobb) Davis. She was graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, Lawrence and attended the University of Kansas. She was a member of Highland Park...

OBITUARY: David Vern Pence, Jr. David Vern Pence, Jr., 88, Topeka, died Fri., April 14, 2006, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born March 20, 1918 at Silver Lake, the son of Grace Myrtle (Frantz) Pence and David Vern Pence, Sr. Mr. Pence was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of World War II. He was a farmer and a...

OBITUARY: David Charles James David Charles James, 66, Topeka, died Fri., April 14, 2006, at his home. He was born July 26, 1939, at Libertyboro, PA the son of John Wilbur and Mary (Estochen) James. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol M. James, and a son, Lance K. James. Surviving are 2 daughters: Lori Vega of Topeka...

Lillie Mae "Lillian" Rook HarveyLillian 75, of Topeka, passed away, April 9, 2006 at Plaza West Care Center after a long bout with Leukemia and Diabetes. She was born November 3, 1930 in Colony, Kansas the daughter of Claude B. and Ada Ellen Hensley Rook. Lillian was a graduate of Iola High School and Allen County Junior College. Lillian taught...

Ralph T. Carter, 84, passed away at his home in Topeka, Saturday, April 8. 2006. Ralph was born in the Shorey area of North Topeka, November 19, 1921, the son of Joseph and Sigrid Johnson- Carter. He grew up in North Topeka and attended school in the Seaman School District. Ralph married Echo Ann Kelly on December 24, 1941 in...

Donald E. Woosley, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on November 14, 1946 in Topeka, the son of Kenneth and Beulah Randal Woosley. He was a life long Topeka resident. He married Ann Parrish in September of 1971. She survives. Other survivors include one step-son, Daniel Parrish and...

Ed Burgess, 55, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at his home. He was born on December 26, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Ralph and Doris I. Dennison Burgess. Ed graduated from Topeka High School in 1969. He was an Army veteran and had been employed by St. Francis Hospital. He was a member of Wood...

OBITUARY: June Marie Mossman June Marie Mossman, 81, of Topeka, KS, died Tuesday at 12:30 a.m., April 4, 2006, at her home. She was born Louise Marie Senter in Kansas City, MO on June 19, 1924. She was adopted immedicately after birth, by Loretta and Felix Eckerle, who changed her name to June Marie Eckerle. She attended Emporia High School....

OBITUARY: Elden L. Fritts Elden L. Fritts, 86, Topeka, joined his wife, Betty, and three brothers in heavenly peace in his sleep on Mon., April 3, 2006, at home in the care of his family after a short illness. He was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Ottawa, KS the son of Jessie and Zona (Lang) Fritts. Elden was a World...

OBITUARY: Mary Alice Spencer Mary Alice Spencer, 82, Topeka, died Fri., March 31, 2006, at her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1923, at Hoyt the daughter of Robert Frank and Cora C. (Laird) Miller. Mary had lived in Calif. from 1947 to 1951, when she moved back to Topeka. She worked as a nurses' aide at the Santa Fe...

OBITUARY: Azella "June" Green Azella "June" Green, 80, Topeka, died Wed., March 29, 2006 at Weslaco, TX. She was born Feb. 15, 1926, at Ionia, KS the daughter of Cassius Vernon and Nolene Elizabeth (Henry) Collie. June retired from Josten's yearbook. She was a member of Seaman Congregational United Church of Christ; Fidelity Chapter # 38, Order of the Eastern...

Carl Levier, 85, Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2006 at a local care home.Carl was born June 11, 1920 in Mayetta, the son of Peter Oliver Levier and Lucy Pam-Nuck-Muck.Survivors include sisters: Vivian, Rosanne, Geneva, Bernadette, Sharon, Martha, and a brother; Glenn.Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Shipshee Cemetery...

OBITUARY: Morris Elwood Persing Morris Elwood Persing, 84, Meriden, died Sunday, March 26, 2005, at Colmery-O'Neill VAMC. He was born July 13, 1921 at Ozawkie the son of Samuel E. and Bertha (Chatham) Persing. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was an infantry cannon crewman for the 9th Infantry Division. He was a dairy farmer...

OBITUARY: Robert Franklin Johnston Robert Franklin Johnston, 64, Topeka, died Wed., March 22, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. ER. He was born Sept. 6, 1941, at Topeka, the son of Noel John and Inez May (Spencer) Johnston. Robert served in the U.S. Navy. He was an audio-visual specialist for U.S.D. 501 before retiring in 1994. He was a member of Highland...

OBITUARY: Earl B. Wikle, Jr. Earl B. Wikle, Jr., 65, Topeka, died Mon., March 20, 2006 at St. Francis Hosp. He was born Jan. 2, 1941, at Topeka the son of Earl B. Wikle, Sr. and Sarah Nancy "Sue" (Scott) Wikle. Mr. Wikle was on the Shawnee Sheriff's Reserves and also worked as a security officer at Ramada Inn Downtown...

OBITUARY: Charles Edward Allen Charles Edward Allen, 90, Topeka, died Mon., March 20, 2006 at Aldersgate Village. He was born April 13, 1915, at Frazee, MN the son of Fred and Ida Mae (Myers) Allen. Charles was a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years before retiring. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge # 90, A.F....

OBITUARY: Albert Dean Hicks Albert Dean Hicks, 71, Topeka, died Sun., March 19, 2006, at his home. He was born Dec. 6, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Lester H. and Bertha H. (Randel) Hicks. Albert was retired from Frito-Lay. Surviving are his wife: Beverly J. (Walters) Hicks; a daughter: Hope Renee Hicks; and a brother: Robert Hicks. Committal services...

OBITUARY: Fred Raymond Mossman Fred Raymond Mossman, 85, of Topeka, KS, died Wed. afternoon, March 15, 2006, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on Sept. 7,1920 in Hamilton, KS. He was one of three children born to Fred R. and Cora C. (Clark) Mossman. He graduated from Topeka High School and furthered his education to be a...

OBITUARY: David Baker, Jr. David Baker, Jr., 76, Topeka went to be with his Lord, Tues., March 14, 2006 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 15, 1929, at Wamego the son of David H. Baker, Sr. and Alice E. (Scott) Baker. In 1948, David graduated from Wamego High School. During the Korean Conflict he...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Mary Louise Cozad Mrs. Mary Louise Cozad, 93, Topeka, died Tues., March 14, 2006, at The Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born July 11, 1912, in Topeka, the daughter of William and Katie Oneal. In 1931, she was a member of the last class to graduate form the old Topeka High School on 8th street. She was baptized...