OBITUARY: Mrs. Elsie Pauline Meade Mrs. Elsie Pauline Meade, 73, Topeka died Sat. morning, Oct. 1, 2005 at her home. She was born July 24, 1932 at Parma, MO the daughter of William Black and Elsie (Anderson) Emerson. Mrs. Meade had worked at Ira Price's Cafe and the State of Kansas. She was a member of Heritage Park Wesleyan Church....

OBITUARY: Darla Pearl Smith Darla Pearl Smith, 44, Topeka died Thurs., Sept. 29, 2005 at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1961 at Topeka the daughter of Robert L. and Rosalie P. (Coffman) Smith. Surviving are 3 daughters: Ledgee Carreno, Amber Smith, and Brandi Smith all of Topeka; 2 sons: Justus Smith and Clinton Smith both of Topeka; her...

Thomas H. Paulsen, 66, of Topeka, died, Sunday, September 25, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center Emergency Room. He was born August 10, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Harold and Adeline Schell Paulsen. Tom graduated from Hayden High School. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 30 years. He married Georgia A. Krentz Clark, February 14,...

OBITUARY: Dale Metzger Dale Metzger, 93, of Valley Falls died Fri., Sept. 23, 2005 at Holton Manor. He was born Aug. 24, 1912 at Oskaloosa the son of Walter and Madie Bates Metzger. Dale was a farmer-stockman at Valley Falls for many years. He was married to Gladys C. Jackson in 1933. She preceded him in death in 1993. He...

Amy was born November 20, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas to Larry and Carol Schafer Samuelson. She passed away at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 6, 2005. She grew up in Topeka, attending North Fairview Elementary, Logan Junior High, and Seaman High School. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1995 where she was on the yearbook and...

Jaunita L. "Pete" McGrew Adams, 69, of Topeka, passed away peacefully at her home September 13, 2005. Jaunita was born February 26, 1936 in Topeka, KS, to George and Edith Thomas McGrew. Jaunita was a homemaker and lifelong Topeka resident. She was married to Alfred W. Adams, February 23, 1952 in Topeka. He preceded her in death. She was also...

Walter Leo Griffin, 64, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at his home. He was born March 30, 1941 in Williamsburg, Kansas the son of Thomas and Anna McMillan Griffin. Walter was an independent Truck Driver his entire working career. He was a member of the Teamsters Union. He married Violet Goheen August 24, 1968 in Topeka. She...

Irma Ruth Freed, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 11, 1926 in Circleville, KS, the daughter of Gaylon Raymond and Mary Leona Casebeer Stanton. Irma will be missed deeply by her family and friends. She married Charles L. Freed March 14, 1949 in Reno, NV. He survives. Other survivors...

Sheldon Wayne Cowan, 42, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, September 10, 2005 at his home. Sheldon was born April 14, 1963 in Topeka the son of Everett S. and Margaret J. Stevens Cowan. He was a 1981 graduate of Highland Park High School. He was a Past Master Councilor Round Table Chapter Order of the Demolay. Sheldon was a member...

OBITUARY: LeRoy "Nick" Berndt LeRoy "Nick" Berndt passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 after complications following a stroke. Nick was born Dec. 20, 1934 to Lewis and Gladys (Dellinger) Berndt. He graduated from Lyons High School and the University of Kansas. He worked as a certified public accountant for Kansas Color Press, Hydra Tool and then was self-employed until his...

Obituary of Phyllis A. Beach:Mrs. Phyllis A. Beach, 89, of Rosemount, MN - formerly of Topeka, peacefully passed away on Sept. 2, 2005. Preceded in death by husband, Bennett, and son, Richard, 5 sisters, and 1 brother. Survived by Daughter, Barbara (Alvin) Sprute; Grandchildren Melinda (Dale) Patrick & Andrew (Narann) Sprute; Great-Grandchildren; Alicia and Amanda Patrick and a brother: Harold...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Myra Esther Crippen Mrs. Myra Esther Crippen, 94, Topeka, died Fri., Sept. 2, 2005 at her home. She was born Oct. 7, 1910 at Abilene the daughter of W.H. and Lillian M. (Plumb) Losey. She was graduated from Washburn University where she met her future husband while being his aid in the history department. She was an elementary...

Mary Ann Stever, 68, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital following a short illness.She was born Nov. 12, 1936 on a farm near Lorton, Nebraska, the daughter of Albert and Zelma Mitzner Thiesfeld.Mary Ann was a wonderful wife and mother who provided loving child care, retiring in 1997. She was a volunteer at the Multiple Sclerosis...

OBITUARY: Peter John Weigel Peter John Weigel, 82, Topeka, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005 at his home in North Topeka. He was born March 31, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Peter John, Sr. and Florence (Ehrhart) Weigel. He lived in North Topeka all his life, and was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He attended St....

Carl F. Sigg, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, August 27, 2005 at Brewster Place. Carl was born in Soldier, Kansas January 18, 1910 the son of Henry and Mary Sigg whom immigrated from Switzerland and was a mail carrier and farmer in Soldier. Carl married Lina M. Shoyer on February 29, 1936, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Dr....

Judith Elaine Walthall-McGreevy, 57, of Topeka, passed away, August 23, 2005 at her home of natural causes. She was born September 21, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Carmen Lee and Emma Mae Benge Walthall.Other survivors include her two sons, Brett Watlhall and Duane Polley both of Topeka; one daughter Susan Polley, Watkins, CO; one sister, Ann Viergever, Auburn,...

OBITUARY: Brandi Renee Cole Brandi Renee Cole, 17, Topeka died Aug. 22, 2005. Brandi Cole will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 25, 2005, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thurs. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PewwellGabel.com.

OBITUARY: Mrs. Eva B. Wohler Mrs. Eva B. Wohler, 92, Silver Lake, died Sat. morning, Aug. 20, 2005 at her home with the assistance of Heartland Hospice. She was born Dec. 20, 1912 at Barnes, KS the daughter of John and Dora (Widestrand) Bergman. Eva was a member of Brookwood Covenant Church of Topeka and active in the Covenant Women....

OBITUARY: Harold LeRoy Langston, Sr. Harold LeRoy Langston, Sr., 84, Lawrence died Thurs., Aug. 18, 2005 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1921 at Effingham the son of Louis Francis and May Belle (Coder) Langston. Mr. Langston was employed by Heetco in Oskaloosa for many years before retiring. Later he and his wife worked the gate at...

Lawrence H. Lister, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Wed., Aug. 17, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born March 21, 1923 in Delphos, KS, the son of Frank H. and Lois Alice Ray Lister.Lawrence served int the U.S. Navy. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 37 years. He was a member of Goodyear Post #2187, V.F.W.,...