Charles Whitmarsh Sr. Charles E. "Whit" Whitmarsh Sr., 79, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in Springfield, Mo.Mr. Whitmarsh owned and operated Mike's Used Cars for more than 20 years, and he had worked for several automobile dealers in Topeka. He served in the Navy as a Seaman second class during World War II. He was decorated with the World...

J. June Henoch J. June Henoch, 83, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in Topeka.Mrs. Henoch taught music and elementary education in Enterprise and the Seaman school district in Topeka. She also worked as an aide in the Kansas Legislature.Mrs. Henoch was born June 13, 1919, in Netawaka, the daughter of Walter and Marie Shannon Cochren. She had lived in...

Dr. N. Bruce Henoch Dr. N. Bruce Henoch, 76, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at his home in Topeka.Dr. Henoch served in the Army during World War II. He taught and coached sports in Horton. Dr. Henoch was a junior high principal and coach in Atchison. He moved to Topeka in 1963, where he was a principal at Northern...

Shirley Eddleman Shirley A. Eddleman, 71, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at her home.She was born Oct. 18, 1931, in Denver, the daughter of Charles Virgil and Nina Dora Gallagher Kasson. She was a lifelong Topeka resident.Mrs. Eddleman was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge No. 1091 and the Ladies Auxiliary to Capitol Post No. 1 of...

Beryl Jadel Weems, 71, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home.Mr. Weems served in the Air Force from June 1951 until he retired in September 1971 as an aerospace equipment repairman.He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, Air Force longevity service award with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Republic of...

Richard Calhoon Richard L. Calhoon, 61, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.He was born July 31, 1941, in Topeka, to Dale Leroy and Ellen "Louise" Long Calhoon. He graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the Navy for 21 years before he retired in 1979. He was a cook for The University of Kansas...

Welton Stolte Welton G. Stolte, 78, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at a Lawrence hospital.He was born Sept. 27, 1924, in Topeka, to Welton Henry and Pauline Jacobs Stolte, and attended public schools in Topeka. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad. He was employed by Santa Fe Railway for 30 years and was a material supervisor before he retired...

George Carter George Vincent Carter, 96, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at a Topeka care center.Mr. Carter worked in construction in Topeka and was involved in building Topeka High School and the Topeka Boulevard Bridge. He later worked at the Supply Depot for 10 years and he had a dairy route for 10 years. He also was a cook...

Jack Burris Jack D. Burris, 75, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at his home.Mr. Burris had been employed at the Carson Funeral Home in Parsons and joined the Rude Funeral Home in Parsons after becoming a licensed funeral director and embalmer. The Rude Funeral Home later became the Washburn-Blossom Funeral Home. He and Gary L. Wall entered into partnership...

Vernon Thompson Vernon Willard Thompson, 87, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.He was born Nov. 2, 1915, in Topeka, to Clarence Willard and Gertrude Marie Kerle Thompson. He spent his early life in Topeka, where he attended public schools. He worked for Santa Fe Railway for 40 years.He was a veteran of World War II, having...

Patricia Porteous Patricia Mae "Patti" Porteous, 61, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at her home.Mrs. Porteous had been vice president of operations and marketing for EMI in Topeka, which was Sam Cohen's holding and real estate.She was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Topeka, the daughter of Harry E. and Una Lucille Davis Pease. She graduated from Topeka High School...

Robyn Freel Robyn L. Freel, 44, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.She was born Dec. 31, 1957, in Westmoreland, the daughter of Byron and Jo Anne Freel.Survivors include her mother, Jo Anne Amis, Topeka; her father, Byron Freel, Aurora, Colo.; a son, Brandon Eric Freel, Dillon, Colo.; a daughter, Aubrey Jo Freel, Aurora, Colo.; a brother,...

Edward Coffman Sr. Edward N. Coffman Sr., 83, Topeka, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, in Topeka.Mr. Coffman worked for John Morrell Meat Packing Co. for 16 years, where he began as a mail boy and retired as a foreman. He owned and operated Coffman-Metzger Grocery Store on North Kansas Avenue for 22 years and later worked for the city of...

Elmer W. Lambert ROSSVILLE -- Elmer W. Lambert, 77, Rossville, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at a Rossville retirement home.Mr. Lambert retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1986 after 31 years of service.He was born April 26, 1925, in Rossville, the son of Edgar Lee and Katherine Rose Droegemeier Lambert. He graduated from Rossville High School.Mr. Lambert was...

Fred J. Evers Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Fred J. Evers, 80, Topeka, who died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.He was born July 13, 1922, in Topeka, to Henry Frederick and Myrtle Annetta Woods Evers. He attended Topeka High School and spent most of his life in Topeka. He was a...

Virgil Hilderbrand Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Virgil Milburn "Chief" Hilderbrand, 82, Topeka, who died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, shortly after arrival at a Topeka hospital.He was born April 10, 1920, in Estella, Okla., to Ezra and Rebecca Rogers Hilderbrand. He moved to Topeka in 1947 to work at Winter General Hospital. He retired...

ALLEN MYERSAllen J. Meyers, 87, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at a Sabetha nursing home.Mr. Meyers worked for the city of Topeka Water Department for 28 years before he retired in march 1977. He was treasurer and manager of the Topeka City Employees Credit Union.He was born March 26, 1915, in Morrill, the son of Allen David...

Helen Peare Helen R. Peare, 84, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.Mrs. Peare taught school in southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri prior to World War II and served in the Navy as a yeoman clerk during World War II. She later taught journalism and English in the Seaman School District. She retired from the Southwestern Bell...

Marcie Robinson Marceline "Marcie" R. Robinson, 71, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home.She was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Salem, Ill., to Martin L. and Hazel L. Donoho Dougherty. She lived in Leavenworth from 1954 until she moved to Lawrence in 1986. She moved to Topeka in 1996.Mrs. Robinson was a member of First United...

 John Gomez Sosa, 45, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct.16, 2002, in Topeka. Mr. Sosa was employed by the Kansas Army National Guard as a property book officer. He recently completed more than 25 years of military service. He was awarded numerous military awards and decorations, including the Army Service Award,Army Commendation Achievement Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Education Services Ribbon, Army Achievement...