Debra I. Prescott, 50, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at St.Francis Hospital. She was born June 30, 1958, in Topeka, the daughter of Rex and Lois Haid. She was employed by TJ Maxx for 14 years. Survivors include her son, Steven of the home; her mother, Lois of the home; a brother, Vernon and his wife Patricia of Eudora;...

OBITUARY: Gaw Kuey "Sammy" Mah Gaw Kuey "Sammy" Mah, 74, Topeka, passed away Sun., Sept. 14, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Oct. 20, 1933, in China. Sammy was a cook at the China Inn before retiring. He was a loving spouse, father, and provider to his wife: Ellen; children: William, Sharon, and Karen; and 7 grandchildren. Graveside...

OBITUARY: Hubert D. Townsend Hubert D. "Hugo" Townsend, 86, went to be with the Lord, Sat., Sept. 13, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1922, on a farm East of Billard Airport in the Community of Oakland, the son of Cecil and Dolin Townsend. He lived in Oakland his entire life. He was a veteran of World...

OBITUARY: William M. McDaniel William Mark McDaniel, 85, Silver Lake, passed away Sat., Sept. 13, 2008, at Midland Hospice. He was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Silver Lake, the son of William Marshall and Nora (Wyatt) McDaniel. He attended Silver Lake Schools graduating in 1941. Bill served in the U.S. Navy Air Force during World War II. He worked for...

OBITUARY: Felix "Ray " Sibley Felix "Ray" Sibley, 66, Topeka, died Fri., Sept. 12, 2008. He was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Baton Rouge, LA. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years, retiring as a TSGT. Ray had lived in McPherson before moving to Topeka. He was married to Frances J. Stolte on Sept. 4, 1976. She...

Jennifer L. Hoffmans, 43, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at her home. She was born September 21, 1964 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Bob D. and Joanne P. (Fountain) Phillips. She graduated from Salina South High School and received a Bachelor's of Science of Business Administration from Emporia State University. She was employed by the State...

Connie S. (Trent) Looney, 58, of Perry, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at her home. She was born October 20, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Hardy Alvin and Marjorie Doreen (Henry) Trent. She was a graduate of Washington High School and Bethany School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS. She was employed as a registered nurse at...

OBITUARY: Wilbur E. "Gene" McRoberts Wilbur Eugene "Gene" McRoberts, 74, Silver Lake, died Mon., Sept. 1, 2008, at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born March 7, 1934, in Shawnee County, the son of Pearl and Joshua McRoberts. He went to school at Forest Bluff Grade School and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1951. Gene served in the United...

OBITUARY: Doris "Sue" Hustead Doris "Sue" Hustead, 62, Topeka, died Sun., Aug. 31, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 26, 1945, at Grapevine, TX, the daughter of Marshall and Lois Hogue. Sue owned and operated Freedom Cleaning. She loved gardening and working in her yard. Buddy Lee, her pomeranian dog, was her companion. Surviving are 2 sons: Nick...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Gladys E. Shaw Mrs. Gladys Evelyn Shaw, 89, Topeka, died Sat., Aug. 30, 2008, at Aldersgate Village. She was born June 5, 1919, at Rogersville, MO, the daughter of Bert and Theresa (Givens) Hacker. Gladys was baptized in the Springhill Baptist Church in Rogersville, MO. She was married to Nova Vane Shaw on Nov. 2, 1936, at Springfield,...

OBITUARY: Norman R. "Mike" Green Norman Ray "Mike" Green, 87, Topeka, died Sat., Aug. 30, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born June 2, 1921, at Sturgis, KY, the son of Jonas and Lura (West) Green. The family moved to Kansas in 1929 and he grew up in Silver Lake. Norman served as a U.S. Army Staff Sgt. in...

Clarence L. Scarboro, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was born August 8, 1927 in Conway Springs, Kansas, the son of Milton W. and Lillie Ann (Gooden) Riley. He was a 1945 graduate of TopekaHigh School and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the United States Navy as a seaman First Class during WW...

OBITUARY: Cecelia E. Koontz Cecelia E. Kendall Koontz, age 92, of Topeka, died Sat., Aug. 16, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born March 1, 1916, at Eads, CO, the daughter of S. Arthur and Agnes (Peterson) Kendall. Cecelia attended Dwight High School and Strickler's Business College in Topeka, and lived in Topeka since 1935. She married Philip B. Koontz,...

OBITUARY: Lola May Allen Lola May Allen, 86, Topeka, died Fri., Aug. 15, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Wabaunsee County, the daughter of William L. and Jessie F. (Winston) Allen. Lola worked at Adams Business Forms for 43 years, retiring on April 27, 1984. She was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist Church....

OBITUARY: Paul Parsons Paul Parsons, 69, Topeka, died Wed., Aug. 13, 2008. He was born April 10, 1939, in Wichita. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958, and had received the Purple Heart. He had made his home at Rose Villa for many years. Surviving is an uncle, Max Parsons, of Westline, MO. Memorial services will...

OBITUARY: Jacquelyn L. "Jackie" Brandenburg Jacquelyn Lavonna "Jackie" Brandenburg, 59, Topeka, died Wed., Aug. 13, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur C. and Marjorie M. (Disney) Martin. Jackie graduated from Topeka High School. She was a honorary member of the Society of the Fifth Division. She was married to...

Margaret L. Boyd, 96, of Topeka, formerly of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away, Friday, August 1, 2008. Margaret was born January 6, 1912 in Chilton, Texas the daughter of Wiley and Mamie Martin. Margaret married Cecil Roe Boyd January 28, 1933 in Chilton, TX. He preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors include, her children, Martin (Ann) Boyd; Barbara Northcutt;...

OBITUARY: Audrey Eileen Scheidegger Audrey Eileen Baldwin was born at 412 West Bolder, Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the home of Mrs. Julia Stewart. Dr. Moses, Mrs. Julia Stewart, Elmer E. Baldwin and Agnes Baldwin his wife were present at the child's birth which was Monday at 9 o'clock, March 24, 1924. Her parents at that time resided at (Black Forest)...

OBITUARY: Avery Miranda Kearney Avery Miranda Kearney, 4 month old daughter of Arthur P. and Karla K. (McNeese) Kearney III of Topeka, passed away Wed., July 30, 2008, at her home. Avery was born March 24, 2008, in Topeka. Surviving in addition to her parents are a brother: Jackson Waller of the home; grandparents: Arthur and Linda Kearney, Jr. and...

Mary Ann Perry, 71, died Tues., July 29, 2008, at her Topeka residence. She was born March 10, 1937 in Wetmore, KS, the daughter of Floyd L. and Maude (Metcalf) Finner. She attended Wetmore High School and graduated from Washburn University.Mary Ann was a member of KHCA, co-founder of Topeka Activity Directors Association. Along with her daughters, she established the...