OBITUARY: Gwendolyn Ruth McCoid Gwendolyn Ruth McCoid, 83, passed away on Wed., Aug. 29, 2007, at Plaza West Regional Care Facility. Gwen was born on July 21, 1924, in Silver Lake, the daughter of Reuben and Margaret McCollough McCoid. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1944 and worked in the Stormont-Vail Dietary Department for 24 years. Gwen was...

Donna Sue Colgrove, 56, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on October 8, 1950 in Lawrence, the daughter of Frank C. and Ethel M. Edmonds Colgrove, Jr. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She was employed by TARC since 1993. Donna was a member of the Oakland United...

OBITUARY: Gary Eugene Zeller Gary Eugene Zeller, 54, Topeka, died Sun. evening, Aug. 26, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born in Topeka on Dec. 12, 1952, the son of Edwin Joseph and Vera Irene (Black) Zeller. Gary had worked with his father at Zeller Motor Co. of Ark City for 20 years. Surviving are a son: Kevin...

Russell L. "Bud" Palmer Bud Palmer, 74, of Topeka, died Thursday, August 23 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born August 28, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Russell F. and Leona L. Haverkamp Palmer. He lived in the Grantville area most of his early life. Bud was an outstanding athlete at PerryHigh School where he graduated in 1950. He...

Ruth "Granny" Hodges Roach, 92, of Topeka, went home, Friday, August 24, 2007. She was born March 15, 1915 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Frank and May Hodges. Ruth was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Roach was a member of SecondBaptistChurch. She was married to Thadius Roach. He preceded her in death. She was...

OBITUARY: Chester Leroy "Chet" Gilbert Chester Leroy "Chet" Gilbert, 85, Topeka, died Wed. morning, Aug. 22, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. Chet was born March 25, 1922, in Topeka, the son of Oscar A. and Eva Todd Gilbert. He was educated in Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. Chet served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

OBITUARY: Kerrie Lutz Roberts Kerrie Lynn Lutz Roberts, 43, Topeka, passed away Thurs., Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital's ER. She was born June 7, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles L. "Sam" and Ferne A. (Counts) Lutz. She was a member of the Valley Falls United Methodist Church. Kerrie loved spending time with her children and dog,...

OBITUARY: London Michelle (Ellis) Price London Michelle (Ellis) Price, Topeka, infant daughter of Jenny Ellis and Michael Price, was born and died shortly after birth on Thurs., Aug. 16, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Birth Center, Topeka. Surviving are her parents: Jenny Ellis and Michael Price of the home; a sister: Peyton Leigh Ann Ellis of the home; a brother: Max Price...

Charles Dean Whitt, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2007, at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 19, 1926, in Topeka, the son of Bert H. and Eva P. Warden Whitt. He attended Holliday Junior High School and Topeka High School. Dean was an Army Infantry veteran during WW II. He was employed by John...

Robert B. BRUCE Collins passed away Thursday, August 9, 20007 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2007 at Maple Hill Cemetery.Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting with arrangements.

OBITUARY: Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Miller Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Miller, 50, Topeka, died Wed., Aug. 1, 2007, in West Columbia, SC. He was born July 15, 1957, in Wichita, the son of DeVer John and Patsy Jean (Kelly) Miller. Larry attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Sumpter High School, Sumpter SC. He worked for AIS / Northrup Gruman in...

OBITUARY Mrs. Florence E. S. Klamm Berry Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Susan Klamm Berry, 90, Tecumseh, peacefully passed away of natural causes on Wed., Aug. 1, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. The daughter of Theodore Zenith and Mary Marie (Klamm) Klamm, she was born Sept. 21, 1916, on the Klamm Family Farm at Tecumseh, where she spent her entire life in...

Edward Neal Coffman, Jr. Edward Neal Coffman, Jr., 68, Topeka, died Tues., July 31, 2007, at his home. He was born in Topeka on Jan. 4, 1939, the son of Edward Neal Coffman, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth (Quast) Coffman. Ed graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. He worked at Frito Lay for 29 years before retiring. His love of...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Thelma E. Workman Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Workman, 97, Topeka, died Wed., July 25, 2007, at Plaza West. She was born Feb. 10, 1910, at Burlingame, the daughter of John and Grace (Masters) Hill. Thelma was a member of Beulah Chapter # 34, Order of the Eastern Star. She was married to William Harold Workman, who preceded her in...

OBITUARY: Elba Helen Sheldon Elba Helen Sheldon, 82, Topeka, died Tues., July 24, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 10, 1925, at Princeton, the daughter of Frank Leslie and Thelma Hester (Graves) Herring. She was married to Merrill Duane Sheldon on Dec. 3, 1969, at Lawrence. Elba was a military wife as Merrill spent 20 years in...

OBITUARY: William Merrill "Bill" Mohney William Merrill "Bill" Mohney, Sr., 84, Topeka, died Tues., July 24, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Topeka, the son of William B. and Edith M. (Foss) Mohney. He was graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. He served as a flight officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Betty J. Myrick, 76, Topeka, lost her brave battle with cancer on July 23, 2007 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Betty J. Smith on March 22, 1931, the daughter of Perry and Geneva Blanche (Blevins) Smith. Betty worked as a professional bookkeeper for over 40 years. She worked for Forbes Depot, Hallmark, and Topeka Auto, before...

OBITUARY: Ellis Lynn Marker Ellis Lynn Marker, 60, Topeka, died Sun., July 22, 2007, at his home. He was born in Topeka on April 17, 1947, the son of Raymond E. and LaVerda (Collier) Marker. Ellis formerly was a meat cutter for Dillon's and Falley's. He was married to Iris Sue Thomas on Feb. 5, 1964, at Topeka. She survives...

Marlin Dean McCall Jr. Marlin D. McCall, Jr., 50, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Seabrook, TX. He was born in Topeka, July 3, 1957, the son of Marlin and Darlene McCall. Marlin graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975. He had served in the Kansas Air/Army National Guard from 1975 -1980. Marlin worked in wire production, as...

Max R. Hiller Sr. Max R. Hiller, Sr., 74, Topeka, passed away July 18, 2007. He was born July 23, 1932 in Springfield, MO. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Sunshine Connection, Topeka, at a later date.Memorial Contributions may be given to the Max R. Hiller Memorial Fund in care of Penwell-Gable Parker- Price Chapel,...