Victor Marion Saia, 91, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 at a local hospital. He was born May 15, 1913 in Delia, KS the son of Joseph and Christena Kalcik Saia. He graduated from Delia High School. He was a member of the KBT (Kansas Builders Trade) Local #1445. He worked at Boeing in Wichita during World War II. He...

Frederick Eugene Sturm Frederick Eugene Sturm, 67, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004. He was born Nov. 10, 1936, in Topeka, the son of Eugene O. and Verda Irene McFarland Sturm. Mr. Sturm managed the cafeteria in the Frank Carlson Federal Building before he retired. He was a member of First Baptist Church and numerous Masonic organizations. Survivors include his...

Gwen Ann Williams Gwen Ann Williams, 62, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Miss Williams was a retired school teacher. She was born in Topeka, the daughter of Wilbur "Glen" and the late Ramona Williams. She graduated from Seaman High School and received a B.A. in music education from Washburn University....

Shirley Ann Magers Markham Shirley Ann Magers Markham, 74 Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Midland Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Mayetta, the daughter of Thomas and Edna Robinson Magers. Mrs. Markham was graduated from Washburn University on Jan. 31, 1970, with a bachelor's of business administration, and she graduated from...

Deanna "Dee-zer" Moralez Deanna "Dee-zer" Moralez , 62, of Topeka, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in Topeka. She was born Nov. 25, 1941, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Harvey A. Striplin and Irene Jamieson Striplin. They preceded her in death. She was a waitress at Gammons Restaurant. She was a member of First Christian Church. She married Joe Moralez; they...

Jeffrey Dee Loyd Jeffrey Dee Loyd, 31, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Topeka. He was born March 9, 1973, at Hays, the son of Darrell D. and Jean E. Imm Loyd. He was a resident at Kansas Neurological Institute. Surviving are his father and mother, Darrell and Jean Loyd, Topeka; brothers, Tracy Loyd, Topeka and Jeremy Loyd, Topeka;...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dale Mack Bement Dale Mack Bement, 65, Topeka, died Sunday evening, Oct. 31, 2004, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a first-rate brother, a devoted friend, a loving husband, a dedicated father, adoring grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed by many. Dale was born March 9, 1939, at Gentry, Ark., to Keith Thomas...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth Katherine Fargo Ruth Katherine Fargo, 97, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at her residence. She was born on Aug.8, 1907, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Albert J. and Bertha May Barnes Pease She graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for Vital Statistics at the Kansas State Board of Health. She was a member of...

Dale Mack Bement, 65, Topeka, KS., died Sunday evening, Oct. 31, 2004 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a first-rate brother, a devoted friend, a loving husband, a dedicated father, adoring grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed by many. Dale was born March 9, 1939 at Gentry, AR., to Keith Thomas and Laurah...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Vivian Smith Alice Vivian Smith, 77, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. She was born Oct. 27, 1927, in Salina, to Ernest Clifford and Alberta Francis Main Merrill. Mrs. Smith was very active in Faith Family Life Centre Assembly of God, where she was a devout follower of her faith in...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence Marie Hare Florence Marie Hare, 80, Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at her home. She was born June 20, 1924, in Grantville, the daughter of Michael P. and Lillie M. Jones Newman. She married Earl L. Hare on June 6, 1945, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Roxane Gradick, Topeka; two sons, Chris D.....

Melvin W. Michael Melvin W. Michael, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at his home. He had a heart attack. He was born May 13, 1918, in Perry, the son of Arthur T. and Mary Ellen Raines Michael. He graduated from Seaman High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II with the 453rd Bomb...

Almatha W. Woodall Almatha W. Woodall, 80, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Oct. 23, 1924, in Lincoln County, the daughter of Henry P. and Clara Margaret Nelson Jensen. She had lived in Topeka since 1942. Mrs. Woodall worked at a Hallmark Cards shop before she started her family. She has done many...

Adena Dee M. Sann Adena Dee M. Sann, 87, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Feb. 26, 1917, at Abilene, the daughter of John Thomas and Truly Viola Fink Davis. She married Elmer W. Sann on Oct. 30, 1937, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1994. Mrs. Sann moved...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth C. Peckenschneider Elizabeth C. Peckenschneider, 81, of Topeka, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Topeka. She was born on Oct. 20, 1922, in Allen County, to William and Cora Japhet Van Pelt. Mrs. Peckenschneider was a food service supervisor for Holiday Inn. She also was a trained nurse. She married Harry Peckenschneider on Feb. 24, 1949, in Seneca....

Arrangements are pending at Penwell Gabel Parker-Price Chapel.

David Loral Rake David Loral Rake, 92, Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. He was born May 1, 1912, at Richland, the son of David Earl and Maude Studebaker Rake. Mr. Rake was an assistant foreman for the City of Topeka Water Works Department, where he worked for 39 years. He served in the Army during...

Valeria Fern (Peggy) Knauber, 93, Topeka, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at a local care center. She was born Oct. 3, 1911 in Willard, KS the daughter of Ross Cleveland and Bertha Belle Smith Lister. She married Arol M. Knauber, Feb. 6, 1929 in Topeka, KS he died Nov. 9, 1987. She is preceded in death by a daughter Dorothy...

Theron Joseph Gassen Theron Joseph Gassen, 70, of Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 4, 1934, in Henry Co., Mo., to Louis and Viola Goth Gassen. Mr. Gassen was a plumber and member of Plumbers and Pipefitter's Local Union No. 441 and had been retired for eight years. He was...

Florence Clara Crook Felicy Florence Clara Crook Felicy, 96, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at Manor Care of Topeka. She was born Oct. 23, 1907, at Iola, the daughter of Walter Jesse and Bertha Mae Peck Crook. She lived in Wichita, Kansas City, Kan., and Fort Dodge, Iowa, until 1978, when she came to Topeka. Mrs. Felicy worked at...