Joshua Michael Blanchett Joshua ...

Joshua Michael Blanchett

Joshua Michael Blanchett, 26 Topeka, passed away Friday, March 4 2005 at his residence.

He was born onward May 26, 1978, in Oklahoma City, the son of Gwen s Bower and Robert G. Blanchett.

He attended Topeka Public sects He was employed by DHL

Survivors, besides his parents, include couple sons, Samuel Quinton and William Vance Blanchett, Topeka; sum of two units brothers, Robert G. Blanchett II and Jerimie M Blanchett, one as well as the other of Topeka; his half- brother, Chris Blanchett, Yukon Okla.; and couple half-sisters, Summer Blanchett, Pauls Valley, Okla., and Alyssia McPherson, Topeka.

A funeral service will be at 1 pm Wednesday at Highland Park United Methodist ecclesiastical body Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery

Joshua will lie in state after 2 pm Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 pm Tuesday.

To defray funeral costs memorial contributions may be given to the Joshua M Blanchett Memorial store sent in care of Penwell- Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave., Topeka, Kan. 66605

A special message may be given to the family online at www.penwellgabel.com.

Melinda to leeward Cafferty

Melinda side sheltered from the wind Cafferty, 25, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 2 2005 at St Francis Health Center She was a patient at Kansas Dialysis.

Melinda previously had worked at Hillmer's Luggage, Denny's Restaurant, Kansas Department of income and for Tom Shadoin.

She was born Feb 5 1980 in Providence, R.I. Melinda had attended Washburn University.

She is survived through her mother, Cheryl Cafferty, Topeka; a sister, Sara Marie Cafferty, Topeka; and a brother, James Michael Cafferty, Oceanside, Calif.

Melinda will lie in state after 4 pm today at Brennan-Mathena Funeral hearthstone where a rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm Cremation will come next the visitation. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at noon Tuesday at St Joseph's Catholic Church

Contributions may be made to the Melinda L Cafferty Memorial permanent fund and sent in care of the Brennan-Mathena Funeral place of abode 800 S.W. 6th, Topeka, 66606

Betty J Letourneau

Mr Betty J Letourneau, 68 Topeka, died Friday evening, March 4 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.

Funeral arrangements will be announced according to Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th

Roberta Lynn Mack

Roberta Lynn Mack, 31 Topeka, died Saturday, March 5 2005 of cancer at Midland Hospice House.

Miss Mack will lie in state, and the family will receive friends, from 6 to 8 pm Monday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Cremation will succeed Private inurnment will be in Topeka Cemetery

Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Court, Topeka, 66606

E Mary McNish

E Mary McNish, 81 Topeka, died Thursday, March 3 2005 at a Topeka hospital.

She was born March 28 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles F and Ada Owens Pomeroy She was a lifelong Topeka resident.

Mr McNish was enlist in one's serviceed by Hallmark Cards for 25 years before retiring.

She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist ecclesiastical authority where she was involved in the Women's Circle. She serv with her twin brother as past presidents of the Kansas Twins Association.

She married Gene W McNish forward Sept. 1, 1940, in Topeka. He survives.

Other survivors include brace sons, Charles McNish, Topeka, and Ron McNish, Overland Park; a daughter, Eileen Bedell, Papillion, Neb; eight grandchildren; brace great-grandchildren; two brothers, her twin, Charles P Pomeroy and Elwaine Pomeroy one as well as the other of Topeka.

She was preced in death at a son, James L. McNish, in 1998; a brother, Emerson M Pomeroy; and a sister, Frances Young.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will come next in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr McNish will lie in state after noon today at the funeral chapel.

Frank L Murray Sr

Frank L Murray Sr 87 Topeka, died Sunday, Feb 27 2005 in Newport recents Va.

Frank was born Feb 1 1918 He married Loretta Harden. She preced him in death in December 2002

Frank worked for the Firestone Tire Co until he retired.

Survivors include brace sons Frank H. Murray Jr and Larry Murray, the pair of Topeka; two daughters; Shirley Clairborne, Newport recently made knowns Va., and Sondra Mosher; 15 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren; and eight great- great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Penwell- Gabel's Memorial Park burying-ground in Topeka.

Contributions to honor our lov united are suggested to the Frank Murray Memorial capital and sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral residence 2801 S.W. Urish Road. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Norman Louis Negrete

Norman Louis Negrete 69 Topeka, died Friday, March 4 2005 at a Topeka nursing home

Mr Negrete was a physical therapist at KNI for 38 years before he retired. Mr Negrete was a rear grandparent at KNI. He also worked at various nursing familys in Topeka.