May 5, 1926 – Oct. 15, 2017

TOPEKA — Merle Marsh, Carbondale, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was 91.

He was born May 5, 1926, at Brewster, Minn., the son of Clayton and Esther Kistner Marsh. He lived in the Overbrook and Carbondale communities since 1967.

He graduated from Sioux City Leeds High School in 1944. He was asked to come to St. Louis, Mo., to try out for the Cardinals, but he had already enlisted.

Aug. 20, 1940 – Oct. 15, 2017

TOPEKA — Thomas “Tommy” W. Anstaett, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Homestead of Topeka. He was 77.

He was born Aug. 20, 1940, at Osage City, the son of Frederick and Olive Hotchkiss Anstaett. He grew up in Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1958.

He was a mechanic for the former Mosby-Mack Ford Dealership, later Noller Ford, Topeka, for 25 years. He later worked for Hallmark Card Company for 23 years until his retirement in 2002. He also worked for Honeyman Motors, Topeka, after his retirement.

March 23, 1959 – Sept. 13, 2017

TOPEKA — Jeffery D. Payne, Lyndon, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was 58.

He was born March 23, 1959, at Gardner, the son of James and Helen Jenks Payne Sr. He lived in Lyndon most of his life.

He worked as a mechanic at Sloop Sales and Hook’s Repair south of Lyndon for several years.

He married Rebecca “Susie” Bruntmyer June 30, 1990, at Pomona Lake. She survives of the home.

TOPEKA — Shirley A. Bosworth, Topeka, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Topeka. She was 83.

Services are pending. Carey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.