Robert "Bob" L. Payne, 73, of Topeka, passed away June 14, 2011. Mr. Payne was born in East St. Louis, IL on February 24, 1938, son of Wesley and Susan (Eggars) Payne. He attended Granite City, IL Grade School and graduated from Collinsville, IL High School.Bob served on active duty in the US Air Force. He served his entire four...

M. Vivian Johnson, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011.She was born April 7, 1922 in Volga, WV, the daughter of Astor L. and Mabel (McCoy) Diamond.She attended Mission Hills AG Church as well as Faith Family Life Centre. Vivian married Clarence Edward Johnson on July 7, 1940 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14,...

Obituary: Ernest Alexander, Jr. Ernest Alexander, Jr., 85, Topeka, died Thurs., June 9, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1926, at Richland, the son of Ernest Alexander, Sr. and Helen (Hillard) Alexander. He graduated from Berryton High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps 1944-45. Ernie retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35...

Ruth I. Naylor, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011.She was born Sept. 25, 1934 in Concordia, KS the daughter of Arthur U. and Gretta L. (Eakins) Hubert. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook in Topeka, retiring in 1994.Ruth married Bob G. Naylor on Nov. 4, 1956 in Emporia. He preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1997....

Nettie Hougen, formerly of McCallsburg, IA passed away May 22, 2011 at Lexington Park, Topeka. Nettie was born February 17, 1916 in Radcliffe, IA to Joe & Hannah Chelsvig. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Myron Weston Olson and Ernest Hougen and her daughter Wanda (Olson) Tjelmeland of Topeka. She is survived by her daughter, Wanita Olson Burton,...

OBITUARY: The Reverend Wendell R. Johnson The Reverend Wendell Russell Johnson, 82, Topeka, died Wed., May 25, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital's ER. He was born April 9, 1929, in Holyoke, CO, the son of Rev. Harvey C. and Marjorie E. (Wise) Johnson. He was reared in Nebraska. where his father served Methodist pastorates. He graduated from Gordon High School,...

OBITUARY: Karen Sue Sage Karen Sue Sage, 70, Topeka, died Sun., May 22, 2011, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. She was born Nov. 14, 1940, in Topeka, the daughter of Tony and Dorothy (Keyes) Suidikas. She attended Topeka High School. Karen married Wayne N. Sage on Oct. 22, 1958, at Lyndon. He survives. Also surviving are a daughter: Brenda K. Avery (Don)...

Cecil E. Barnard, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at his home. He was born September 16, 1922 in Oskaloosa, the son of Earl W. and Grace G. Marshall Barnard. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1941. Cecil was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad as...

Helyn J. Thomas Helyn J. Thomas was born March 16, 1928, to Lee Roy Hart and Mary Augusta (Winnip) Hart in Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Helyn went to be with her Savior on, May 9, 2011. Helyn married Dale C. Thomas on August 29, 1948, in Medicine Lodge, KS, he survives. Also surviving are her son, Robert D. Thomas (Candace), daughter...

OBITUARY: Hazel Noreen Fleming Hazel Noreen Fleming, 95, Topeka, died Sun., May 8, 2011, at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1916, in Independence, MO. She was an active participant of Northland Christian Church. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband: Elton; a son and daughter-in-law: Mike and Patricia; and an infant daughter: Donna. Surviving are a daughter:...

Brenda Kay Weber, 35, of Topeka, died Fri., May 6, 2011 to be with the Lord. She was born July 29, 1975, in Topeka, the daughter of Roger P. and Nancy J. (Porter) Weber.Brenda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1993. She had worked at Washburn Univ., the Kansas Secretary of State's office, and at the Topeka Capital-Journal.Surviving are...

OBITUARY: Leona M. Appelhanz Leona Mae Appelhanz, 91, Topeka, died Thurs., May 5, 2011. She was born Dec. 4, 1919, at Paxico, the daughter of Adolph and Ellen Zeferjahn. She had attended Topeka High School. Leona was a meat wrapper in Topeka for 40 years. She was a member of the YMCA and Gage Bowling League. She had been a...

Hellen Fuller was born February 1922, in Frankfort, Kansas to Herman and Nettie Waxler. Helen passed away Tuesday January 25, 2011, at her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Helen grew up in the Vliets and Frankfort, Kansas area and graduated from Frankfort High School. Helen married Frank W. Fuller in November 1941, and made their home in Blue Rapids where they...

Cleo Lucile Butts, 97, of Topeka, entered her eternal rest on Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was born October 17, 1913 in rural Jewell County, KS, the daughter of Manzo Allen and Winnie Malinda (Lotspeich) Hockett. She attended school at Randall and graduated from high school with honors in 1932. Cleo married Lewis E. Butts on November 11, 1936 in...

OBITUARY: Robert James "Bob" Carlson Robert James "Bob" Carlson, 69, Topeka, died Wed., April 27, 2011, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, K.C., KS, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 2, 1941, in Marysville, the son of John H. and Marjorie M. (McCoy) Carlson. He was raised at Irving and graduated from Blue Rapids High School...

OBITUARY: Margie M. Metzger Erickson Margie May Metzger Erickson, 82, of Topeka, died Tues., April 26, 2011, at Homestead Assisted Living. She was born June 16, 1928, in Topeka, the daughter of Don C. and Carrie L. (Peyton) Metzger. Margie graduated from Topeka High School. She was a member of the National Assoc. of Federal Employees and had attended Northland...

Theresa C. Jordan, 80, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her home.She was born August 2, 1930 in Marysville, KS, the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth M. (Bornhorst) Cohorst. She was a graduate of Seaman High School. She was a member of Mater Dei, Assumption Church, Topeka and the Daughters of Isabella.Theresa married her high school...

OBITUARY: Kenneth Lyman Ticknor Kenneth L. Ticknor, 94, Topeka, passed away April 17th, two weeks short of his 95th birthday. Born May 1, 1916, in Topeka, Kansas, he was the son of Charles V. Ticknor and Nancy Petty Ticknor. Mr. Ticknor retired after twenty two years service with the Topeka Health Department where he served in Health Administration. He and...

OBITUARY: Seth Hunter Harris Seth Hunter Harris, 2, Topeka, died Tues., April 12, 2011, at Children's Mercy Hospital, K.C., MO. He was born Dec. 15, 2008, in Topeka. Seth was a member of Morning Star Bible Church. Surviving are his father: Brian J. Harris; his mother: Melissa R. Bayless Harris; 2 sisters: Bridget Harris and Kandace Harris; and grand-parents: Corrine...

Jan M. Degan, 51, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011.She was born February 29, 1960 in K. C., KS, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Wiltfong) Maude. She was employed by Zercher Photo in Topeka. She was a volunteer for Light of the World Prison Ministry. She was a member of Light of the World Family Christian Center...