OBITUARY: David B. Crain, Jr. David B. Crain, Jr., Perry, went to be with our Lord, Sun., Feb. 22, 2009. He was born in Webster, SD, June 7, 1935, the son of David B. Crain, Sr. and Lila (Olson) Crain. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Tony St. Clair. He was preceded in death by...

Wilma E. Hart, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.She was born Aug. 13, 1928 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Wilhelm and Lydia (Stehwien) Gantz. She was a graduate of Perry Rural High School in 1946. Mrs. Hart retired from the Support Personnel Office in the Adjutant General's Department. She was a member of Tecumseh United Methodist...

Howard F. Perue, 78, of Topeka passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009.He was born June 29, 1930 in Laramie, WY the son of Henry and Jessie (Jackson) Perue. Howard was a U.S. Army Veteran retiring as Communications Chief in 1977. He was a member of Sutton Lodge #85, A.F. & A.M., Waterville, KS; the Arab Shrine Legion of Honor, Philip...

Robert M. "Bob" Child, Sr., 77, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.He was born June 8, 1931 in Elmont, KS, the son of Douglas C. and Florence L. (Peters) Child. He was a graduate from Seaman High School. He served in the United States Army 300th Artillery Unit in the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Goodyear Tire...

OBITUARY: Herbert Maurice Whitehead Herbert Maurice Whitehead, 92, Topeka, died Wed., Feb. 18, 2009, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Oct. 24, 1916, at Silver Lake, the son of Lester Louis and Helen "Louise" (Root) Whitehead. Herb was a farmer and a maintenance engineer at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War...

OBITUARY: Edward Emil Smatla Edward Emil Smatla, 85, Silver Lake, died Mon., Feb. 16, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Aug. 18, 1923, at Maple Hill, the son of Thomas G. and Marie A. (Juran) Smatla. He graduated from Rossville High School. Ed was a cattle and grain farmer. He was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church....

James Lee Kendall "Jim," 77, of Topeka, died Wed., Feb. 4, 2009 at Midland Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 2, 1931 in Coffeyville, KS, the son of Charles and Julia Mae (Johnson) Kendall. He had been a cement finisher for Bob Reisinger Const., Graybeal Const., Inc., and Wagner Mudjacking of Topeka. He married Elizabeth Frankenbery in...

OBITUARY: Herald Roy Farley Herald Roy Farley, 82, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 31, 2009, at Brewster Place. He was born May 9, 1926, at Hayworth, OK, son of Gracie Pitts Farley and Roy Farley. He was an Army Veteran of World War II; having served for six years. He worked at Falley's and Goodyear Tire & Rubber. He was a...

Alice Gosda, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on June 13, 1941. She was a Army veteran. Alice resided in Topeka for many years. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Garden Chapel at Topeka...

OBITUARY: William Alfred Rill, Jr. William Alfred Rill, Jr., 78, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 30, 2009, at Midland Hospice Respite. He was born Jan. 11, 1931, at Carl Junction, MO, the son of Amanda P. (Gibson) and William A. Rill, Sr. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a carpenter. He was a member of...

OBITUARY: Erika Gretel Pierce-Ponto Erika Gretel Pierce-Ponto, 19, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 30, 2009, at her home. She was born July 8, 1989, in Topeka. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School and was baptised by Grace Episcopal Cathedral. Surviving are her mother: Jo Ann Marie Erika Ponto of the home; aunts and uncles; and a great-aunt: Erika...

Robert Dale Nottingham, 66, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009.He was born March 28, 1942 in Oklahoma, the son of James Robert and Patty Loraine (Land) Nottingham. He was a 1960 graduate Highland Park High School. He served in the United States Army. Robert was employed by Orkin Inc for 26 years.Survivors include his companion of 22 years,...

OBITUARY: Kenneth Allen Fletchall Kenneth Allen Fletchall, infant son of Jonathan D. and Ellakay J. (Scott) Fletchall of Scranton, was stillborn Tues., Jan. 27, 2009. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Trinton; 2 sisters: Mikayla and Azriel; grandparents, Mary and Bill Palmer of Scranton; and great-grandparents: Barbara Hesting of Topeka and Luana and Nick Harden of California....

Gwendolyn Laverne Kelly (Pat) Billingsley Roberts, passed away at Brighton Gardens in Colorado Spring, CO, passed away, January 18, 2009.She was born Oct. 22, 1924 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Mary Amelia Hinton Kelly and Vestal W. Kelly. Pat attended school in Colorado Springs, Cannon City and Pueblo where she felt most at home. Graduated at age 17 from Mt....

Eric S. Smith, 49, of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009.He was born June 22, 1959 in Dayton, OH, the son of Virgil B. and Alice (Beeghly) Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Ranger.Mr. Smith was employed by University of Kansas, facility operations.Eric married Terry L. Taylor on December 7, 1988 in Topeka. She survives....

Harriet Shove, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Deer Park Care Home, Meriden, KS. She was born January 26, 1926 in Providence, RI, the daughter of John J. and Harriet (Taylor) Lister. She resided in Providence until she met and married Ralph Q Shove in 1944. She and her husband moved to Havensville, KS where they...

James Douglas ArmsDoug died Jan. 23, 2009 at Select Hospital in Topeka, KS after fighting a long illness. He was born Feb. 6, 1934 in Robertson County, TN to Willard and Lula Belle Brooksher Arms. He served in the Army from 1956-1958, spending one year in Korea. After coming to Kansas in 1958, he and Janice J. Bergsten were married...

OBITUARY: Rhonda Kay (Schwalie) Shaw Rhonda Kay (Schwalie) Shaw, 49, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 17, 2009. She was born May 6, 1959, in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond G. and Geraldine (Vale) Schwalie. She attended Topeka Schools. She was married to Billy Casey, they were divorced. She was married to Norman Shaw, they were divorced. Surviving are her mother: Geri...

OBITUARY: Virginia "Sue" (Cummings) Franklin Virginia "Sue" (Cummings) Franklin, 56, Rossville, died Tues., Jan. 20, 2009, at the KU Medical Center. She was born Dec. 31, 1952, in Topeka, the daughter of Cornelius D. and Lorraine G. (Lee) Cummings. She graduated from Rossville High School. Sue loved her family, and she will be missed. Surviving are her mother: Lorraine Cummings...

OBITUARY: Richard Eugene Goodwin Richard Eugene Goodwin, 77, Topeka, died Mon., Jan. 19, 2009. He was born April 5, 1931, at Thayer, MO, the son of Ernest Blaine and Zelma Mae (Kerby) Goodwin. He served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years, and had worked for Whelan's for 36 years. Richard was a charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church where...