OBITUARY: Naomi Ruth Plemons Beamer Naomi Ruth Plemons Beamer, 86, Valley Falls, formerly of Berryton and Topeka, died Fri., Dec. 12, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Feb. 3, 1922, at Redfield, KS, the daughter of Roy M. and Anna Belle (Niemeier) Stevens. Naomi was a member of the Berryton United Methodist Church and Telephone Pioneers. She was...

Eldon Leon Rightmeier, 57, of Meriden, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008. He was born January 28, 1951, the son of Leon F. and Bonnie (Kadavy) Rightmeier. He graduated from Belleville High School, Kansas State University and Washburn University School of Law. He was employed by USD 340, Southwestern Bell, Sunflower Cablevision, Kan Ed and DISC. He was a former...

Opal Ruth (Cobler) Jones, 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008. Wife of Charles Norman Jones, Sr. of 54 years.Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2008 the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Mrs. Jones will lie in state after 3 p.m., Monday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends...

OBITUARY: Melvin Arthur Cook Melvin Arthur Cook, 82, Topeka, died Sat., Dec. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born Dec. 7, 1925, at Topeka. Melvin was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He was married to Norma Lee Hollenbeck on Aug. 12, 1946, at Topeka. She preceded him in death n Aug. 9, 1994. Surviving are a daughter:...

OBITUARY: Nancy Jo Means Nancy Jo Means, 62, Topeka, died Sat. Dec. 6, 2008, at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, OK. She was born May 22, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph M. and Faye C. (Ulrich) Skinner. She graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. Nancy was a secretary/accountant for J. H. Skinner Nursery...

OBITUARY: Liana Cathine Foster Liana Cathine Foster, 54, Topeka, died Fri., Dec. 5, 2008, at her home. She was born Sept. 22, 1954, in Topeka, the daughter of Cecil T. and Lora L. (Bennett) George. She attended Topeka Bible Church. Liana was married to Raymond Lewis Foster on Nov. 20, 1970, at Osage City and on Oct. 18, 2008, at...

Donald "Don" Dale Roberts, 66, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008. He was born August 15, 1942 in Dighton, KS, the son of Eldon Eugene and Wilma Winona (Weiler) Roberts. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He served six years in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise during the Vietnam conflict, served...

Betty Marie Adams, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at her home.She was born January 22, 1929 in Lone Star, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Minnie Clevenger McArdle.She was employed by Suttons and J.M. Bauersfeld's Grocery Stores in Topeka. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Mayetta.Betty married Richard D. Adams. He preceded...

OBITUARY: Louis Loy Smith, Sr. Louis Loy Smith, Sr., 64, Topeka, died Sat., Nov. 22, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1944, at Yakima, WA, the son of Vernon Z. and Martha E. (Lindeman) Smith. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Aug., 2005, after 40 years of service. Louis was married to Ellen Marie...

Donald W. Falk, 63, Silver Lake, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Don was born December 15, 1944 at Wheaton, the son of Arthur A. and Elsa K. (Honig) Falk. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1963. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church since 1966, where he served as an usher and on...

OBITUARY: Margaret J. Glasgow Margaret J. Glasgow, 94, Topeka, died Wed., Nov. 19, 2008, at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1914, at Topeka, the oldest of six children born to Howard T. and Nettie (Stover) Jackson. She graduated from Lyman Grade School and Seaman High School. Margaret worked in Lou Falley's first market for 3 years. She was...

June Ella Lowery, 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at home. She was born June 25, 1920 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Elbert Pratt and Beulah Henderson. June graduated from Catoosa High School in 1938. She was united in marriage to Harold Linihan in 1940. He was a bomber pilot during WWII and was killed December 24,...

Marjorie Lois Hollenbeck, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008.She was born April 17, 1928 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Emery and Iva (McClain) Robertson. She was a 1946 graduate of TopekaHigh School. She was employed by Sears, Ohio Valley Exchange, and J.C. Penny's all in Topeka. Marjorie married LaVern "Bud" Hollenbeck on April 30, 1949 in...

OBITUARY: Cooper James Lancaster Cooper James Lancaster, 3 days, died Tues., Nov. 11, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital's ER. He was born Nov. 8, 2008. Surviving are his mother: Amanda S. Price of Topeka; his father: Christopher M. Lancaster of Beggs, OK; brother: Mikael J. Lancaster of Topeka; grandparents: Edward J. and Karlin Price, Jr. of Topeka, Joyce K. Wheeler...

OBITUARY: Michael Stanley Cummings Michael Stanley Cummings, 54, Topeka, died Sun., Nov. 9, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's ER. He was born July 13, 1954, at San Marcus, TX, the son of Donald E. and Betty J. (Winney) Cummings. He was employed at MTAA for over 20 years. On Jan. 15, 1977, Michael was married to Kathleen M. Wood in Topeka....

OBITUARY: Robert Royce Montgomery Robert Royce Montgomery, 89, Topeka, died peacefully on Sun., Nov. 9, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1919, at Briggsville, AR, the son of Charles C. and Rebecca (Chambers) Montgomery. Robert graduated from high school in Hot Springs, AR, in 1937; and from Oklahoma State University, in 1941, as an Electrical Engineer. He...

OBITUARY: Jeanette Muriel Hash Welsh Jeanette Muriel Hash Welsh, 66, Topeka, died Tues., Nov. 4, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 24, 1942, in Axtell, the daughter of Dr. C .B. and Ruby Bieri Hash. She graduated from Seneca Public High School and Gaards Business School, St. Joseph, MO. Jeanette is a member of the Seaman Congregational...

OBITUARY: Loren R. "Rich" Scholes II Loren Richard "Rich" Scholes II, 58, Topeka, died Mon., Nov. 3, 2008. He had been a Wal-Mart employee for over 20 years. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Thurs., Nov. 6, 2008, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. Rich will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wed., at the funeral chapel where...

Dorothy Mae Brading, 75, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008.She was born January 17, 1933 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Florence (Russell) Carson. Dorothy was a graduate of Atchison High School, Atchison, KS. She was an active member of the Women of The Moose Lodge in North Topeka.Dorothy was married to John C. Brading to this...

OBITUARY: Donald J. Foster Donald J. Foster, 87, Topeka, died Sat., Nov. 1, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1920, at Longton, the son of Louis "Cloyd" and Minnie (Gardner) Foster and moved to Topeka with his family in 1926. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas University. He served in the U.S. Army...