OBITUARY: Ida Viola Anderson Mrs. Ida Viola Anderson, 102, Tecumseh, died Tues., April 29, 2008, at Lexington Park. She was born Sept. 29, 1905, at Reno in Leavenworth Co., the daughter of Lewis D. and Ida M. (Hicks) Hodson. She graduated from Lakeview Grade School and Lawrence High School. She received a teaching certificate from Kansas State Teachers College of...

OBITUARY: Mary Emma Fargo Mary Emma Fargo, 90, Topeka, died Sun., April 27, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 17, 1917, at Manhattan, the daughter of Otto C. and Helen T. (Loehr) Anderson. She had lived in Chanute, Arkansas City, and Emporia before moving back to Topeka in 1984. Mary was a member of Crestview United Methodist...

Jerry Leon Bailey Jerry Leon Bailey, 62, Topeka, died Sun., April 27, 2008, at his home. He was born April 20, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Forrest A. and Mildred L. (McVay) Bailey. Jerry graduated from Highland Park High School. He served in the U.S. Navy, from 1964 to 1967. Jerry was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal...

OBITUARY: Clayton James Bailey Clayton James Bailey, 76, Silver Lake, died Fri., April 25, 2008, at Rossville Health Care. He was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Topeka, the son of Albert W. and Edith (Allen) Bailey. Clayton worked for Alexander Bro. Bakery for 25 years and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 17 years of service. He was a...

OBITUARY: Ruth E. Vincent Ruth Ella Vincent, 74, Topeka, died Fri., April 25, 2008, at Plaza West. She was born July 29, 1933, at Bushong, the daughter of Late and Pearl Langley. Ruth retired from Brewster Place. She was married to Fred Vincent. They later divorced. Surviving are sons: Brad and Ron Vincent of Carbondale and Mike Vincent of San...

OBITUARY: Alfred C. "Al" Sill Alfred C. "Al" Sill, 79, Topeka, died Mon., April 21, 2008, at his home. Mr. Sill retired from Hallmark Cards in 1988 after 35 years of service. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, earning the Purple Heart, and was a life member of Philip Billard Post # 1650, V.F.W. He was born...

OBITUARY: Rudy Castor Rudy Castor, 92, Topeka, died Sat., April 19, 2008, at Eventide Convalescent Center. He was born April 3, 1916, in San Marcos, TX, the son of John and Alvina (Ordaz) Castor. He was a carman at the Santa Fe Shops and custodian at West Side Christian Church. Rudy was a member of Hillside Community Church. He was...

Max E. Wilcox, 87, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at his home. He was born September 22, 1920, in Abilene, KS, the son of Edward and Hazel Hobble Wilcox. Max was a 1938 graduate of Topeka High School and a 1941 graduate of Strickler's Business College. He had resided in San Diego, CA, and Little Rock, AR,...

Mary L. Powell, 85, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, at her residence.She was born July 20, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of Jess E. and Esther M. Bordorf Reynolds.Mary graduated from Miller High School in Miller, KS. She worked in housekeeping for the Menninger Foundation for 15 years. She was a former member of Moose Lodge #555.She married...

Mildred B. (Flott) Morris, 90, Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Millie was born on Oct. 23, 1917, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Ray and Ellen (Hertzler) Joy.Millie married, Orville (Dutch) F. Flott on May 1, 1936, in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 1963.She later married, Tony W. Morris on May 2, 1969,...

Obituary of Allan Glenn BinghamAllan Glenn Bingham, 67, Plainville (formerly of Topeka and Osage County) died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at his home in Plainville. He was a resident of Plainville for the past 3 years.Allan was born February 5, 1941 in Topeka the son of Marion Clark and Stella Ruth (River) Bingham. On January 21, 1960, Allan married Jeannie...

OBITUARY: Elaine Esther Ott Elaine Esther Ott, 79, Topeka, died Tues., April 15, 2008, at her home. She was born May 8, 1928, at Huscher (Cloud County), the daughter of Lucus H. and Emma (Luginsland) Buss. Elaine graduated from Holton High School and K.C. Business College. She worked for the State of Kansas and Federal Government before operating a day...

From Jeff Hurst @ P-G PARKER-PRICE CHAPEL (785) 234-5850; FAX: (785) 234-3635 OBITUARY: Pearl Opal Dick Kinne Pearl Opal Dick Kinne was born Aug. 14, 1914, at Dorrance, the daughter of James Lexington and Grace (Ketner) Best. She passed away April 15, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Health Care. Pearl grew up around Sylvan Grove. She married Clarence Isaiah Dick on Nov....

OBITUARY: Raymond Joseph Kalcik Raymond Joseph Kalcik, 85, Silver Lake, died Tues., April 15, 2008, at Lexington Park. He was born north of Silver Lake to Joseph and Carrie (Slansky) Kalcik. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1942. On Aug. 25, 1951, he married Betty Webb in Topeka. She survives of the home. They resided west of Hoyt...

OBITUARY: Marilyn Joyce Kraemer Marilyn Joyce (Zicha) Kraemer, 71, Topeka, passed away Thurs., April 10, 2008. She was born on Feb. 17, 1937, in Odessa, WA, the daughter of George and Rebecca (Cordes) Zicha. She grew up in Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1954. She has lived in Topeka since 1956. She retired from Blue Cross and...

OBITUARY: George S. Corbin George Samuel Corbin, 85, Topeka, died Fri., April 4, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Feb. 27, 1923, at Mission Creek in Wabaunsee County, the son of Robert and Mildred Mae (McCauley) Corbin. George served in the U.S. Army Air Corps (1942 to 1946) during World War II in the China-Burma-India Theatre. He retired...

OBITUARY: Velma Lucille Frybarger-DeHart Velma Lucille Summers "Mugsy" Frybarger-DeHart, 94, Topeka went to be with our Lord on March 31, 2008. She was born on Sept. 8, 1913, at Westmoreland, in a tent along the creek, the daughter of Claude G. and Bertha (Woods) Summers. She was employed in the KNI Laundry and State Hospital Laundry, retiring in August, 1980....

OBITUARY: Winifred Conger Winifred Conger, 84, Rossville, died Sun., March 30, 2008, at St. Marys Manor. She was born July 27, 1923, at Colony, the daughter of Thomas and Fannie (Blandford) Buckle. Winifred had lived in Topeka most of her life before moving to Rossville. She had been a seamstress in the Highland Park community for many years. She was...

Amanda JaNae "Mandi J" Haid, 24, of Meriden, was taken home to Heaven on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in the arms of her loving mother and surrounded by her caring family. Everyone whom met, Amanda, a precious daughter, grand-daughter, niece, cousin and friend, fell in love with her because she was a very unique young lady. Amanda...

Obituary- Laurence K. "Larry" BigelowLaurence Kenneth (Larry) Bigelow, 100, of Topeka died on Friday, March 21, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center, Topeka. Mr. Bigelow was born August 18, 1907, in Reddick, Iowa, the son of Dell A. and Harriett (Wallace) Bigelow. Larry worked for the Harry Turner Advertsing Agency in Topeka and retired from Patterson Advertising Agency in 1972....