Lottie E. Flowers, 68, Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008.Lottie was born July 30, 1939 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Ellis C. and Lottie Mae (Lynn) Needham. She grew up in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School.She worked at the Topeka Capital Journal, retiring in 2000 after 20 years of service.She married Wayne Flowers on...

OBITUARY: Eugene Z. "Gene" Wade Eugene Z. "Gene" Wade, 88, Grantville, died Feb . 14, 2008. Gene was born Feb. 21, 1919, at Ontario, KS, the son of William Z. and Elsie M. Wade. He attended grade and high school in Circleville. Gene served in the 35th Infantry Division in WW II from Dec. 23, 1940 to Oct. 6, 1945....

OBITUARY: Summer Lea Lathrom Summer Lea Lathrom, 19, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at a local hospital. Summer was born Feb. 10, 1989 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Karla (Schultz) Lathrom. She attended Topeka High School. Survivors include her parents, husband, Waylon Kirby, Topeka; their children, Waylon Kirby Jr., Jerome Kirby, Topeka; brothers, Kurt and...

Longtime cattle producer, C. Robert "Bob" Dennon, 80, of rural Tecumseh Township, passed away, Friday, February 8, 2008. The son of Clyde and Bess (Kreipe) Dennon, Bob was born March 10, 1927 on his parent's farm in Shawnee County. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School, Hayden (formerly Capitol Catholic) High School and then graduated from the University of Notre Dame...

Ruth M. Kilts, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at her home. She was born July 31, 1920 in Udall, KS the daughter of Sidney and Gladys Helmick Royse. Ruth married Clarence B. Kilts July 3, 1936 in El Dorado, KS. He preceded her in death Sept. 6, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Areila O. Oakman Mrs. Areila Olene Oakman, 89, Topeka, died Wed., Feb. 6, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born March 25, 1918, at England, AR, the daughter of Chester Burton and Cora Bell (Frizzell) West. She had lived in Topeka since 1945. She retired from K.N.I. Areila was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She...

OBITUARY: Joyce Lucile Scheef Joyce Lucile Scheef, 81, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 29, 2008, at Aldersgate Village. She was born March 20, 1926, at Pueblo, CO, the daughter of Kenneth and Lucile I. (Wood) Crawford. She graduated from Topeka High School and was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church. Surviving are 2 sons: Donald M. Scheef of Waukegon, IL, and...

OBITUARY: Sherry Lynn Hilderbrand Sherry Lynn Hilderbrand, 58, Topeka, died Mon., Jan. 28, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Areila Olene (West) and Clio Wayne Oakman, Sr. She had attended Silver Lake Elementary School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She received a degree as a Licensed Practical...

Prentis Eugene Kelly, 74, last living child of George V. and Iris Mae Stiles Kelly, passed away January 26, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He graduated from Highland Park High School with the Class of 1951. He served four years (1952-1956) in the Air Force at Parks Air Force Base, Calif. He worked for the Community Drive-In Theater while in High...

OBITUARY: Robert William Rook Robert William Rook, 80, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 22, 2008, at Eventide Convalescent Center. He was born May 28, 1927, at Lone Elm, KS, the son of Claude B. and Ada (Hensley) Rook. Robert grew up in Colony, KS, and attended school there. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of World War II. He...

OBITUARY: Lois Theresa Heideman Campbell-Burns Lois Theresa Heideman Campbell-Burns, 67, Topeka, passed Sun., Jan. 20, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1940, in Seneca, and lived on the family farm. She was the daughter of Carl J. and Theresa F. (Cohorst) Heideman. After attending Stewart Beauty Academy and the University of Hair Salon, she went on to...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Faye C. Skinner Mrs. Faye Caroline Skinner, 87, Topeka, died Sun., Jan. 20, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was a long-time North Topeka resident before moving to Brewster Place in 1986. She was born July 1, 1920, at Topeka, the daughter of Herbert F. and Bertha M. (Ramsey) Ulrich. Faye was a member of Seaman Congregational United...

OBITUARY: Kenneth Theodore "Ted" Fuqua Kenneth Theodore "Ted" Fuqua, 87, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 18, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1920, at Pomona, the son of Charles S. and Elizabeth (Conrad) Fuqua, the youngest of 13 children. Ted had farmed; worked construction for M.W. Watson; and delivered furniture for Ed Marlings from 1951-61. He started working...

Raymond R. Rhoads, 64, Topeka, passed away Wed., Jan. 16, 2008 at his home.Raymond was born on Jan. 19, 1943 in Emporia, KS, the son of Arthur and Katherine (Jones) Rhoads.Raymond served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970. He then resided in Topeka, KS where he married Marcia King on June, 22, 1974. They had three children, Eric, Brenda, and...

Leo James Hards was unexpectedly taken away Fri., Jan. 11, 2008. He was born February 24, 1943 to the parents of Leo Hagen and Hazel Alberta Hards. He was the third child of four. James graduated from Meriden High School, Meriden, KS in 1962 where he excelled at sports. He later served a tour in the United States Navy.He married...

Mrs. M. Irene Rhodes Schoenfeld, 97, of Topeka, passed away Jan. 12, 2008.Mrs. Schoenfeld was born August 1, 1910 at Tampa, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel Louis and Ida Elizabeth Jacobs Rhodes.Mrs. Schoenfeld had lived in Topeka since 1942. She had been a school teacher and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 31 years before her retirement.She was a...

Eunice E. Petesch, 78, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Home, Topeka. She was born on March 2, 1929, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles C., and Ida Marie (Meyer) Casto. Eunice grew up with a large family of 14 brother and sisters. Eunice married Andrew Henry Petesch, on October 19, 1949. The couple lived near...

OBITUARY: Leon Toledo Leon Toledo, 78, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 4, 2008, at Autumn Home Plus. He was born March 22, 1929, in Topeka, the son of Panfilo and Jacinta (Lopez) Toledo. Leon was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and had worked for 42 years in the Santa Fe Shops. He had served in the U.S....

OBITUARY: Randall F. Reser Randall F. Reser, 83, Topeka, passed away, Mon., Dec. 31, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born April 30, 1924, at Rossville, the son of William L. and Pearl (Wood) Reser. Randall was a U.S. Army Veteran. He moved to Topeka in 1946. For over 50 years he was a carpenter and member of Kansas Construction...

Stephen Ray "Rusty" Brandenburg, 60, Denison, died Sat., Dec. 22, 2007, at his home. He was born May 9, 1947, in Topeka.He had served in the U.S. Army's 130th Artillary. Steve was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s Topeka plant.Steve was married to Jackie Martin on Aug. 4, 1967, in Topeka.Surviving are his wife: Jackie Brandenburg of the home;...