John Wesley Harrison, Jr., the infant son of John W. Harrison, Sr. and Leona Louise Hammerland, passed away, Saturday, May 5, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue. Burial will follow at Topeka Cemetery. John will lie in state after 1:00pm Thursday...

Faye S. Robuck Ayers, 90, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday May 6, 2007 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Faye was born January 9, 1917 in Toledo, OH the daughter of James and Grace Netterfield Boose. She graduated from Salida High School, Salida CO, in 1936. She worked at Topeka State Hospital for 27 ½ years. She was a member of Big...

OBITUARY: Joseph Higgins Joseph Higgins, 83, of Topeka, died Friday, April 27, 2007, of injuries suffered in an April 24 traffic accident. The son of Joseph and Anna Boursaw Higgins, he was born July 28, 1923, in Potosi, Missouri. He served in the Air Force in World War II and was a German prisoner of war after his plane was...

OBITUARY: Anthony Felix Delg Anthony Felix Delg, 85, Lecompton, passed away Fri., April 27, 2007, at his home. He was born April 10, 1922, at Mayetta, the son of Dennis and Mary (Cadgue) Delgadillo. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Tony was a barber, machinist, home builder, and realtor before retiring. He was a member of...

OBITUARY: Edward James Price, Sr. Edward James Price, Sr., 84, Topeka, died Fri., April 27, 2007, at his home. He was born Feb. 7, 1923, at Topeka, the son of James Edgar and Elsie Jesse (Bundy) Price. He was reared in southwest Topeka. Ed served in the U.S. Navy from Feb. 17, 1944 to May 1, 1946, during World War...

OBITUARY: Michele Ann Bevier Michele Ann Bevier, 42, of Prescott, WI, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, in an automobile accident one and one-half miles from her home at Prescott, which leaves her husband, Dana Gene Laird, in critical condition. Michele was born Nov. 6, 1964, at Norton, KS the daughter of Warren L. and Marjorie P. (Hawks) Bevier. Michele attended...

Joshua "Josh" Lee Kalina, 20, of Topeka, KS, went home to God, Tuesday, April 24, 2007. He was born July 18, 1986, in Topeka the son of Ronald and Judi Eichinger Kalina. Josh was raised in the Seaman School District and graduated from Hope Street Academy. For the past two years he had resided in San Antonio, TX with his...

Jeanette Josephine Kelly, 71, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, April 21, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1935 in Waterville, Kansas the daughter of Alvin and Elsie Mullin and Ted Sumner. Jeanette graduated from Curtis Junior High School and attended Topeka High School. Mrs. Kelly was a 50 year member of Kansas Avenue...

Melvin L. Manis, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, April 20, 2007 at Midland Hospice House,Topeka.He was born April 1, 1922 in Soldier, Kansas the son of Evertt and Lena Reed Manis. Mr. Manis was employed by Cargill 42 years retiring in 1987. He was a military veteran serving in the United States Army during World War II and was...

OBITUARY: Jennie Lucille Roberts Jennie L. Roberts, 93, Topeka, died Thurs., April 19, 2007, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Dec. 4, 1913, at Rossville, the daughter of Fred S. and Ida Mae (Gutshall) Heiland. She graduated from Rossville High School. Jennie was a member of the Elmont United Methodist Church and a 45 year member of the United...

James Edward "Ed" McDonald, Sr. James E. "Ed" McDonald, Sr., 75, Topeka, died Sat., April 14, 2007. Ed retired from the U.S. Air Force and later was a self-employed logger. He was married to Helen I. Daugherty. They were divorced. She survives. Others survivors are a daughter: Diana L. Huntsman; 2 sons: James. E. McDonald, Jr. and David W. McDonald;...

OBITUARY: Virginia Grace Jackson Virginia Grace Jackson, 83, Silver Lake, died Sunday evening, April 15, 2007, at Midland Hospice. She was born April 29, 1923, in Parker, KS, the daughter of Cecil Vincent and Laura Frances Adams Dain. Mrs. Jackson was an amateur genealogist and had previously sold real estate and insurance for Vee Gee's Real Estate and Insurance Company....

OBITUARY: Penny G. Johnson Penny G. Johnson, 53, Topeka, died Sat., April 14, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born March 6, 1954, at Emporia, the daughter of Ralph K. and Doris I. (Sharri) Holdeman. Penny was a registered nurse and last worked at the Women's Prison and Shawnee County Jail. She was a former member of Grace United Methodist...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Pauline Frances Wolfley Mrs. Pauline Frances Wolfley, 75, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center, Topeka. She was born April 30, 1931, in Topeka the daughter of Dale Everett and Alice Lucille (Nelson) Baker. Pauline was married to Lloyd Dean Wolfley on September 30, 1949 in Topeka. He survives of the home,...

OBITUARY: Frank F. Woodburn Frank F. Woodburn, 101, of Escondido, CA., died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Life Care Center of Escondido. He was born Nov. 20, 1905, in Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Frank Coventry and Ana Gallardo (Nunez) Woodburn. During World War II, he worked for the Santa Fe Shops in Topeka as an interpreter for the many...

OBITUARY: Jerrold Ray "Jerry" Neill Jerry Neill, 58, Grantville, died Sun., April 8, 2007, at his home. He was born May 5, 1948, at Chanute the son of Ray and Helen (Richardson) Neill. He had worked at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Plant for 30 years before retiring for health reasons. He was a member of Christian Cavalry Ministries...

OBITUARY: Donald Brent Anders Donald Brent Anders, 57, Topeka, died Sun., April 1, 2007, at his home. He was born Sept. 15, 1949, in Topeka, the son of Robert Donald and Cecile Ruby (Binkley) Anders. Don did custodial work for a number of years at Fairlawn Mall. He graduated from Seaman High School. Don was a member of Most Pure...

OBITUARY: Robert Arthur Keehn, Sr. Robert A. Keehn, Sr., 81, Topeka, died Fri. morning, March 30, 2007, at a son's home. He was born Dec. 1, 1925, at K.C., MO, the son of Emily E. (Hunt) and Theodore W. Keehn, Sr. Bob had worked for the U.P. Railroad (5 years); Seymour's (20 years); and the Goodyear Plant (20 years). He...

Homer R. Brokmann, 80, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital.He married Barbara June King May 15, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1981. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Pearl Brokmann, two sisters, Ruby Beurman and Betty Edwards, and one brother, Harold Brokmann. Survivors include his daughter, JoRita...

Ronnie Braden, 54, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at his home. He was born February 5, 1953 in Topeka the son of Charles and Betty Braden. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Tubby. He is survived by his brothers, Billy Braden, Olive Hill, KY; Tommy Braden, Topeka; one son, Ronnie Braden, Jr.,...