OBITUARY: Mrs. Leota June Chappell Mrs. Leota June Chappell, 66, of Middletown, OH. died Mon., Dec. 26, 2006, at University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. She was born June 2, 1940, in Topeka, the daughter of Mabel Frances (Breeding) and Henry Levi Schmidt, Sr. She attended Topeka High School and Washburn University. Leota was a sub rural letter carrier and a member...

OBITUARY: Raymond Ellis Marker Raymond Ellis Marker, 85, Topeka, died Mon., Dec. 25, 2006, at Aldersgate Village. He was born June 9, 1921, in Ellis County, the adopted son of Earnest and Ica Lie (Brown) Marker. Raymond retired from the Kansas National Guard. He had served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1945, and was a member of Topeka...

OBITUARY: Marjorie Delatore Skidmore Marjorie Lorraine Delatore Skidmore, 74, Topeka, died Fri. morning, Dec. 22, 2006, at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born Nov. 29, 1932, at Opal, SD the daughter of James Lester and Sophia (Bookout) Harvey. Marjorie had been a homemaker for the State of Kansas. Surviving are 2 daughters: Sheila M. Jacobs of Topeka and Maureen...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Blanche Elcetta Ward Mrs. Blanche Elcetta Ward, 87, Topeka, died Sun. morning, Dec. 24, 2006, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1919, at Osage City the daughter of Carey Steele and Eva Lena (Knox) McCreight. Blanche had been a hairdresser in the Lyndon area before moving to Topeka. She was a member of Northland Christian Church....

OBITUARY: Berton Earl MitchellBerton Earl Mitchell, born October 23, 1918, passed away December 23, 2006, in Andover, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Viola Mitchell, son Lawrence Mitchell, son-in-law James Donahue, brother Robert Mitchell, five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. After leaving the family farm in North Shawnee County he had a long career in sales and worked until...

OBITUARY: Isadore George "Issy" Stang Isadore George Stang, 83, Topeka, died Fri. evening, Dec. 22, 2006, at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC. He was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Topeka, the son of Joseph and Josephine C. (Kaberline) Stang. Issy was a retired sheet rocker and carpenter. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Capitol...

OBITUARY: Lewis Allen "Big Louie" Creek Lewis Allen "Big Louie" Creek, 57, Meriden, died Tues. morning, Dec. 19, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. He was born Jan. 14, 1949, at Topeka, the son of Floyd Lewis and Hulda Mae (Hailey) Creek. Big Louie graduated from Highland Park High School. He was a driver for Consolidated Freightways before retiring in 2001. He...

Galen D. Geiser passed away on December 14, 2006 at a local retirement center. He was born on January 18, 1927 to Walter J. and Lilly Pearl Geiser in Topeka, Kansas. Galen graduated in 1945 from Seaman High School, but left before graduation to join the Navy and serve in World War II. Upon his return, he graduated from Washburn...

Clair Jr. "Butch" Millard, II, 59, of Carbondale, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2006 near Lake Melvern. He was born on May 24, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Clair Jr."Dutch" and Iona Morris Millard. He graduated from Shawnee Heights High School. Butch resided in the Carbondale community for the past 30 years, where he and his wife, Cris,...

OBITUARY: Velma E. Colter Velma E. Colter, 86, Topeka, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Garlton and Agnes (Reser) Startup. Velma owned and operated the Do Drop In Cafe for over 15 years. She worked for Blue Cross / Blue Shield retiring at the age of...

OBITUARY: Charles Franklin Brumley Charles Franklin Brumley, 69, Topeka, died Sat. morning, Dec. 9, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1937, at Topeka, the son of Charles Edward and Vera "Maxine" (Miles) Brumley. He was a loving father and grandfather. Charles was retired. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years and was a...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Alma "Sue" Anderson Mrs. Alma "Sue" Anderson, 98, Topeka, died Tues. afternoon, Dec. 5, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital's Emergency Room. She was born Jan. 30, 1908, at Warriors Mark, PA, the daughter of Edgar George and Lucy Belle (Fisher) Fetterhoof. She had lived at Salina before moving to Silver Lake where she spent most of her life;...

OBITUARY: Jack Burton Gies, Sr. Jack Burton Gies, Sr., 80, Tecumseh, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 28, 2006, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Feb. 7, 1926, at Topeka, the son of Jacob John and Lydia (Kaufman) Gies. Jack attended Tecumseh Grade School, Highland Park High School, and received a Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University. He received his Master's Degree...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Viola Faye "Vi" Wilson Mrs. Viola Faye "Vi" Wilson, 74, Silver Lake, died Monday morning, Nov. 27, 2006, at her home. She was born Aug. 16, 1932, at Post, TX, the daughter of William A. and Nora E. (Roberts) Shinault. The family moved from Texas to Chandler, AZ. Vi had worked at Macy's Wheat Room and then in...

Arthur Louis White, 80, Alma, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at a local hospital.Arthur was born June 12, 1926 in St. Mary's, the son of Harry Earl and Gabriella (Van de Wiele) White. Arthur lived his adult life in Topeka and was self employed.Survivors include two sisters; Regina Tallent, Paducah, KY and Loretta Dossett, Las Vegas, NV; and...

Joellen Maxine (Geeseman) Stell, 62, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 13, 1944 in Canton, Illinois the daughter of Ray and Lucille (Bath) Geeseman. She graduated from Canton Senior High School in 1962 and from Midstate Commerce College in Peoria, Illinois. She attended the Free Methodist Church in Canton,...

OBITUARY: LaVern Blanchard Henderson LaVern Blanchard Henderson, 80, Topeka, died Tues., Nov. 14, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born March 14, 1926, in Watonga, Blaine County, OK, the son of William Francis and Lulu Maude (Hays) Henderson. After the death of his mother, he moved to Great Falls, MT, with his father. LaVern served in the U.S. Navy...

OBITUARY: Gerald Randall Kirkwood Gerald Randall Kirkwood, 90, Topeka, died Sun., Nov. 12, 2006, at The Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born Feb. 4, 1916, in northern Shawnee County, the son of Levi M. and Jesse C. (Fitzgerald) Kirkwood. Gerald was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and had been a farmer. He was a lifetime member of Elmont...

OBITUARY: Adolphus Howerton "Tom" Thomas Adolphus Howerton "Tom" Thomas, 76, Silver Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He was born Oct. 16, 1930, in Topeka, the son of Adolphus Johnson and Mabel May (Howerton) Thomas. Tom graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1948. He farmed in the Silver Lake and Rossville area until he retired...

OBITUARY: Harold F. "Mutt" Markham Harold F. "Mutt" Markham, 76, Topeka, went to be with God on Mon., Nov. 6, 2006. He was the youngest of six children born to Charles and Elizabeth (Turley) Markham. He was born near Westmoreland on Aug. 22, 1930. At the age of nine he moved to Onaga and lived with Galen and Beulah Fields...