Pamela Sue EstesPamela Sue Estes, 58, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born on August 20, 1947, at Bartlesville, OK the daughter of Charles H. and Ava M. (Bundy) Estes. Pam graduated from Seaman High School in 1965 and from Washburn University with a degree in criminal justice. She was a correctional officer at...

Vera Lora Murray, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born on April 21, 1916 in LeRoy, the daughter of Elmer Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Clem Gentry. She grew up in LeRoy and graduated from LeRoy High School. She moved to Topeka in 1937. Mrs. Murray owned and operated Murray's...

Everett J. Young, 90, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Wichita. Everett was born on December 18, 1915, in Topeka, the son of Dexter and Alma Young. He lived his life in the Oakland area, attended State Street Elementary, Holiday Jr. High, and graduated from Topeka High. Everett married Alberta Thowe on August 21, 1937 in Lawrence. She preceded...

Bruce Garner, 58, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the V.A..He was born December 13, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Claud and Marie Garner. Bruce served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a truck driver in Topeka most of his career. He married Dorothy Inscho. She survives. Other survivors include his three children, David...

W. Glen Williams, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, June 2, 2006 at his home. He was born January 10, 1919 in Topeka the son of Homer R. and Ethel L. Williams. Mr. Williams was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific. He married Ramona Armstrong May 4, 1940 at...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Ruth Valentine Tilton Mrs. Ruth Valentine Tilton, 94, Topeka died Sat., May 27, 2006, at Garden View Respite Center, Topeka. She was born Feb. 14, 1912, at Kit Carson, CO the daughter of Daniel L. and Charlotta A. (Cook) Stallsmith. Ruth was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church; Medians Auxiliary; Santa Fe Old Timers Club; and...

Raymond Floyd Tibbits Raymond Floyd Tibbits, 68, of Meriden formerly of Topeka died Thurs., May 25, 2006 at his home. He was born August 2, 1937, in Topeka to Earl Oliver and Lucille Marie (Peavler) Tibbits. Raymond met the love of his life and married Jeanette Marie Sipp on June 8, 1958. She preceded him in death March 5, 1994....

OBITUARY: Mrs. Helen Leah Haid Mrs. Helen L. Haid, 74, Topeka, died Wed., May 24, 2006, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1932, at Wamego, the daughter of Olan and Martha (Hatfield) Wagoner. Helen was married to John Haid on June 14, 1950, at Topeka. She had lived in Topeka since her marriage. Surviving are her husband, John,...

Juanita Ora Glidewell, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 19, 2006.Juanita married Thomas Glidewell on February 1, 1946 at Silver Lake, KS. He preceded her in death in 1995. Together they owned and operated Tom and Juanita's Bait Station for 35 years. Survivors include: two daughters, Ireeta and Dale Cox, Topeka, Ileeta Frank, Goddard, son, Jerry and Terri Glidewell, Topeka,...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Mildred M. Zirkle Mrs. Mildred Marie Zirkle, 95, of Topeka died Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Rolling Hills Health Care. She was born Sept. 16, 1910, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana the daughter of George I. and Etta F. Kirby. She had worked at McClellan's at 9th and South Kansas for many years where she was a clerk and...

Geneva L. Howe, 91, of Topeka passed away Friday, May 19, 2006 at Aldersgate Village.She was born June 23, 1914 near Lyndon, the daughter of James H. and Anna M. Kingsborough Howe.She was employed as a clerk/typist for the State of Kansas in the Motor Vehicle Dept. for over 20 years, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the...

OBITUARY: Mrs. E. Reeda Houser Mrs. E. Reeda Houser, 92, Carbondale, went to be with the Lord, Mon., May 15, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born Dec. 2, 1913, at Hoosier the daughter of Edward C. and Ada A. (Martin) Connes. She lived in Dodge City before moving to a farm near Coffeyville where she raised her...

OBITUARY: `Marion Edward Huxman Marion Edward Huxman, 77, Topeka died Mon., May 15, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born May 26, 1928, at Pretty Prairie, KS the son of John Walter and Myrl Estella (Bixler) Huxman. From 1947 to 1949, Marion served in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, KY. He worked for 35 years in construction, including 13...

Richard Gale HowardRichard Gale Howard, 60, of Topeka, entered in rest Thursday, May 11, 2006 at his home.Richard was born November 11, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, son of Russell and Veronica (Halloran) Howard. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1963.Keeping the "Howard" family tradition, Richard and Jan (Hafner) eloped on November 11, 1966. Ten years later, they renewed their...

Charles Alvin "Buddy" Flowers, 75, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at a Lawrence hospital. He was born on February 2, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Alvin and Frances Richards Flowers. He attended Topeka High School. He lived in Topeka before moving to Oskaloosa in 1962. He owned and operated a dairy farm. Charles also refinished...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Julia Ann Hansford Mrs. Julia Ann Hansford, 66, Silver Lake, died Tues., May 9, 2006 at her home. She was born July 22, 1939 at Port Huron, MI the daughter of Harold and Dorothy Atchinson. Julia was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. She was married to Marvin G. Hansford on Aug. 24, 1956. He survives of...

Dorothy "Darlene" (Rodgers) RossDarlene Ross passed away Tues., May 9, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She had cancer. She was born April 20, 1934, in Melvern, KS to Ralph and Betty Throne Rodgers. She grew up in Emporia, KS and graduated from Emporia High School.She is survived by her companion Bill Vinning, and a brother, George Bulson, Hartford, KS...

James "Jim" T. Noller, 56, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, May 6, 2006. He was born August 17, 1949 in Topeka the son of Leonard and Agnes (Glotzbach) Noller. He was a 1967 graduate of Seaman High School. Jim served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He served in Vietnam. He was a member of Post #400 of...

Everett Lee Noble, 91, Meriden, formerly of Topeka and Hoyt, died Thurs., May 4, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. He was born Feb. 23, 1915, at Avoca, AR, the son of Everett Lee and Della Singleton Noble. Mr. Noble retired from the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier. He served in the Army during WWII and was a Purple...

Lavonne Whitt, 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease.She was born February 8, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Martha Critchlow.She was a 1947 graduate of Topeka High School. She held many positions with numerous local companies and was a fulltime homemaker and mother of three...