Almena May Reser, 74, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006 surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 6, 1931 at Atchison, the daughter of Harry and Effie Gile Paige. At a young age her family moved to Topeka, where she grew up and attended schools in East Topeka. Almena married Randall F. Reser on March 18, 1950...

OBITUARY: Susan Jeanette "Sue" Baum-Carson Susan Jeanette "Sue" Baum-Carson, 49, Topeka died Sat., Jan. 21, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Nov. 28, 1956 in Topeka, the daughter of LaVern E. "Bud" and Marjorie Lois (Robertson) Hollenbeck. She had a large heart and was a warm and generous person. She loved animals, especially her cat, Pidge. She loved...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Eldha Carolina Wright Mrs. Eldha Carolina Wright, 90, passed on to her next life at the Johnson County Nursing Center, Olathe, KS, Sat., Jan. 21, 2006. She was born on a farm near Hermann, MO on March 22, 1915, to Louis Carl and Anna Christina Beurman. Her family moved to Nebraska then to Kansas, where she spent her...

Robert James "Bob" Hendrix, 55, passed away January 12, 2006 at a local Topeka Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1950 in Topeka, the son of James and Gertrude McMahan Hendrix. His father survives. Bob attended school in Topeka, served in the Marine Corps, and was a Viet-Nam veteran. He was an active member of the Topeka Chapter of...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Beverly Ann Bahr Mrs. Beverly Ann Bahr, 72, Topeka died Tues., Jan. 10, 2006, at Midland Hospice House. She was born April 28, 1933, at Fort Dodge, IA the daughter of Orval and Myrtle Cloud Clabaugh. She attended Fort Dodge schools graduating from Fort Dodge High School in 1951. Starting while in high school she was a telephone...

OBITUARY: William Robert Shinn William Robert Shinn, 79, Topeka died Sun., Jan. 8, 2006, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 4, 1926, at Madison, KS the son of Charles Wesley and Lillie Irene (Hensley) Shinn. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He worked his life in construction. Mr. Shinn was a 54 year member,...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Karen Marie Buscher Mrs. Karen Marie Buscher, 65, Silver Lake died Sun., Jan. 8, 2006, at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 30, 1940, at Hastings, NE the daughter of William D. and Marie (Doyen) Walker. From 1985 to 2000 she worked at Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry; 2000 to 2004 for several law firms; and...

OBITUARY: Raymond Earl Hickey Raymond Earl Hickey, 88, Topeka died Fri., Jan. 6, 2006, at Colmery-O'Neil V.A.M.C. He was born March 19, 1917, at Topeka the son of John Thomas and Daisy Belle Rowden Hickey. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Robert and Steve. Surviving are his wife: Geraldine Hickey of the home; a daughter: Connie Cobler and...

Angela Polich, 40, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, December 31, 2005 at her home. Angela was a 1984 graduate of Seaman High School and attended Johnson County Community College. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Ruby and Don Lolley, Topeka; her father and step mother, Robert and Carol Polich, Chicago; three brothers, Ron Adkins and Charles Adkins both...

Irene M. Langston, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, December 30, 2005 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 31, 1925 in McDonald, Kansas the daughter of James H. and Thelma Brown Tippin, Sr.. Irene grew up in Hutchinson, Kansas where she met and married Dale E. Fisher Langston January 6, 1947. During World War II she...

EUGENE, ORE -- Kelly Jackson, 25, formerly of Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 23. Kelly was born March 23, 1980 in Topeka. She spent her early years here, in Broomfield, Col., and Coffeyville, before moving to Gypsum, Kan., where she attended Southeast of Saline middle and high schools. She excelled in cross country, track and basketball. She graduated in 1998 and...

William J (Bill) Naylor, 80, passed away on December 26, 2005 at Midland Hospice, Topeka,Ks. He was born August 1, 1925, on a farm/ranch at Arvonia , Ks in Osage County. He was the son of James and Fannie Smith Naylor. Bill graduated in 1943 from Lebo High School at Lebo Kansas. After graduation he went to Emporia Kansas to...

OBITUARY: Raymond Robert Grimmett Raymond Robert Grimmett, 70, Topeka went home to be with the Lord on Wed. morning, Dec. 21, 2005. He was born March 27, 1935, at Emporia the son of Raymond Kenneth and Ava Irene (Buck) Grimmett. Raymond was a truck driver for Roadway Freight Express. He attended Community Church. He was married to Daisy Lucille Price....

Dr. Harold L. MartinDr. Harold L. Martin, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2005, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Dr. Martin was born in Topeka, Kansas, January 23, 1924, the son of Lewis A. and Cecil N. Edmundson Martin. Prior to graduation from Seaman High School in 1943 he passed the exam for the Navy V-12 College Officers Training Program....

Ruby M. Wilson, 73, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1932 in Leavenworth, the daughter of Henry G. and Alice M. Boyd Ritt. She was raised in Leavenworth and in Valley Falls, and graduated from Valley Falls High School. She had lived in Topeka about 50 years.Mrs. Wilson worked for Stauffer Communications...

OBITUARY: Lola Pearl Bowman Lola Pearl Bowman, 101, Winchester, Ks., died Dec. 12, 2005. She was born July 20, 1904, in Elyria, Ks., one of two children born to Walter and Pearl Brock Conroy. While Lola was a child the family moved to Topeka, where they were in the grocery business. Lola attended Topeka Schools graduating from Topeka High School....

OBITUARY: Gilbert Eugene Tibbits Gilbert Eugene Tibbits, 84, Topeka died Sat., Dec. 10, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 4, 1921, at Junction City the son of Earl O. and Marie L. (Peavler) Tibbits. Gilbert was a self-employed truck driver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia M. (Pusch) Tibbits. Surviving are 2 daughters: Patricia...

OBITUARY: Horace Gordon "Bud" Brown Horace Gordon "Bud" Brown, 68, Silver Lake died Fri., Dec. 9, 2005, at Colmery-O'Neil V.A.M.C. He was born Aug 16, 1937, at Franklin, TN the son of James and Mary L. (Huffman) Brown. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1968. He was an insurance agent for Old American Insurance Company. He...

Ray C. Spencer, 86, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 13, 1919 in Logan County, Oklahoma the son of Elmer and Esther Boucher Spencer. Ray was a military veteran serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Topeka...

Clarence D. "Bill" Jones, 79, passed away Monday December 5, at Midland Hospice. He was born on December 24, 1925 at Mayetta, the son of Harvey and Bessie May Gurtler Jones. Bill graduated from Mayetta High School. After graduation Bill served in the Navy as a cook on a troop train. Upon returning from the service, he married his high...