BettyAnne Wade, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Monday December 5, 2005 at Aldersgate Village.She was born October 21, 1924 in Emporia, the daughter of John and Mary Jane Lea Edwards.BettyAnne graduated from Hamilton Rural High School and from Emporia State Teachers College. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Washburn University. She taught school in Rossville, Dover, Topeka Public...

Charlotte L. Rosenberger, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Midland Hospice House.She was born May 23, 1919 in Ozawkie, the daughter of Oal and Alma Petitt Smith. She was raised in Oskaloosa, graduating from high school there, and had lived in Topeka since 1954.Mrs. Rosenbeger worked for a few years at the Topeka Supply Depot.She married Galen D....

LaVern E. (Bud) Hollenbeck, 78, Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at a local care center.Bud was born June 26, 1927 in Muscotah, the son of Russell E. and Gladys A. Sisco Hollenbeck. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.Bud worked for Hall Lithographing as a Pressman for 29 years.He was an avid fisherman...

LoeAnn Allen, 67, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2005.She was born July 6, 1938 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Ann Jelnick Cleland. LoeAnn was best know for her Silk flowers, and owned and operated LoeAnn's Silk Flowers in downtown Topeka. LoeAnn married Wendell C. Allen on May 12, 1964 in Topeka. He died October 10,...

OBITUARY: Bonnidell Herring SennValley Falls -- Bonnidell Herring Senn, 81, of rural Valley Falls, died Friday morning, November 25, 2005 at LinnWood Home Plus, Valley Falls, where she had been a resident since March. Bonnidell was born in Homewood in Franklin County, Kansas on October 12, 1924, fourth child of six to Henry and Kate Wemmer Herring. She moved with...

Caroline M. Long ObituaryCaroline M. Long, 79, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., formerly of Topeka,passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2005.She was born March 7, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of José Luisand Edith Pearl Rodriguez.She was married to Derrell K. Long, also of Topeka, who preceded her indeath April 22, 1992. Survivors include a daughter, Carlene M. Long;two sons,...

Orville L. Flowers, Sr., 76, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at his home. Mr. Flowers was born February 28, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Arthur and Emma Flowers. He was married to Bessie Ann (Ireland) Flowers September 10, 1949. She preceded him in death in 1997. He was also preceded in death by his brothers...

OBITUARY: Russell Duane Tolbert Russell Duane Tolbert, 48, Topeka, died Tues., Nov. 22, 2005, at Eventide Convalescent Center. He was born July 22, 1957, at Topeka the son of Farrel Duane and Peggy Joyce (Aaron) Tolbert. He was preceded in death by his father on Feb. 1, 2002, and a brother, Matt, on June 11, 2005. Russell was an assistant...

Earl L. Sharrai, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, November 18, 2005 at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort, Kansas. He was born November 16, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas the son of John Harvey and Lena May Getty Sharrai. Earl's mother passed away when Earl was three. He was raised by his step-mother Elinor Maude Sharrai.Earl graduated from Highland...

Gerald "Jake" F. Lolley, 67, of Topeka died, Friday, November 18, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born January 4, 1938 in Blaine, Kansas, the son of Sylvester F. and Katherine E. Fox Lolley.Gerald graduated from Wheaton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 35 years of service.He married...

Donna Marie Hubbard, 66, of Maple Hill, Kansas passed away, Friday, November 18, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.A celebration of Donna's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel in North Topeka. Burial will follow in Dover Cemetery.Donna was preceded in death by her son, Gary Robinson and is survived by...

OBITUARY: Jodie Dale Housholder Jodie Dale Housholder, 22, Topeka died Tues., Nov. 15, 2005, in an automoble accident. She was born Nov. 20, 1982, at Topeka the daughter of Tamie A. Housholder and Billy Artie Hester. Jodie was a caregiver. Surviving are her mother: Tamie A. Housholder of the home; 2 brothers: Jacob Carl and Jason Billy Hester both of...

OBITUARY: Joseph Franklin Sanders Joseph Franklin Sanders, 88, died Tues., Nov. 15, 2005, at his Topeka home. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will always be remembered. He was born Sept. 12, 1917, at Kansas City, MO the son of Christian Alfred and Viola Mae (Meyers) Sanders. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

OBITUARY: Lonnie Gene Hunter Lonnie Gene Hunter, 24, Topeka, died Sat., Nov. 12, 2005, at his parents' Lecompton home. He was born Aug. 10, 1981, at Topeka the son of Larry E. and Linda D. Hunter. Lonnie was a 4 year baseball letterman at Perry-Lecompton High School where he graduated in 2000. He attended Highland Community College where he played...

OBITUARY: Darrel Eugene Price Darrel Eugene Price, 64, died Fri., Nov. 11, 2005 at his Hoyt home. He was born Jan. 3, 1941 at Topeka the son of Raymond Eugene and Helen Louise Price. He was preceded in death by his parents and his dog, Coke. Darrel was a self-employed auto-mechanic. He was a member of The Ol' Buzzards' Car...

Benjamin C. Wade, Sr., 80, of Silver Lake, died Saturday, November 5, 2005 at his home. He was born February 28, 1925 in Rossville, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Edna Lemon Wade.Benjamin served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Two Bronze Stars, Three Overseas Service Bars...

William "Bill" Vercil Argabright, 85, Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2005 at a Meriden care home.Bill was born March 6, 1920 in Fairview, Missouri, the son of Rev. William R. and Virginia R. Morrell Argabright. He grew up in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.Bill entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served on active duty until 1945. He retired...

OBITUARY: Daryl John Funk Daryl John Funk, 53, died Wed., Nov. 2, 2005 at his Topeka home. He was born Dec. 18, 1951 in Topeka the son of John Hartford and Shirley Ann (Sharp) Funk. His mother preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 1992. Daryl graduated from Topeka West High School. He was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber...

OBITUARY: Donavon Wayne Anderson Donavon Wayne Anderson, 37, died Tues., Nov. 1, 2005 at his Tecumseh home. He was born June 28, 1968 at Topeka the son of Edward Wayne and JoAnn Floy (Stephens) Anderson. He was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School and DeVry Institute of Technology. Donavon was a audio-visual-electronics technician at Smith Audio Visual. He was...

George W. Holler, 91, of Topeka, died, Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Midland Hospice. He was born November 10, 1913 in Vassar, Kansas the son of John and Bessie Raspberry Holler. George was a graduate of Highland Park High School and attended McPherson College. He had resided in Topeka since 1925. George opened his first service station at age 17....