Stormie Nichole Christensen 10, of Hudson, CO passed away on July 5, 2005 as the result of an accident. She was born on August 29, 1994 in Denver, CO to Clay and Nikki (Reed) Christensen. Stormie has finished the fourth grade at Hudson Elementary School. The tragedy of this loss will leave an empty space in the hearts of those...

Daryl A. Becker, 69 died, Monday, July 4, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Health Center. He was born March 20, 1936 in Topeka, KS, the son of E.G. and Marjorie Moore Becker.Daryl graduated from Kansas State University in 1958, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and served as President. He currently was on the Campaign Steering Committee and...

Vestal "Red" Gilbert Jordan, 84, Topeka, died Sunday, July 3, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born January 24, 1921 in Mankato, KS, the son of Gilbert C. and Della Jordan.Red graduated from Silver Lake High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Red retired after working 20 years for...

Robert Verno Shorthill, 80, of Topeka passed away July 2, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born June 2, 1925 in North Topeka, the son of Thomas Verno and Louisa Elizabeth Holliday Shorthill.Verno graduated from Topeka High School in 1943. He served in World War II as a member of the 7th Armored Division, 3rd Army, under General Patton...

Karen Ann McCarter, 49, Topeka died Friday, July 1, 2005. She was born July 15, 1955 in Topeka, KS., the daughter of Arthur "Bill" W. and Shirley A. McCarter. Karen graduated from Topeka High School. She worked in Daycare for several years before retiring in May of 2005.She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Ann McCarter, October 7,...

Berniece Mae Vawter, 83, Mayetta, died Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Jackson County Nursing Home in Holton. She was born November 28, 1921 in Jefferson County, KS, the daughter of Alfred and Fay Baker Self.She was a member of Mayetta Community Church.Berniece married Orville B. Vawter, June 10, 1939 in Holton, Kansas. He died December, 16, 1990. She was...

Charles W. Trueblood, 79, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at his home. He was born January 12, 1926 in Alberta Canada, the son of Alva (Babe) and Vena Trueblood. He was raised in the Burlingame area where his grandparents had homesteaded. He served in WWII aboard a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific Theater. He worked...

Bernard L. "Lyle" Bliss, 82, of Topeka, died Wednesday, June 29 , 2005 at Midland Hospice.He was born June 11, 1923 in Oskaloosa, the son of Stanley Van and Jenny Wills Bliss.He graduated from Oskaloosa High School. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He worked for Goodyear for thiry three years and was...

Ronald Dean Haid, 65, of Topeka, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center Emergency Room. He was born November 29, 1939 in Topeka, KS, the son of John Wesley and Emily Martha Fields Haid.Ronald worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for over 30 years. He was a member of Rubber Workers Local #307.He married JoEllen French...

OBITUARY: Russell L. Beach Russell L. Beach, 82, of Topeka and St. Joseph, MO died Friday, June 24, 2005 at his St. Joseph residence. He was born Aug. 4, 1922 at Havensville, KS the son of Arthur and Della (Johnson) Beach. He graduated from Emmett High School in 1941 and served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He owned...

OBITUARY: Jerry Lee Pierce Jerry Lee Pierce, 64, died Wed., June 22, 2005. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tues., June 28 at Calvary Lutheran Church. Committal services will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mr. Pierce will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence. Memorial contributions may be made...

Arthur James Malloy, 77, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center Emergency Room.He was born September 5, 1927 in Corning, Kansas the son of John James and Pearl L. Morrison Malloy.Arthur graduated from Soldier High School. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for...

OBITUARY: Elizabeth Howard Smatla Elizabeth Ann Howard Smatla was born Oct. 19, 1921 at Fort Scott the daugher of Nelson E. and Bessie (Cleland) Howard. She attended school at Pleasanton, KS, Fort Scott Junior College, and received a B.S. degree at the University of Kansas. Elizabeth married Ralph Smith in 1944, and their daughter, Debra, was born of this union....

Verlen Meyril Hildebrandt, 66, Rossville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center Emergency Room. He was born January 29, 1939 in Barnes, KS, the son of Meyril and Elizabeth Oatney Hildebrandt.He married Karen K. Huffman, August 6, 1961 in Washington. She survives.Other survivors include a daughter, Lorrie VanDruff, Tonganoxie; a son Michael Hildebrandt, Topeka; and grandchildren.A...

Benjamin M. Slater, 81, Topeka, died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at Brewster Place. He was born January 20, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Rose Casler Slater.Benjamin graduated from Seaman High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 37 years.He was a member of...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Sandra Kay "Sandy" Best Mrs. Sandra Kay "Sandy" Best, 55, Elmont, was received into the arms of our Lord on Wed., June 15, 2005 at a Tulsa hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1949 in Topeka, a daughter of Edmond and Bertha Jane Linder. Sandy graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967. She married Jerry Eugene Best,...

Harold Calvin Robertson, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at Aldersgate Village. He was born May 23, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of Emery and Iva Valentine McClain Robertson.Harold was an electrician for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring from the V.A. Medical Center in May of 1991. He served in the Air Force from 1946 until 1949.He was...

OBITUARY: Edgar "Dean" Burroughs Edgar "Dean" Burroughs, 93, Grantville died Monday, June 13, 2005 at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1911 at Grantville the son of Edgar Daniel and Lilly May (Enochs) Burroughs. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betsy Nell.; and a step-grandson. Mr. Burroughs served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

OBITUARY: Isaac "Russell" VanHole Isaac "Russell" VanHole, 92, Silver Lake died Monday, June 13, 2005 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born Feb. 18, 1913 in Belvue to Jerome and Myrtle Leonhart VanHole. He married Velda Hastings, March 8, 1946, in St. Marys. She preceded him in death. Surviving are a sister: Florence Sullivan of Wamego; a brother-in-law: Walter...

Ethel Mae DeGraffE.M. "PeeWee" DeGraff, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at her home. She was born September 7, 1933 in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of B. Lowell "Jack" and Fern E. Yocum DeGraff.She was preceded in death by her parents.She went to school in Rossville, Topeka and Portland, Oregon. She was a member of the Citizen Band Pottawatomie...