Wayne Russell BanksWayne Russell Banks, 72, of Tecumseh, passed to join his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 7, at home. He was born May 12, 1933, in Stockton, Ks, the son of John L. Banks and Ester S. Lambert Banks. He Married Frances L. Diehl on August 11, 1951. He served in the US Navy on the USS Bataan...

OBITUARY: Kendall Patrick Nocktonick Kendall Patrick Nocktonick died shortly after birth on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hosp. Topeka. Surviving are his parents: Kevin L. and Patricia A. (Wright) Nocktonick of the home, Mayetta; 2 brothers: Joshua Nocktonick and Cody Nocktonick both of the home; grandparents: Henry and Yvonne Wright of Topeka and Adam and Ruthie Nocktonick of Mayetta;...

Kenneth Walter Darnell, 90, Topeka, KS, died Saturday, June 4, 2005 at his home. He was born July 6, 1914 in Waldo, Kansas, the son of Walter Mason and Susie Mary White Darnell.Kenneth graduated from Plainville High School. He worked at Mack-Welling Lumber and Supply for 48 years where he was manager for 41 years. He retired in 1978.He was...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Minta Mae Munro Mrs. Minta Mae Munro, 90, Topeka, KS died Wed., June 1, 2005 at The Topeka Presbyterian Manor of heart failure. She was born October 27, 1914 at Paonia, CO the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Hall) Miller. She moved with her parents and sibilings in 1915 from Colorado to Oklahoma via covered wagon. She grew...

Scotty McDonald, III, 24, Topeka, died Wednesday June 1, 2005 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center with injuries sustained while working for the Kansas Department of Transportation. He was born November 13, 1980 in Topeka, KS the son of Marvin Scott and Shirley House McDonald, Jr.Scotty graduated from Topeka High School in 1999. He was active in a variety of...

OBITUARY: Ms. Elizabeth Marie Kennedy Ms. Elizabeth Marie Kennedy, 69, Topeka died May 28, 2005. She was born March 29, 1936 in Nettleton, MS the daughter of Vardaman and Sally (Raines) Hallmark who preceded her in death. She was married to Ray Kennedy who preceded her in death. Ms. Kennedy had served on the City of Auburn's Planning Commission and...

OBITUARY: Sheryl D. Norton Sheryl Dianne Norton, 47, of Mayetta died Saturday afternoon, May 28, 2005 at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1957 at Topeka the daughter of Doris Arylene (Gadelman) Norton and James Stanton Norton, Sr. Sheryl worked for the State of Kansas Motor Vehicles Department. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Mayetta....

OBITUARY: Mrs. Janet L. Ackors Mrs. Janet Louise Ackors, 61, Topeka died May 26, 2005 at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1943 at Topeka the daughter of Roscoe Curtis and Alice Louise (McFarland) Hawkins. Janet graduated from Topeka High School in 1961. On. June 2, 1962 she was married to Donald Lee Ackors at Miami, OK. He survives...

OBITUARY: Max E. Garbe Max E. Garbe, 71, of Valley Falls died Monday, May 23, 2005 at McComb, MS . He was born Dec. 19, 1933 at Atchison, the son of Edward F. and Forence Hamon Garbe. Max was a farmer/stockman northeast of Valley Falls. He was a member of the Coal Creek Un. Methodist Church; Meriden Lodge # 236,...

OBITUARY: Ricky Dean KittleRicky Dean Kittle, 43, Topeka died at his home. He was born April 19, 1962 at Scottsbluff, NE the son of Emery Dean and Judy Ellen Kolb Kittle.Ricky had attended Washburn University and received a degree from Topeka Technical College. He had served in the U.S. Army. He was a computer technician for St. Francis Hospital. Surviving...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Katherine Funk Christman Mrs. Katherine Funk Christman, 96, of Topeka died Tues. evening, May 17, 2005. She was born March 29, 1909 in Russell County, KS the daughter of George and Katherine E. Bender Funk. Mrs. Christman was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. On Oct. 3, 1929 at Wellington, KS she was united in marriage to Earl...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Avanel McLucas Barnes Mrs. Avanel McLucas Barnes, 93, of Meriden died Sunday, May 15, 2005. She was born July 14, 1911 at Meriden the daughter of Earl L. and Edith Fraser McLucas. She grew up in the Meriden Community and graduated from Meriden Rural High School in 1929. She attended Strickler's Business College in Topeka. Mrs. Barnes was...

OBITUARY: Melanie Kay Dreasher Melanie Kay Dreasher, 28, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born on Monday, March 14, 1977, in Topeka, to Melvin and Karen Graf Dreasher. Melanie graduated from Seaman High School in 1995. Survivors include her parents, Melvin and Karen Dreasher, Topeka, a brother Troy Davis and his...

OBITUARY; Raymond A. Westbrook Raymond A. Westbrook, 70, of Meriden died Friday, May 13, 2005 in Topeka. He was born June 2, 1934 in Topeka the son of Ray R. and Viola Pearson Westbrook. He grew up in Meriden and later lived in Rossville and Topeka before returning to Meriden in 1973. After graduation from Meriden High School Mr. Westbrook...

Richard F. Holthaus, 57, Topeka, was found, Friday, May 6, 2005 at his home. He was born May 15, 1947 in Oakland, California the son of Roy and Maxine Miller Holthaus.He owned and operated R & H Lawn Service from 1975 to 2003. He was employed by Heifner Nursery from 1970 to present. Mr. Holthaus married Goldie Magers in Las...

Gordon L. Wing, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born Dec. 6, 1928 in Mayetta, KS the son of Clarence Frank and Anna Pearl Young Wing.Mr. Wing graduated from Denison Rural High School in 1946. Gordon served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict. He worked in...

OBITUARY: John "Wendell" Strole John "Wendell" Strole, 64, of Topeka died Friday morning, April 29, 2005 at his home. He was born January 13, 1941 at Holton the son of John Lester and Irene L. (Pitsche) Strole. Wendell graduated from Denison High School; served in the Holton National Guard; worked for Santa Fe Rairoad; and retired from Goodyear in 2004,...

Arthur Carter "Art" Toomay, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born August 18, 1922 in Caldwell County, Missouri the son of James Carter and Docia Gill Toomay.He attended school in N.W. Missouri; he lived in California for a period of time before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. Arthur...

Helen Marie Carlson, 85, Topeka passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by family. She was born April 11, 1920 in Harlan, Iowa the daughter of Nels P. and Grace Robinson Hansen.Helen was the first woman graduate from the Topeka Barber College. She owned and operated her own barber shop in Pauline. She loved flowers, crocheting,...

OBITUARY: Warren Dale Farrell Warren Dale Farrell, 63, of Denver died Sat., April 16, 2005. He was born Dec. 22, 1941 at Holton the son of Dale L. and F. Geneva (Wyatt) Farrell. Warren graduated from Seaman High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a system rep in Honeywell's Computer Department and traveled the world. He was...