OBITUARY: Rodolfo Ortega Santellano Rodolfo Ortega Santellano, 65, of Topeka died Tues., April 19, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born March 6, 1940 at El Paso, TX the son of Daniel R. and Bertha E. (Ortega) Santellano. He was reared in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Topeka in 1966. Rodolfo worked for Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing for 17 years...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Billie Jo Baldwin Mrs. Billie Jo Baldwin, 40, of Meriden died Monday morning, April 25, 2005 at St. Francis Hosp., Topeka where she was admitted Sunday evening following an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 28, 1964 at Topeka the daughter of Alvin M. and Enola J. Stockwell Mack. On Aug. 28, 1991, Billie Jo, was married to...

Georgia E. Watkins, 77, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Dec. 13, 1927 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Leonard Frederick and Ethel Daphane Andler Brandt.Georgia graduated from Wetmore High School and Clarks Business School. She worked for Merchants National Bank for 30 years. Georgia was an active member of Pleasant Hill...

Marvin L. Hoffman, 81, Topeka died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 6, 1924 in Halstead, Kansas the son of William "Babe" and Ida Belle Dawson Hoffman.Marvin was a member of Willard Baptist Church, Jimmy Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion, Philip Billard Post #1650 of the V.F.W.He served in the U.S. Army....

OBITUARY: Cecil G. Bowers, Jr. Cecil G. Bowers, Jr., 82, Topeka died April 14, 2005 at his home. He was born Nov. 3, 1922 at Topeka the son of Viola M. (Chandler) Bowers and Cecil G. Bowers, Sr. Cecil was graduated from Seaman High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 4 years during World War II....

OBITUARY: Richard Lee Kinnett Richard Lee Kinnett, 76, of Perry died Friday, April 8, 2005 at his home. He was born May 21, 1928 at Carbondale the son of Perry F. and Louise (Job) Kinnett. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a farmer and had worked at the Pauline Supply Depot and was a...

Nathaniel L. Harvey, 28, died Sunday April 10, in Akron Ohio. He was born December 9, 1976 in Topeka where he lived his entire childhood before settling in the Akron area. He is survived by his children, Brandon and Shannon Harvey, his parents, Mark and Debi Harvey, his sisters, Rachel and Amanda Harvey, his brother Caleb Harvey, and both sets...

Leveta L. "Pete" Moore, 87, Topeka, died Friday, April 8, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born April 22, 1917 in Republic City, Kansas the daughter of Lloyd and Edna Barnes Price.Mrs. Moore was a member of North Topeka Wesleyan Church. She lived in Eskridge before moving to Topeka.She married Dean M. Moore Feb. 15, 1936 in Topeka....

Vivian (Vickie) Dickson, 83, Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice house on Thursday, April 7, 2005.Vivian was born May 30, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Irene Sawyer Ellis. She was employed by the State of Kansas, Board of Nursing for many years.Vickie was preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Holly and a sister, Jean Drake. Survivors...

OBITUARY: Marguerite Mae Jones Marguerite Mae Jones, 87, Topeka passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born April 12, 1917 at Richmond, KS the daughter of Fred and Maggie Mae Lowry Hicks. Following graduation from Richmond High School, Mrs. Jones attended Lawrence Business College where she trained as a special secretary. Before her...

Obituary: Mrs. Claudette RichaMrs. Claudette Richa, 67, of Topeka, died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 13, 1938 at Dwight, KS the daughter of Claude Monroe and Dorothy Manine (Van Meter) Clark.Mrs Richa had lived in Topeka most of her life. She was a beauty operator for over 45 years.She was married to...

Richard E. Long, 88, Topeka formerly of St. Joseph, MO passed away, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born Nov. 5, 1916 in Kansas City, KS the son of Robert and Anna Goodwin Long.He graduated from Christian Brothers High School of St. Joseph in 1935. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where...

William Bob V. Dick, Sr. 91, Topeka died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. He was born March 28, 1914 in Osage City, KS the son of Isaiah and Maude Oswald Dick.Bob was a Army veteran serving in the South Pacific Campaign during WW II. Mr. Dick and his wife owned and operated Bob's Tavern several...

Alyssa Anne Wehrli, the beloved daughter of James and Tanya Wehrli, was born March 23, 2005 and passed away March 29, 2005.She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Scherry Wehrli and two aunts Kim and Kelly Wehrli. Alyssa is survived by her parents, three brothers Matthew Wehrli, Matthew Wagner and Ryan Wagner and two sisters Jessica Wehrli and...

Edna S. Spencer, 89, Topeka, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 31, 1915 in McFarland, KS the daughter of Herman and Hilda Gehrt Czirr.She worked in the cafeteria at Stormont-Vail Hospital for several years. She retired in 1978. Edna was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.She was preceded in death by...

El Dana Mae Langley, 73, Topeka died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born May 19, 1931 in Grant Nebraska the daughter of Late and Pearl G. Rowley Langley.She served in the U.S. Marine Corps. She worked as a nurses aide for Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administrations Hospital. She had over 35 years of federal serivce with...

Mickie Ann Brooks, 58, Topeka, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born, Feb. 11, 1947 in Atchison, KS the daughter of Barnett F. and Loretta Nadine Hulett Ball.She graduated from Perry Lecompton High School in1964. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 32 years. She was a member of Perry Christian Church and Telephone...

Dorothy L. Fleenor, 89 of Topeka passed away Friday, March 25, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born April 29, 1915 in Topeka. She was the daughter of Ernest and Lottie Farnsworth Sechrist. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1932 and attended Strickers Business College and Wichita University. She worked for a number of years at Graves...

OBITUARY: Ms. Juanita Mumma Ms. Juanita Mumma, 87, of Topeka died Tues. evening, March 22, 2005 at Manor Care. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 at Norton, KS the daughter of Floyd C. and Winnie (Williams) Foland. Ms. Mumma was a homemaker and had been a child care provider. She was a member of Oakland Rebekah Lodge # 616. She...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Vera L. Wright Mrs. Vera Lorraine Wright, 83, of Topeka died Sat. morning, March 19, 2005 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born July 14, 1921 in North Topeka the daughter of Fay and Lilly (Bahm) Swader. Vera was a clerk at Wonder Bread before retiring. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Vera...