Vivian Sophie Williamson Brooks, 99, was born Aug. 14, 1905 in Burlingame, KS, the daughter of Charles Henry Williamson and Catherine Davidson Jack. She went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005.She went to school in Burlingame and Kansas City, KS.At age 14, she went to work at Emery Bird Thayer in Kansas City to help support her...

Melvin E. Brown, 92, Topeka, died Feb. 2, 2005 at a local hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1912 in Gentry County, Missouri the son of Herbert A. and Verdie Jane (Lykins) Brown. He retired from Hill's Pet Products in 1975 after 31 years of service. He married Mary Jane Leonard on Oct. 18, 1937 in Vancouver, Washington she survives...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Dixie A. Gilchrist Mrs. Dixie Allene Gilchrist, 86, of Topeka died Mon. morning, Jan. 31, 2005 at Eventide Convalescent Center. She was born Oct. 12, 1918 at Norcatur, KS the daughter of Elva Earl "Jim" and Thelma Faith (Sutton) Vanover. She was married to James Arthur Gilchrist who preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1948. Also preceding...

Edward Deutsch, 69 Topeka died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at a local hospital.He was born Oct. 13, 1935 in Hoisington, KS the son of Frederick and Emelia Bitter Deutsch.Edward graduated from Hoisington High School. He worked for Dillons for 28 years. Edward retired from U.S. Army reserves after 30 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #400...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Reba L. Morrison Mrs. Reba Leona Morrison, 102, of Topeka formerly of Meriden died Mon. morning, Jan. 24, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor where she had been a resident since Jan., 1990. She was born March 6, 1902 at Potomac, Illinois, the daughter of Charles E. and Fannie L. (Littler) Judy. In 1906 she moved with her parents...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Alice S. Woodall Mrs. Alice Salma Woodall, 90, of Topeka died Thurs. evening, Jan. 20, 2005 at Aldersgate Village Health Unit West. She was born Jan. 30, 1914 at Fairfax, SD the daughter of Valtine and Margaret E. (Schlepp) Peter. The family moved to Goodland in 1920 and she moved to northeast Kansas after her marriage. Mrs. Woodall...

OBITUARY: Timothy Lee Mutschelknaus Timothy Lee Mutschelknaus, 47, of Topeka died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 at his home. He was born May 11, 1957 at Sioux Falls, SD the son of Floyd E. and Irma L. (Reimann) Mutschelknaus. Tim was graduated from South Dakota State University. He was a civil engineer for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Surviving are his...

OBITUARY; Harold Bernarr Howell Harold Bernarr Howell, 82, of Topeka died Wed., Jan. 12, 2005 at his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1922 at Sharon Springs, KS the son of Alexander and Mary (Duphorne) Howell. He was graduated from high school at Canon City, CO and attended a business college. He served in the U.S.Army from 1942-45. Mr. Howell...

OBITUARY: Charles I. Dice Charles I. Dice, 89, of Topeka died Saturday evening, Jan. 8, 2005 at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born March 14, 1915 at Topeka the son of George and Violet (Price) Dice. Mr. Dice was graduated from Washburn High School in 1935. Mr. Dice served with Company A 602nd Tank Destroyer Battalion of the U.S. Army...

OBITUARY; Mrs. Berneice M. Charity Mrs. Berneice May Charity, 85, of Topeka died Sunday evening, Jan. 9, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 21, 1919 at Dunlap, KS the daughter of Abe and Gussie May (Allen) Markley. Mrs. Charity was a clerk at Walgreen's White Lakes store before she retired. She was married to Arthur Austin Charity...

OBITUARY; Waltermer G. Seedig, Jr. Waltermer Gus Seedig, Jr., 77, Topeka passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005. Walt was born May 4, 1927 in Pampa, TX, the only child of Waltermer and Ella Seedig. He was raised and lived in rural Texas and New Mexico before joining and serving in the Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Breton....

Robert "Bob" Harmon, 75, Topeka died at his home, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005. He was born Oct. 8, 1929 in Arago, OR, the son of Chester and Esther Greene Harmon.Bob served in U.S. Air Force. He graduated from Washburn Univ. in 1960. Bob retired from the Insurance business. He was a member of the American Legion and was a 32nd...

James E. Pulliam was born June 29, 1937 on his grandparents farm near Dwight, Kansas in Morris County. Jim grew up in Topeka, graduating from Topeka High School. He was a graduate of Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma and received his M.Div., Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois. He died Thursday, December 30th, at his home in Topeka.Jim was an Episcopal Priest...

David Dion Crawford, 46, Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. He was born Nov. 7, 1958 in Topeka the son of Raymond E. and Norma Lee Hinkle Crawford. Dion was formerly employed at Adams Business Forms. Dion was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include a daughter, Misty McGhee,...

Cartha M. Calhoun daughter of Kenneth and Pearl Dalton died at age 73. She spent the last 8 years at Plaza West Nursing Home, She had alzheimer's. She was born June 18, 1931 at Arcadia, KS, She graduated from High School at Wichita, KS East High in May 1950 She married James T. Calhoun, Nov. 11, 1950. They spent many...

Blanche R. Morris Johnson, 84, Topeka, died, Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 in Independence, MO. She was born Blanche Ronelle Hotchkiss, on Dec. 1, 1920, near Hepler, KS. She attended college at Pittsburg State, and lived for many years in Alta Vista, Paxico and finally Topeka. She was first a teacher, teaching all eight grades at a school in Alta Vista....

Charles H. Stephens, 66, of Topeka. formerly of Valley Falls, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, December 25, 2004 at his home. He was born December 19, 1938 at Jefferson City, MO the son of Orin and Meredith Stephens. Charles was a military veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was employed by Frito Lay for 26 years retiring as...

Ruth M. Easum, 87, Corona, CA formerly of Grantville, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at Corona Regional Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1917 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Clarence "Patsy" C. and Etta May Eiserman Cool. She graduated from Seaman High School. Ruth was a member of Grantville United Methodist Church, Order of Easter Star #421 of...

Melvin D. Falley, 82, Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 9, 1922 in Topeka, the son of Joseph D. and Goldie M. Currier Falley, Sr. Mel is a 1941 graduate of Seaman High School. He retired in 1964 after 24 years in the United States Navy. He worked in nursing home administration...

Nadine Lillian Hedstrom, 92, Giltner, NE formerly of Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 at Hamilton Manor in Aurora, NE. Nadine was born Oct. 4, 1912 in Topeka; the daughter of Garrett LeRoy and Lllian Alvina Espelin Hooper. She attended Topeka High School. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and Seward Avenue Baptist Church. Nadine was served on...