Wilma A. Kneale Wilma A. Kneale, 80, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Carbondale, the daughter of Leonard and Eva Herold Vawter. She has lived in Carbondale and Pauline communities most of her life. She attended Fountain Ridge School and graduated from Carbondale High School. She worked for...

Josephine F. "Jo" Adams Josephine F. "Jo" Adams, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of Sam and Rose Calandro. Jo was a 1940 graduate of Topeka High School. She worked for the federal government at Forbes Air Base almost 10 years. She then...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Edward Johnson Thomas Edward Johnson, 51, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at his home. He died of natural causes. He was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Topeka, to Albert and Beth Johnson. He lived his entire life in the Topeka area and was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church. He graduated...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacqueline A. Slawson Jacqueline A. Slawson, 44, Topeka, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 20, 2004. She was born on Nov. 17, 1959, at Topeka. Jackie graduated from Topeka High School in 1977. She graduated in 1994 from Rhema Bible Training Center, Broken Arrow, Okla., and later earned a BBA from Baker University. Jackie was...

Lloyd Andrew "Nick" Barbarow Lloyd Andrew Barbarow "Nick", 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at a Topeka nursing home. Nick was born March 22, 1918, in Maple Hill, to Fergus and Ethyl Knapp Barbarow. He attended Topeka High School. He served his country during World War II in the Army. He was a typewriter and stenograph repairman for State...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judith A. (Baldon) Foster Judith A. Baldon Foster, 57, Topeka, went home to be with her Lord and savior on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at her home after a long battle with breast cancer. Judy was born July 5, 1947, in Greeley, Colo., the first daughter of Clark L. and Elsie Accola Baldon, of Denver. She graduated from Thomas...

Aileen Faye Woodrow Aileen Faye Woodrow, 81, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 1, 1923, in Topeka, the daughter of Wilford B. and Faye O. Hawver Fox. Mrs. Woodrow was a member of Meriden Bible Baptist Church. She retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and Medevac/AMR. She married E.L....

Thomas "Lee" Jennings Thomas "Lee" Jennings, 93, Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake and Dover, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at Aldersgate Village. He was born April 20, 1911, in Eskridge, the son of Oliver Lee and Bertha Parlee Castle Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church, a 60-year member of Lake Lodge No. 50,...

Harry Joe Evans Harry Joe Evans, 79, Topeka, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Hartshorne, Okla., the son of Armstead and Thelma Mitchell Evans. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Joe Evans Jr. He married Verna Dugas on Aug. 8, 1948, in Orange, Texas. She survives. Other...

Harry Joe Evans, Sr., 79, Topeka, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 at St. Francis Health Center Topeka.He was born November 12, 1924, in Hartshorne, OK, the son of Armstead and Thelma Mitchell Evans. He moved to Valley Falls, at the age of two and attended Valley Falls public schools. He served in the United State Coast Guard during World War...

Thomas "Lee" Jennings, 93, Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake and Dover, passed away, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004 at Aldersgate Village.He was born April 20, 1911, in Eskridge, KS the son of Oliver Lee and Bertha Parlee Castle Jennings.Mr. Jennings was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church, he was a 60 year member of Lake Lodge #50 A.F. &...

Aileen Faye Woodrow, 81, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004 at Midland Hospice House.She was born March 1, 1923 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Wilford B. and Faye O. Hawver Fox.She was a member of Meriden Bible Baptist Church. She retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Medevac/AMR.She was married to E.L. "Woody" Woodrow Nov. 21, 1943 in...

Marie Anna Stephens Marie Anna Stephens, 85, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Topeka. She was born April 1, 1919, in Nortonville, the daughter of Ellsworth and Helena Lassen Scarlett. Mrs. Stephens was a clerk for the state of Kansas Revenue and Taxation Department. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and...

Marjorie E. "Marge" Shenk SILVER LAKE - Marjorie E. "Marge" Shenk, 78, Silver Lake, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, in a Topeka hospital. She was born May 25, 1926, in Wheaton, the daughter of Leroy H. and Elsie Pearl Toothaker Warthen. She attended Wheaton schools, Topeka High School and Clarke's Business School. She worked for National Reserve Life Insurance Co.,...

Blanche L. Evans Blanche L. Evans, 103, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, in Topeka. She was born March 8, 1901, at Valley Falls, the daughter of Howard C. and Ida E. Knouse Evans. Blanche was raised in White City and graduated from high school there. She moved to Topeka in 1920, where she attended Topeka Business College. She was...

Ruth Alberta Meakins Barbarow, 85, Topeka, died, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Barbarow was born June 12, 1919 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Joseph and Caroline Franks Meakins. She was the last survivor of six children. She married Lloyd A. (Nick) Barbarow on March 26, 1940 in Topeka, KS, he survives. She was a...

Charles L. Flowers, 66, Wichita, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004 at Harry Hynes Hospice. He was born April 30, 1938 , at Topeka, the son of Ress T. and Nettie B. Michael Flowers. He was born and raised in Topeka and had lived in Wichita since 1985. He was a Truck Driver for Lawrence Freight Line for 17 years. He...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Charles Chuck Miller Gary Charles Chuck Miller, 61, Topeka, died Friday morning, Sept. 3, 2004, at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Carthage, N.Y., to Erwin Oscar and Gladys Phyllis Waugh Miller. He served in the Army and the Air Force. Mr. Miller was a correctional officer for the state of Kansas and the Topeka...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anna Thelma Hood Anna Thelma Hood, 91, retired jewelry clerk for Hess Jewelers and Schmidt Jewelers in North Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at her home in New Orleans. She was born Dec. 28, 1912, in Auburn. Ms. Hood was a lifelong resident of Topeka and a member of Capitola Rebekah Lodge No. 219 of the International Order...

Marjorie Mae Mills Marjorie Mae Mills, 89, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at her home. She was born Aug. 17, 1915, in Oskaloosa, to Ira and Rowena Gross. Her family moved to Topeka when she was young, and Marj attended local schools and graduated with honors from Highland Park Rural High School. After high school she attended and graduated...