Mary K. Brooks Kennedy Mary K. Brooks Kennedy, 80, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 5, 1923, in Lynchburg, Va., to William and Mary Lerner Roberson. She married Howard Brook Sr. on Oct. 12, 1940. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a daughter and a son. She...

Harry Albert Shubkagel Harry Albert Shubkagel, 85, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1919, in Vermillion, to John A. and Lida Ewing Shubkagel. Mr. Shubkagel graduated from Hoyt High School in 1938. He served in central Europe and the Aleutian Islands in the Army during World War II....

Mary K. Brooks Kennedy Mary K. Brooks Kennedy, 80, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 5, 1923, in Lynchburg, Va., to William and Mary Lerner Roberson. She married Howard Brook Sr. on Oct. 12, 1940. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a daughter and a son. She...

Clara Rose Ekart-Martin Clara Rose Ekart-Martin, 100, Topeka, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka. She was born March 17, 1904, in Myers Valley, to Alois and Rose Jane Dunn Umscheid. She moved to California from Silver Lake in 1942. Mrs. Ekart-Martin was manager in the blind concession stand at the Federal Court House in...

Wayne Alfred Meinert Wayne Alfred Meinert, 55, Topeka, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 19, 1949, in Atchison, the son of Alfred L. and Laura R. Albers Meinert. He lived most of his life in Topeka. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University and Kaw Valley Vocational Technical School. He...

Johnie May Seibold Johnie May Seibold, 83, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in Topeka. She is survived by three sons and their wives Jerry and Connie, Doug and Julie, and Charles and Pat Oliver; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Seibold will lie in state after 3 p.m.Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7...

Donald Arthur Dain, 76, Silver Lake died of natural causes on Tuesday morning, may 18, 2004 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center. He was born on October 14, 1927 to Cecil Vincent Dain and Laura Francis Adams Dain in Osawatomie, KS, where he lived and went to school. He served in the U.S. Army from January 1946 to April 1947....

Laura Ann Shaw, 38, Topeka, died Monday, May 17, 2004, at a local hospital. She was born July 19, 1965, in Topeka, the daughter of Jerry E. and Sharon Kay Brown Shaw. She lived in Topeka all of her life. She attended Seaman public schools, graduating in 1984. Laura was a production worker for Sagebrush Publications. Survivors include her parents;...

Clem Wade Ferguson Clem Wade Ferguson, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Atria Hearthstone Retirement Home in Topeka. He was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Victor, the son of Oscar N. and Aline W. Tilford Ferguson. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1932 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corp in 1934. He was sent to Fort...

Jeannie Lee Bingham SCRANTON - Jeannie Lee Bingham, 62, Scranton, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Simon Houston and Bertha Lee Breedlove Webb. She graduated from Topeka High School. She lived 11 years in the Carbondale area. Mrs. Bingham worked at K-Mart for more...

Francis A. Perkins Francis A. Perkins 94, formerly of Topeka, passed away at his home in Silver City, N.M., Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Mr. Perkins was born March 8, 1910, in Webster. He was the son of Melvin Allen and Musetta Dennis Perkins. He married Rosalie Fultz on June 28, 1941, in Richland. He is survived by his loving wife...

Patty Ann Niwa Ms. Patty Ann Niwa, 56, Topeka, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born June 14, 1947, in Topeka. She attended Manhattan Public Schools. She lived in Topeka most of her life. Ms. Niwa was a lead warehouse worker for Payless Shoe Source for 27 years. She was a member of Union...

Donald Steven Simons Donald Steven Simons, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1915, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Josephine Kies Simons. He attended public schools in Alexandria, S.D., and served in the Army in the 737 Tank Battalion during World War II, where he was awarded the Silver...

Donald Steven Simons Donald Steven Simons, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1915, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Josephine Kies Simons. He attended public schools in Alexandria, S.D., and served in the Army in the 737 Tank Battalion during World War II, where he was awarded the Silver...

Jeannie Lee Bingham SCRANTON - Jeannie Lee Bingham, 62, Scranton, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Simon Houston and Bertha Lee Breedlove Webb. She graduated from Topeka High School. She lived 11 years in the Carbondale area. Mrs. Bingham worked at K-Mart for more...

George Patrick Frisbie GRANTVILLE - George Patrick Frisbie, 85, Grantville, died Monday, April 26, 2004, at his home in Grantville. He was born Nov. 7, 1918, in Grantville, the son of George "Jack" and Dorothy Patrick Frisbie. He graduated from Meriden High School in the class of 1935. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Frisbie worked...

Loren Edwin Forinash Loren Edwin Forinash, 84, Topeka, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. He worked for Rock Island Railroad as a switchman for 42 years. Mr. Forinash served in the Army during World War II with the 445th Heavy Armored Maintenance in the European Theatre. He landed in Italy and also fought in France and Germany....

Clayton H. Bowman Col. Clayton H. Bowman, 82, Topeka, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1921, in Topeka to James Edgar and Hilma Johnson Bowman. He graduated from Topeka High in 1942 before he enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Riley on Sept. 11. He entered the Aviation Cadet program at...

David Alan Hackett David Alan Hackett, 45, Topeka, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in Topeka. He was born Jan. 31, 1959, in Topeka, the son of John and Rachel Runyan Hackett. He had been a Topeka resident all of his life. Mr. Hackett worked at the Correctional Facility as a maintenance supervisor. He was a member of the Kansas Prairie...

Lawrence L. "Larry" Juedes Jr. Lawrence L. "Larry" Juedes Jr., 76, Topeka, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at McCrite Plaza. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Ellsworth, the son of Lawrence and Hattie J. Bartunek Juedes Sr. He graduated from Berryton High School. He was a machinist at Santa Fe Shops. He owned and operated Larry's Tax Service from...