OBITUARY: Reba May Rookstool Bailey Reba May Rookstool Bailey, 68, Topeka, died Sun., Aug. 8, 2010. She was born March 11, 1942, at Arnold, NE, and she was reared in Wamego,the daughter of Oral O. and Sarah E. (Rimpley) Rookstool. Surviving are a daughter, Teresa Heine, and her life partner, Tamara Livingston; sons: Willie & Dusty Van Vleck; sisters: Retta...

OBITUARY: Judith Ann (Basart) Shadduck Meier Judy, 69, Topeka, died Fri., Aug. 6, 2010, at her home. Judy was born Nov. 9, 1940, in Jewell County, the daughter of O. Roy and Lillian B. (Miller) Basart. She graduated from Mankato High School with the class of 1957. She was married to Adron A. Shadduck on Sept. 9, 1958, in Mankato....

Katelynn Danielle Spencer, 8, and Alissa Ruthann Spencer, 5, of Meriden, KS, died Wed., July 28, 2010, at Meriden. Their younger sister, Madelynn Nicole Spencer, 4, died Thurs., July 29, 2010, at Children's Mercy Hospital, K.C, MO.Katelynn was born Dec. 13, 2001 in K.C., KS. Katie had just completed the 2nd grade at Valley Falls. She was a member of...

Katelynn Danielle Spencer, 8, and Alissa Ruthann Spencer, 5, of Meriden, KS, died Wed., July 28, 2010, at Meriden. Their younger sister, Madelynn Nicole Spencer, 4, died Thurs., July 29, 2010, at Children's Mercy Hospital, K.C, MO.Katelynn was born Dec. 13, 2001 in K.C., KS. Katie had just completed the 2nd grade at Valley Falls. She was a member of...

Katelynn Danielle Spencer, 8, and Alissa Ruthann Spencer, 5, of Meriden, KS, died Wed., July 28, 2010, at Meriden. Their younger sister, Madelynn Nicole Spencer, 4, died Thurs., July 29, 2010, at Children's Mercy Hospital, K.C, MO.Katelynn was born Dec. 13, 2001 in K.C., KS. Katie had just completed the 2nd grade at Valley Falls. She was a member of...

OBITUARY: Adam Jacob Appelhanz Adam Jacob Appelhanz, 90, of Topeka, passed away Sat., July 31, 2010, in Topeka. He was born of Jacob J. and Barbara (Hefner) Appelhanz on Nov. 18, 1919, in Topeka. Adam attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Church. Before WW II he joined the Kansas National Guard. In July 1943, he was inducted into the U.S....

Norman W. Steele, 95, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010.Norman was born February 28, 1915 in Maple Hill, KS; son of Lloyd B. and Nettie (Lemon) Steele. He worked at Beech Aircraft for over 25 years, retiring as a supervisor. Norman was also a successful cattle rancher in Leon, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

OBITUARY: Beverly Alaine Bledsoe Beverly Alaine Bledsoe, 19, Valley Falls, died Mon., July 26, 2010, in an auto accident southwest of Valley Falls. She was born July 27, 1990, in Topeka. She graduated from Valley Falls High School and B-Street Academy. Beverly was a cosmetologist at Smart Style in North Topeka. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary...

Myrtle Palmer, 92, a lifelong resident of Topeka passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her daughters' home in Delta Junction, Alaska surrounded by her family. She was born July 22, 1917 in Wrigley, Kentucky, the daughter of William J. and Maude Hobbs. She moved to Kansas in 1927 where she was a resident of the Dover and...

David A. Wells, 83, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2010, at a local hospital. David was born February 9, 1927, in Richland, the son of James W. and Iciebelle T. (Hartman) Wells. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1944, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a Business Agent for...

OBITUARY: Brenda Dale Hodgkiss Brenda Dale Hodgkiss, 55, Meriden, died Sun., July 4, 2010, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1955, the daughter of Claudia P. & Ernest Theis. Brenda was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband: Russell; daughters: Holly & Melissa; son: Christopher; sisters: Linda & Donna; brothers: Billy, James, & Jerry;...

OBITUARY: Wilbert Francis "Bud" Roberts Wilbert Francis "Bud" Roberts, 76, of Perry, died Sat., July 3, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 15, 1934, in Fall Leaf, the son of Wilbert W. and Sophia (Bryant) Roberts. He was a 40 year member of Union Local 101. He worked for MRS Construction, Hamm's, and Herrman's....

OBITUARY: Sue Ann Pliler Sue Ann Pliler, 72, Topeka, died Fri., July 2, 2010, at Stormont-Vail Hospical. She was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Topeka, the daughter of George E. and Ruth Hoffman. Sue had been a hostess at Shawnee County Club and a cashier at Walgreen's in Highland Park. She was married to Charles "Ray" Pliler, Sr. He preceded...

OBITUARY: Gerald E. "Jerry" Nudson Gerald E. "Jerry" Nudson, 89, Topeka, died Sat., July 3, 2010, at his home. He was born in Topeka on Nov. 24, 1920, the son of Clarence A. and Laura M. (Andrews) Nudson. Jerry served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II, and was stationed in England and France. He retired from the...

OBITUARY: Dale Graves Dale Graves, 86, Topeka, died Wed., June 30, 2010, at home. He was born Oct. 19, 1923, at Havensville, the son of Alphus and Isla V. (Goodman) Graves. He graduated from Wheaton High School and Strickler's Business College. He was a farmer at Onaga, and retired from Martin Tractor Company. Dale was a WW II Army Veteran...

Gary J. "Na not wadukt" Cooper, 58, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010.He was born July 16, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Walter E. and Augustine (Mitchell) Cooper. He was a graduate of Topeka High School, Haskell JUCO in Lawrence and majored in music at Washburn University. He was a self-employed roofer and talented musician in Topeka....

OBITUARY: Imogene May Cunningham Imogene May Cunningham, 79, Topeka, died Sat., June 26, 2010. She was born Sept. 27, 1930,, in Topeka, the daughter of Earnest R. and Florence P. (Powell) Patterson. She was married to Christopher H. Cunningham on April 5, 1951, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 1998. Surviving are 2 sons: John C....

Elizabeth Grace Adkins, 84, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at a local hospital.Elizabeth was born February 24, 1926 in Banner, VA, the daughter of Thomas and Nellie (Robinson) Baber. She worked as a dietary aide at Stormont Vail Hospital, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Faith Family Life Centre in Topeka.Elizabeth married William Adkins on...

OBITUARY: Robert Morrison Kaufman Robert Morrison Kaufman, 84, Tecumseh, formerly of Topeka, died Sun., June 20, 2010, at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1925, in Atchison, the son of Flossie (Anderson) and Stanley Kaufman, Sr. He was reared in Oskaloosa. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during WW II on the U.S. McCord DD-534 and graduated from Topeka...

Grace D. Koci Laurenti, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010.She was born July 26, 1925 on a farm north of Grove, Kansas, the daughter of James F. and Frances J. (Dolezilek) Koci. She graduated from Silver Lake High School, coming to Topeka after graduating. She worked at the 832 Supply Depot for 3 years during WW II....