Robert Dale Nottingham, 66, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009.He was born March 28, 1942 in Oklahoma, the son of James Robert and Patty Loraine (Land) Nottingham. He was a 1960 graduate Highland Park High School. He served in the United States Army. Robert was employed by Orkin Inc for 26 years.Survivors include his companion of 22 years,...

OBITUARY: Kenneth Allen Fletchall Kenneth Allen Fletchall, infant son of Jonathan D. and Ellakay J. (Scott) Fletchall of Scranton, was stillborn Tues., Jan. 27, 2009. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Trinton; 2 sisters: Mikayla and Azriel; grandparents, Mary and Bill Palmer of Scranton; and great-grandparents: Barbara Hesting of Topeka and Luana and Nick Harden of California....

Gwendolyn Laverne Kelly (Pat) Billingsley Roberts, passed away at Brighton Gardens in Colorado Spring, CO, passed away, January 18, 2009.She was born Oct. 22, 1924 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Mary Amelia Hinton Kelly and Vestal W. Kelly. Pat attended school in Colorado Springs, Cannon City and Pueblo where she felt most at home. Graduated at age 17 from Mt....

Eric S. Smith, 49, of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009.He was born June 22, 1959 in Dayton, OH, the son of Virgil B. and Alice (Beeghly) Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Ranger.Mr. Smith was employed by University of Kansas, facility operations.Eric married Terry L. Taylor on December 7, 1988 in Topeka. She survives....

Harriet Shove, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Deer Park Care Home, Meriden, KS. She was born January 26, 1926 in Providence, RI, the daughter of John J. and Harriet (Taylor) Lister. She resided in Providence until she met and married Ralph Q Shove in 1944. She and her husband moved to Havensville, KS where they...

James Douglas ArmsDoug died Jan. 23, 2009 at Select Hospital in Topeka, KS after fighting a long illness. He was born Feb. 6, 1934 in Robertson County, TN to Willard and Lula Belle Brooksher Arms. He served in the Army from 1956-1958, spending one year in Korea. After coming to Kansas in 1958, he and Janice J. Bergsten were married...

OBITUARY: Rhonda Kay (Schwalie) Shaw Rhonda Kay (Schwalie) Shaw, 49, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 17, 2009. She was born May 6, 1959, in Topeka, the daughter of Raymond G. and Geraldine (Vale) Schwalie. She attended Topeka Schools. She was married to Billy Casey, they were divorced. She was married to Norman Shaw, they were divorced. Surviving are her mother: Geri...

OBITUARY: Virginia "Sue" (Cummings) Franklin Virginia "Sue" (Cummings) Franklin, 56, Rossville, died Tues., Jan. 20, 2009, at the KU Medical Center. She was born Dec. 31, 1952, in Topeka, the daughter of Cornelius D. and Lorraine G. (Lee) Cummings. She graduated from Rossville High School. Sue loved her family, and she will be missed. Surviving are her mother: Lorraine Cummings...

OBITUARY: Richard Eugene Goodwin Richard Eugene Goodwin, 77, Topeka, died Mon., Jan. 19, 2009. He was born April 5, 1931, at Thayer, MO, the son of Ernest Blaine and Zelma Mae (Kerby) Goodwin. He served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years, and had worked for Whelan's for 36 years. Richard was a charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church where...

OBITUARY: Julia Mae "Judy" Tobin Mayer Julia Mae "Judy" Tobin Mayer, 76, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 16, 2009. She was born March 26, 1932, at Highland, the daughter of Harvey W. and Flossie M. (Sparks) Tobin. She graduated from Marysville High School. She owned and operated the Riviera Beauty Salon in Topeka. She was married to Jack D. Mayer; he...

OBITUARY: Phyllis Ann Donaldson Mrs. Phyllis Ann Donaldson, 69, Topeka, died Wed., Jan. 14, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 27, 1939, at Garnett, the daughter of Clyde L. and Minnie L. (Smith) Berry. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1957. She was employed by Capper's Publications; The Prudential; Trinity Insurance; and Capitol City Bank. Phyllis...

Mrs. Theresa Rosemary Spangler, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tues., Jan. 13, 2009 at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born May 8, 1917 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of John B. O' Meara and Clyde and Evelyn Dewey. On Oct. 1, 1949 she married the love of her life Floyd Ward Spangler in Topeka. They enjoyed traveling and...

Larry Noel Waggoner, 63, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009. He served in the United States Navy during Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic.Survivors include his sons, Kenneth, Brandon, and Greg Waggoner; a granddaughter, Isabella Waggoner; two brothers, Virgil Waggoner of Topeka, and Bob Waggoner of Scranton, KS.Mr. Waggoner was cremated. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,...

OBITUARY: Veda Lee Tolle Veda Lee Tolle, 90, of Holton, formerly of North Topeka, died Wed., Jan. 7, 2009, at Medical Lodge, Holton. She was born Aug. 21, 1918, at Milan, MO. She was the youngest child of Marion Tennessee and Hila Mae (Crump) Burress. Veda attended Wilhight Public School in the Riger, MO community. On March 24, 1934, she...

Natividad Luna, 91, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 at home. She was born Oct. 4, 1917 at Santo Cristo, Nueva Ecija in the Philippines to Felipe Morales and Felisa Zabat. She is survived by her children, Araceli, Fiel, and Dina (John Maler) all of Topeka; and by her older son, Raul (Gayla Pinson) of Comanche, OK; 12 grand...

OBITUARY: Charles Bennett "Ben" Ashley Charles Bennett "Ben" Ashley, 85, Topeka, died Sun., Jan. 4, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 5, 1923, at Shawnee, OK, the son of John W. and Sally B. (Massey) Ashley. Ben attended high school at Boswell, OK. He worked in CCC Camps in Wyoming for 2 years before serving in the...

OBITUARY: William Adkins William Adkins, 86, Topeka, KS, died Sun., Jan. 4, 2009, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Aug. 8, 1922, at Williamson, WV, the son of Ken and Rosie (Toler) Adkins. Bill served in World War II from 1943 to 1946. Upon discharge he worked for the Norfolk & Western RR in Virginia, for 14 years as...

OBITUARY: Lila Marline Miller Lila Marline Miller, 72, Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, January 2, 2009, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 24, 1936, at Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of Lyle William and Irma Rea (Young) Miller. She graduated from Auburn High School and attended Clark's Business College. Lila worked for the Civil Service for 15 years and...

OBITUARY: Gailynn C. Godwin Gailynn C. Godwin, 72, Topeka, died Fri., Jan. 2, 2009, at her home. She was born Sept. 1, 1936, at Plainville, the daughter of Ernest and Nola (Gilbert) Krey. She graduated from Montezuma High School in 1954, and from Kansas State University in 1958. Gailynn was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority at K-State. She...

Eleanor B. Price, 87, Silver Lake, former long-time resident of North Topeka, passed away on December 29, 2008. Mrs. Price was born to her Swedish parents, Bert and Anna Berg on June 26, 1921 at Craig, NE. She married Arthur O. "Tex" Price in 1941. He preceded her in death on October 27, 2007. They raised two daughters, Linda (Don)...