Mildred M. "Millie" Chase, 80, Topeka, passed away on Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Mildred was born in Bancroft, KS on Nov. 2, 1927 the daughter of Paul and Clare Goodman.She married Claude Chase, they later divorced. They had two sons, Bruce and Steve. Millie worked for Hallmark Cards; USD 501 and later retired from Adams Business Forms.She...

OBITUARY: Bertha Louise Weaver Bertha Louise Weaver, 73, Topeka, died Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Aug. 5, 1934, at Carbondale, the daughter of Cassius A. and Grace I. (Neely) Barngrover. Bertha was a supervisor at Let's Help Clothing Bank. She was a member of the Jefferson Square NIA. Bertha was married to Freddie D....

OBITUARY: Patricia L. Bennett Schwinn Patricia Louise "Patty" Bennett Schwinn, 39, Topeka, passed away Tues., Feb. 26, 2008, in her home. She was born March 20, 1968, in Topeka, the daughter of Diann Marie (Desmond) and Leonard Alton Bennett, Sr. Patty graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. She had worked at Harley-Davidson, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Dispatch;...

OBITUARY: Nancy Elizabeth Brown Nancy Brown, 54, Mayetta, passed away Wed., Feb. 22, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, K.C., MO. Nancy was born in Kansas City, MO, on Sept. 4, 1953, daughter of Gilbert and Marcella Munden. She is survived by Jerry whom she married on May 19, 1973. She is also survived by three sons, Scott and wife, Michelle,...

Nettie Marie Faulk, 98, Topeka, passed away February 24, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Home.She was born in Topeka on July 5, 1909, the daughter of Samuel Perry and Florence May (Chapman)Jacobs and was their last living child. She went to grade school at Rural Sharon District No. 9 School north of Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School in...

Marion James "Jim" Griffith, 68, Topeka, after a second battle with cancer entered into peaceful rest Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 surrounded by family.Marion was born in Osage City, KS on June 4, 1939 the youngest child of Arthur and Florence (Milbradt) Griffith. "Kate" is survived by siblings: Marie, Dale, Thelma, Voyd and Agnes. Preceded in death by his sister, Ethel.He...

OBITUARY: Mildred Reed Farley Mrs. Mildred V. Reed Farley, 89, Topeka, died Fri., Feb. 22, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Jan. 26, 1919, at Fairfield, NE, the daughter of Zeb and Fannie (Hoyt) Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and a great-great-granddaughter. Mildred was a member of the Oakland Un. Methodist Church....

Matthew Brian Loftus, 79, Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008.Matt was born August 13, 1928 in Denver, CO.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.He owned and operated Matt's Lawn Service for 38 years.Matt married Eva Maxine Swecker on August 11, 1963 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Julia Loftus; and one grandson,...

Lottie E. Flowers, 68, Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008.Lottie was born July 30, 1939 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Ellis C. and Lottie Mae (Lynn) Needham. She grew up in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School.She worked at the Topeka Capital Journal, retiring in 2000 after 20 years of service.She married Wayne Flowers on...

OBITUARY: Eugene Z. "Gene" Wade Eugene Z. "Gene" Wade, 88, Grantville, died Feb . 14, 2008. Gene was born Feb. 21, 1919, at Ontario, KS, the son of William Z. and Elsie M. Wade. He attended grade and high school in Circleville. Gene served in the 35th Infantry Division in WW II from Dec. 23, 1940 to Oct. 6, 1945....

OBITUARY: Summer Lea Lathrom Summer Lea Lathrom, 19, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at a local hospital. Summer was born Feb. 10, 1989 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Karla (Schultz) Lathrom. She attended Topeka High School. Survivors include her parents, husband, Waylon Kirby, Topeka; their children, Waylon Kirby Jr., Jerome Kirby, Topeka; brothers, Kurt and...

Longtime cattle producer, C. Robert "Bob" Dennon, 80, of rural Tecumseh Township, passed away, Friday, February 8, 2008. The son of Clyde and Bess (Kreipe) Dennon, Bob was born March 10, 1927 on his parent's farm in Shawnee County. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School, Hayden (formerly Capitol Catholic) High School and then graduated from the University of Notre Dame...

Ruth M. Kilts, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at her home. She was born July 31, 1920 in Udall, KS the daughter of Sidney and Gladys Helmick Royse. Ruth married Clarence B. Kilts July 3, 1936 in El Dorado, KS. He preceded her in death Sept. 6, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Areila O. Oakman Mrs. Areila Olene Oakman, 89, Topeka, died Wed., Feb. 6, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born March 25, 1918, at England, AR, the daughter of Chester Burton and Cora Bell (Frizzell) West. She had lived in Topeka since 1945. She retired from K.N.I. Areila was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She...

OBITUARY: Joyce Lucile Scheef Joyce Lucile Scheef, 81, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 29, 2008, at Aldersgate Village. She was born March 20, 1926, at Pueblo, CO, the daughter of Kenneth and Lucile I. (Wood) Crawford. She graduated from Topeka High School and was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church. Surviving are 2 sons: Donald M. Scheef of Waukegon, IL, and...

OBITUARY: Sherry Lynn Hilderbrand Sherry Lynn Hilderbrand, 58, Topeka, died Mon., Jan. 28, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Areila Olene (West) and Clio Wayne Oakman, Sr. She had attended Silver Lake Elementary School and graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She received a degree as a Licensed Practical...

Prentis Eugene Kelly, 74, last living child of George V. and Iris Mae Stiles Kelly, passed away January 26, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He graduated from Highland Park High School with the Class of 1951. He served four years (1952-1956) in the Air Force at Parks Air Force Base, Calif. He worked for the Community Drive-In Theater while in High...

OBITUARY: Robert William Rook Robert William Rook, 80, Topeka, died Tues., Jan. 22, 2008, at Eventide Convalescent Center. He was born May 28, 1927, at Lone Elm, KS, the son of Claude B. and Ada (Hensley) Rook. Robert grew up in Colony, KS, and attended school there. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of World War II. He...

OBITUARY: Lois Theresa Heideman Campbell-Burns Lois Theresa Heideman Campbell-Burns, 67, Topeka, passed Sun., Jan. 20, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1940, in Seneca, and lived on the family farm. She was the daughter of Carl J. and Theresa F. (Cohorst) Heideman. After attending Stewart Beauty Academy and the University of Hair Salon, she went on to...