William Louis Vawter, Sr. 78, Meriden, passed away on Tues., March 18, 2008 at his residence."Bill" was born on April 6, 1929 in Meriden, KS, the son of Alfred Zane and Ethel (Barney) Vawter.He was a 1948 graduate of Auburn High School, Auburn, KS.Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956.He moved back to his home place in the Meriden...

OBITUARY: Terry Dean Earl Terry Dean Earl, 60, Silver Lake, died Mon., March 17, 2008, at his home. He was born May 21, 1947, in Topeka, the son of Chester G. and Ellen Lorraine (Dennison) Earl. Terry worked at Heumann Dental Laboratories for 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He was married to Pamela D. Holm on Feb....

OBITUARY: Laverna M. Frost Laverna M. Frost, 74, Topeka, passed away on March 16, 2008. She was born in Topeka, on March 30, 1933, the daughter of Leo and Alice Werner, deceased. Laverna retired from Highland Park High School food service in 1995. She then worked at Meals-On-Wheels and the Kansas Rehabilitation Center after retirement. She was preceded in death...

OBITUARY: Mildred Ruth Allen Mildred Ruth Allen went to her mansion in God's Heaven as the most beautiful, unselfish, daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother to have blessed us with her presence. She left us on March 14, 2008, at Midland Hospice. She was born March 21, 1910, at Winnebago, NE, daughter of James and Mary Eveland. She married Calvin Allen...

Obituary - James Ronald LittekJames Ronald Littek, 71, Topeka, died at St. Francis Medical Center, Fri., Mar. 14, 2008. He was born Oct. 5, 1936, at Ford City, PA. He served with the Army military police and various law enforcement agencies.He married Clara E. Forman on Apr. 10, 1998, in Kansas City. He was a member of VFW Post 1650,...

OBITUARY: Richard Lee (Dick) Woodward Richard Lee (Dick) Woodward, 71, Topeka, passed away on Thurs., March 13, 2008, at his residence surrounded by family. He had lung cancer. He was born March 3, 1937, in Topeka, the son of Jesse A. and Edith M. Woodward. Dick graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Marine...

Obituary- Ellen O. BaileyEllen O. Bailey, 88, passed away Mon., Mar. 10, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Shawnee County, the daughter of Joshua A. and Pearl (Weir) McRoberts. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1938. She was married to Stanley Bailey on Nov. 1, 1941. He preceded her in death Jan. 11,...

OBITUARY: Michael Lee Tyler Michael Lee Tyler, 56, Berryton, passed away Tues., March 4, 2008, at Hospice House with his loving wife at his side. He was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Hutchinson, the son of Ralph Wilmont and Bette Ann (Rogers) Tyler. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969, and attended...

OBITUARY: Alex E. "Pete" Darting Alex Edward "Pete" Darting, 87, Rossville, died Sat, March 1, 2008, at Midland Hospice House.. Before he retired Pete was a mail carrier in rural Pottawatomie County and a referee for various high school sporting events for many years. He sold insurance for Western Southern Life for 20 years. The son of John Cleafes and...

ObituaryHelen Pauline Johnson Rodgers Helen Rodgers, 84, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 29, 2008.She was born December 26, 1923, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur R. and Edith M. (Peterson) Johnson. She lived in Topeka most all of her life and is a graduate of Topeka High School. She worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital in admissions and later as a...

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...