OBITUARY: Charles Austin Liggett Charles Austin Liggett, died Fri., Sept. 28, 2007, at home with his family after an extended illness. He was born at Vassar, KS. Oct. 9, 1921, the son of Glenn and Mary Jewell Liggett. Charles is survived by his wife of 65 years, Donavene Brian Liggett, of the home; his daughter D. Charlene Rose of Grain...

OBITUARY: Larry Eugene Brooks Larry Eugene Brooks, 70, Silver Lake, died Tues., Sept. 25, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born Aug. 15, 1937, at Linwood, the son of Samuel Remington and Agnes Veronica (Spacek) Brooks. Larry attended Silver Lake grade and high schools and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1955. He served in the U.S....

Melvin Franklin "Frank" Smith, 58, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2007. Mr. Smith will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel where the family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Private burial will be at...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Lucille Hasty Adams Mrs. Lucille Adele Hasty Adams, 90, Blaine, died Sun., Sept. 16, 2007. She was born on May 11, 1917, in Peterton, north of Osage City, the daughter of William Franklin and Stella Lane Hasty. She grew up in Osage City and attended the local schools and graduated in 1935. She married James M. Adams on...

Mildred M. Wege, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital with her daughter and dear friend Gail Micetich by her side. Mildred was born January 5, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of Roy and Lula (Klamm) Pendleton. Mrs. Wege attended Rice Elementary School in Topeka. Mildred married Allen M. Bayless in 1942. They...

OBITUARY: Miss Betty Ann Kovar Miss Betty Ann Kovar, 76, Raytown, MO, died Fri., Sept. 14, 2007, at her home. She was a registered nurse, retired from Research Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Stella Kovar, and a sister, Agnes Rafferty. Survivors include her brother: Earl Kovar (Disca Ann) of Liberty, MO; a sister:...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Barbara Ruth Loomis Barbara Ruth Loomis was born March 13, 1931, in Ionia Township in Jewell County, KS, to Edward C. and Ethel M. Yapp-Loomis. Barbara was their only child. Barbara died Wed., Sept. 12, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. Barbara attended a one-room school in Ionia Township through the seventh grade. She and her parents moved to...

OBITUARY: Helen Marie Penny-Burney Helen left this earth for eternal life on Sept. 9th, 2007, after an extended illness. She was born in Caldwell, TX, to Ida Mae Dotson and Henry Penny. She moved to Topeka from Salina, KS in 1965. Helen worked various positions in the health field for many years. She married William Burney in 1978, and he...

Elmer E. (Johnny) Spillman "Bwa-Ke-Nomah" a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Shawnee, OK., 89, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Midland Hospice.He was born on April 14, 1918 in Shawnee County, the son of John C. and Sophia L. (Boursaw) Spillman. Elmer worked 13 years at Stormont Hospital; 2 years at Stormont-Vail Hospital; Goodyear...

OBITUARY: Patrick Girard Cloud Patrick Girard Cloud, 49, Perry, died Thurs. morning, Sept. 6, 2007, at Stortmont-Vail Hosp., Topeka. He was born Nov. 1, 1957, in Topeka, to parents, Bob D. and Betty A. Cloud. Pat rejoined his daughter, Misty, who preceded him in death on July 5, 2006. Pat attended Perry-Lecompton High School before becoming a bricklayer with his...

Charles E. Linder, 70, Topeka, passed away Monday, September 3, 2007 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1937, in Topeka, KS the son of Edmund D. and Bertha J. Billings Linder.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1955 and L.A. Trade Technical College in 1970. He received a Business Administration Degree and attended California State College in...

OBITUARY: Jewell G. Turner McCall Mrs. Jewell Geneatha Turner McCall, 85, Meriden, died Sat., Sept. 1, 2007, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born Feb. 28, 1922, at Elsmore, the daughter of Lewis G. and Viola F. (Cole) Head. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law: Geneatha A. and George W. Stevens of Topeka; a son and daughter-in-law: Lloyd W....

OBITUARY: Leslie Marie Price Leslie Marie Price, 56, Hoyt, lost her 5 year battle with breast cancer on Fri. evening, Aug. 31, 2007, at her home. She was born on Nov. 2, 1950, in Horton, the daughter of Buddie Lee and Dolores Irene (Stone) Salsbury. Leslie graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. She worked for Southwestern Bell for 30...

OBITUARY: Gwendolyn Ruth McCoid Gwendolyn Ruth McCoid, 83, passed away on Wed., Aug. 29, 2007, at Plaza West Regional Care Facility. Gwen was born on July 21, 1924, in Silver Lake, the daughter of Reuben and Margaret McCollough McCoid. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1944 and worked in the Stormont-Vail Dietary Department for 24 years. Gwen was...

Donna Sue Colgrove, 56, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on October 8, 1950 in Lawrence, the daughter of Frank C. and Ethel M. Edmonds Colgrove, Jr. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She was employed by TARC since 1993. Donna was a member of the Oakland United...

OBITUARY: Gary Eugene Zeller Gary Eugene Zeller, 54, Topeka, died Sun. evening, Aug. 26, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born in Topeka on Dec. 12, 1952, the son of Edwin Joseph and Vera Irene (Black) Zeller. Gary had worked with his father at Zeller Motor Co. of Ark City for 20 years. Surviving are a son: Kevin...

Russell L. "Bud" Palmer Bud Palmer, 74, of Topeka, died Thursday, August 23 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born August 28, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Russell F. and Leona L. Haverkamp Palmer. He lived in the Grantville area most of his early life. Bud was an outstanding athlete at PerryHigh School where he graduated in 1950. He...

Ruth "Granny" Hodges Roach, 92, of Topeka, went home, Friday, August 24, 2007. She was born March 15, 1915 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Frank and May Hodges. Ruth was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Roach was a member of SecondBaptistChurch. She was married to Thadius Roach. He preceded her in death. She was...

OBITUARY: Chester Leroy "Chet" Gilbert Chester Leroy "Chet" Gilbert, 85, Topeka, died Wed. morning, Aug. 22, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. Chet was born March 25, 1922, in Topeka, the son of Oscar A. and Eva Todd Gilbert. He was educated in Topeka Public Schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. Chet served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

OBITUARY: Kerrie Lutz Roberts Kerrie Lynn Lutz Roberts, 43, Topeka, passed away Thurs., Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital's ER. She was born June 7, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles L. "Sam" and Ferne A. (Counts) Lutz. She was a member of the Valley Falls United Methodist Church. Kerrie loved spending time with her children and dog,...