Richard M. Gayhart, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, June 17, 2006 at his home. He was born March 12, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Walter and Mae Brain Gayhart. Richard was a graduate of Topeka High School. He received his Bachelors of Music Degree in 1950 and his Masters of Music Degree in 1956 from the University...

OBITUARY: Steven Wesley Booth Steven Wesley Booth, 50, Topeka died Mon., June 12, 2006 at his home. He was born March 20, 1956, at Topeka the son of Jack and Ann A. (Graham) Booth. Steven was a carpenter. Surviving are a son: Nicholas James Benedict of Topeka; his mother: Ann A. Singleton of Topeka; 2 brothers: Tom Booth and Stacey...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Vivian Bertha Sutter Mrs. Vivian Bertha Sutter, 90, died Tues., June 13, 2006, at Alma Manor. She was born Sept. 13, 1915 at Topeka the daughter of John A. and Mamie M. (Kyle) Lewis. Vivian was a former member of Beulah Chapter # 34, O.E.S. She and her husband had lived and farmed at Grantville and Oskaloosa. They...

OBITUARY: Vernon Udell Hudson, Jr. Vernon Udell Hudson, Jr., 53, Lawrence, died Friday, June 9, 2006, at his home. He was born March 9, 1953, at Fort Lupton, Colorado the son of Phyllis Magdalene (Benavidez) Hudson and Vernon Udell Hudson, Sr. Vern was a veteran and had been a cleaning crew foreman before becoming disabled. Surviving are two sons: Scott...

Dixie J. Gregg, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1927 in Hoyt, the daughter of William R. and Ethel Foster Nixon. Dixie was a homemaker and worked at Jayhawk Grocers. She was a member of the Woman's Club and the Margaret Hill McCarter Group and also...

OBITUARY: Kenneth Neil Smith, Sr. Kenneth Neil Smith, Sr., 65, Topeka, died Fri., June 9, 2006, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1940, at Independence, MO, the son of Harley B. and Doris Ellen (Cox) Smith. Kenneth graduated from Silver Lake High School. He had farmed in the Silver Lake area and was a service technician for Kodak...

OBITUARY: Marjorie Lucille Seabolt Marjorie Lucille Seabolt, 78, Topeka, died Thurs., June 8, 2006, at her home. She was born March 5, 1928, at Lawrence the daughter of Charles H. and Alice (Sturm) Ireland. Marjorie was a member of the Apostolic United Pentecostal Church. She had worked at Seymore's, Sutton's, and Pappan's Landing. She was married to Franklin Seabolt on...

OBITUARY: Seymour Gordon Norland, Jr. Seymour Gordon Norland, Jr., 77, Topeka, died Tues., June 6, 2006 at St. Francis Hosp. He was born Jan. 30, 1929, at Lajunta, CO the son of Charlotte P. (Peterson) and Seymour G. Norland, Sr. Seymour was a forklift operator for Owens-Corning for 28 years, retiring in 1994. He was married to Virginia L. (Reich)...

Pamela Sue EstesPamela Sue Estes, 58, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born on August 20, 1947, at Bartlesville, OK the daughter of Charles H. and Ava M. (Bundy) Estes. Pam graduated from Seaman High School in 1965 and from Washburn University with a degree in criminal justice. She was a correctional officer at...

Vera Lora Murray, 90, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka. She was born on April 21, 1916 in LeRoy, the daughter of Elmer Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Clem Gentry. She grew up in LeRoy and graduated from LeRoy High School. She moved to Topeka in 1937. Mrs. Murray owned and operated Murray's...

Everett J. Young, 90, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Wichita. Everett was born on December 18, 1915, in Topeka, the son of Dexter and Alma Young. He lived his life in the Oakland area, attended State Street Elementary, Holiday Jr. High, and graduated from Topeka High. Everett married Alberta Thowe on August 21, 1937 in Lawrence. She preceded...

Bruce Garner, 58, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the V.A..He was born December 13, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Claud and Marie Garner. Bruce served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a truck driver in Topeka most of his career. He married Dorothy Inscho. She survives. Other survivors include his three children, David...

W. Glen Williams, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, June 2, 2006 at his home. He was born January 10, 1919 in Topeka the son of Homer R. and Ethel L. Williams. Mr. Williams was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific. He married Ramona Armstrong May 4, 1940 at...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Ruth Valentine Tilton Mrs. Ruth Valentine Tilton, 94, Topeka died Sat., May 27, 2006, at Garden View Respite Center, Topeka. She was born Feb. 14, 1912, at Kit Carson, CO the daughter of Daniel L. and Charlotta A. (Cook) Stallsmith. Ruth was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church; Medians Auxiliary; Santa Fe Old Timers Club; and...

Raymond Floyd Tibbits Raymond Floyd Tibbits, 68, of Meriden formerly of Topeka died Thurs., May 25, 2006 at his home. He was born August 2, 1937, in Topeka to Earl Oliver and Lucille Marie (Peavler) Tibbits. Raymond met the love of his life and married Jeanette Marie Sipp on June 8, 1958. She preceded him in death March 5, 1994....

OBITUARY: Mrs. Helen Leah Haid Mrs. Helen L. Haid, 74, Topeka, died Wed., May 24, 2006, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1932, at Wamego, the daughter of Olan and Martha (Hatfield) Wagoner. Helen was married to John Haid on June 14, 1950, at Topeka. She had lived in Topeka since her marriage. Surviving are her husband, John,...

Juanita Ora Glidewell, 90, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 19, 2006.Juanita married Thomas Glidewell on February 1, 1946 at Silver Lake, KS. He preceded her in death in 1995. Together they owned and operated Tom and Juanita's Bait Station for 35 years. Survivors include: two daughters, Ireeta and Dale Cox, Topeka, Ileeta Frank, Goddard, son, Jerry and Terri Glidewell, Topeka,...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Mildred M. Zirkle Mrs. Mildred Marie Zirkle, 95, of Topeka died Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Rolling Hills Health Care. She was born Sept. 16, 1910, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana the daughter of George I. and Etta F. Kirby. She had worked at McClellan's at 9th and South Kansas for many years where she was a clerk and...

Geneva L. Howe, 91, of Topeka passed away Friday, May 19, 2006 at Aldersgate Village.She was born June 23, 1914 near Lyndon, the daughter of James H. and Anna M. Kingsborough Howe.She was employed as a clerk/typist for the State of Kansas in the Motor Vehicle Dept. for over 20 years, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the...

OBITUARY: Mrs. E. Reeda Houser Mrs. E. Reeda Houser, 92, Carbondale, went to be with the Lord, Mon., May 15, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born Dec. 2, 1913, at Hoosier the daughter of Edward C. and Ada A. (Martin) Connes. She lived in Dodge City before moving to a farm near Coffeyville where she raised her...