OBITUARY: `Marion Edward Huxman Marion Edward Huxman, 77, Topeka died Mon., May 15, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born May 26, 1928, at Pretty Prairie, KS the son of John Walter and Myrl Estella (Bixler) Huxman. From 1947 to 1949, Marion served in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, KY. He worked for 35 years in construction, including 13...

Richard Gale HowardRichard Gale Howard, 60, of Topeka, entered in rest Thursday, May 11, 2006 at his home.Richard was born November 11, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, son of Russell and Veronica (Halloran) Howard. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1963.Keeping the "Howard" family tradition, Richard and Jan (Hafner) eloped on November 11, 1966. Ten years later, they renewed their...

Charles Alvin "Buddy" Flowers, 75, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at a Lawrence hospital. He was born on February 2, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Alvin and Frances Richards Flowers. He attended Topeka High School. He lived in Topeka before moving to Oskaloosa in 1962. He owned and operated a dairy farm. Charles also refinished...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Julia Ann Hansford Mrs. Julia Ann Hansford, 66, Silver Lake, died Tues., May 9, 2006 at her home. She was born July 22, 1939 at Port Huron, MI the daughter of Harold and Dorothy Atchinson. Julia was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. She was married to Marvin G. Hansford on Aug. 24, 1956. He survives of...

Dorothy "Darlene" (Rodgers) RossDarlene Ross passed away Tues., May 9, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She had cancer. She was born April 20, 1934, in Melvern, KS to Ralph and Betty Throne Rodgers. She grew up in Emporia, KS and graduated from Emporia High School.She is survived by her companion Bill Vinning, and a brother, George Bulson, Hartford, KS...

James "Jim" T. Noller, 56, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, May 6, 2006. He was born August 17, 1949 in Topeka the son of Leonard and Agnes (Glotzbach) Noller. He was a 1967 graduate of Seaman High School. Jim served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He served in Vietnam. He was a member of Post #400 of...

Everett Lee Noble, 91, Meriden, formerly of Topeka and Hoyt, died Thurs., May 4, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. He was born Feb. 23, 1915, at Avoca, AR, the son of Everett Lee and Della Singleton Noble. Mr. Noble retired from the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier. He served in the Army during WWII and was a Purple...

Lavonne Whitt, 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease.She was born February 8, 1929 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Martha Critchlow.She was a 1947 graduate of Topeka High School. She held many positions with numerous local companies and was a fulltime homemaker and mother of three...

Mary Lee Ticknor, 88, Topeka, died Mon., May 1, 2006. Born April 19,. 1918, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Gordon R. Jones and Pearl Williams Jones. Mrs. Ticknor was highly successful and deeply loved in her vocation as homemaker, wife, and mother. She was also very skilled in her avocation, Real Estate. A loving example to...

Elsie F. Anderson, 92, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, April 19, 2006 at her sons' home in Yermo, California. She was born October 17, 1913 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Ralph H. and Hazel A. Bailor Fairchild. Elsie was a graduate of Topeka High School. She was a homemaker. Elsie had also sold real estate and served as an...

OBITUARY: Carl Vincent Garner Carl Vincent Garner, 83, Topeka, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Midland Hospice House. He was born Aug. 3, 1922, at McLouth, the son of Robert D. and Elsie M. (Martin) Garner. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army for 5 years. He worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 30 years,...

OBITUARY: Marjorie Jean Brooks Sedlacek Marjorie Jean Brooks Sedlacek, 69, Topeka, passed away at her home Thurs., April 27, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. She was born June 2, 1936, the daughter of Pearl and Leslie Brooks. Her father passed away when Marjorie was very young. Her mother married Clarin T. Edie. Marjorie graduated from Topeka High School...

OBITUARY: Donald Lee Ackors Donald Lee Ackors, 68, Topeka, died Thurs., April 27, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 23, 1937, at Phoenix, AZ, the son of Andrew Jackson and Naomi Evelyn (Harold) Ackors. He served in the U.S. Air Force and had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for 34 years before retiring. He was a...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Young Mrs. Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Young, 89, Topeka, KS, died Tues., April 25, 2006, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born Jan. 5, 1917, at Tollesboro, KY, the daughter of Edwin D. and Isa Lena (Walker) Singleton. Mrs. Young had worked for 25 years as a waitress and cook. She was a former member of...

Willie H. Brown, 61, of Meriden, passed away, Monday, April 24, 2006 at his home. Graveside services with military honors will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2006 at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Brown will lie in state after 12:00 noon Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence Avenue, where the family will greet friends...

Goldie M. Falley, 100, Manhattan, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, at her home.She was born in Kenasaw, NE February 11, 1906 the daughter of Frank and Della Currier. Mrs. Falley was a homemaker. She enjoyed making quilts for her family and reading. She was a longtime resident of Manhattan, Kansas.She married Joseph D. Falley in Lincoln, NE January 27, 1921....

OBITUARY: Mr. Myrle Lyman Bush Mr. Myrle Lyman Bush, 74, Topeka, KS, Thurs., April 20, 2006, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born Jan. 28, 1932, at Geddes, SD, the son of Clifford Lyman and Rosie (Janousek) Bush. Myrle was a heavy equipment operator with Teamster Local # 541. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Jennie Frances Hoffer Mrs. Jennie Frances Hoffer, 93, Topeka, died Tues., April 18, 2006, at Westwood Manor. She was born Oct. 9, 1912 at Osawatomie the daughter of Friend R. and Frances J. (Taylor) Mann. Before retiring she was a food service supervisor in the Seaman School District. Jennie was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church; Beulah...

Mary Isabelle Mast, 79, Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2006 at her residence.Mary was born July 30, 1926 in Perry, the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Abel) Thrower.Survivors include her children; Faye Bryant, Shirley Reece, Sharon Chason, Violet Smith, Sam Kanive, Jr, David Kanive, Frankie Kanive and Linda Alfrey; and numerous grandchildren.Private inurnment will be at a later...

OBITUARY: Earl M. "Buster" Frost Earl M. "Buster" Frost, 78, Topeka died Sat., April 15, 2006. He was born March 20, 1928, at Topeka the son of Earl A. and Madalene V. (Grey) Frost. Buster was a pressman at Adams Business Forms for 44 years and had served as the President of the union there. He was a member of...