OBITUARY: Mrs. Wilma L. Lyden Mrs. Wilma Lee Lyden, 78, Topeka, died Sat., Sept. 30, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hosp. She was born Aug. 6, 1928, at Mulberry, KS, the daughter of Atlee Ray and Gladys Pearl (Fish) Stewart. She had lived in Shawnee County the past 55 years. For 25 years Wilma worked as an LPN at Stormont-Vail and St....

OBITUARY: Thomas Orin Dutton Thomas Orin Dutton, 64, Topeka, died Wed., Sept. 27, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1942 at Lawrence, the son of Harry O. and Caroline (Beasley) Dutton. Tom had been an Engineer Tech at KDOT. He was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church, and Oakland I.O.O.F. Lodge # 640. He was...

OBITUARY: Roxie Carol Kelly Roxie Carol Kelly, 57, of Natrona, WY, formerly of Topeka, died Tues., Sept. 19, 2006 at Wyoming Medical Center, Casper. Committal services will be at 2:00 p.m., Mon., Oct. 2, 2006, at Rochester Cemetery. She will lie in state after 1:00 p.m., Sun., at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence, where the family will receive friends...

Myrtle Marie Edwards, 92, Topeka, passed away on September 27, 2006.She was born November 30, 1913, in Linwood, KS the daughter of Clinton Earl and Ida Bertha (Pennington) Chance. She attended the local schools, graduating from Linwood Rural High School in 1931.On January 20, 1934 she was united in marriage to Forrest E. Edwards at Manhattan, KS.Myrtle was baptized at...

Violet Mae Shumway, 85, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006 at her home. Violet was born June 11, 1921 in Velica, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Elsie Viola Barnes Bearde. Violet married Claude B. Shumway October 12, 1942 in Lyndon, KS. He preceded her in death December 13, 1973. She was also preceded in death by her...

OBITUARY: Wilbert John Hartman Wilbert John Hartman, 86, Topeka, died Wed., Sept. 20, 2006, at Plaza West. He was born March 2, 1920, at Linn, the son of Christopher Frederich and Lillian Verena (Fahsholtz) Hartman. He served in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II. Wilbert was a diesel mechanic for Topeka Transfer and Storage. He was a member...

Billie Jean Ditch, 65, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at her home. Billie was born January 12, 1941, the daughter of Charles E. and Mary L. (Reynolds) Powell in Miller, KS. She grew up in Topeka and graduated in 1959 from Topeka High School. Billie was a licensed beautician in the Topeka area for over 40 years....

OBITUARY: Gregory "Scott" Orrison Gregory "Scott" Orrison, 48, Topeka, passed away Mon., Sept. 18, 2006, at his home following a valiant battle with a long illness.. He was born Jan. 7, 1958, at Kansas City, MO, the son of Kenneth Alvin and Gwendolyn Audrey (Cosper) Orrison. Scott was a talented auto mechanic and race car engine builder with a passion...

OBITUARY: Florence E. Jennings Florence E. Jennings, 94, of Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, died Sun., Sept. 17, 2006, at Aldersgate Village. She was born July 21, 1912, at Topeka, the daughter of Charles Howard and Florence Blanche (Rhodes) Maus. Florence graduated from Auburn High School in 1930, and had lived at Silver Lake for 40 years before moving to...

OBITUARY: Robert Norman Cook Robert Norman Cook, 82, Grantville, died Thurs., Sept. 14, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Hosp., Topeka. He was born Sept. 10, 1924 at Lewis, CO the son of Bert and Lela Bledsoe Cook. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; operated a tank wagon at Barnes; worked on the railroad at Fairbury, NE; worked for...

Obituary: Lyle Albert Kraemer Lyle Albert Kraemer, 70, Topeka, passed away Thurs., Sept. 14, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1936, in Marysville, KS, the son of Everett and Ethel (McLeod) Kraemer. He grew up in Topeka and attended Topeka schools, graduating from Topeka High School in 1954. After retiring from John...

Eileen Ridgeway, 89, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, September 12, 2006. She was born May 10, 1917 in Evanston, Indiana the daughter of Claude Carl and Mary Dessie (Smoot) Dixon. She married Roy I. Ridgeway on October 24, 1936, who preceded her in death January 7, 2000. She was also preceded in death by her son Jerry Ridgeway and a...

Sharon Vaughn or TOpeka, passed away, Tuesdau, September 12, 2006 at ther home. Private family services will be held.

Ronald "Sam" Waymire, Sr., a great Man, loving Husband, the best Dad, a wonderful Grandpa and a true Friend, passed away September 8, 2006 at the age of 68. He will be greatly missed but not forgotten. Ron was born July 31, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio. Ron married the love of his life, Joy Sipes, 48 years ago on September...

OBITUARY: Sean Eric Wolf Sean Eric Wolf, 36, Topeka, died Tues., Sept. 5, 2006. He was born May 11, 1970, at Topeka the son of L. Dale and Glenda R. (Wilkerson) Wolf. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1988. His 19 month old daughter changed his life. Sean was a good person and he made everything fun....

OBITUARY: Roy W. "Bill" Beem, Jr. Roy W. "Bill" Beem, Jr., 83, Topeka, died Mon., Sept. 4, 2006, at St. Francis Hosp. He was born Jan. 12, 1923, at Meriden, KS to Roy W. Beem, Sr. and Marguerite (Carden) Beem. He graduated from Meriden High School and Kansas State College with a degree in Engineering in 1949. He taught in...

OBITUARY: Vicki Jo Flowers Vicki Jo Flowers, 40, Topeka, died, Sat., Sept. 2, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital's E.R. She was born Sept. 19, 1965, at Topeka the daughter of Howard William and Rose Charlotte (Coon) Flowers. Vicki had been a C.N.A. at St. Francis Hosp. the past 19 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Justin Michael...

OBITUARY: Carolyn Sue "Suzie" Jones Carolyn Sue "Suzie" Jones, 69, Topeka, died Fri., Sept. 1, 2006, at Tallgrass Medical Center. She was born March 16, 1937, at Rossville the daughter of Elmer E. "Casey" and Fleta I. (Marney) Jones. She was graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. Carolyn was retired from the State of Kansas, Deparment of Revenue. Surviving...

Marvin C. Johnson, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Midland Hospice Care. He was born December 5, 1920 in Salina, Kansas the son of Clarence and Florence Johnson. Mr. Johnson farmer and a custodian at Shawnee Heights High School. He was employed 20 years with USD 450. He was a member of First Church of the...

OBITUARY: Anna Edna Miner Anna Edna Miner, 80, Topeka, died Wed., Aug. 23, 2006, at St. Francis Hosp., Topeka. She was born in Topeka, on Nov. 20, 1925, the daughter of George G. and Bertha Marie (Fritz) Coon. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1944. Anna retired from G.M.D. in 1991. Anna was married to James E. Miner in...