OBITUARY: Raymond Robert Grimmett Raymond Robert Grimmett, 70, Topeka went home to be with the Lord on Wed. morning, Dec. 21, 2005. He was born March 27, 1935, at Emporia the son of Raymond Kenneth and Ava Irene (Buck) Grimmett. Raymond was a truck driver for Roadway Freight Express. He attended Community Church. He was married to Daisy Lucille Price....

Dr. Harold L. MartinDr. Harold L. Martin, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2005, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Dr. Martin was born in Topeka, Kansas, January 23, 1924, the son of Lewis A. and Cecil N. Edmundson Martin. Prior to graduation from Seaman High School in 1943 he passed the exam for the Navy V-12 College Officers Training Program....

Ruby M. Wilson, 73, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1932 in Leavenworth, the daughter of Henry G. and Alice M. Boyd Ritt. She was raised in Leavenworth and in Valley Falls, and graduated from Valley Falls High School. She had lived in Topeka about 50 years.Mrs. Wilson worked for Stauffer Communications...

OBITUARY: Lola Pearl Bowman Lola Pearl Bowman, 101, Winchester, Ks., died Dec. 12, 2005. She was born July 20, 1904, in Elyria, Ks., one of two children born to Walter and Pearl Brock Conroy. While Lola was a child the family moved to Topeka, where they were in the grocery business. Lola attended Topeka Schools graduating from Topeka High School....

OBITUARY: Gilbert Eugene Tibbits Gilbert Eugene Tibbits, 84, Topeka died Sat., Dec. 10, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born April 4, 1921, at Junction City the son of Earl O. and Marie L. (Peavler) Tibbits. Gilbert was a self-employed truck driver. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia M. (Pusch) Tibbits. Surviving are 2 daughters: Patricia...

OBITUARY: Horace Gordon "Bud" Brown Horace Gordon "Bud" Brown, 68, Silver Lake died Fri., Dec. 9, 2005, at Colmery-O'Neil V.A.M.C. He was born Aug 16, 1937, at Franklin, TN the son of James and Mary L. (Huffman) Brown. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1968. He was an insurance agent for Old American Insurance Company. He...

Ray C. Spencer, 86, of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born July 13, 1919 in Logan County, Oklahoma the son of Elmer and Esther Boucher Spencer. Ray was a military veteran serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Topeka...

Clarence D. "Bill" Jones, 79, passed away Monday December 5, at Midland Hospice. He was born on December 24, 1925 at Mayetta, the son of Harvey and Bessie May Gurtler Jones. Bill graduated from Mayetta High School. After graduation Bill served in the Navy as a cook on a troop train. Upon returning from the service, he married his high...

BettyAnne Wade, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Monday December 5, 2005 at Aldersgate Village.She was born October 21, 1924 in Emporia, the daughter of John and Mary Jane Lea Edwards.BettyAnne graduated from Hamilton Rural High School and from Emporia State Teachers College. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Washburn University. She taught school in Rossville, Dover, Topeka Public...

Charlotte L. Rosenberger, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Midland Hospice House.She was born May 23, 1919 in Ozawkie, the daughter of Oal and Alma Petitt Smith. She was raised in Oskaloosa, graduating from high school there, and had lived in Topeka since 1954.Mrs. Rosenbeger worked for a few years at the Topeka Supply Depot.She married Galen D....

LaVern E. (Bud) Hollenbeck, 78, Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2005 at a local care center.Bud was born June 26, 1927 in Muscotah, the son of Russell E. and Gladys A. Sisco Hollenbeck. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.Bud worked for Hall Lithographing as a Pressman for 29 years.He was an avid fisherman...

LoeAnn Allen, 67, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2005.She was born July 6, 1938 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Ann Jelnick Cleland. LoeAnn was best know for her Silk flowers, and owned and operated LoeAnn's Silk Flowers in downtown Topeka. LoeAnn married Wendell C. Allen on May 12, 1964 in Topeka. He died October 10,...

OBITUARY: Bonnidell Herring SennValley Falls -- Bonnidell Herring Senn, 81, of rural Valley Falls, died Friday morning, November 25, 2005 at LinnWood Home Plus, Valley Falls, where she had been a resident since March. Bonnidell was born in Homewood in Franklin County, Kansas on October 12, 1924, fourth child of six to Henry and Kate Wemmer Herring. She moved with...

Caroline M. Long ObituaryCaroline M. Long, 79, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., formerly of Topeka,passed away, Sunday, November 20, 2005.She was born March 7, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of José Luisand Edith Pearl Rodriguez.She was married to Derrell K. Long, also of Topeka, who preceded her indeath April 22, 1992. Survivors include a daughter, Carlene M. Long;two sons,...

Orville L. Flowers, Sr., 76, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at his home. Mr. Flowers was born February 28, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Arthur and Emma Flowers. He was married to Bessie Ann (Ireland) Flowers September 10, 1949. She preceded him in death in 1997. He was also preceded in death by his brothers...

OBITUARY: Russell Duane Tolbert Russell Duane Tolbert, 48, Topeka, died Tues., Nov. 22, 2005, at Eventide Convalescent Center. He was born July 22, 1957, at Topeka the son of Farrel Duane and Peggy Joyce (Aaron) Tolbert. He was preceded in death by his father on Feb. 1, 2002, and a brother, Matt, on June 11, 2005. Russell was an assistant...

Earl L. Sharrai, 82, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, November 18, 2005 at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort, Kansas. He was born November 16, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas the son of John Harvey and Lena May Getty Sharrai. Earl's mother passed away when Earl was three. He was raised by his step-mother Elinor Maude Sharrai.Earl graduated from Highland...

Gerald "Jake" F. Lolley, 67, of Topeka died, Friday, November 18, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. He was born January 4, 1938 in Blaine, Kansas, the son of Sylvester F. and Katherine E. Fox Lolley.Gerald graduated from Wheaton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 35 years of service.He married...

Donna Marie Hubbard, 66, of Maple Hill, Kansas passed away, Friday, November 18, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.A celebration of Donna's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel in North Topeka. Burial will follow in Dover Cemetery.Donna was preceded in death by her son, Gary Robinson and is survived by...

OBITUARY: Jodie Dale Housholder Jodie Dale Housholder, 22, Topeka died Tues., Nov. 15, 2005, in an automoble accident. She was born Nov. 20, 1982, at Topeka the daughter of Tamie A. Housholder and Billy Artie Hester. Jodie was a caregiver. Surviving are her mother: Tamie A. Housholder of the home; 2 brothers: Jacob Carl and Jason Billy Hester both of...