OBITUARY; Raymond A. Westbrook Raymond A. Westbrook, 70, of Meriden died Friday, May 13, 2005 in Topeka. He was born June 2, 1934 in Topeka the son of Ray R. and Viola Pearson Westbrook. He grew up in Meriden and later lived in Rossville and Topeka before returning to Meriden in 1973. After graduation from Meriden High School Mr. Westbrook...

Richard F. Holthaus, 57, Topeka, was found, Friday, May 6, 2005 at his home. He was born May 15, 1947 in Oakland, California the son of Roy and Maxine Miller Holthaus.He owned and operated R & H Lawn Service from 1975 to 2003. He was employed by Heifner Nursery from 1970 to present. Mr. Holthaus married Goldie Magers in Las...

Gordon L. Wing, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born Dec. 6, 1928 in Mayetta, KS the son of Clarence Frank and Anna Pearl Young Wing.Mr. Wing graduated from Denison Rural High School in 1946. Gordon served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict. He worked in...

OBITUARY: John "Wendell" Strole John "Wendell" Strole, 64, of Topeka died Friday morning, April 29, 2005 at his home. He was born January 13, 1941 at Holton the son of John Lester and Irene L. (Pitsche) Strole. Wendell graduated from Denison High School; served in the Holton National Guard; worked for Santa Fe Rairoad; and retired from Goodyear in 2004,...

Arthur Carter "Art" Toomay, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born August 18, 1922 in Caldwell County, Missouri the son of James Carter and Docia Gill Toomay.He attended school in N.W. Missouri; he lived in California for a period of time before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. Arthur...

Helen Marie Carlson, 85, Topeka passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by family. She was born April 11, 1920 in Harlan, Iowa the daughter of Nels P. and Grace Robinson Hansen.Helen was the first woman graduate from the Topeka Barber College. She owned and operated her own barber shop in Pauline. She loved flowers, crocheting,...

OBITUARY: Warren Dale Farrell Warren Dale Farrell, 63, of Denver died Sat., April 16, 2005. He was born Dec. 22, 1941 at Holton the son of Dale L. and F. Geneva (Wyatt) Farrell. Warren graduated from Seaman High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a system rep in Honeywell's Computer Department and traveled the world. He was...

OBITUARY: Rodolfo Ortega Santellano Rodolfo Ortega Santellano, 65, of Topeka died Tues., April 19, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born March 6, 1940 at El Paso, TX the son of Daniel R. and Bertha E. (Ortega) Santellano. He was reared in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Topeka in 1966. Rodolfo worked for Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing for 17 years...

OBITUARY: Mrs. Billie Jo Baldwin Mrs. Billie Jo Baldwin, 40, of Meriden died Monday morning, April 25, 2005 at St. Francis Hosp., Topeka where she was admitted Sunday evening following an automobile accident. She was born Sept. 28, 1964 at Topeka the daughter of Alvin M. and Enola J. Stockwell Mack. On Aug. 28, 1991, Billie Jo, was married to...

Georgia E. Watkins, 77, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Dec. 13, 1927 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Leonard Frederick and Ethel Daphane Andler Brandt.Georgia graduated from Wetmore High School and Clarks Business School. She worked for Merchants National Bank for 30 years. Georgia was an active member of Pleasant Hill...

Marvin L. Hoffman, 81, Topeka died Friday, April 22, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 6, 1924 in Halstead, Kansas the son of William "Babe" and Ida Belle Dawson Hoffman.Marvin was a member of Willard Baptist Church, Jimmy Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion, Philip Billard Post #1650 of the V.F.W.He served in the U.S. Army....

OBITUARY: Cecil G. Bowers, Jr. Cecil G. Bowers, Jr., 82, Topeka died April 14, 2005 at his home. He was born Nov. 3, 1922 at Topeka the son of Viola M. (Chandler) Bowers and Cecil G. Bowers, Sr. Cecil was graduated from Seaman High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 4 years during World War II....

OBITUARY: Richard Lee Kinnett Richard Lee Kinnett, 76, of Perry died Friday, April 8, 2005 at his home. He was born May 21, 1928 at Carbondale the son of Perry F. and Louise (Job) Kinnett. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a farmer and had worked at the Pauline Supply Depot and was a...

Nathaniel L. Harvey, 28, died Sunday April 10, in Akron Ohio. He was born December 9, 1976 in Topeka where he lived his entire childhood before settling in the Akron area. He is survived by his children, Brandon and Shannon Harvey, his parents, Mark and Debi Harvey, his sisters, Rachel and Amanda Harvey, his brother Caleb Harvey, and both sets...

Leveta L. "Pete" Moore, 87, Topeka, died Friday, April 8, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born April 22, 1917 in Republic City, Kansas the daughter of Lloyd and Edna Barnes Price.Mrs. Moore was a member of North Topeka Wesleyan Church. She lived in Eskridge before moving to Topeka.She married Dean M. Moore Feb. 15, 1936 in Topeka....

Vivian (Vickie) Dickson, 83, Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice house on Thursday, April 7, 2005.Vivian was born May 30, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Irene Sawyer Ellis. She was employed by the State of Kansas, Board of Nursing for many years.Vickie was preceded in death by her daughter, Diana Holly and a sister, Jean Drake. Survivors...

OBITUARY: Marguerite Mae Jones Marguerite Mae Jones, 87, Topeka passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born April 12, 1917 at Richmond, KS the daughter of Fred and Maggie Mae Lowry Hicks. Following graduation from Richmond High School, Mrs. Jones attended Lawrence Business College where she trained as a special secretary. Before her...

Obituary: Mrs. Claudette RichaMrs. Claudette Richa, 67, of Topeka, died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 13, 1938 at Dwight, KS the daughter of Claude Monroe and Dorothy Manine (Van Meter) Clark.Mrs Richa had lived in Topeka most of her life. She was a beauty operator for over 45 years.She was married to...

Richard E. Long, 88, Topeka formerly of St. Joseph, MO passed away, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born Nov. 5, 1916 in Kansas City, KS the son of Robert and Anna Goodwin Long.He graduated from Christian Brothers High School of St. Joseph in 1935. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where...

William Bob V. Dick, Sr. 91, Topeka died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. He was born March 28, 1914 in Osage City, KS the son of Isaiah and Maude Oswald Dick.Bob was a Army veteran serving in the South Pacific Campaign during WW II. Mr. Dick and his wife owned and operated Bob's Tavern several...