David Dion Crawford, 46, Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. He was born Nov. 7, 1958 in Topeka the son of Raymond E. and Norma Lee Hinkle Crawford. Dion was formerly employed at Adams Business Forms. Dion was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include a daughter, Misty McGhee,...

Cartha M. Calhoun daughter of Kenneth and Pearl Dalton died at age 73. She spent the last 8 years at Plaza West Nursing Home, She had alzheimer's. She was born June 18, 1931 at Arcadia, KS, She graduated from High School at Wichita, KS East High in May 1950 She married James T. Calhoun, Nov. 11, 1950. They spent many...

Blanche R. Morris Johnson, 84, Topeka, died, Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 in Independence, MO. She was born Blanche Ronelle Hotchkiss, on Dec. 1, 1920, near Hepler, KS. She attended college at Pittsburg State, and lived for many years in Alta Vista, Paxico and finally Topeka. She was first a teacher, teaching all eight grades at a school in Alta Vista....

Charles H. Stephens, 66, of Topeka. formerly of Valley Falls, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, December 25, 2004 at his home. He was born December 19, 1938 at Jefferson City, MO the son of Orin and Meredith Stephens. Charles was a military veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was employed by Frito Lay for 26 years retiring as...

Ruth M. Easum, 87, Corona, CA formerly of Grantville, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at Corona Regional Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1917 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Clarence "Patsy" C. and Etta May Eiserman Cool. She graduated from Seaman High School. Ruth was a member of Grantville United Methodist Church, Order of Easter Star #421 of...

Melvin D. Falley, 82, Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. He was born June 9, 1922 in Topeka, the son of Joseph D. and Goldie M. Currier Falley, Sr. Mel is a 1941 graduate of Seaman High School. He retired in 1964 after 24 years in the United States Navy. He worked in nursing home administration...

Nadine Lillian Hedstrom, 92, Giltner, NE formerly of Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 at Hamilton Manor in Aurora, NE. Nadine was born Oct. 4, 1912 in Topeka; the daughter of Garrett LeRoy and Lllian Alvina Espelin Hooper. She attended Topeka High School. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and Seward Avenue Baptist Church. Nadine was served on...

Ella May Jones, 68, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 10, 1936 in Topeka, the daughter of Herbert and Lillie Hankamer Alfrey. Ella May graduated from Highland Park High School. She retired from AT&T and worked with Interstate Studios as a photographer. Ella May married Ronald Jones June 1, 1956 they were...

Charles J. (Jack) Braden, 79, Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004 at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1925 in Osceola, MO the son of Henry E. and Helen Ingram Braden. Jack served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He worked at the Supply Depot, Whelans Roofing Company and U.S.D....

Beulah Vivian Rise, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004. Mrs. Rise was born Dec. 12, 1919 in Fostoria, KS. the daughter of Edward S. and Blossom May (Hawkes) DeGraff. Mrs. Rise was preceded in death by a sister, Bona May, and two brothers, Kenneth E. and Ivan L. Mrs. Rise married Anton Peter Rise on April 23, 1941 at...

Dean Eldwin Wilson passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, on Friday morning, December 17, 2004, in the home in which he was born. Dean was born December 10, 1929, at his grandparents' home near Tecumseh. Dean was the son of the late Virgel L. and Neta I. (Milliken) Wilson. He attended Milliken Grade School and graduated from Highland Park...

Glen Allen Edlin, 84, of Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, from complications of a recent illness. He was born on July 29, 1920, in Leavenworth County, KS, the son of James and Lena (Norris) Edlin; graduated from Jarbalo High School in 1937; married his high school sweetheart , Idabelle C. New, on Dec. 3, 1942. They were blessed to...

Marvin Chester (Dutch) Hundertfund, 82, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004 at a local nursing home. He was born July 30, 1922 in Silver Lake, the son of Fred and Katie E. Rankin Hundertfund. Dutch served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he had been part of campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He...

Ralph Eugene Seckinger, 99, of Topeka died Friday morning, Dec. 10, 2004 at Lexington Park Nursing Care Facility, Topeka. He was born July 18, 1905 at Edgerton, KS the son of Eugene Joseph and Vanila Annette (McMillan) Seckinger. Mr. Seckinger moved to Topeka in 1932. He was a welder for the Union Pacific Railroad for 46 years before retiring 34...

OBITUARY; Gregory Okerman Gregory Okerman, 93, of Topeka died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 16, 1911 at Topeka the son of Christ and Tekla Okerman. Mr. Okerman served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Austria. He worked at Beatrice Creamery before retiring. He had...

Mrs. Emma Darlene "Dot" Cox, 71, of Topeka died Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, 2004 at St. Francis Hosp. She was born Sept. 10, 1933 at Berryton, KS the daughter of Fred Wm. and Laura Ellen (Edie) Bishop. Mrs. Cox had lived in the Topeka area most of her life. She was married to Lorel W. Cox on June 14, 1952...

Deborah K. Woods, 46 of Topeka, passed away, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born May 7, 1958 in Madison, South Dakota. Deborah was a 1976 graduate of Topeka West High School. She worked as an LPN for KNI for several years. Deborah married Perry ODell Woods, Sr., June 29, 1985 in Topeka, Kansas. He...

Deborah K. Woods, 46 of Topeka, passed away, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born May 7, 1958 in Madison, South Dakota. Deborah was a 1976 graduate of Topeka West High School. She worked as an LPN for KNI for several years. Deborah married Perry ODell Woods, Sr., June 29, 1985 in Topeka, Kansas. He...

Agnes M. Forrer, 81, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 19, 1923 near Ottawa, KS the daughter of David and Alice Swank Sassaman. She had lived in Topeka since 1946. She married Harold M. Forrer May 24, 1942 in Ottawa, KS. They were married for 62 1/2 years. He survives of the...

Melvin B. Stephens Melvin B. Stephens, 84, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Topeka. He was born Feb. 10, 1920, at Valley Falls, the son of Minnie and Jerome T. Stephens. He farmed in the North Cedar Community at Valley Falls until 1952, when he went to work for the Santa Fe Railway. He...