Tedd G. Meyer Tedd G. Meyer, 77, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Meyer did display advertising for the Capital-Journal for more than 20 years before retiring in 1991. He also did display advertising in Manhattan before he joined the Capital-Journal. He served in the Army during World War II. He was born May 30,...

Krystopher Allen Michael Griffeth Krystopher Allen Michael Griffeth, 14, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in a car accident with his uncle, Robert Fairhurst. He was born Nov. 5, 1989, in Topeka, the son of R.D. and Christina (Rouviere) Griffeth. He currently was a student at Washburn Rural Middle School. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Christina and William Fairhurst,...

Krystopher Allen Michael Griffeth Krystopher Allen Michael Griffeth, 14, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in a car accident with his uncle, Robert Fairhurst. He was born Nov. 5, 1989, in Topeka, the son of R.D. and Christina (Rouviere) Griffeth. He currently was a student at Washburn Rural Middle School. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Christina and William Fairhurst,...

Robert Alan Fairhurst Robert Alan Fairhurst, 30, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in a car accident with his nephew, Krystopher Griffeth. He was born Dec. 30, 1973, in Topeka, the son of William Wiseman and Julie A. Fairhurst. He attended Seaman High School. He had been a Topeka resident all his life. Survivors include his son Holden Fairhurst, Topeka;...

John Edward Diehl John Edward Diehl, 83, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003, at a Topeka care facility. Mr. Diehl was a self-employed general contractor. He had worked in the Santa Fe Shops from 1946 to 1962. He also farmed near Hoyt. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was born Aug. 10, 1920, in...

Gary Hart Flott Gary Hart Flott, 58, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Topeka. He was born Dec. 31, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Charles L. and Velma Walker Flott. Gary worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber for several years before becoming a member of the fire department's fire rescue squad. He moved to Wyoming in 1978, where...

Juanita Fay "Pat" Emerson Juanita Fay "Pat" Emerson, 84, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, in Topeka. She was born March 23, 1919, in Pueblo, Colo., the daughter of Saban Earl and Alta Varner Patty. Pat graduated from Benedict High School. She served in the nursing field in Chanute and Topeka for more than 30 years. She was preceded in...

Marjorie J. Schone Marjorie J. Schone, 72, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 20, at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Hoyt, the daughter of George E. and Ruth H. (Stewart) Schone. She had been a Topeka resident all of her life. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Marjorie was a member of...

James W. Greeson James W. Greeson, 72, Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Albuquerque, N.M., the son of Alvin O. and Electa (Westfall) Greeson. He lived in Cottonwood and Mesa, Ariz., for 14 years before moving back to Topeka three years ago. Mr. Greeson worked as a...

Rosalie Ellen West, age 68, of Topeka, passed away December 17, 2003, the wife of Ned West, they were wed in Holton, Kansas on October 29, 1954.Mrs. West was born on February 25, 1935 in Mayetta to George Lawrence and Mildred May (Burks) James. She was an editorial clerk for Ogden Publishing for 7 years. She previously worked for Hills...

Hazel Elizabeth Longstaff Hazel Elizabeth Longstaff, 87, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. She was born Aug. 10, 1916, in Topeka, the daughter of Abraham Harry and Lillie Mae (Osborn) Coffman. She was a Topeka resident all her life. She attended First Assembly of God Church. She worked at Seymours for several years....

Howard K. Day Howard K. Day, 76, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, in Topeka. He was born Dec. 6, 1927, in Shawnee County, to R.B. and Edith Kemper Stagner Day. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. He served aboard the USS Fall River (CA-131). He received the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Day worked...

Hazel Elizabeth Longstaff Hazel Elizabeth Longstaff, 87, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. She was born Aug. 10, 1916, in Topeka, the daughter of Abraham Harry and Lillie Mae (Osborn) Coffman. She was a Topeka resident all her life. She attended First Assembly of God Church. She worked at Seymours for several years....

Howard K. Day Howard K. Day, 76, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, in Topeka. He was born Dec. 6, 1927, in Shawnee County, to R.B. and Edith Kemper Stagner Day. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. He served aboard the USS Fall River (CA-131). He received the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Day worked...

Shelley A. Myers Shelley A. Myers, 42, Topeka, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, in Topeka. She was born Jan. 27, 1961, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles R. and Jean Caroline McGuire Myers. Shelley was a licensed mental health technician and worked for the state of Kansas for a number of years. Her desire to help others carried over to...

Patricia Mae Johnson Patricia Mae Johnson, 59, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, in Topeka. She was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Wamego, the daughter of Benjamin and Wanda M. Landreth Catt. She lived most her life in Topeka. She married William Johnson on Dec. 21, 1973, in Miami, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Melvin DeWayne Bouton...

Theodore Omar "Ted" Drake Theodore "Ted" Omar Drake, 83, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in Topeka. Mr. Drake was chief engineer of master control for WIBW-TV for 37 years before retiring. He served as a torpedoman's mate 1st class in the Navy during World War II. He was assigned to the USS Goff. He was born Dec. 8, 1920,...

Connie L. Dolifka Connie L. Dolifka, 61, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 21, 1942, in Salina, the daughter of Raymond Reed and Opal Lorene Utley Heck. She moved to Topeka in 1963. Mrs. Dolifka spoiled everyone and was loved and cherished by all who knew her. She married Larry L. Dolifka...

Bernice Helen Cremer Bernice Helen Cremer, 87, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, in Topeka. She was born July 28, 1916, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Doty) Brown. Bernice worked in food service at Brewster Place for several years. She was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by three sons. Survivors include two sons, Robin...

Harris Long Rakestraw Sr. SILVER LAKE - Harris Long Rakestraw Sr., 82, Silver Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at his home. Mr. Rakestraw worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 26 years. He was a member of Rubber Workers Union Local No. 307. He served in the Army during World War II and was awarded the American Theater...