Charles "Chick" Groves Charles "Chick" Groves, Topeka, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003. He was born in Arkansas the son of George and Minnie Groves. After a few years, he moved to Topeka, where he attended public schools. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He worked for C-G-F and Cargill Grain...

Laurie Lynn Hanvy-Newport Laurie Lynn Hanvy-Newport, 38, Morton, Wyo., died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, in Morton. She was born Dec. 15, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Doyle E. and Josephine A. (Ditch) Hanvy, Sr. Laurie was born and raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School. She had worked in several nursing homes in Topeka. She lived in...

Lloyd Brandenburg Mr. Lloyd Brandenburg, 74, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at Plaza West in Topeka. He was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Finland, the son of Oscar Fredrick and Nancy Belle (Timmons) Brandenburg Sr. He was a member of Laborer Local No. 142. He also was a member of North Side Church of Christ. He was a local...

Lawrence J. Reed Lawrence J. Reed, 79, Pine River, Minn., formerly of Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003 at a Woodbury, Minn., hospital. He was born Aug. 17 1924, in Deweese, Neb., the son of Frank and Nolma (Wiese) Reed. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 27, 1944, in Leavenworth, Kan., and was honorably discharged on Nov. 1,...

Truman B. Payne Jr. Truman B. Payne Jr., 93, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, in Topeka. He was born Aug. 30, 1910, in Rossville, to Truman B. and Carrie (Short) Payne Sr. He retired as assistant city auditor for the city of Topeka. He was a member of Victory Tabernacle Church. He married Lela Smith Bateman on March 8,...

John Wilbur James Sr. Former Lecompton resident John Wilbur James Sr., 95, of Katy, Texas, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, in Katy. He was born Feb. 10, 1908, in Enterprise, W. Va., the son of David John and Elizabeth C. (Gamble) James. He had lived in Pennsylvania and Lecompton, Kan., before moving to Texas. A retired millworker, Mr. James enjoyed...

Elmira Vivian Wooderson Elmira Vivian Wooderson, 76, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 10, 20*03, at her home. Mrs. Wooderson was a comptroller of Associated Locksmiths of America until retiring in 2000. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Marion, N.D., the daughter of Minius and Anna Jensen Anderson. She graduated from Marion High School in Marion, N.D., and attended and graduated...

Ernest "Ernie" Decock Ernest "Ernie" Decock, 78, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Mosby, Mo., the son of August and Theresa Cosse Decock. Mr. Decock was the youngest of seven children. He served in the Pacific as a member of the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for...

Elsie E. Brown Mrs. Elsie E. Brown, 97, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at McCrite Plaza. She was born March 16, 1906, near Hoyt, the daughter of James and Victoria Jensen Kinnaird. She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1923 and received a teachers certificate from Emporia State Teachers College. Mrs. Brown began her career as a school teacher...

Elmira Vivian Wooderson Elmira Vivian Wooderson, 76, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at her home. Mrs. Wooderson was a comptroller of Associated Locksmiths of America until retiring in 2000. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Marion, N.D., the daughter of Minius and Anna Jensen Anderson. She graduated from Marion High School in Marion, N.D., and attended and graduated...

Virginia L. Williams Virginia L. Williams, 91, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Williams had worked at Pelletiers, Stormont-Val and she retired from Falleys. She was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Trinidad, Colo., the daughter of Earl T. and Mary Helen Brooks Platt. She moved to Topeka in 1926 and graduated from Topeka High...

William R. "Bill" Mawdsley Sr. William R. "Bill" Mawdsley Sr., 77, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in Topeka. He was born June 11, 1926, in Everest, the son of Thomas E. and Nettie M. Blacketer Mawdsley. He attended Atchison schools. He worked at Individual Mausoleum Co., Atchison. Then he moved to Topeka, where he worked at Sullivan Cleaners for...

Loretta Josephine Johnson Loretta Josephine Johnson, 58, Osage City, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was regional manager for Recreation Resource Management of America for eight years. She was born Oct. 3, 1945, in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde Harry and Mabel Ruth Hayes Stonebraker. She graduated from Seaman High School. She attended Trinity Baptist Church...

Clara M. Hartzell Clara M. Hartzell, 100, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Jan. 13, 1903, in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence E. and Lizzie Sickenger Simpson. She was a lifelong Topeka resident. Mrs. Hartzell was a member of Seaman Congregational Church of Christ and participated in activities at Papans Landing Senior...

Georgia M. "Sally" Cann Georgia "Sally" M. Cann, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1915, in Scranton, the daughter of William E. and Edith Anne Nelson York. Mrs. Cann was a homemaker. She married William John Cann Sr. on July 15, 1937, in Topeka. He died Nov. 6, 1991. Mrs. Cann...

William R. "Bill" Mawdsley Sr. William R. "Bill" Mawdsley Sr., 77, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in Topeka. He was born June 11, 1926, in Everest, the son of Thomas E. and Nettie M. Blacketer Mawdsley. He attended Atchison schools. He worked at Individual Mausoleum Co., Atchison. Then he moved to Topeka, where he worked at Sullivan Cleaners for...

Lua Elizabeth Buening Lua Elizabeth Buening, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at Plaza West Regional Health Center, Topeka. She was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Lawrence, the daughter of Dr. Edward and Edith Lua (McCammon) Bumgardner. She lived in Valley Falls from 1954 to 1970, in Arvada, Colo., from 1970 to 1991, and has been a Topeka resident...

David Michael Puff Memorial services for David Michael Puff, 54, Topeka, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Graveside services will be in Prairie Home Cemetery immediately following the service. Mr. Puff died Monday, Oct. 27, 2003, while at home with his loved ones. He was born May 24, 1949, in Topeka, the son of Charles "Dick" Puff...

Eulala E. Stark Eulala E. Stark, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 26, 1915, in Lynchburg, Mo., to Jess and Lona Carter Barton. Mrs. Stark had lived in Excelsior Springs, Mo., before moving to Topeka. She worked as a bookkeeper and buyer for Dolgins in North Kansas City, Mo. She was...

Wilma A. Sams Wilma A. Sams, 93, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Topeka. She was born Jan. 28, 1910, in Topeka, the daughter of Albert and Veronica Allendorf Artzer. Mrs. Sams was a lifelong Topeka resident. She worked for Beatrice Creamery for many years. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and Daughters of Isabella. She was...