Raymond Hill Beamer Jr. VALLEY FALLS ~ Raymond Hill Beamer Jr., 85, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003, at a nursing home in Winchester. He was born Dec. 24, 1917, in Hallowell, to Raymond H. and Lucy M. Dunbar Beamer. Mr. Beamer moved to Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served in...

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Rose Eleanor Trahoon Rose Eleanor Trahoon, 83, Topeka, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Manor Care Health Services in Topeka. She was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Louisville, Kan., to Daniel and Bessie Kohler McCoy. She graduated from Wamego High School Class of 1937. She had lived in Wamego and San Francisco, Calif., before moving to Topeka in 1952. Mrs....

Vera D. Schaffert Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Vera D. Schaffert, 82, Silver Spring, Md. She died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, in Silver Spring. She was born Jan. 13, 1921, in Meriden, the daughter of George W. and Pearl V. Cunning Dellinger. She graduated from Meriden High School in 1937 and attended Stricklers Business...

Rose Eleanor Trahoon Rose Eleanor Trahoon, 83, Topeka, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital in care of Arab Temple, 1305 S. Kansas Ave, Topeka, 66612-1332.

Donald L. Reed Donald L. Reed, 53, Topeka, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003, at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1949, in Topeka, to John Earl and Jesse Ilene Holmes Reed. He graduated from Seaman High School. He owned and operated Dons Garage Doors. He was a softball umpire for more than 30 years. He attended Northland Christian Church....

Michael J. O Toole Colonel Michael J. O Toole, 51 , Wing Commander of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, was killed in his private airplane near his home on Friday afternoon. Colonel O Toole was born on Jan. 1, 1952, in Hiawatha, to Donald J. and Betty Jo Korthanke O Toole. He graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor of...

Helen Louise Marney Helen Louise Marney, 76, Topeka, died Saturday , Aug. 9, 2003 at a local hospice house. She was born March 31, 1927, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Russell H. and Mae Frances Fairchild. Mrs. Marney was a homemaker. She married William F. Marney of Topeka, he preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death...

Frances Irene Porter MERIDEN ~ Mrs. Frances Irene Porter, 87, Meriden, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 25, 1916, in Meriden, the daughter of John and Mary Reep Riddle. She had been a Meriden resident most of her life. She married Joseph "Bud" Rodecap. They divorced. He died June 21, 1982. She later...

William Randolph Brown William Randolph Brown, 78, Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, in Topeka. Mr. Brown served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Johnston in the battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines when it was sunk on Oct. 25, 1944. After his release from active duty he returned to Washington, D.C. He moved...

Darius Myers Darius W. "D.W."/"Dee" Myers, 90 , Topeka, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at a Topeka hospice house. He was born May 31, 1913, in Topeka , the son of Charles Keeper and Mary Ann Wilson Myers. He was a life-long resident of Topeka. He graduated from Seaman High School. Mr. Myers served in the Navy during World War...

Larry D. Boyd Larry D. Boyd, 52, Topeka, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Topeka, the son of Thomas and Francis Finan Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a member of the East Topeka Senior Center. He married Juanita Johnston on Dec. 27, 1990, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a brother,...

Louella J. Lambert SILVER LAKE ~ Mrs. Louella J. Lambert, 57, Silver Lake, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born March 5, 1946, in Fort Ord, Calif., the daughter of Glenn S. and Jessie Mae Nord Hatch Sr. Mrs. Lambert graduated from Seaman High School. She owned and operated Lamberts Greenhouse and...

Leota M. Hall Mrs. Leota M. Hall, 89, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and George Brandenburgh. Services and interment will be in Sioux City, Iowa. Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka is in charge of arrangements.

Roland H. Barney Roland H. Barney ,83, Topeka, died Sunday , July 13, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. He was born on November 21, 1919, in Topeka, to Harry H. and Lena Ottinger Barney. Mr. Barney graduated from Seaman High School. He delivered ice before he entered the Army for World War II. He served in combat at Iwo Jima...

Roland H. Barney Roland H. Barney ,83, Topeka, died Sunday , July 13, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. He was born on November 21, 1919, in Topeka, to Harry H. and Lena Ottinger Barney. Mr. Barney graduated from Seaman High School. He delivered ice before he entered the Army for World War II. He served in combat at Iwo Jima...

Cynthia Ann Cole Cynthia Ann Cole, 49, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at her home. Ms. Cole was a para, a teachers aide for special needs children at Robinson Elementary School. She was born Jan. 15, 1954, in Topeka, to Harrold Earl and Dorthy Ann Wolford Thompson. She attended public schools in Topeka. Survivors include her husband, Ed Burgess,...

Laura Mae Turnbough Laura Mae Turnbough, 80, Topeka, died Monday, July 7, 2003, at her home in Topeka. She was born May 7, 1923, in Kulm, N.D., to Dan and Emily Eberly Hartman. She was a residen of Topeka for 45 years. Mrs. Turnbough worked for Crosby Brothers from 1959 to 1975. She later worked at Brewster Place from 1975...

Robert Eugene Flott Robert Eugene Flott, 67, Topeka, died July 5, 2003, at his home. He was born May 23, 1936, in Topeka, to Orren J. and Ruby Neeley Flott. Bob was a sheet metal worker for Santa Fe railroad for 17 years. He then worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant for 28 years as a pipe fitter. He...

Herman A. Stehlin SILVER LAKE Herman A. Stehlin, 76, Silver Lake, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1927, at Willard, the son of Adolph and Margaret McGrew Stehlin. Mr. Stehlin worked at the Pauline COOP Elevator for 37 years before retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Topeka...