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...

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...