Leo E. Miller, 77, Topeka, passed away October 10, 2008 after struggling with an extended illness while surrounded by his loving family. He was born at Tampa, KS. January 17, 1931, the son of Emil Fredrick and Mildred Matilda (Will) Miller. He moved to Herington, then to Concordia, and made his home in Emporia. He worked 3 years for Albertsons...

Nancy Ann Smith, of Topeka, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at Elmhurst Court, Aldersgate, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on March 3, 1928, in Topeka, the daughter of Ernest B. Smith and Margaret Morrow Bates.Nancy attended Sumner Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High and Topeka High School. She received her Bachelor of Education degree and Teacher Certification from Washburn University....

Alvin Dean Schiesser, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. Alvin was born on Dec. 14, 1919, at Keene, KS, the son of Samuel and Mae Blankenship Schiesser.Mr. Schiesser was a Veteran of WWII, serving in Germany. He retired from the Maintenance Dept. at Washburn University.Survivors include one sister, Frances McKown of...

Garnette A. Dent, 88, Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 in Topeka. She was born April 13, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Lyle W. and Carolyn (McCay) Miller. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Topeka and retired from Memorial Hospital...

Virginia McCarter LaCrone, 88, pasted away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Aldersgate Village. She was born April 2, 1920 in Jackson County, KS the second of five children born to Francis Fern and Eva May Stone McCarter. Virginia graduated from Topeka High School in 1938, Ottawa University with a Bachelors degree in 1967 and Western State College with a Masters...

Hilda O. Coughlin, 91, of Olathe, KS passed away Sat., Oct. 4, 2008, at her residence.Hilda was born on Oct. 8, 1916, the daughter of Henry and Martha Ostertag.She married Robert James Coughlin in LaSalle, IL. He preceded her in death.Hilda was an avid bridge player and bowler.She is survived by one son, James and wife, Sharon Coughlin and a...

Harold D. Fletcher, 80, Topeka, passed away Fri., Oct. 3, 2008 at his residence.Harold was born in Topeka, KS on Aug. 29, 1928, the son of Jesse and Lula (Arbuthnot) Fletcher.He married Vivian Ione Wittenbach in Topeka on Nov. 21, 1946. She survives.Mr. Fletcher served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955.Mr. Fletcher owned and operated HD Fletcher Roofing Company...

Francis William Brown, 82, of Eskridge, KS and formerly of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 3, 2008.He was born April 3, 1926 in Topeka, the son of William Isaac and Margaret M. Crisp Brown. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the United States Army during WW II. He attended Washburn University and graduated from Clark's...

Paul Wesley Bombardier, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008.He was born March 19, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Paul E. and Almeda R. (White) Bombardier. He was a graduate of Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas and received a degree in business from Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the United States Navy from...

Paul Wesley Bombardier, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008.He was born March 19, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Paul E. and Almeda R. (White) Bombardier. He was a graduate of Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas and received a degree in business from Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the United States Navy from...

Lorraine E. Dittmer, 87, Topeka, passed away Tues., Aug. 19, 2008, at her residence.She was born on Jan. 3, 1921, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Mabel and Edward Herrle. Lorraine married Samuel Dittmer on May 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1991.Lorraine is survived by three sons, Garold and his wife, Teresa; Curt, and Jim...

Frances "Tance" Wingate, 93, of Topeka, KS, passed away Oct. 3, 2008, at Brewster Place where she resided for the past 20 years. She was born May 1, 1915, in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Frank Burrow and Margaret MacFarland and step-father Hugh MacFarland. Tance graduated from Topeka High School and the University of Kansas. She married Norville Gregory...

Willard Eugene "Gene" Perry, 76, of Topeka, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1932, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Willard & Avis Perry. He moved to Lawrence, Kansas when he was in his early teens and he lived most of his life in Lawrence and Topeka. He married Barbara Winters May...

Nina Lucille Horton Robinson, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at a Topeka retirement community. She was born on November 2, 1927 in Madison, KS, the daughter of Ruth Lucille Parry Horton and Oscar Ray Horton. She graduated from Emporia High School and attended two years at Emporia State Teachers College. Nina had resided in Topeka...

Betty Marie Burgett, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008.She was born October 4, 1927 in Green, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Chaffee) Wachsnicht. Mrs. Burgett was employed by the State of Kansas for 30 years before retiring. She was a member of Northland Christian Church, Topeka.Betty married Kenneth M. Burgett on March 18, 1949 in...

Donald L. "Donnie" Higbee, Jr., 20, of Topeka, passed away Wed., Sept. 24, 2008.He was born on March 11, 1988, in Topeka, the son of Don L. and Susan L. Vega Higbee, Sr.Donnie was a life-time Topeka resident and graduated from SeamanHigh School. He was employed as a dietician at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was an avid pool player and a...

Grace W. McMillen, 88, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Grace was born July 21, 1920 in Topeka the daughter of William and Julia (Carney) McMillen.She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She worked for Lattimore-Fink Laboratories for 41 years, retiring in 1982.She was a member of Potwin Presbyterian Church and volunteered...

Janet Sue Boswell, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. after an extended battle with Leukemia. She was born on September 18, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Dale and Mildred Wilson Mackender. She graduated from Olathe Senior High School and received Bachelor's and Masters Degrees in...

Eleanor L. Brodie, 87, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Aldersgate Village.Eleanor was born August 11, 1921 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Syrett) Bachelor.She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. During World War II, she worked at a munitions plant. She was the bookkeeper in her family's business, Dixie Carmel...

Mary Frances Bezingue, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born on February 27, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Ernest N. and Myrtle E. Beasore Casebier. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1936. She had resided in Chicago and Topeka for most of her life. Mary was employed...