Arnold L. Rice, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born September 1, 1926 in Oskaloosa, the son of C.E. "Ned" and Aileen Smith Rice.He attended public schools in Oskaloosa, graduating from Oskaloosa High School in 1945. He went to work for the Kansas Dept. of Transportation, retiring after 41 years of service....

Dolores M. Jenkins, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2006. She was born January 24, 1921, in Boone, IA,the daughter of Ralph and Esther Bell Koppenhaver. She had worked for the State of Kansas from which she retired in 1985. Survivors include her son, Albert Lester "Butch" Lewis, Storm Lake, IA; her daughter, Judy Brewer, Topeka; her brother,...

Vivian P. Young, 85, died, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.She was born to David and Nina Goodwin Williams on January 30, 1921, in Topeka, Kan.Mrs. Young graduated from Topeka High School in 1939. She then graduated from Clark's Secretarial School and then attended Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing. Later, she worked as a dental assistant and...

Blanche Mildred Taylor, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 2, 2006 at Homestead Assisted Living.She was born December 14, 1911 in Topeka, the daughter of Samuel and Cecelia Murphy Elder.She graduated from Highland Park High School and received a junior accountant degree from Clark's School of Business. She was the business manager for the Kansas State Historical Society until...

Betty A. Meyer, 83, Rossville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at a Topeka hospital.Betty was born September 14, 1923 in Cottonwood Falls, the daughter of Jackson Leroy and Gertrude E. (Selves) Archer. Her family farmed in the Flint Hills and she attended Cottonwood Falls schools. Betty married Gerald F. Meyer on January 6, 1945 in Newton. They lived...

Rod McMaster, 64, of Topeka, suffered a heart attack on September 28, 2006, while officiating a football game.He was born January 24, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Delbert and Jessie McMaster. Rod was raised in Pauline and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1960. He was a 1964 graduate of Emporia State University where he received degrees in...

Erma L. Lomax, 98, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at Brewster Place.She was born Aug. 15, 1908 in Deweese, Nebraska, the daughter of Thomas W. and Blanche V. Hines Bradley. She and her husband lived in Atchison for several years before coming to Topeka in 1943.Mrs. Lomax attended the University of Nebraska and taught school in rural schools for...

Services for Rita "Arlee" Churchill, 85, will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church Celebration Center, Highways 40 and K-10, with Reverend Barb Clinger officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute.Mrs. Churchill died Monday, September 25, 2006, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.She was born April 27, 1921, in Kansas...

Wayne Dale Swanson, 71, passed away at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He was born February 9, 1935 in Marysville, KS, the son of Raymond and Myrtle Swanson. He was raised in Abilene, KS and in 1953 graduated from Abilene High School where he held the half mile record in track for...

Velma L. Hartness, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on July 17, 1925 in Parsons, the daughter of James Richard and Winona Sawtell January. She moved to Topeka in 1960. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women...

Charles E. Wilson, 77, Topeka, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare Center.He was born Jan. 13, 1929 in Mayfield, KY, the son of Leonard P. and Nell Sunshine Adams Wilson. He came to Topeka with his family in the early 1940s. He attended Holliday Jr. High and Topeka High School.Mr. Wilson worked with his father in the grocery...

Duane Allen Laird, 81, Pottsville, PA, formerly of Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS with his family gathered around him.He was born Feb. 15, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Reba Pardee Laird. He was graduated from Topeka High School in 1943, and from Washburn University in 1950. He lived in Topeka...

Ryan Wayne Simecka, 27, Lawrence, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2006 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Ryan was born July 26, 1979 in Topeka, the son of Mark and Tonya (Deppe) Simecka. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1997. He received his Associate degree from Kaw Valley Vocational School in...

Minnie A. DeRose, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 at a local hospital.She was born February 12, 1930 in Depew,OK, the daughter of Frank and Luddie Randleas.She is survived by her longtime companion, Melvin Nicol of Topeka. Other survivors include her daughter, Barbara J. Manspeaker and her husband Terry; two grandchildren, Mandy Czechanski and her husband Keith...

Richmond A. "Rick" Dalton Jr., retired managing/executive editor of The Topeka Capital-Journal, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, at his home. He was 85. Mr. Dalton was born March 29, 1921, at Abilene, Kan., to Richmond A. Dalton Sr. and Clara Louise Hene Dalton and was the adopted son of Josephine Bublies Dalton, all of Enterprise, Kan., where Mr. Dalton was...

The Celebration of life for Dorothylee A. French will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 25th at First United Methodist Klasse Chapel. Entombment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum. She will lie in state after 11 a.m., Sunday and the family will welcome friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Dorothylee was born July 17, 1926 in Ottawa, KS. She...

Noah Curtis Garey, 7, of Topeka, went home to be with The Lord on September 21, 2006.He was born June 6, 1999 in Grand Junction, CO, the son of Mark C. and Heather R. McElroy Garey.Noah was a second grade student at Indian Hills Elementary School. He was particularly fond of mathematics and the library and enjoyed playing soccer. He...

Gail A. Snyder, 75, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept, 20, 2006 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Hospital.He was born November 25, 1930 in Morrill, KS, the son of Floyd V. and Mildred Cashman Snyder.He grew up on a farm in Brown County. He was a 1952 graduate of McPherson College. After teaching at Little River, KS, he served...

Ivan Arthur Cooper, 86, Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2006 at a local hospital.Ivan was born February 21, 1920 in Hill City, the son of William Arthur and Molly Turner Cooper. He attended school in Chase and Lyons and studied at Kansas State College and the University of Kansas.He served in World War II from 1941 to 1945...

Mark A. Rebman, 42, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2006. He was born on July 27, 1964 in Franklin, NE, the son of Lee and Roberta Rebman. He graduated from Alma High School in Nebraska and obtained a BA Degree in Business from Fort Hays State University. He lived in Derby for several years before moving to...