Kenneth L. Brittain, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at his home. Ken was born May 18, 1923 in Topeka, the eldest son of Alfred and Ruth (Hastings) Brittain. He graduated from Osage City High School and Washburn University.Ken served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He worked for several years as...

Marjean (Simons) Taylor, 75, of Wichita, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at a Wichita hospital. She was born on September 14, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles E. and Fay E. Johnston Simons. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. She was employed by Cappers Weekly from 1970 before retiring in...

Janet L. Wolc, 67, of Scranton, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at her home in Scranton. Janet was born on June 1, 1939, the daughter of Herman and Ruth Coe Schultz, who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Richard and Dan Schultz and one grandchild, Blake Wolc. Janet was married to Louis J. Wolc on...

Iva D. Metzler, 86, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2006.Iva was born February 23, 1920 in Lawrenceburg, TN. and spent the productive years of her life farming in western Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde in 1971. She is survived by her two sons; Cloyd Metzler and wife, Betty, Hot Springs, AR, Harvey Metzler,...

Mildred E. Miller, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 1, 2006. She was born August 26, 1913 at Corning, KS, the daughter of Nona "Ray" and Elsie Furst Williams. She graduated from Corning Public Schools and Strickler's Business College. She has been a resident of Topeka since 1935. Mrs. Miller worked for the Dept. of Revenue for the State...

Randal J. Swain, 44, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital.Randy was born October 24, 1961 in Iola, KS. He attended Topeka West High School and later worked for the VA Medical Center for 14 years. He married Kim Christianson and they have a daughter, Kylee Ann Swain; of Pharr, Texas. They later divorced. Other...

Dale Roy Richardson, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 31 at a Topeka care facility.He was born June 24, 1916 in Gridley, KS, the son of Roy and Edith Faulkner Richardson.He was a retired Navy Commander who flew airships (blimps) until they were decommissioned in 1962. His last duty station was as the commanding officer of the Naval and...

Garbo Wong Lei, 55, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, July 29, 2006 in Topeka, KS. She was born November 3, 1950 in Hong Kong. She moved to San Francisco, CA, in 1968. She was Miss Chinatown San Francisco 1973 where she met and eventually married her husband, Albert Lei, later that year. They lived in Sacramento,...

Tod David Sharples, 53, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2006 as a result of an accident in McPherson, Kansas. Tod was born April 1, 1953 in Topeka the son of Arthur and Arlen Sharples. Tod spent 34 years as a plumber and Pipefitter operating several businesses with his father in the Topeka area. He was currently a proud...

ROBERT WILLIAM BURNS, DDS FEBRUARY 7, 1948 - JULY 31, 2006Robert William Burns, DDS, 58, of Topeka, passed away at his home, July 31, 2006, surrounded by his loving family.Bob was born February 7, 1948 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Robert E. and Marvelle K. Burns. He grew up in Cherryvale and married Connie Hawkins. They had two children, Robert Edward...

Alan J. Ford, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his home after an extended illness.He was born October 25, 1958 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Warren and Dolores Ford.He spent his childhood years in Leonardville, KS graduating from Riley County High School and Kansas State University with a bachelors degree in accounting. He was...

Norman L. Abbott, 75, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Norman was born July 26, 1931 in Smith County, Kansas, the son of Earl and Melba (Spurrier) Abbott.He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 21 years, serving in both Korea and Vietnam, retiring with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.Norman married Judy on...

Doyle Henrie passed away July 24, 2006 at the age of 96. Doyle was born in Orangeville, PA on January 21, 1910 to Oscar and Sallie Henrie. Eventually the family consisted of seven brothers, one, Nial, died as a small child. When he was 10 the family moved to the family farm in nearby Fishingcreek Township where Doyle and his...

Marie L. Bram, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2006 at a local hospital.She was born December 10, 1921 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Reuben and Leta (Hoover) Woodward.She graduated from Topeka High School. She was a homemaker and longtime resident of Oakland and was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church. Caring for her children and...

Robert S. Green, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Monday July 24, 2006 at the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration Hospital. Cremation is planned. Private services and inurnment will be held at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.

Barbara J. Beach, 65, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the K.U. Medical Center.Barbara was born April 17, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of William and Clare (O'Hare) Fass.Barbara worked at Ed Marling's for over 20 years and retired from the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.She married Charles Michael Beach on May 23, 1969. He died...

Agnes "Taffy" Emmerson, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at her home after a long illness. She was born on November 20, 1927 in rural Baca County, CO, to James and Edith Downs Acre. She was one of seven children. She graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, CO. Taffy married James "Jim" Emmerson, Jr., in...

Eugene D. Norris, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 28, 1918 in Jarblo, KS, the son of Elmer and Myrtle Norris. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He previously owned and operated Norris Trucking for many years. He then was employed as a heavy equipment operator...

Wanda A. Cusick, 82, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006.She was born September 24, 1923 in Eskridge, KS, the daughter of Cloise and Freda Meeker. She graduated from Eskridge High School.Wanda was united in marriage to George Cusick. He preceded her in death. Together they made their home in Wilsey and Ellinwood where George taught in the high...

Walter Eugene "Gene" Clark, 92, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at a local care center.Gene was born May 19, 1914 in Topeka, the son of Walter and Faye (Barnes) Clark. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Court Reporter.Gene was employed by the Veteran's Administration as a Stenographer for many years.He married...