James Eric Lathrop, 48, of Topeka, formerly of Canyon, TX, died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. Eric was born May 16, 1957, in Fort Smith, AK., the son of Dick and Jo Stone Lathrop. He was Counselor to Disabled Students and Men's Cross Country Coach at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX for 13 years. He...

Grace Margaret Witherell Polter, 90, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, March 25, 2006 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born February 28, 1916 in Toledo, Ohio the daughter of Arthur Irving and Jennie May (Nicodemus) Witherell. Grace was a graduate of Waite High School in Toledo. She married Harold V. Polter in 1935. He preceded her in death in...

Orville H. Colhouer, 88, of Topeka passed away Friday, March 24 at Midland Hospice House.He was born July 23, 1917 in Hoyt, the son of Finis E. and Freda C. Damme Colhouer.Orville worked as a superintendent for numerous construction companies and was a life member of Carpenters Local # 1445 of which he was very proud. He was fond of...

Raymond M. Young, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006. He was born to Vinson and Agnes Andre Young on January 16, 1920, in Melvern, Kan. Mr. Young was the owner and operator of Ray's Motor Service for more than 30 years. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Young enlisted less than a month after the Japanese attack on...

Alice C. Miller, 100, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006 at an Atchison care facility.She was born May 3, 1905 in Wilson KS., the daughter of Stephen and Louisa Bossing Holzer.Mrs. Miller worked for 37 years as an operator/clerk for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in June, 1966. She was a member of the Estrelita Club, Buelah...

Dorothy C. Pock, 95, of Topeka passed away Thursday, March 23 2006 in Topeka. She was born February 3, 1911, the daughter of William B. and Bella A. Williams.She completed her primary and secondary education in Lebo, Kansas. Dorothy had worked in Topeka at the Kansas Department of Transportation and Capper's Weekly.She married Earl L. (Whistle) Pock on November 27,...

Charles(Jay) Delano, along with children Doug ,Steve and Tricia, sadly announce the death of his wife and their mother Patricia H.(Pat) Delano on Wednesday, March 22, 2006.Patricia was born in Winfield, Kansas to Winchel H. and Helen L. Hamilton on October 7, 1926. Pat graduated from Hutchinson High School and was an alumnus of Penn Hall and the University of...

Wendell K. "Whitey" Wright, Jr., 75, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at a Topeka care center. He was born on September 21, 2006 in Abilene, the son of Wendell K. and Josephine Daviess Long Wright, Sr. He was of the Methodist faith and was baptized at the First United Methodist Church in Abilene. Whitey graduated from...

Julia M. Smith, 77, of Harveyville, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at Homestead of Auburn.Julia was born June 28, 1928, near Auburn, KS, daughter of John and Cleo Maus. She grew up in the West Union Community and later graduated from Rossville High School in 1946. She was united in marriage to William S. Smith in her parent's home...

Nellie Mae White, 97, Topeka, formerly of Hays and Salem, passed away on March 21, 2006 at Clare Bridge Memory Care Facility where she resided and was lovingly cared for since 2001.Nellie was born on January 4, 1909 in Major County, OK, the daughter of William and Kittie Cunningham Slater. She had 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She married John...

Norma G. Johnson, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at an Independence, MO care facility. She was born on March 16, 1924 in Scandia, the daughter of Ralph E. and Lula Cooper Bowersox. She had resided in Topeka since 1954. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Good Sam's Camping Club. Norma married...

Cleetis Berry, 96, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2006.Cleetis was born October 23, 1909 and grew up in Topeka. He had four brothers and one sister.He worked for the State of Kansas for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church.Cleetis loved nature, hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. He was a...

Ruby V. Graham, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on December 14, 1919 in Bates City, MO, the daughter of Charles and Curlista Bradshaw Hamilton. Ruby graduated from Bates City High School in 1937 and attended Central Missouri State University. She had resided in Topeka since 2000. She...

Irene E. Harrison, 86, Topeka passed away Thursday March 16 at Homestead Assisted Living. Irene was born on February 26, 1920 in Greenleaf, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Martha Bulk. Irene graduated from Waterville High School and came to Topeka following graduation to attend Strickler's business school. After graduating from Strickler's she worked for the State of Kansas, Social...

Betty Lou Cooke (nee Okes), 81, Topeka, passed away early Monday morning, March 20, 2006, at Midland Hospice House.She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 22, 1924, to Vernon and Ethlyn Okes. She was preceded in death by both parents and her sister, Imogene E. Okes.She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ralph "Tom" Cooke and...

Connie L. Hilyard Davenport, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. She was born the daughter of Woodrow Dale and Ima Murphy Hilyard. She graduated from Topeka High School and lived most of her life in Topeka. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Survivors include one son, Brian K. Davenport and...

Mildred June "Millie" Seley, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on November 10, 1930 in Kiowa, KS the daughter of Jess and Edna Swartz Hesler. She graduated from Cimarron High School in 1948. She moved to Topeka in 1965. Millie was employed by Kansas Power & Light Company for...

Dallas Dale Pittenger, 80, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2006, surrounded by his family. Dallas was born June 2, 1925 in Netawaka, to Ray and Nellie Gustafson Pittenger.He spent his youth in Sabetha, and graduated from Sabetha High School. After serving in the US Navy, Dallas went on to graduate from the University of Kansas in 1949 with a...

Edythe R. Crapson, 90, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Edythe was born November 27, 1915 in Hartford, Arkansas, the daughter of Garrett and Isabel Stewart Clayton, and worked as a Finance Clerk for the U.S. Army and the Civilian Conservation Corp.Edythe was a member of West Side Christian Church and the Military Wives Auxilliary...

David Paul McDonald, 36, of Topeka left his family and friends on March 15, 2006 to be with his Lord and Savior. David was born June 14, 1969 in Topeka, KS. Survivors include his parents Glenn and Sandra McDonald; sister Anne McDonald; brothers Kelly (Marites) McDonald and Mike (Jeanette) McDonald. He also has two nephews; Caleb McDonald, and Antonio Smith...