Alexandria Elizabeth Kibler-DeYoe, infant, of Eskridge, passed away Sunday, June 12 at a local hospital.She was born May 14, 2005 in Topeka, the daughter of Heather N. Lohman and Austin L. Kibler-DeYoe.Although her life was short, she showed great strength and spirit. Survivors include her parents; Heather N. Lohman and Austin L. Kibler-DeYoe of Eskridge, grandparents; Cynthia Kibler of Concordia...

Shirley J. Snook, 74, Overbrook, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at her home. She was born October 1, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of W. Ralph and Velma (Jimmie) Dukett Snook. Shirley worked for her father as a linotype operator for 25 years. She later worked for Jostins for 10 years.She belonged to the Lake Shawnee Women's Golf...

Thomas Allan Repp, 88, Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at his home. He was born April 15, 1917 in Chicago, IL, the son of George Washington and Dorothy June Talcott Repp. He attended Morgan Park Junior College in Chicago.He served in the U.S. Army at Camp Atterbury, IN from 1945-1946, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant.Thomas was...

Norma E. Richter, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at her home. She was born on June 7, 1930 in Arapahoe, Nebraska, the daughter of Edwin and Anna Monter Wohler. She resided in Alma for 31 years before moving to Topeka in 1974. She was a realtor for Town and Country Realty. She was a member...

Lucy Elizabeth Simmons Hugg died Friday, June 10, 2005 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on August 18, 1910 at Centropolis, Ks., the daughter of George and Rosa Haas Simmons. She attended Franklin County schools and Clarks Business School in Topeka. She was a secretary to the director of Laboratories, Kansas State Department of Health for forty years,...

Faye E. Rawlings, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at her residence. She was born on January 22, 1926 in Trousdale, Tenn., the daughter of Hubert and Nellie Ingram Davis. She was raised in Dothan, Alabama and came to Topeka in the mid 1950's. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery, reading and gardening. She married...

Jane F. Dennery, 87, Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at Presbyterian Manor.She was born November 24, 1917 in Burdick, the daughter of Albin and Leva Phelps Freedlun She moved to Herington as a young child and graduated from the Herington High School in 1936.Jane was a reporter for the Herington Advertiser from 1939 to 1945. She moved...

Roy Lee Cockerham, 57, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.He was born Feb. 15, 1948 in Washington D.C., the son of Roy W. and Hazel Hedges Cockerham.He married Marilyn Breight on Nov. 23, 1968 in Topeka. They later divorced. He married Pam Hunter on Nov. 28, 2001 in Topeka.He will be missed by his wife,...

Willard H. Bryant, 80, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Commerce, Oklahoma, the son of Walter C. and Eva Estella Meier Bryant.Willard graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Capitol Post #1 of the American Legion, Golden Rule Lodge...

Clifford K. Cannon, 57, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at a local hospital.Cliff was born December 30, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Cornelius Garnett and Nellie Mariah Gilbert Cannon.He joined the U.S. Army in 1971. He served on active duty until the end of 1972. He joined the Kansas National Guard in 1975 and was...

Victor Wayne Yarrington, Jr., 86, Topeka, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at his home. He was born Sept. 2, 1918 in Mexico, MO, the son of Victor Wayne and Leva Neal Drown Yarrington. He moved from Centralia, MO to Kansas City, where he graduated from Westport High School in 1936.Mr. Yarrington joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in...

Catherine M. Dean, 85, of Topeka, passed to her Lord and Savior on Friday June 3 Saint Francis Hospital.She was born October 17, 1919 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Beran Novotny.She attended school through the 8th grade, but had to leave school to help support the family. She held various jobs, one of which was in...

Grace G. Fritz, 95, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, June 4 at a hospital in Olathe.She was born January 23, 1910 in Carnegie, OK, the daughter of Homer J. and Ida V. Davis Lampton.She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1930. She then attended Washburn University and Baker University. She taught in a one room school in rural Shawnee...

Troy Arlen Michel, 45, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 2 at Midland Hospice House.He was born November 21, 1959, in Quinter, KS, the son of Dr. Gilbert and Cathi Franke Michel.He graduated from Newton High School in 1978. He then attended Hutchinson Junior College and graduated in 1980. He joined the Kansas Army National Guard in Newton and served...

Norma Jean Funk, 69, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She married Leroy R. Funk February 18, 1956 in Topeka. They would have celebrated their 50th Anniversary in February 2006. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Alan Funk, Hurst, TX; Timothy Funk, Sr., Topeka; William Funk, Topeka: two daughters, Hazel Yocham, Yates Center,...

James M. Burrell, 85, Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.He was born February 11, 1920 in Topeka, KS, the son of Norman M. and Mayme Mondeau Burrell. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1938. While attending Highland Park High School he ran track where he scored the first point ever received...

Richard Crichton Dempster, died May 26, 2005 in Topeka, KS.He was born July 16, 1927 at Mennonite Hospital in Beatrice, NE., the son of Clyde B. and Anna Irene Schroeder Dempster.Richard attended high school in Scottsbluff, NE. He attended the University of Nebraska and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston, MA.He served in...

Eula Elizabeth Lisher, 91, Topeka died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 11, 1913 in Soldier, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Nellie Schoonover Nuzman.Mrs. Lisher graduated from Soldier High School in 1930. She graduated from the Stormont School of Nursing in 1933. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Goodyear Tire and Rubber...

Wilma A. Beatty, 76, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at her home. Wilma was born June 16, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Chester Warren and Hazel Ethel Jones Blevins. She spent her childhood in Winchester, Paola, Emporia and Topeka. She graduated from the eighth grade in Paola. After raising her children she completed high school courses...

Luther E. Miller, 96, Topeka died Monday, May 30, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. He was born May 23, 1909 in Winslow, Arkansas, the son of John W. and Sara E. Terry Miller.Luther worked as a barber in Chester, Arkansas and Topeka, Kansas for 60 years, retiring in 1989. He was a lifetime master shooter, specializing in handguns. He...