Una Mae Swanson, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, October 15, 2004. She was born February 10, 1919 at Chillicothe, Missouri the daughter of Albert and Lena Chappel Plants. She married Roland F. Swanson May 29, 1935 at Leavenworth, Kansas. He preceded her in death September 5, 2001. Survivors include her son, Roland Swanson and wife Karen, Tecumseh, KS; two...

Wilfred T. "Bill" Miller A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Topeka, 4775 SW 21st, for Dr. Wilfred T. "Bill" Miller, 84, who died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 26, 1920, in Winfield, to Paul and Ruth Hull Miller and grew up there...

Horton "Bud" L. Fox Horton Bud L. Fox, 76, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1927, at Lawrence, the son of Ruben S. and Annabel C. Fox. He had been a resident of Topeka since 1948. He worked for Latta-Whitlow Plumbing and Heating as their bookkeeper and office manager. He retired in...

Charles F. Connell, Sr., 89, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at a Topeka retirement center.Mr. Connell was born May 12, 1915 in Chicago, IL, the son of Andrew J. and Louise M. Fischer Connell. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He was a veteran of World War II, and former post...

Vera Charlotte Thackrey Faulconer, 95, of Topeka, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on November 7, 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Rev. John E. and Elva L. Palmer Thackrey. She graduated from Lyons High School in 1927, attended Southwestern College and graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College in 1931. She...

Thelma (Tim) I. Stevens, 82, Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004 at a local hospital. She was born, Aug. 14, 1922 in Vermillion, KS the daughter of Ira L. and Jennie Packard. She graduated from Vermillion High School in 1940. Thelma married William J. Stevens, Sept. 16, 1940 in Marysville, KS. He passed away Aug. 2, 1962. She is...

Donald H. Johnson, 81, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004 a a Topeka nursing home. He was born May 23, 1923, in Troy, the son of John Paul and Mary Elizabeth Johnson. He was raised by his grandmother on her farm near Burlingame. After graduation from Burlingame High School, he joined the Navy, where he was a radioman gunner in...

Esther A. Bruns, 88, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1915 in Stafford County, KS, the daugher of Louis and Martha Messerly Koch. She was married to Reverend Arlen J. Bruns on November 8, 1942. He passed away in September, 2000. Mrs. Bruns was a dedicated partner with her...

Marvin "Chuck" Ossman, 55, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 19, 2004 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1949 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Marvin G. and Ruth E. Ossman. Chuck attended Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene. Chuck served faithfully in keeping the economy rolling by being a dedicated, professional over...

Bernice L. Luttrell, 87, of Topeka,passed away Monday, November 22, 2004 surrrounded by her loving family.She was born November 4, 1917 in Topeka, the daughter of John and Theresa(Holtgraver) Polleyand graduated from Topeka High School. For over fifty years, she and her husband Walter owned and operated Luttrell Fine Foods. Around town she was known as the "Coconut Cream Pie...

Karyne S.Carter, 59, of Topeka,went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at St. Francis Health Center.She was born August 4, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of Lewis and Grace Atkinson Wright.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1963 and attended Washburn University. She worked at Hallmark Cards in Topeka for 10 years. She then went to...

Betty B. Leggitt, 81, was called home, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1923 in Osage City, KS., the daughter of Alferd and Alberta Chapman Bauer. Betty graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1941. She was a Topeka resident since 1940. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Leggitt. They...

Lucille Roberta Blaylock, 84, Topeka, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 at a local hospital. She was born Feb. 4, 1920 in Zarah, KS the daughter of Miles and Margaret Lynn. She was a Topeka resident for 58 years. Lucille was a member of the Druggist Auxillary, D.A.R, American Saddlebred Association, Prime Timers, Girl...

David L. Figgs, 52, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 at his home.He was born Aug. 29, 1952 in Topeka, the son of Jack and Rita Watson Figgs. He graduted from Highland Park High School and was a lifelong Topeka resident.Mr. Figgs had been employed at Jostens for the past three years.He was a member of the Combat Air Museum...

Thelma D."Mickey" Hokanson, 83, of Topeka, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2004 at a Topeka Hospital.She was born May 5, 1921, in Topeka, the daughter of Samuel J. and Gertrude Black Richmond. She graduated from Seaman High School and Clark's Business School.She was married to Harold H. Hokanson on Jamuary 25, 1947. He survives of...

Walter O. Bowman,79, of Topeka, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 at a Topeka hospital.He was born September 27, 1925 in Madison, Wisconsin to Ole Bowman and Ruby Marken Bowman.At the age of 4, his parents died and he was brought to Harveyville to be raised by his grandmother.Mr. Bowman graduated from Harveyville High School and entered the Navy in 1943....

Elva Schrader McMahan, Topeka, died November 15, 2004. She was born October 8, 1914 in Bloomington, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred and Rosetta Schrader. She graduated from Highland Park High School. Employers included Victory Life and Kane Insurance companies and a Topeka funeral home. She and her husband also farmed. She married Norman McMahan on August 3, 1935 in Olathe,...

Margaret Ann Sayler, 79, of Topeka, died Sunday, November 14, 2004 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on October 17, 1925 at Topeka, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie Helmund Borovick. She gruaduated from Topeka High School and graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in 1946. She was employed by St. Francis Hospital and Memorial Hospital until...

Helen M.Berlin 80, passed away November 8, 2004 in Topeka, KS. She was born August 27, 1924 in Chicago,IL the daughter of Abraham and Carrie Auerbach. Helen graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago. Later, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Cum Laude from the University Of Illinois, Champagne Urbana. Helen worked as a microbiologist for the...

Ilene Jeanette McCloskeyIlene Jeanette McCloskey, 85, of Topeka passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at a Topeka hospital.Jeannie was born Oct. 8, 1919, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Rachael Gordon Ferguson and Duane M. Kline, Sr. She graduated from East Denver High School and attended the University of Denver and the University of Kansas. As a small child she...