Velesta Elizabeth (Thompson) Camblin passed away January 8, 2009 at EventideConvalescentCenter in Topeka.She was born October 20, 1909, on a ranch near Glen Elder, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel Beerse Thompson and Anna Letitia (Whitley) Thompson. Velesta was the oldest of four sisters and on brother. She married Wilbur Boyd Camblin on Christmas Eve, 1932. He preceded her in death....

Edward B. Brown (W0EPV)Edward B. Brown, 97, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka, Kansas. Edward was born on January 3, 1912 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Edward E. and Anna Margaret (Ray) Brown. Edward worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone for 35 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers....

Maureen Ann O'Connor Erickson, 97, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009.She was born July 13, 1911 in Atchison, Kansas, the only child of John E. and Hilda M. (Spatz) O'Connor. She attended Sacred Heart School in Atchison, Mt. Saint Scholastica Academy and College from which she graduated in 1935. Maureen spent her life as an educator and wasinvolved...

Virgil E. Jackson, 85, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.He was born June 15, 1923 in Topeka, the son of George and Carrie Snyder Jackson. Mr. Jackson worked for the VA Hospital, the Topeka Supply Depot, and for the US Postal Service for 15 years before retiring in 1983. He served in the US Navy...

Herman Riker Clinton, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008 at his home. He was born November 13, 1927, in Topeka, the youngest child of Ross and Susanne Riker Clinton. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving in the South Pacific with the Seabees. He worked for Armco Steel (now Contech Construction Products), retiring in 1990....

Micah John Hurr, 2 month old son of Jeremiah and Melissa (Maclaskey) Hurr passed away at his home Sunday, December 28, 2008. Micah was born October 30, 2008 in Topeka. Survivors include his parents; his siblings; Isaiah, Susanna, and Jonah and a host of loving family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday 12/31/2008 at the Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel,...

Robert Kimble Collins, 83, died December 28, 2008, at the Midland Hospice House. Dr. Collins was born June 17, 1925, on the family farm, north of Overbrook, to Joe and Jennie Kimble Collins. He was the second of their five children. He was educated in a one-room country school and graduated from Overbrook Rural High School in 1942. He served...

Alice A. Stoldt, 97, Topeka, passed away December 27, 2008, at home. Alice was born March 20, 1911 in rural Bancroft, KS, the daughter of Frank and Anna Erickson Johnson.Alice grew up in rural Corning and graduated from Corning High School in 1928. She married Galen Stoldt the same year. They farmed many years in the Corning, Bancroft, and Goff...

Irene Elizabeth Morrison Phillips passed away December 27, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born March 4, 1926, in Marlinton, West Virginia, the daughter of Lucy May Van Reenen and Neff Simpson Morrison. She attended public schools in West Virginia and graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with a B.S. degree in Foods and Nutrition. For many years,...

Joseph E. Bame, Sr., 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 9, 1927 in Overbrook, KS the son of Oren and Eva (Andrews) Bame.He was married to Betty Grey. She preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, Debra Isley, Steven Bame, and a host of grandchildren and great...

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Linser, 59, Topeka,, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Betty was born July 14, 1949 in Fresno,CA, the daughter of Rupert and Mary (LaColla) Linser. She graduated from Fresno High School in 1967 and received an Associate of Arts Degree in Business from Fresno City College.Betty had been an Administrative...

Margaret A. "Bonnie" Wallace, 58, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on October 11, 1950 in Renton, WA, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Bartlett. She was raised in Seattle, WA and graduated from high school there. She moved to Kansas in 1969 and has resided in Topeka since 1971....

John D. Cunningham, 87, Topeka, died Monday December 22, 2008 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, at Newcomer Funeral Home. Private interment will be in Dover Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Gospel Chapel, 5010 SW 20th Ter. 66604.

Eldon L. "Flip" Wilson, Jr., 60, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008.Eldon was born December 23, 1947 in Hopkins, MO, the son of Eldon L. and Audra J. (Fifer) Wilson. He graduated from Harveyville High School in Harveyville, and attended Emporia State University.Eldon served on the Topeka Police Department for 35 years, retiring in 2004. He held the...

Ruth "Maxine" (Fruits) Day, 92, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Aldersgate Village after fighting Alzheimer's.Maxine was born February 21, 1916 in Windom, the daughter of Taylor and Bertha (Smith) Nowlan. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 19 years. She was employed at Adams Business Forms for 32 years,...

Patricia M. Kerr, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services. She was born June 22, 1933 in Olathe, the daugher of Arnold and Evelyn McPheeters Christiason. She graduated from Osage City High School. She has resided in Topeka since 1955. Patricia was an avid ballroom dancer. She taught dancing and swiming for...

Irene J. Hall, 93, Topeka, passed away Fri., Dec. 12, 2008, at her residence. She was born Nov. 6, 1915 in Maysville, KY, the daughter of Elisha and Katie Jackson. Irene Jackson and Charles Hall, Sr. were married on Jan, 25, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1955. Mrs. Hall was a former board member of the East Topeka...

Norbert Dale Herschell known to his family and friends as Swede made the final crossing on December 15, 2008 to join his wife and son. Born December 4, 1923 at home in the 200 block of Buchanan Street, Swede was raised in and around Topeka & Lecompton KS. He served as a PFC in the Infantry Division of the Army...

Daniel Morrow, 61, Topeka, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.He was born Sept. 13, 1947 in Emporia, the son of James E. and Odessa E. Commeree Morrow, who both preceded him in death. He was raised in Kansas City, KS.Dan attended Kansas State University before serving his country in Viet Nam. Upon returning from Viet Nam,...

Ledell West, 83, Topeka, passed away Sun., Dec. 14, 2008, born in Atchison, KS on Aug. 19, 1925Ledell married his childhood sweetheart, Wilma "Thelma" Allen in Oct. 1936.Mr. West worked for Perry L. Black of Leavenworth and Dale Sharp, Topeka as a licensed mechanic (body and fender), more recently the State of Kansas as a custodian, retiring in 1990. Following...