Velma B. Miller, 86, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Velma was born June 15, 1921 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Ervin and Nancy (Junkins) Hess. She was residing in Lawrence when she married Orland Miller on October 19, 1951. They moved to Stockton, Missouri in 1972 and resided there until 1993 when they...

Wayne A. Chadwick, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on September 24, 1932 near Vermillion, KS, the son of Alvan and Amy Clear Chadwick. He graduated from Centralia High School in 1950 and attended Kansas State University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Wayne had resided...

Geraldine Miller, 87, Topeka, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born Nov. 24, 1920 in Lehigh, OK, the daughter of Charles F. and Mary Ivy Ford Marchand. Geraldine married Irving Miller on Nov. 11, 1939. He died May 4, 2007. She was a fulltime wife, mother and homemaker.Survivors include four children; eight grandchildren and four...

Claud S. Shelor, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Aldersgate Village. He was born November 6, 1923 in Bloom, Kansas to Swanson and Nellie (Winkelman) Shelor. Claud spent his early years on a farm in southwest Kansas with his brothers, Marion, Dean and his sister Laura Carlson. His brother, Marion, and daughter in law, Debby,...

Eldon (Stan) Leon Standish, 80, of Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice, February 25, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Eldon was born May 29, 1927 in Holton, KS to Leonard and Violet (Booth) Standish. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Wanda Standish. Eldon was a 1947 graduate of Holton High School and Clarks Business School...

Violet M. Kirschbaum, 86, Topeka, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at Plaza West Care Center.She was born March 29, 1921 in Burlingame, the daughter of Allen and Lena Grinage Boucher. She was raised in Burlingame, and later lived in Wichita, where she worked for Beech Aircraft. After coming to Topeka, she worked for the State of Kansas in the Human...

Edna P. Williams, 78, Topeka, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.She was born March 1, 1930 in Moorehead, Iowa, the daughter of Ellis C. and Dolly P. Michaels. She had lived in the Topeka vicinity since 1948.Mrs. Williams worked as a supply clerk in the canteen at the VA Hospital for 25 years before retiring in Dec.,...

Anna Lou Griffith-Klinefelter, 76, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at a local hospital.Anna Lou was born May 6, 1931 in Olsburg, the daughter of Ruben and Elfie (Johnson) Rose.She was raised in Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School in 1949 and completed several American Institute of Banking courses at Washburn University.She worked for Commerce Bank &...

Christina Teresa Baratto, 24, Topeka, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at her home.She was born Sept. 10, 1983 in California and had lived in Topeka most of her life. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School and earned a degree in cosmetology school in Topeka.She was the mother of Cashton Taggart and Jamison Krentz, and beloved sister of Chelsey Slade...

Erica Marie Ferrer, the premature daughter of Eric and Michelle Ferrermade her earthly presence and went to see her heavenly Father onFebruary 18, 2008. Erica was born at Stormont-Vail Hospital inTopeka, KS at 9:15 am. Services will be held at Newcomer Family Funeral Homein Topeka, KS at 9 am today, Thursday, February 21, 2008.

A.B. "Bob" HudsonMarch 8, 1923 – February 16, 2008 A.B. "Bob" Hudson, 84 of Maple Hill, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at his home in Wichita Falls, Texas due to complications of lung cancer. Survivors include Peggye McNair; his daughter Michele Rothe of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; his sons John Hudson of Topeka and Tom and his wife...

Esther Maxine McEntire, 95, Topeka, passed away on February 19, 2008. She was born on January 14, 1913 in Oswego, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Miller) Sharp, and the sister of Gladys and Merle Sharp, and Sybil Poirier, all of whom are deceased. She was a graduate of Oswego High School, Pittsburg State Teachers College, and earned graduate...

Jack Ralph Mitchell, 82, Topeka, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.He was born May 30, 1925 in Hylton, Texas, the son of Charles and Della Campbell Mitchell. He graduated from Brownfield, TX High School in 1942, and attended Abilene Christian College, Abilene, TX, before joining the US Navy. He served in the Navy during WW2 in the...

Carol Sue Mueller, 72, of Topeka, passed away early Sunday morning on February 17, 2008 at the Midland Hospice Center of colon cancer. Carol was born November 11, 1935 in Wichita, as the only child of Karl and Bernice (Burney) Miller. She graduated from Wichita East High School (1953) and Kansas State University (1957) with a BS degree in Elementary...

Alvar Harold Virgil Lunn, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1914 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Joseph and Carolyn Jonson Lunn. Alvar had resided in Denver, CO for many years prior to moving to Topeka four years ago. He was employed by United Airlines for...

Billy C. Kelley, 72, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at a local care center.Bill was born February 10, 1936 in Pendleton, Texas the son of Marvin and Ruby (Grisham) Kelley. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959. He worked in tire production at Goodyear in Topeka for 30 years, retiring in 1991.He was...

Lois M. Bright, Topeka, died February 14, 2008 at St. Francis Health Center after a short illness. Mrs. Bright was 76 years old. She was born in Marion, Indiana on April 19, 1931, the daughter of Vern and Nadine (Ditsler) King.Mrs. Bright worked for General Tire in Marion, Indiana before retiring to rewarding work as a homemaker and mother. She...

Emma Louise Means, 93, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born on October 11, 1914, in McLeod, OK, the daughter of Otto and Aurelia (Koester) Baade. Louise was preceded in death by her two sisters and two brothers. She was a graduate of McLeod High School and Hills Business College in Oklahoma City. Louise married Ralph...

Mildred L. Laird, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008 at her home. She was born on April 23, 1925 in Rogers, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Elma Hubbard Damron. She had resided in Topeka since 1950. She was employed by Dibbles Grocery and Harry's IGA as a meat wrapper and later was employed as a...

Barbara J. Fox, 75, Topeka, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Barbara was born in Topeka, KS on Dec. 21, 1932, the daughter of Clarence and Lena Austin.Barbara married Fred W. Fox in Topeka, KS on January 15, 1950. They were married for 58 years. Together they had two sons, Larry and Michael. She was preceded...