Juanita F. Wagstaff, 88, Topeka, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.She was born August 16, 1919 at Tecumseh, KS, the daughter of Arthur and Ella Burgess.Mrs. Wagstaff was employed at Cable Spinning Equipment Co. from 1942 to 1985.She married Paul D. Wagstaff on April 11, 1945. He died Feb. 8, 1975. She was also preceded...

Ronald A. "Ron" Stryker, 57, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Ron was born October 29, 1950 in Marysville, the son of Floyd J. and Mary E. (Griswold) Stryker. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1968 and Kansas State University in 1972 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation, he worked for...

Margaret L. Bowman, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 28, 1931 in McLean, TX, the daughter of J.W. and Carrie S. Moore Henry. She graduated from Topeka High School and obtained an Associate Degree from Washburn University. Margaret was a Child Development Coordinator for the...

Bobby D. Larson, 80, died Tuesday, April 29, in Topeka.Bob was born in Salina Dec. 7, 1927, to Charles D. and Verneda P. Larson. He grew up in Abilene, graduating from Abilene High School in 1945. That same August, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, going on active duty in March 1946. He served in the Army of the Occupation...

Thelma V. Veesart, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 7, 1926 in Washington, Kansas. She had worked as a nurse's aide at Stormont-Vail Hospital and St.Francis Hospital many years. She married Raymond F. Veesart August 10, 1946. He preceded her in death January 26, 1992. Survivors include her son, Robert...

Morgan Rene Ashton Tindall, the inspirational, soulful, creative, artistic, and beautiful sixteen year old lost her battle with children's cancer in her Topeka home early this morning April 28th, 2008. She was born in our local Topeka Birthing Center, and was a Holton native attending Holton Elementary, Holton Middle School, and Topeka High School. Survived by a large loving family,...

Dr. Kirk A. Dutton, Auburn, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at his home.He was born July 19, 1917 in Portis, the son of Thomas and Clara Ackley Dutton.Kirk attended schools at Portis, Kansas State University and graduated from Dental school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1942.He served during World War II in the 776 Tank...

Jerry Lee Torgeson, 65, Topeka, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.He was born Feb. 24, 1943 in Esterville, IA, the son of Carroll B. and Mabel I. Bateson Torgeson.Jerry spent his entire career with BNSF Railroad and worked in the freight claims department before retiring. He also owned and operated Jerry's Billiard Supply in downtown Topeka.He...

A good Husband, Brother, Son and Friend passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008. Walter T. Waida Jr., 59, died peacefully at his home, with his wife, Joyce M. Waida at his side. Walt was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 21, 1948, son to Walter F. Waida, and Joanna (Koperstynski) Waida. He was preceded in death by his...

Fred Britt, 77, Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Aldersgate Village.Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., today, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Elliott was born in La Junta, Colorado November 9, 1935 and passed away April 13, 2008 in Surprise, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father William P. and step-mother Valeda Elliott and his mother Dorothy and step-father Bill Hawkins. Larry is survived by his wife of 25 years, Arlene, his son Mark, granddaughter Haley, Mark's fiance Deena...

Robert F. Tindall, Jr., 82, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his home.Robert was born Sept. 4, 1925, at St. Joseph, MO, the son of Robert F. Tindall, Sr. and Virginia Pearl Fenton Tindall. He was a graduate of Benton High School in St. Joseph; St. Joseph Junior College, now Missouri Western in St. Joseph, MO; Missouri School...

Elaine Smith Chescheir, 85, died peacefully April 10 in her apartment in Pearland, TX. She was born March 23, 1923 in Lewisburg, WV, the only child of the late Mabel Bower Smith and Edwin Harold Smith. She was raised in Manhattan, KS. Elaine was a member of the National Honor Society at Manhattan High School. She was a 1951 graduate...

Paul William "Bill" Stubbs, 63, Topeka, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Midland Hospice House after a long, horrific war with cancer.He was born Sept. 30, 1944 in Chester, PA, and was raised in Delaware. He had lived in Topeka since 1982.He is survived by his long-time companion, Joyce Beeghly and family, his beloved dog, Rocky, as well as numerous...

William A. "Bill" Patton, 80, Ft. Dodge, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 at the V. A. Medical Center in Wichita.Bill was born October 19, 1927 in Hermosa Beach, CA, the son of William H. and Nelle (Caton) Patton. He grew up in Anthony and graduated from Anthony High School in 1945. He joined the Army Air Corps in...

Jesse Lee Byrd, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center.He was born in Colon, Panama Canal Zone, the son of Dr. Jesse Lee and Louise Rice Byrd. He graduated from Cristobal High School in the Canal Zone in 1943, and received a BS Degree from Georgia Tech University in 1951. He completed his autobiography...

Zona W. Johnson, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008. She was 88.Zona was born October 24, 1919, at Soldier, KS, the only child of George E. and Inez M. (Jones) Booth. Zona attended schools in and around Soldier, graduating from Soldier High School.She married her high school sweetheart, William E. Johnson in Soldier shortly thereafter. They raised two sons,...

Marjorie L. Herr, Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born January 27, 1933, in Burlington, KS, to Burleigh and Mary Alma (Newkirk) Hoover. On November 21, 1952 she married Robert "Bob" D. Herr, in Burlington, KS. Marjorie worked many years for National Reserve Life Insurance, retiring in 1986. She was a member of...

Patricia A. Dodson, 73, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born on April 5, 1934 at Terra Haute, IN to Ruth and Stacy Horrall.She was married on Oct. 30, 1954 to Wayne Dodson in Indianapolis, IN. He survives.Other survivors include two daughters: Brenda (Ron) Ridgway, Karen Williams; son, Robert Dodson, all of Topeka; son, David...

Cecelia Emelda Reed, 80, of Topeka, Passed away, Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Brewster Place. She was born August 5, 1927 in New Orleans, LA the daughter of Alfred and Ida Batops. She came to Topeka in 1951 to join her husband Ernest. Cecelia married Ernest Frank Reed, Sr. December ___, 1948. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Miriam...