James E. Bagby, 73, Topeka, passed away Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at KU Medical Center after battling injuries from a vehicle accident. Loving Husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 47 years Luella, sons Richard and Michael, and 5 grandkids. Also surviving is his sister Betty Schneider and brother, Don Bagby and countless nieces and nephews....

Robert E. "Bob" Brower, 71, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 20. 2007 at Midland Hospice.Bob was born April 6, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ., the son of Ronald and Marion (MacKay) Brower. He served in the Army National Guard in New York State, and later in the U.S. Air Force.He was employed as a Captain with the Metropolitan Topeka...

Helen June Morris, 73, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away, Friday, October 19, 2007. She was born April 8, 1934 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Walt and Myrtle Wettengel. Helen was a lover of all things related to nature and the outdoors. She was passionate about Arabian horses, dogs and Persian cats. She was an avid gardener. Helen enjoyed using...

Anna B. Tipton, 92, of Topeka, died peacefully in her sleep at her home Thursday, October 18, 2007. She was born April 10, 1915 in the Little Russia area of Topeka the daughter of George and Katherine (Fogelman) Schaefer. Mrs. Tipton was an active member of Oakland Christian Church. Anna married Ware A. Tipton September 19, 1938. He preceded her...

Barbara J. Davis went to be with her Lord the 18th day of October 2007 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Barbara was born August 19, 1943 in Collinsville, Oklahoma, the 6th of 7 children born to Ralph and Ruby Bledsoe Rankin. She spent her school years in Oklahoma, Colorado and Arkansas. She graduated from High School in Charleston,...

Gertrude Eckert Butner, 92, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.She was born December 31, 1914 in Topeka, the daughter of Harrison and Gertrude Weber.She married Theodore Eckert on July 11, 1933 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1982. She married Charles O. Butner on May 17, 1985. He died June 23,...

Velma E. Jackson, 94, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka.She was born Jan. 26, 1913 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Grover C. and Estella M. Barnes Titman. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1930. Mrs. Jackson lived in Nemaha Co., KS for 7 years, in Topeka for 21 years and in Little Rock, AR...

Phyllis Jean Cook, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 29, 1935 in Great Bend, the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy Heater Corbett. She had resided in Topeka since 1955. Phyllis married Donald W. Cook on January 30, 1953 in Ellinwood, KS. He survives. Other survivors...

Betty J. Willis, 72, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born Nov. 21, 1934 in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Geno and Vivian Clark Daiprai. She was raised in Wyoming, and had lived in Topeka since 1969.Mrs. Willis operated Betty's Day Care from 1987 to 1997. She was a member of New Hope Baptist...

Douglas Gail Shannon, 52, Berryton, died Thursday, Oct. 11 at his home of natural causes.He was born Oct. 1, 1955 in Junction City, the son of Raymond and Wanda Dockweiler Shannon. He had lived in Topeka most of his life.Doug was employed at Kansas Neurological Institute and later for over 20 years at the Topeka Police Department before retiring. Following...

Walter C. Bright, Topeka, died October 11, 2007 at Midland Hospice House after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Bright was 79 years old. He was born in Marion, Indiana on June 29, 1928, the son of Ray E. and Aileen (Sharitt) Bright. He graduated from Marion High School with the Class of 1946. After learning to fly while...

William A. "Uncle Bill" Fish, 81, Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007. He was born September 21, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A long time resident of Topeka, Bill spent most of his life as a professional musician. He loved to travel, enjoyed mountain climbing, long distance biking and...

Frederick Douglas Nettles, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at the Colmery O'Neil Medical Center in Topeka. He was born on August 12, 1943 in Mobile, Alabama, the son of Johnny and Mollie Dudley Nettles. He was an Air Force veteran during the Vietnam Era. He was employed in the construction business. Frederick married Carlene Paul....

William W. Beaver, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2007 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1928 in Paris, TX, the son of Andrew and Lucille Bailey Beaver. He lived most of his life in Topeka. He was employed by the City of Topeka for 26 years before retiring. William married Carol A. Gruber....

James B. (Jim) Hungerford, 79 of Topeka, passed away on October 2nd at the Midland Hospice House after a brave, long battle against COPD.He was born April 1st, 1928 in Hutchinson. He was a lifelong Kansan, residing in Topeka the majority of his life. He served in the US Navy during WWII on the Carrier USS Valley Forge. He retired...

Robert L. Banion, 83, died Saturday, September 29, 2007 peacefully at home. He was born in Burbank, Oklahoma on July 13, 1924 to the late Elmer L. and Vena Banion.Bob began his career with the Santa Fe Railroad in 1943 as a station agent in Wakarusa, Kansas. During his career with the railroad he held a number of positions in...

Nancy J. Howley, 66, Topeka, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2007 at Plaza West Regional Health Center.She was born on June 19,1941, the daughter of David and Delpha (Barlet) Deardorf in Oregon City, OR.She is survived by her two sons, Alen and wife, Jean; Bryon; and a daughter, Tina Deever; one sister Sarah Shaw, Salina; grandchildren, Neosha Howley, Mary Alice...

Norma J. Munoz, 73, Auburn, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2007 at a local hospital.Norma was born December 4, 1933 in Endicott, NE, the daughter of Paul and Laura (Zubick) Compton. She grew up in Mahaska and graduated from Mahaska High School in 1951.She was employed by the University of Nebraska where she met her husband. She married Tomas...

Jane Brewer Schreiber, 86, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Jane was born Feb. 14, 1921, at Belvue, KS, the daughter of Guy C. and Lavina Weeks Brewer.She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Seaman High School and Strickler's Business College. She retired in 1985 after 33 years of service with Goodyear.Jane married Harold A. Schreiber on...

Carl R. Swanson, 88, of Topeka passed away September 20, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Medical Center. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.He was born December 26, 1918 in San Juan, Texas, the son of Charles Gustov Swanson and Haddi Anna Dorthea (Hazenjaeger) Swanson. Carl grew up in Pleasanton, Kansas on the family dairy farm. With the...