John W. "Dad" Crouch, 60, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at his residence.John was born December 3, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas the son of Raymond and Clara (Brown) Crouch.He was employed for 40 years at the Topeka Country Club as a cook.Survivors include his former wife, Sharon Crouch, Topeka; sons, Adam Crouch, and Jason Crouch, Topeka,...

Delores Marie Pimentel Day, 56, Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at Plaza West Health Center due to diabetic complications.She was born Sept. 12, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Henry and Lena Castardo Pimentel. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1968.Delores was employed for 33 years at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in the health care field primarily...

Edna Louise Reed, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at Rolling Hills Health Center.Edna was born April 17, 1921 in Wichita, the daughter of Joseoph and Eunice Hutt. She was a license practical nurse for many years.She leave behind brothers, Donald Hutt and Phillip Hutt; sister, JoAnnie Roberson, and a host of nieces and nephews.Memorial services will...

DeLos "Dee" E. Hupp, 68, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on February 3, 1938 in Overbrook, the son of Orbie Estel and Olive Elnora Chitwood Hupp. DeLos graduated from Topeka High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960 as a radar...

Wallace John Patch, 92, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center.Mr. Patch was born May 10, 1914 in Topeka, the son of Albert and Edna Atwood Patch. He attended Topeka High School and was a lifelong Topeka resident.On Nov. 29, 1945, he married Evelyn McGinithen in Reading, PA. They divorced. Mr. Patch served...

Kerry H. Matthews, 52, of Berryton, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006 at his home after battling for many years a cervical spinal cord injury. He was born December 5, 1953 in Topeka, the son of Eugene and Kathryn Matthews. he graduated from Highland Park High School in 1972. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn, March 6,...

Robert W. Street, (LTC RET.) 85, of Tecumseh, passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2006.Robert was born September 1, 1921 in Gravett, Arkansas the son of Guy and Ruth Street. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School. He married Olive I. Flory October 22, 1941.Mr. Street made the military his career serving in World War II and Korea retiring as...

Ronald W. Pawley, 73, of Topeka passed away Thursday October 5, 2006 at the Colmery O'Neil V.A. Hospital.Ronald was born September 11, 1933 in Alicia, Arkansas, the son of Raymond and Bertha Pawley. His family moved to Topeka in the early 40s. He attended Highland Park High School. He retired from Goodyear after 41 years, during which he spent eight...

Wilda Marie Hovey, 88, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 at Manor Care Health Center.She was born July 25, 1918 in Wakarusa, the daughter of George A. and Bertha E. Cellers Moore. She attended public schools in Auburn, and except for 10 years spent in Montrose, CO, lived all her life in the Auburn area.Mrs. Hovey worked in the health...

Erma I. Rutledge, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on September 1, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Claude and Elsie Beary Anno. She was a life-long Topeka resident. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1941. She was an accounting department manager for Southwestern Bell for...

Donna Jean Manderino, 40, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at home. Donna was born February 21, 1966 in Topeka, the daughter of Clifford and Barbara Sewell. She graduated Topeka High School. She worked for the Topeka Police Department and the Water Department along with Luce Press Clippings. She recently was CNA certified. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer...

Joseph E. Bame, Jr., 55, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1951 in Topeka, the son of Joseph E. and Betty Grey Bame, Sr. He was a life long Topeka resident. He owned and operated B&B Motorcycle Repair Shop. Joseph married Ruth E. Steinblock on June 15, 1979...

Edward Leon Carter, 52, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2006. He was born March 28, 1954 in Darlington, SC the son of Wash and Ruth Bonaparte Carter. Edward married Schelline Young May 27, 1994 in Topeka, She survives. Other survivors include, three sons, Isaiah Carter and Nazaiah Carter both of the home; Edward Carter, Jr., Kansas City; two...

Clifton A. "Tip" Holland, 93, Topeka, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his family.Tip was born October 19, 1912 in Blue Rapids, KS, the son of Delbert and Avis Gose Holland.In his earlier years Tip was a farmer. Then in 1957, he attended barber school and barbered for 22 years in Topeka until his retirement.Tip's...

Ernest W. Bryant, 94, of Berryton, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006. He was born September 4, 1912 in Dearborn, MO, the son of George and Lura Singelton Bryant. Ernest married Mary Hyatt on June 16, 1946 in Topeka. Ernest worked for General Motors 35 years. Ernest and Mary worked camping resorts for 14 years. They spent 20 winters in...

Wallace G. Kennedy, 92, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. He was born December 02, 1913 south of Stull in Douglas County, the son of Roy and Mary Tucker Kennedy. He grew up and attended school in the Fairview District. He began his farming career at the age of 14, and farmed until he was...

Nancy Ann Johnson, 53, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 at her home.She was born March 17, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of William Eugene and Clara Elizabeth Shideler Tipton. She graduated from Topeka High School and had lived in Topeka all her life.Nancy worked for Josten's for 26 years before retiring in August, 2005.She married Danny L. Johnson on...

Charles R. Streeter, 70, of Topeka, passed on, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 20, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Clyde and Juanita Knox Streeter. He served in the 3rd Infantry of the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1964. While stationed in Germany he met his wife, Inge Wirsing, and they were...

Clarence M. Howe, 90, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at his home. He was born September 6, 1915 in Jacksonville, FL the son of Fred and Bertha Howe. Mr. Howe was a farmer most of his life. He worked 10 years for Sears and 8 years with the Ramada Inn. Mr. Howe was a member of Water...

Trenten Anthony Jones, beloved baby of Anthony Jones and Rebecca Adams, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006.Survivors besides his parents include a brother, Nathaniel; a sister, Abbie; grandparents, Charles and Mica Jones and Keith and Dorothy Adams; great-grandparents, Charles, Sr. and Opal Jones, Oran Wood and Ione Owens.Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home...