Barbara Bennett, 77, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 28, 2006.Barbara was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and was a volunteer with the Salvation Army for many years.Survivors include her daughter, Gina Bennett, and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, DeLone Bennett. A funeral service for Mrs. Bennett will be at 10:00...

Doris Elizabeth Nelson, 82, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at her residence in Las Vegas, NV. She was born on March 7, 1924 in London, England, the daughter of Albert and Alice Todd Thomas. She lived most of her life in Topeka before moving to Las Vegas in 1989. She owned and operated Midwest Used...

Viki Lynn Bombardier, 58, Scranton, formerly of Topeka, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Care Center.She was born Jan. 13, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Lloyd and Dona Owens Gardner. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966.Viki worked for Stormont-Vail and for Drs Davis, Hamilton, and Puderbaugh as a phlebotomist for many years before...

Juanita Bridges, 89 of Topeka passed away Saturday August 19, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born Dec. 24, 1916 in Jeff Davis County, GA, the daughter of John M. and Beaulah C. Hulett Byrd.She was a member of East Side Baptist Church. Juanita married Henry A. Bridges on April 17, 1937. He preceded her in death on...

Edward Joseph Szabo, 76, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on March 31, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Metz Szabo. He was a 20 year career Air Force veteran, and served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War before retiring in 1971....

Allison Louise McClure Bean, 56, Topeka, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006 at her home.She was born March 5, 1950 in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Virginia McClure, and graduated from Topeka West High School.Mrs. Bean worked as a meter reader for the City of Topeka, and was a homemaker. She was a talented water color painter.Mrs. Bean was prededed...

Leslie Will, 71, Topeka, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006 at Eventide convelescent Center. Cremation is planned and no public service will be held. Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas E. Halloran, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. Cremation has taken place. No memorial services are planned. Private inurnment will take place at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia A. "Randi" Burson Gentry Smith, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on April 6, 1947 in Lawrence to Mildred Burson Tuner. Randi was raised by her parents, Frank and Louise Jenkins. She attended Lawrence schools. She moved to Topeka in 1973. She was employed at Patricia Stevens Modeling...

Neva Jane Beeson, 59, of Soldier, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on February 3, 1947 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter F. and Pearl E. Sterrett Johnston. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. She had resided in Topeka before moving to Soldier in 2004. She was employed...

Vidal Marlon Martin "Beetle" Vela, 23 months, of Topeka passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2006. He was born on August 26, 2004, the son of Martin Vela and Lisa M. Keeling. Besides his parents, other survivors include three sisters, Cynthia, Sierra and Alicia, one brother, Martin, Jr all of Topeka and a host of other family and friends. Graveside...

Sylvia Wright-Coe, 85, Topeka, formerly of Osage City, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. She was born June 5, 1921 in Allen, Lyon Co., the daughter of Benjamin & Anna Ethel Worley. She was a homemaker and worked part time for Peel's Beauty Supply. She was a member of Stotler Covenant Church in Osage City and...

Mickie Dugan Long, Jr., 62, Topeka, died Friday, July 14, 2006 at his home.He was born May 20, 1944 in Topeka, the son of Mickie D. and Pearl Stanley Long and had lived most of his life here.Mr. Long was a truck driver all of his adult life.He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Bruce Long in 1994.Survivors...

Trever Antwan Harness, 21, passed away Friday, July 14, 2006 in Topeka. He was born February 5, 1985 in Topeka, the son of John K. Perkins and Tonie R. Harness. He grew up in Topeka, graduating from Highland Park High School, where he was actively involved in sports. He had attended Independence Community College, and was preparing to attend Washburn...

Hildegarde A. Collins, 79, of Denison, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2006 at her home. She was born on November 22, 1926 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Milton and Hilda Schrameyer Schorer. She was a member of the Lutheran church. She was a proponent of health and fitness and was active with the Healthwise 55 program. She was...

Minnie Mae Marks, 67, passed away Friday, July 14, 2006 in Wichita. She had been a teacher at Franklin Elementary School, and for Adult Education Classes, both in St. Louis. She was born on October 22, 1938, in Pickens AR, the daughter of Daniel and Josephine Davis-Marks. She attended school in Pickens, then later in Sikeston, MO. She attended the...

David L. Holmes, 35, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on August 20, 1970 in Coffeyville. He graduated from Topeka High School. He was employed by Bank IV and volunteered for the Kansas Corporation Commission and the American Cancer Society. Survivors include his parents, Wendell and Melva Janke of Topeka,...

Charles A. Cozad, Sr., 88, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on April 23, 1918 in Topeka, the son of John and Bertha P. Kern Cozad. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Charles owned and operated Hi-Percent Stock Feed...

Keith Wm. "Wolf" Orender, 48, was called home on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 in Topeka. He was born on September 12, 1957 in Emporia, the son of Keith Alan and Patricia Ann Wright-Ordender. He lived in the Osage City and Topeka areas and graduated from High School in Topeka. After High School, Keith served in the Army. Keith married Tammy...

Jean Louise Boman, 76, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. She was born May 22, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Regina Erickson Tanguay. she was raised in Hermansville, Michigan, and graduated from Hermansville High School in 1947. She then graduated from Baptist Memorial School of Medical Technology, San Antonio, Texas, in 1954. She...