John Robert Hillrichs, 54, Topeka, died Friday, April 14, 2006 in Topeka. He was born April 6, 1952 in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School. He had lived in Topeka all his life.John was a self-employed painter all of his adult life.He was a member of Topeka Sunflower Lions Club, Topeka Bible church, and AA.Cremation is planned. A memorial...

André L. Douglas-Brooks, 26, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in Topeka. André was born on March 3, 1980 in Topeka, the son of the late Peter Brooks Jr., and Sarah Lou Douglas. André grew up in Topeka where he attended Robinson Middle School and Topeka High School. André is survived by his mother, Sarah Lou Douglas; step parents: Mark...

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Donald D."Don" Smith, 85, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in Topeka. He was born June 30, 1920 in Eskridge, the son of Arthur and Alta Blankenship-Smith. He grew up in Eskridge, where he attended country schools, and Eskridge High School. Don entered the army in 1942, and as a Sergeant, was assigned to a tank division in the European...

Fredrick F. Gleissner, 82, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006 in Topeka. He was born March 5, 1924 in Olmitz, the son of Frank and Josephine Haberman-Gleissner. He grew up in Olmitz, graduated from Otis High School in Otis, and attended Fort Hays State College before serving in both the Merchant Marines and the Army. Fredrick married his wife Loretta...

James Brooks, Jr., 42, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2006 in Topeka. He was born May 1, 1963 in Topeka, the son of Thomas James and Janelle Brooks. He grew up in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School, and later attended Grambling University in Louisiana. James was very active in sports and loved basketball and wrestling. James spent 8...

Ralph H. "Swede" Dahlstrom, 78, passed away Monday, March 27, 2006 in Topeka. He was born November 12, 1927 in Topeka, the son of Harry and Gerda Meline-Dahlstrom. He grew up in Highland Park, where he attended both elementary and high school. Ralph married Barbara Jean Murphy on April 16, 1949 in Topeka, where the couple has made their home....

Elaine Ann March, 53, Topeka, Kansas, formerly of New Orleans, died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.She was born April 14, 1952 in New Orleans, the daughter of Peter William, Sr. and Alveria Margaret Foy Domingo. She lived in New Orleans until 1963, when she moved with her family to San Francisco, graduating from W. Wilson High...

Onita Mary (Warbritton) Upshaw, 93, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 30, 1912 in Greeley, KS the daughter of Charles and Nellie Baum. She was married to Claude Warbritton in 1931. He preceded her in death in 1967. Onita graduated from Chicago School of Nursing in 1959. She worked at Ransom...

Gary Dean Hovey, 61, Auburn, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at his home.He was born June 15, 1944 in Montrose, Colorado, the son of James Bruce and Wilda Marie Moore Hovey. He lived most of his life in the Auburn area.He was preceded in death by his father and his twin sister, Gayle Marie Hovey in 1975.Survivors include his mother,...

Clyde "C.A." Padgett Sr., 75, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Topeka on September 14, 1930, the son of Emmett Francis and Dovie Wiseman-Padgett. Clyde grew up in Topeka, and graduated from Hayden High School. After graduation he joined the Marine Corp in 1952. During his service time, he married Neva M....

Edith Elnor Higgins, 80, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, at McCrite Care Center, Topeka.She was born Aug. 17, 1925 in Hamburg, IA, the daughter of Floyd and Martha Means Tooley and graduated from Hastings, Nebraska High School in 1943. She lived in Gardner for 25 years before coming to Topeka in 2003.Mrs. Higgins worked for the Kansas Association for the...

Barbara Jean Nall, 74, Wakarusa, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Private services are pending.Memorial contributions may be made to a memorial fund to be designated later and sent to Sandra Yocum, 10621 SW Burlingame Road, Wakarusa, 66546.Newcomer Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.

Helen C. Lively, 83, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center, in Topeka. She was born March 2, 1923 in Alton, IL the daughter of Iva and James Yeager. She married Riley Pierson and they later divorced. She married Robert Lively on January 2, 1962. He survives. Helen enjoyed reading, and especially crocheting. She...

Lee Roy Howard, Jr., 47, Topeka, died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.He was born Sept. 19, 1958 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Lee Roy and Emma Powers Howard, and had lived in Topeka for 30 years.Mr. Howard worked for a while for Cloverleaf Office Park in Kansas City, and for Jetz and later for Becker Small...

Jolanda "JJ" Henderson, 35, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at a Topeka Hospital. She was born in Topeka on April 2, 1970, the daughter of Evelyn Hill and the late Johnnie Fisher Sr. Jolanda lived in Topeka and attended Topeka High School. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, enjoyed reading and singing. Survivors include her mother,...

Margie E. Reekie, 82, of Topeka, formerly of Ottawa, passed away, Tuesday, March 7, 2005 at Plaza West Care Center. She was born September 9, 1923 in Franklin County, Kansas the daughter of Flave and Amy (Beard) Watts. Mrs. Reekie was a homemaker. She married Wilbur "Sarge" Reekie August 25, 1941. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded...

Montez D. Lassiter, 2, passed away Monday, March 6, 2006 in Hinesville GA. Montez was born on April 15, 2003 in Topeka, the son of Amber D. Lassiter. He had lived in Topeka until he recently moved to GA with his mother and big sister Michya. Survivors include his parents, Amber Lassiter and Cortez Johnson, and a sister, Michya A....

James L. "Jimmy" Heckel, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at his residence with his loving wife Bonnie at his side. He had heart disease. Jim was born on August 26, 1931, to James E. Heckel and Anna Irene Blakely Heckel in St. Joseph, MO. Jim attended school in St. Joseph, and in Topeka, after the family moved...

Edward K. Young, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2006 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1924 in Chattanooga, TN, the son of Harvey and Jenny Henry Young. He had resided in Topeka since 1948. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He served his plumbing and pipefitting apprenticeship with Local No. 165. He...