Robert W. Schaffer, 63, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2007 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Wichita, the son of Phillip D. and Bertha Herl Schaffer. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Robert married Edwina "Nina" Tillery on September 13,...

Vinnie Lena Bulmer, 85, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on September 5, 1921 in Wagner, OK, the daughter of James F. and Minnie L. Edwards Stockwell. She resided in Topeka since 1940. She was the head cook for Highland Villa Nursing Home. She was a member of East...

Melanie S. Moss, 39, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 in Lincoln, ILL. She was born February 28, 1967, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Blaine and Lois Moss and grew up in the Berryton area.She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1985, and attended Kaw Valley Vocational –Technical School. Melanie was a member of the...

Choice B. Young, 67, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on August 25, 1939 in Marvell, Arkansas, the daughter of Willie O. and Rosetta Ford Young. She moved to Topeka in 1964. She was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. Choice married Edward Mitchell. He preceded...

Harriet "Betty" Johnson Wallace, 92, of Topeka, passed away sunday, January 21, 2007 at Atria Hearthstone where she had been living for the last five months. She was born August 14, 1914 at Wamego, KS, the daughter of Raymond W. amd Harriet St. John Johnson. She grew up in Wamego and later lived on a farm east of Tecumseh.Betty attended...

Ernest S. Bud Horton, 83, Topeka, died January 11, 2007 at his home. He was born May 18, 1923, in Portland, Oregon to Halbert G. Horton and Lura E. Horton. Bud came to Topeka in 1929 along with his older brother and sister, Hal and Betty, who preceded him in death. Bud attended schools in Topeka and elsewhere and graduated...

Kyle Freeman, infant son of Staci Freeman and John Reeder passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com

A sparkling light came into our hearts and brightened our lives. Ryan Madison Ferrer, 4 months old, was born 28 August 2006 in Topeka, daughter of Eric C. and Michelle (Cannon) Ferrer. Now she is in heaven as a bright star sharing her smile with all the angels.Ryan passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007.Survivors include her parents; and grandparents,...

Roland C. "Corky" David, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006, leaving behind his wife, Faye, a daughter, Linda and her husband, Elden Lester and many friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Don. He was born to Earl and Ruth David in Winona, KS. He served 4 years in...

Claude H. Jeffrey, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on October 30, 1925 in Richland, the son of Ross and Helen Howard Jeffrey. He spent his early life on a farm west of Richland. He graduated from Overbrook High School in 1943. He went into the United...

Audrey Ellen Dale, 88, Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.She was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Grove, Oklahoma, the daughter of Tom and Jessie Knight Hood. She graduated from San Jacinto, CA High School. She lived in Hemet, CA for over 70 years, before coming to Topeka in December, 1999.She married Earl J. Dale on...

Marjorie Evelyn Voigt, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on October 26, 1920 in Commerce, OK, the daughter of Roy and Ruth Gustin Sanderson. At the age of 5, she and her family moved to Goodland. She graduated from Sherman County High School in Goodland in 1939. She...

David C. Wilcox, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at his home. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Lawrence, the son of LeRoy R. and Edith M. Miller Wilcox. He was the Assistant Superintendent for the Emporia Municipal Golf Course for sixteen years. He was a motorcycle enthusiast. David married Cliffie June Seley in...

Steve "Wolfie" D. McKeever, 52, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, December 4, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 17, 1954 in Topeka the son of Dean and Dee McKeever. He was a 1972 graduate of Marysville High School. Steve was a painter currently employed at McCrite Plaza Nursing Home. He loved hunting and fishing. Steve was a...

OBITUARY: Joe C. Kovar Joe C. Kovar passed away Sat., Dec. 2, 2006 at his home. Joe was born on February 6, 1960, in Baytown, Texas. Joe lived with family until he was 4 years old. At that time, he was admitted to the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, Kansas. Joe remained at KNI until 1986, when he lived for...

Alford C. Stiner passed away today on his 76th birthday, December 2, 2006. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6th at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Avenue. Interment will follow at Topeka Cemetery. He will lie in state after 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home where the family will welcome friends from 6...

Carolyn Jean Whitebread, 67, Topeka, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at her home.She was born June 29, 1939 in Atchison, and graduated from Highland Park High School.Carolyn married Raymond A. Whitebread in 1959. He died Oct. 7, 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Pauline Burns.Survivors include her children, Patricia and Lawrence Liable of Waverly,...

Ruth LaDean (Way) Ransdell, 89, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1917 in Topeka, the daughter of Dean Frank and Lena M. Southard Way. She attended Clay Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High, and graduated from Topeka High School. She graduated from Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1940.Mrs. Ransdell worked as...

Obituary NotesVern L. Snodgrass, 83, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at her home. She was born August 15, 1923, in Columbia, MO, the daughter of Arch H. and Katherine L. Sargent Morris. She came to Topeka in 1951. Prior to moving to Topeka, she and her husband owned and operated several movie theatres in Kansas City. She owned...

Gary E. Jenkins, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2006 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1940 in Winchester, the son of Edwin T. and Irma Townsend Jenkins. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Washburn University. He was employed by Contech...