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...

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...