Louise Thompson, 95, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at a local care center.Louise was born January 5, 1911 in Topeka, the daughter of LeRoy and Sylvenious (Boren) Alexander. She married Raymond Thompson in 1932. He died December 13, 1942.Survivors include a son, Donald Thompson, Topeka; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.Graveside services will be held at 2:00...

Carl Lee Patterson, 77, Lawrence, died Monday, June 12, 2006. He was a building maintenance and air-conditioning supervisor for the KS Department of Transportation before retiring in 1990 after 41 years. Carl was born on Aug. 20, 1928 in Auburn, the son of Harvey Albert and Mary Amanda (Burnham) Patterson. He was a member of Heritage Park Wesleyan Church and...

Nancy Laverne Reives, 52, Topeka, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her home.She was born Feb. 16, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of David and Mary Briggs Reives.She was raised in California, and came to Topeka in 1992.Nancy worked in restaurant and retail management for many years. She was finishing her degree in criminal justice at Washburn University...

Patricia A. Malcom, 59, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at her home.She was born April 8, 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Viola Puetz McDonnell. She was raised in Sioux Falls, and attended beauty college there. She had lived in Topeka since 1995She married Robert Malcom on June 7, 1971 in Durant, Oklahoma. He...

John Leroy Miller, 59, of Pittsburgh, PA., passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at his sisters residence in Berryton after a difficult battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1946 in Dodge City, the son of John B and Velma Carttar Miller. He grew up and went to school in Cimarron, KS. In 1969, he moved to...

Charley P. "Arky" Suitt, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 3, 1921 in Lake Village, AR, the son of Tom and Minnie Mae White Suitt. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Charley moved to Topeka in 1945 where he had resided since. He was employed by...

Robert "Bob" Dixon Colombo, 51, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare. Bob was born June 28, 1954 in Galveston, TX, the son of Jim and Dixie (Moore) Colombo. Bob was a longtime resident of Topeka. He attended Topeka High School, served in the Army, and was a former member of the Topeka Bowling Association. Bob married Mary...

Helen Mae Ward, 81, Topeka, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Rolling Hills Health Center.She was born July 22, 1924 in Corning, the daughter of Roy and Alberta Mayhew Hunt. She had lived in Topeka since 1948.She married Roy Ward on April 16, 1941 in Junction City. He died June 23, 1991.Survivors include a son, Larry Dean Ward, Osage City;...

Marion Iona Anzek, 73, Topeka, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born Sept. 26, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil Vaughn and Catherine Strickler File. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1950.Mrs. Anzek lived in Clinton, IA for 10 years and came to Topeka in 1980 from Lawrence. She worked as a...

Norman Glenn Spillman, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Topeka. He was born on March 5, 1927, in Selden, the son of Glenn R. and Myrtle Fern Aumiller Spillman. Norman attended schools in Hoxie and Hutchinson.Norman married Judy Donnelly who preceded him in death.Mr. Spillman served in the Army during WWII, the Air Force at the Viet Nam...

Clyde E. Ward, 85, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006.Clyde was born July 28, 1920 in Chillocothe, Ohio, the son of Harold and Hazel (Peugh) Ward.He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S.Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946.Clyde married Dorothy Ellen Jones on January 27, 1946 in Deleware, Ohio.He worked for the Federal...

Peter F. Brady, 51, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2006 at his home.Peter was born January 5, 1955 in Germany.He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years.Peter married Kathy A. Luker on February 23, 1981 in Holton. Survivors include his wife of Hoyt, sons; Nicholas Brady and Corey Brady, Hoyt: daughter, Kayla Brady, Topeka; grand daughter Haily...

Leo M. Elskamp, age 67, of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. He was born February 18, 1939, at Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Mahlon and Hannah (Reynolds) Elskamp. He was a part time service manager for Cottman Transmission and had worked as a service manager for several car dealerships in Topeka before...

In loving memory of Oline Lane, 86, Meriden, KS, died Saturday, May 6, 2006.She was born June 22, 1919 in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of Carl and Lola Keel Parks Ward. She lived in Bakersfield, CA for 78 years before moving to Meriden in May, 2005.She married Larry L. Lane on Sept. 21, 1935 in Bakersfield. He died in...

Charlie Pauline Dicker, of Lawrence, infant daughter of James Dicker and Sara Kapfer died Monday, April 24, 2006. Newcomer Family Funeral Home in Topeka is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.

Wilma "Jean" Owens, 68, Meriden, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at a local hospital.Jean was born December 12, 1937, in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Pauline Hurst. She attended Monroe High School.She married Jim Roger Owens in April, 1955. He died in 1983.Jean and her husband lived in Southern California most of their lives. She moved...

Dennis "Denny" Reaves, 33, formerly of Topeka, died Thursday, April 27, 2006, as a result of a fire at his home in Lowell, AR. He was born July 5, 1972 in Kansas City, KS.He was a graduate of Highland Park High School and studied art at Washburn University. Denny was an Air Force veteran, having served in Desert Storm.Denny was...

Bessie Mae Kennedy, 88, of Tecumseh, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Manor Care. She was born on May 26, 1917, the daughter of Fred and Nellie Read Fix. She spent her entire life in the Watson Community. She married Ellis Kennedy on February 6, 1936. She and her husband farmed until their retirement. He preceded her in...

Wilma J. Frazier-Bruce, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2006.Wilma was born August 13, 1935 in Kingfisher, OK, daughter of Samuel and Mable (Thomas) Frazier. She has resided in Topeka since she was 18 years old. Wilma worked as a secretary for Social Rehabilitation Services for over 40 years.She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She was...

Stanley James Hassett, 35, Berryton, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2006. He was born Sept. 19, 1970 in Topeka, the son of John "Jack" Hassett, and Sharon (Phillips) Hassett.Stan grew up in Berryton and attended schools in Shawnee Heights, graduating from Shawnee Heights High School in 1989. He attended Emporia State College, Washburn University, and a Community College in Springs,...