Joan StichJoan Louise (Dowdin) Stodden Stich, 67, Topeka, Kansas, passed away, January 17, 2006 in Topeka. She was last employed by USD 501 as a Bus Para-Professional. Joan was born October 13, 1938 in Yuba City, CA, the daughter of Robert Ellis and Eva Belle (Collins) Dowdin, both preceding her in death. Survivors include a brother, Robert Lewis Dowdin, Atlanta,...

Robert J. "Fats" Fairchild, Sr, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Aldersgate Village with family members by his side, after a long illness.Fats served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was involved in battles in Okinawa and Luzon. He was an auto refinisher and had worked at various car dealerships in Topeka....

Margaret "Toots" Kearney, 88, passed away January 15, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born October 5, 1917 in Garnett, the daughter of Jim and Bertha Kibby. Margaret and her parents moved to Topeka when she was at an early age. She attended schools in the Topeka area. Margaret married Everett L. Kearney in 1936 at Oskaloosa....

Andre Leon Baker Jr., 23, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 in Topeka. He is survived by his mother, father, sister, two brothers, grandparents and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Andre will lie in state from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Sharif M. Munn, Sr., 25, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at a Topeka hospital emergency room. He was born on April 6, 1980 in Topeka, the son of Lorenzo and Valandia L. Munn Latimore. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1998 and was attending Washburn University. Survivors include his father, Lorenzo Latimore of Columbia,...

Emily C. "Babe" Tilton, 96, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at a Topeka care center.She was born Jan. 18, 1909 in Chapman, the youngest of seven children born to Herman and Wilhamina "Minnie" Staatz."Babe", as she was known to all her friends, owned and operated Babe's Beauty Nook at 604 South Kansas Ave. for many years.She married Kenneth Tilton...

Clarence "Tuffy" Kellogg, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. "Tuffy" was born on December 15, 1922 in Glasco, the son Leonard and Jessie Kellogg. He lived in Oregon for the first nine years of his life. He had two brothers, Larry and Ken, both deceased and a sister, Evelyn Benson...

Thomas H. Lambert, 81 died at his home January 5, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Lambert was born January 22, 1924 in Ringold, Oklahoma. He was the son of John and lone Lambert. He moved to Texas with his family when he was four years old. Mr. Lambert served in the South Pacific during WWll. He served in the...

Howard Franklin Drayer, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2006. He was born February 4, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Franklin and Mayteel Sawyer Drayer. He graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946.He was married to Marion L. Ward on April 27, 1947. She preceded him in death June 6,...

Edward Dean Bowler, 49, Auburn, passed away Tuesday, January 03, 2006. Dean, as he was known by family and church friends, was born in Loma Linda CA, the son of Lyle and Bessie Bowler. They Survive.Dean worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for nearly 27 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Silas H. Anno, Jr., 83, Carbondale, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at an Osage City nursing home.Silas was born December 29, 1921 in Topeka, the son of Silas H. and AnnaMarie Bahm Anno Sr. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Silas worked for the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad as a purchasing...

Gerald A. Reade, 43, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2005 at his home. Gerald was born on February 8, 1962 in Wichita, KS. He graduated from Southeast High School, Wichita, in 1980. Gerald was proud to work as a Union Iron Worker out of Local Union #606 for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Reade; two...

Vivian Lawrence Newell, 90, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at Aldersgate Village.She was born April 22, 1915 in Meriden, Kansas the daughter of Alva B. and Velma E. Dellinger Lawrence. Mrs. Newell was employed as a school lunch manager for U.S.D. 501. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Highland...

John Becerra Jr., 77, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at his residence. He was born on June 27, 1928, in Kansas City, KS, the son of John and Lucy Olvera-Becerra. He was an order filler for the H.D. Lee (Lee Jeans) company in Kansas City, where he retired. He was an avid KU & Kansas City Chiefs...

Myrtle M. Jones, 83, of Tecumseh, passed away December 26, 2005.Myrtle was born December 14, 1922 to Edmond and Edna Wards. She married Alton W. Jones in 1940. After Alton's service in WWII, they moved to the farm in Melvern where they raised their family. They later retired and moved to Tecumseh in 1994. Myrtle was an active member of...

Ruth Mae Patterson, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at her son and daughter-in- laws home after a long illness. She was born on January 17, 1927, in Razor, TX, the daughter of Andrew and Lucille Bailey Beaver. Mrs. Patterson was raised in Texas, where she attended public school. She married in Texas, and moved to...

Betty A. Purdy's journey on earth ended on December 18th, 2005. Betty was born on January 31, 1931 in Waverly and was married to Ted for 49 wonderful years. Her memories will be cherished by sister, Dorothy Fields, brother, Darrel Hunt, children, Cindy Boyles, Sandy Kendall, T.J. Purdy, II, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Betty graduated from Highland Park High...

Blaine A. Moss, 77, of Berryton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17 at a Topeka hospital.He was born August 22, 1928 in Barnard, KS, the son of Otis and Nellie Moss.He was a 1946 graduate of Beloit High School and attended Fort Hays College where he played football for one year. He began work in March of 1947 for Southwestern Bell...

Alfred Gillio Succi, 86, passed away on December 17, 2005, at the Olive T. Jones Health Center in Topeka. He was born to Gilio (this is correct spelling) and Edith Vandevord Succi on a farm near Burlingame on May 25, 1919. He was a farmer, stockman and gardener all in Osage and Shawnee Counties. He always enjoyed planting a garden...

Bessie Madelyn Hunt, 92, passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 in Topeka. She was born at Admire KS on February 22, 1913, the daughter of Alfred O. and Elma Putnam Widau. She graduated from Admire High School in 1931, and has lived in the Topeka and Berryton areas since that time. She was married to Roderick M. Hunt on December...