David Edward Fontes, 63, Topeka, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at the VA Hospital in Topeka.He was born June 26, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Norman and Betty Grider Fontes.Mr. Fontes served 20 years in the US Army in Korea, twice in Vietnam, and in Germany before retiring in 1979. He served as a volunteer at the Colmery-O'Neil...

Harold H. Ingenthron, 81, Topeka, died Feb. 12, 2005 at Lexington Park.Harold was born April 21, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Lawrence Joseph and Mary Katherine Stramel Ingenthron.He was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Moose Lodge. He was an active member to the Active Prime Timers. He graduated from the Catholic High School.He served in...

Roberta L. Scheideman, 83, of Scott City, Ks. died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at her daughters residence in Overbrook, Ks. She was born on May 7, 1921 in Modoc, Ks., the daughter of Robert and Minnie May Luton Sturgeon. She spent most of her life in Scott County with her early residence in Modoc. She graduated from Scott City High...

Philip Cooper Wilson, Jr., 81, Glenwood, IL, formerly of Topeka, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 at a Chicago Heights Hospital.He was born Feb. 28, 1923 in Topeka, the son of Philip Cooper and Phoebe Jenkins Wilson. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University where he was in the marching band.Mr. Wilson served in the US Army from...

Ruby B. Buchheim, 97, of Topeka, died Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on April 26, 1907 in Victor, Colorado, the daughter of Charlie and Anna E. Sechrist Coffman. She lived in the McLouth area and later moved to Douglas County where she resided on her family farm in the Stull area west...

Linda Sue Lowrey, 57, of Topeka, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 31, 2005,at St. Francis Hospital.Linda was born Sept. 8, 1947, in Topeka, Kan., the daughter of John andDorothy Christman.She was a graduate of Highland Park High School and a proud member of theBonnie Lassie drill team. Most recently she was employed with CombinedInsurance in Topeka. Linda held the title...

Bertha May "Bert" Christian, 63, of Topeka, died Monday, January 31, 2005 at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Pratt County, Ks., the daughter of William Fred and Edna May Hanning Berg. She moved to Topeka in 1960. She was employed by Wal-Mart Stores for the past 17 years where she managed several different departments. She...

William "Bill" Stous, Jr., 87, of Berryton, died Saturday, January 22, 2005 at a Topeka hosptial after suffering a heart attack. Bill was born on August 16, 1917 at Holton, Kansas the son of William and Nellie Meck Stous. He graduated from Holton High School. Bill worked the family farm north of Holton until moving to Topeka in 1952 and...

Hubert Duane Walters, 76, Topeka, pass away peacefully at Midland Hospice House on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005.He was born July 3, 1928 in Perry, the son of Henry B. and Celia B. Wingfield Walters. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Harry A. Peterson.Mr. Walters was a district mechanic for the Kansas Highway Department, now KDOT, for 34 years,...

Brandon David Willard, 50, Springfield, MO, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 at his residence.He was born May 9, 1954 in Columbia, MO, the son of Wayne and Marilyn Haynie Willard. He was raised in Hutchinson, graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1972, and attended Washburn University.Mr. Willard lived in Topeka for about 10 years and had been...

Roland E. "Ron" Hudson, 75, of Topeka, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at his residence. He was born on December 11, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Robert and Laura Mann Hudson. He attended Boston University and Washburn University. He served in the Air Force for 22 years, serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the Air...

Cresencia Almaguer Obregon, 83, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at her home. She was born June 15, 1921 at Topeka, the daughter of Juan and Cipriana Melendez Almaguer.Cresencia was married to Simon M. Obregon who preceded her in death in 1986. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, a homemaker and her life was dedicated to...

Doris A. English McClellan stepped on a rainbow Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005. She was at home with her family. There will be a time of remembrance today at 209 S.W. Edgewood Ave., in Topeka. She was born May 9, 1920, in Barrett, Minn., to Agnes Tonman and Earl English. She graduated from Minneapolis School of Business. She worked in Washington,...

Pamela Jane Thompson Pamela J. Thompson (nee Orloff) passed away in her sleep on Saturday, January 15, 2005 in Topeka, KS. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11am Friday, January 21st at Newcomer Family Funeral Home, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in Topeka. Graveside service will follow at 1:30 pm at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Zeandale, KS. She was born...

Lois E. McGrew, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, January 14, 2005 at Rolling Hills Health Center. She was born December 28, 1917 in Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Mabel Priest Taylor.She married Derrel McGrew April 13, 1941. He preceded her in death January 17, 2000. She was also preceded in death by her sister Janet Stuehm. Survivors include...

Tonya D. Mitchell, 36, Topeka, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Apr. 25, 1968 in Topeka the daughter of Terry D and Pamela D Holm Earl. Tonya graduated form Silver Lake High School. She attended Highland Community College and Washburn University. She worked as a para professional for the Shawnee Heights School District. Tonya...

Barbara Jane Brubaker, 68, of Topeka, surrounded by her family, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at her home. She was a five year survivor of a liver transplant.She was born Aug. 8, 1936 in Republic County, KS, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy Hall Neal. She graduated from Belleville High School in 1954...

Jessica Renae Smith-Sallman, 15, Topeka, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.Jesica was born 2:43 A. M. on February 23, 1989 in Topeka, the daughter of Richard L. Sallman and Martha Smith. She was a lifelong Topeka resident and currently was a Sophomore at Topeka West High School, where she was an honor student.She is survived by...

Connie Sue Vega, 37, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.She was born Sept. 28, 1967 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Thelma Spooner Burns. She graduated from Highland Park High School and had lived in Topeka all her life.She married Dan Vega on Aug. 8, 1991 in Topeka. He survives. Other...

Charles E. "Jack" Frost, Sr., 71, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.He was born May 29, 1933 in Savannah, Georgia the son of Thomas and Maudine Williams Frost. Jack was a military veteran serving 20 years in the United States Air Force. He retired in 1972. He later worked for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber...