Leona DeLeon Tate, 88, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, August 16, 2004 at her home. She was born August 23, 1915 in Coal Glen, PA the daughter of Isaac and Minnie (Morley) Sayers. She was a longtime resident of Clearfield, PA moving to Topeka in 1999 to be near her son and family. She was a member of the Central...

Donald A. Bower, 81, died Sunday, August 15, 2001, at a local nursing home.He was born in Topeka, April 11, 1923, in Topeka to A.R.and Mabel Adams Bower.He married Lula Mae Lawrence on March 22, 1952, in Victoria, Texas. They moved to Topeka in 1960. She preceded him in death on July 18, 2001.Mr Bower was retired from the U.S....

Juanita Jane Kipers, 80, Tecumseh, KS, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born Nov. 30, 1923 in Wichita, the daughter of Byron R. and Lelia Mayhugh Baker. She graduated from Augusta High School. She resided in Wichita from 1945 until moving to Tecumseh in 1983. She worked as a meter maid for the City...

Beatrice Lopez Ramirez , 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 29, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas to Jose Maria and Rita Alcala Lopez. She attended East Topeka Junior High and Topeka High School. She then worked for Seymour Foods for several years and for Stormont- Vail Hospital with pre-mature babies...

John E. Hempel, 63, of Topeka passed away on August 6, 2004 at a local hospital. John was an Army Veteran and a bricklayer until ill health forced his retirement. John is survived by his mother, Evelyn Hempel, of Lincoln. Two sons, Anthony Hempel and John Hempel. Two daughters; Cindy and Shiela and two sisters. John was proceeded in death...

Dorothy Mae Robbins, 75, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on April 24, 1929 in Rolla, MO., the daughter of Louis and Effie Walls Taylor. She married George E. Robbins on June 7, 1946 in Rolla, Mo. They moved to Lawrence and later made their home in Topeka. Dorothy was a...

Edward R. Temmel, 70, of Topeka passed away on July 29, 2004.Mr. Temmel served 2 ½ years in the Air Force before he retired in 1973 at the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was assigned to Forbes Air Force Base on and off for 12 years and made Topeka his...

Pauline M. Zeilinger, 74, of Topeka, passed away on July 23, 2004 at a local hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home from 11-3 pm. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am at Rose Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.funeralchoice.com

Walter Ellsworth, 66, of Topeka, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at a local hospital. Walter was born on June 19, 1938 at Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Henry and Malinda Wallace Ellsworth. He leaves to mourn him two sisters, Mary Harris of Dalles TX and Dorthella Brown of Topeka, one brother, Ronald Miller of Topeka, four daughters, Janese Littlejohn,...

Chester Junior Williams, 67, of Topeka passed away on July 22, 2004 at a local hospital. He was born October 2, 1936, in Cave City, Kentucky, the son of James Seth Williams and Nellie Florence Goad. Chester was stationed in Ft. Riley as an MP. He was an active member of New Life Church, enjoyed woodworking and was a member...

John W. Boehme, 80, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Topeka went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, July 21, 2004. John resided in Topeka until 2000, before moving to Springfield. He was a decorated WWII Veteran and a POW in Germany. John was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara of 58 years, parents, Bert & Gertrude Boehme,...

Tamara E. Best, 45, of Topeka passed away on July 12, 2004. Surviving are her two daughters: Alicia Barringer & Rene Barringer, of Topeka. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, July 19, 2004 at Newcomer Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.funeralchoice.com

Florence E. Stratton, 87, of Wathena passed away on July 10, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 31, 1916, the daughter of Martin Van Stratton & Mary Williams Stratton. Florence attended Wathena High School and Emporia State Teachers College. She also taught at Palermo, KS; Elwood, KS; Wathena High School; Floyd Elementary School in St. Joseph and...

Charles L. Long, 64, of Topeka passed away o on Saturday, July 3, 2004 at a Topeka Care facility. He was born July 25, 1939 in Greenfield, MO. He was born the son of Walter E and Cornelia K. Beard Long, Sr. He attended Topeka Public Schools where he played softball. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean...

Chuong N. Luu, 42, of Topeka, passed away on June 28, 2004. He was born November 11, 1961 the son of Soul Van Luu and Hon Thi Lai. Cremation is planned and there are no services at this time. Newcomer Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.funeralchoice.com

Brian J. Herzog, 25, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, June 28, 2004 at his home. Brian died from complications of diabetes. The son of David and Stephanie Herzog, Brian was born October 14, 1978 in Topeka. Brian was a 1997 graduate of Shawnee Heights High School. He had attended Kansas State University in Salina. Brian attended Topeka First Assembly of...

Thomas A. Wilson, of Topeka, passed away on June 26, 2004 at a local hospital.He was born in Hennessey, OK in 1921. He served in WWll as was a Buffalo Soldier. Thomas was the last surviving member of his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Wilson. Also one son, John Bivens. He is survived by his...

Dorothy K. Carothers, 97, of Overbrook formerly of Carbondale died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at a Overbrook nursing home. She was born on June 26, 1906 in Topeka, the daughter of Joseph S. and Florence M. Brown Longshore. She married Henry H. Carothers on December 5, 1928. He preceded her in death in October of 1993. A grandson also preceded...

Gary B. Shipps, 64, Tecumseh, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at Colmery-O Neil VA Medical Center after a three-year battle with lung cancer. He was born June 16, 1940, near Ottawa, to John and Ruth Davis Shipps. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1958. Gary worked at Scott Chevrolet in Topeka prior to entering the Army in 1963....

Bruce Herschell, 45, of Tecumseh, died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Rossville Valley Manor.He was born July 19, 1958 in Heppner, Oregon to Norbert "Swede" and Eleanor Blevins Herschell. He was a graduate of Shawnee Heights High School.Bruce was employed by the City of Topeka, Water Pollution Department at the time of his accident that left him a quadriplegic since...