John D. Cunningham, 87, Topeka, died Monday December 22, 2008 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, at Newcomer Funeral Home. Private interment will be in Dover Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Gospel Chapel, 5010 SW 20th Ter. 66604.

Eldon L. "Flip" Wilson, Jr., 60, Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008.Eldon was born December 23, 1947 in Hopkins, MO, the son of Eldon L. and Audra J. (Fifer) Wilson. He graduated from Harveyville High School in Harveyville, and attended Emporia State University.Eldon served on the Topeka Police Department for 35 years, retiring in 2004. He held the...

Ruth "Maxine" (Fruits) Day, 92, Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Aldersgate Village after fighting Alzheimer's.Maxine was born February 21, 1916 in Windom, the daughter of Taylor and Bertha (Smith) Nowlan. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for 19 years. She was employed at Adams Business Forms for 32 years,...

Patricia M. Kerr, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Manor Care Health Services. She was born June 22, 1933 in Olathe, the daugher of Arnold and Evelyn McPheeters Christiason. She graduated from Osage City High School. She has resided in Topeka since 1955. Patricia was an avid ballroom dancer. She taught dancing and swiming for...

Irene J. Hall, 93, Topeka, passed away Fri., Dec. 12, 2008, at her residence. She was born Nov. 6, 1915 in Maysville, KY, the daughter of Elisha and Katie Jackson. Irene Jackson and Charles Hall, Sr. were married on Jan, 25, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1955. Mrs. Hall was a former board member of the East Topeka...

Norbert Dale Herschell known to his family and friends as Swede made the final crossing on December 15, 2008 to join his wife and son. Born December 4, 1923 at home in the 200 block of Buchanan Street, Swede was raised in and around Topeka & Lecompton KS. He served as a PFC in the Infantry Division of the Army...

Daniel Morrow, 61, Topeka, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.He was born Sept. 13, 1947 in Emporia, the son of James E. and Odessa E. Commeree Morrow, who both preceded him in death. He was raised in Kansas City, KS.Dan attended Kansas State University before serving his country in Viet Nam. Upon returning from Viet Nam,...

Ledell West, 83, Topeka, passed away Sun., Dec. 14, 2008, born in Atchison, KS on Aug. 19, 1925Ledell married his childhood sweetheart, Wilma "Thelma" Allen in Oct. 1936.Mr. West worked for Perry L. Black of Leavenworth and Dale Sharp, Topeka as a licensed mechanic (body and fender), more recently the State of Kansas as a custodian, retiring in 1990. Following...

Bruce D. Johnson, 48, of Berryton, passed away Fri., Dec. 12, 2008. He was born Mar. 19, 1960 in Topeka. Bruce married Debra Oliver on Oct. 15, 1980 in Topeka. He owned and operated Bruce Johnson's Body Shop in Topeka since 1983. Survivors include, his wife, Debra; three daughters, Jamie L. Johnson, Holly A. Johnson and Kayla B. Johnson; one...

Kenneth E. Gibson, 76, Topeka, entered into rest on Thurs., Dec. 11, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Kenneth was born in Circleville, KS on May 9, 1932, the son of Orville and Madge (Runyan) Gibson.Mr. Gibson served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from March 7, 1952~March 15, 1956.He married Charlotte Briggs in Topeka, on June 7, 1953, having...

Carol A. Christopher, 53, of Topeka, went home to the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Carol passed away in her home after a courageous battle with cancer in the presence of her loving family. Carol was born November 17, 1955 in Watsonville, California. Her family moved to Circleville, KS in 1960 and Carol graduated with honors from Jackson Heights...

Doris E. Hammel, 83, Lecompton (formerly of Bonner Springs and Manhattan, KS) passed away at her residence on Thurs., Dec. 11, 2008.Doris was born on Sept. 22, 1925 in Wheaton, KS, the daughter of Edward and Elsie Teske.She married Chester "Chet" Falk on March 19,1946. He preceded her in death July 28, 1953. Doris later married Bernard "Bernie" Hammel on...

Edward Eugene "Gene" Brown, 72, of Berryton, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on August 12, 1936 in Topeka, the son of Thomas E. and Velma L. Brown. He graduated from Topeka High School. Gene was an Army veteran. He owned several businesses including B&B Mobile Home Sales & Parts,...

Helen M. Comneck, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on September 18, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of James and Josephina Alicino Rivezzo. She had resided in New York for 67 years before moving to Topeka in 1997. Helen was a homemaker and helped to raise over...

Howard Dean Dodd, 75, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Howard was born August 15, 1933 in Clovis, NM. He worked for the AT&SF Railroad from the age of 18 until his retirement in 1987 when he was Assistant Superintendent of the Topeka shops. Howard was an active member of...

Trudy Doris Nedderman, 77, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 at her home.She was born July 29, 1931 in Germany, the daughter of George Henry and Elsie May Wright Nedderman. She worked for Myron Green Cafeteria in Topeka until her retirement, and attended West Side Christian Church.Survivors include four cousins, Geraldine Vernick of Elkland, MO, Patricia Paulseen, of Topeka, Merle...

Marie Elizabeth Armstrong Clinesmith, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008. She was born September 14, 1918 in Columbus, Kansas, the daughter of Chas H. and Pearl (Edgman) Armstrong. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Dominican in New Orleans receiving a BA in education. She taught at Orleans Parish Public School in New Orleans. She was a...

Ronald L. Reddick, 60, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 at his home. He was born March 22, 1948 in Ottawa, KS. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.He is survived by his wife, Tammie L. Reddick and a step-daughter, Molly M. Midfeldt, both of Topeka; two sons, William Reddick and Lyle Reddick, both of Oraville, CA.Funeral...

Elaine D. King, 77, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at a local care center.Elaine was born March 16, 1931 in Tampa, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Lenhart) Ottensmeier. She worked as a clerk in the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, State of Kansas for 17 years.She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.Elaine married...

Dorothy Mary White "Toad", 92, of Topeka, went to meet her Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Presbyterian Manor.Dorothy was born in Hiawatha, KS on August 6, 1916, the daughter of Charles Albert and Gertrude (Hixon) Wilson.She attended schools in Hiawatha and graduated from Lawrence High School. Dorothy married Harold Edward White in Lawrence, KS on January 31, 1937....