Fred Britt, 77, Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Aldersgate Village.Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., today, Friday, April 25, 2008 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Elliott was born in La Junta, Colorado November 9, 1935 and passed away April 13, 2008 in Surprise, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father William P. and step-mother Valeda Elliott and his mother Dorothy and step-father Bill Hawkins. Larry is survived by his wife of 25 years, Arlene, his son Mark, granddaughter Haley, Mark's fiance Deena...

Robert F. Tindall, Jr., 82, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his home.Robert was born Sept. 4, 1925, at St. Joseph, MO, the son of Robert F. Tindall, Sr. and Virginia Pearl Fenton Tindall. He was a graduate of Benton High School in St. Joseph; St. Joseph Junior College, now Missouri Western in St. Joseph, MO; Missouri School...

Elaine Smith Chescheir, 85, died peacefully April 10 in her apartment in Pearland, TX. She was born March 23, 1923 in Lewisburg, WV, the only child of the late Mabel Bower Smith and Edwin Harold Smith. She was raised in Manhattan, KS. Elaine was a member of the National Honor Society at Manhattan High School. She was a 1951 graduate...

Paul William "Bill" Stubbs, 63, Topeka, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Midland Hospice House after a long, horrific war with cancer.He was born Sept. 30, 1944 in Chester, PA, and was raised in Delaware. He had lived in Topeka since 1982.He is survived by his long-time companion, Joyce Beeghly and family, his beloved dog, Rocky, as well as numerous...

William A. "Bill" Patton, 80, Ft. Dodge, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008 at the V. A. Medical Center in Wichita.Bill was born October 19, 1927 in Hermosa Beach, CA, the son of William H. and Nelle (Caton) Patton. He grew up in Anthony and graduated from Anthony High School in 1945. He joined the Army Air Corps in...

Jesse Lee Byrd, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center.He was born in Colon, Panama Canal Zone, the son of Dr. Jesse Lee and Louise Rice Byrd. He graduated from Cristobal High School in the Canal Zone in 1943, and received a BS Degree from Georgia Tech University in 1951. He completed his autobiography...

Zona W. Johnson, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008. She was 88.Zona was born October 24, 1919, at Soldier, KS, the only child of George E. and Inez M. (Jones) Booth. Zona attended schools in and around Soldier, graduating from Soldier High School.She married her high school sweetheart, William E. Johnson in Soldier shortly thereafter. They raised two sons,...

Marjorie L. Herr, Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born January 27, 1933, in Burlington, KS, to Burleigh and Mary Alma (Newkirk) Hoover. On November 21, 1952 she married Robert "Bob" D. Herr, in Burlington, KS. Marjorie worked many years for National Reserve Life Insurance, retiring in 1986. She was a member of...

Patricia A. Dodson, 73, Topeka, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.She was born on April 5, 1934 at Terra Haute, IN to Ruth and Stacy Horrall.She was married on Oct. 30, 1954 to Wayne Dodson in Indianapolis, IN. He survives.Other survivors include two daughters: Brenda (Ron) Ridgway, Karen Williams; son, Robert Dodson, all of Topeka; son, David...

Cecelia Emelda Reed, 80, of Topeka, Passed away, Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Brewster Place. She was born August 5, 1927 in New Orleans, LA the daughter of Alfred and Ida Batops. She came to Topeka in 1951 to join her husband Ernest. Cecelia married Ernest Frank Reed, Sr. December ___, 1948. He survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Miriam...

Arthur Samuel Reddick, 80, Topeka, died Thurs., April 3, 2008, at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC. He was born Feb. 4, 1928, at Hennpin, Illinois, the son of A.S. and Eula B. (Taylor) Reddick. Art was a U.S. Army Cpl. during the Korean Conflict and received the Purple Heart. He was a mail clerk at the Docking State Office Building before retiring. Art...

Gladys L. McDonald, 90, Topeka, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Lexington Park Health Center.She was born Nov. 29, 1917 in Highland Park, the daughter of Emil and Florence Butts Leuenberger. She graduated from Highland Park High School and from Stricklers Business College.Gladys retired in 1982 from the Kansas Department of Revenue. She was a member of Highland Park United...

Mary L. Barnett, 80, Topeka, quietly passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at a local care center.Mary was born November 29, 1927 in Saline County, MO, the daughter of Grover C. and Emma Zue (Rennison) Renno. She attended Smith-Cotton High School and Sedalia Business College. Later in life, she returned to school and earned a Baccalaureate degree in Psychology,...

Phil was born in Topeka, Kansas to Dr. Harry and Dorothy Davis. He served his country in WWII with the U.S. Navy in the bitter seas of the Aleutian Islands. When the war was over Phil returned to his beloved Topeka, kissed the Kansas earth and spent the majority of his life in the place where he felt most at...

Jimmy Loren Rose, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 9, 1941 in Quenemo, the son of Clarence A. and Edith M. Mollett Rose. He graduated from Quenemo High School in 1959. Jim was a Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1960-1964. He was employed by Goodyear for 34 years...

Rosie Mae Read, 93, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Stormont Vail Hospital.Rosie was born December 14, 1914 in Topeka, the daughter of James and Bertha (Cartmill) Wilson. She married Kenneth C. Read on September 1, 1932 in Holton. He died September 7, 1988. Survivors include daughter, Jackie (Don) Buchanan, Topeka; son, Kenny (Portia) Read, Richmond; 6...

Robert J. "Bob" Oyler, 87, of Topeka, passed away in the arms of Christ on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on May 9, 1920 in Maxwell, IA, the son of Clifford and Iva Halterman Oyler. He lived in Topeka since 1950. Mr. Oyler retired from the Topeka Fire Department as Chief Arson...

Charles O. Barnett, 75, Topeka, passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his residence.Charles was born October 23, 1932 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Charles C. and Ruth (Leavitt) Barnett. He attended schools in Adair County and graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville with a degree in Business Administration.He served in the U.S. Army during...

Martha R. Johnson, 81, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Brewster Place.Martha was born January 1, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Warren and Vivian (Herron) Rutter. She attended Topeka schools and graduated from Washburn University in 1949 where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.She was a member of Junior League and P.E.O....