Robert J. Heskett, 71, Mayetta, died Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Topeka. He worked at YCAT for many years before retiring. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Friday at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Mr. Heskett will lie in state from 10 am until noon Friday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home.

Naomi Ruth Thompson, 70, Topeka, went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008.Naomi was born January 1, 1938 in New Carlisle, OH, the daughter of Philip E. and Clara Ada (Nichols) Compton. She was raised in Weeping Water, NE.She worked for House of Bauers, Russell Stover and Tri-Con Industries in Lincoln, NE., retiring in 1998.She was...

Doris DeLong, 85, of Tecumseh, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Stormont-VailHospital from complications following a stroke. She was born October 1, 1922 in Tecumseh, KS the daughter of Howard and Ethel Howbert. Doris was married to Frank J. DeLong in January 1947. He preceded her in death in 2001. She is survived by her loving son and daughters,...

Orval Leslie Flanagan, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the V.A. hospital in Topeka. He was born October 1, 1912 in Poe, Kansas the son of Otto and Ida (Burress) Flanagan. Orval owned and operated the California Body Shop until his retirement. He married Elizabeth Tilley December 14, 1942 in Yuma, Arizona. She preceded him in...

Cecil W. Tipton, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1927 in Picher, Ok, the son of William and Elva (Rich) Tipton. Cecil had lived in Topeka for most of his life. He attended Topeka High before joining the Navy. After his service in the Navy, he was...

Opal Lorna Holland, 87, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital surrounded by her family.Opal was born November 1, 1920 in Baileyville, KS, the daughter of Elmer and Pearl Waters Skillett.She married Clifton A. "Tip" Holland on February 7, 1938 in Tecumseh, NE. He died September 15, 2006.In her earlier years she worked on the farm...

Bernice D. "Pat" Kidwell, 73, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on March 18, 1935 near Powhattan, KS, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy Haworth Poston. Pat was a waitress in Topeka for several different restaurants for over 35 years. Survivors include one daughter, Kim and husband, Lonnie...

James A. "Jim" Martin, 70, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Jim was born June 23, 1937 in Cumming, GA. the son of Byrl and Beaulah (Watson) Martin.He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1958 and four years in the Air Force Reserve.He worked for Southwestern Bell for 32 years, retiring in...

Margaret KeupSept. 9, 1915 – March 11, 2008MOHALL, North Dakota - Margaret Dorothea (Moser) Keup, 92, of Topeka, Kan., and formerly of Mohall, passed away March 11, 2008 at a Topeka hospital of complications following surgery.She was born September 9, 1915 in Harvey to Karl and Anna (Mees) Moser. She graduated from Harvey High School and attended North Dakota State...

Patricia Ann "Pat" VanGassbeek, 78, Topeka, died Monday, March 17, 2008 at her home.She was born Feb. 27, 1930 in Atchison, the daughter of Ronald and Gayle O'Neil Henderson. She graduated from Mt. St. Scholastica Academy in Atchison in 1947, and received her RN from St. Joseph School of Nursing, St. Joseph, MO, in 1952. Pat was the first Director...

Eugene J. Fatseas, 76, Topeka, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1932 in New York City, the son of James and Barbara Kymla Fatseas. He was raised in New York City. He achieved Eagle Scout as a young man, and after high school graduation, entered the U.S. Air Force.He was in sales his...

Clifford Miller, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at a Topeka Hospital. He was born in Kansas City, MO on December 25, 1924, the son of Clifford and Della Mae Switzer Miller. Clifford's family moved to Topeka in 1929, which then became his lifetime home. Clifford was a Merchant Marine during WWII, serving from 1942 to 1946. He...

Gilbert O. Baker, Sr., 76, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2008 at a Topeka hosptial. He was born on February 5, 1932 in Lawrence, the son of Oscar and Beulah Taylor Baker. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. Gilbert was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He lived in Lawrence and moved...

Arthur H. "Art" Harms, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008. He was born on May 5, 1941 in Knob Noster, MO the son of Mildred L. (Harrington) and Arthur H. Harms.He graduated from Chilhowee High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1964 with the military police, as a NIKE missile guard dog handler.Art married Mary...

Grace M. Moss, 93, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Aldersgate Village.Grace was born July 20, 1914 in Stull, the daughter of Hedley and Sophie (Scheer) Gilder. She grew up in Lawrence and resided there until her marriage to Robert M. Moss on March 5, 1933.She was employed at Weaver's Department Store in Lawrence until 1946 when...

Sarah Ann Shipman, 90, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Brewster Place.She was born August 20, 1917 near Elmont, Kansas the daughter of Lester B. and Mary B. Zarker Pence. She graduated from Seaman High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters degree in Home Economics and Education from Kansas State University.Mrs. Shipman was a...

Ralph M. Young, Jr., 85, Topeka, passed away on March 10, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Lawrence on March 3, 1923, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Pruessner) Young. Ralph grew up in Topeka and attended Topeka High School. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in Europe and built bridges. After...

Dorothy May Lyons, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, March 5, at Olathe Medical Center. She was 69. Dorothy May Goodman Lyons was born Jan. 20, 1939, in Bakersfield, Ca., the daughter of Walter Blaine and Bonnie Belle McKeen Goodman. She grew up in Bakersfield and Trona, Ca. She graduated from Trona High School in 1957. Before moving to Topeka in...

Mary H. Fulmer, 86, formerly of Topeka, loving mother and grandmother went to her eternal home on March 3, 2008 after battling Alzheimer's Disease. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Mary will lie in state at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. on...

Pauline B. Green, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on September 3, 1914 in Belton, MO, the daughter of Lyle V. and Mary F. Ferguson Baumgardner. She graduated from Belton High School, received her diploma in nursing from Research Hospital in Kansas in 1936, and a Masters degree in...