Darrel Dwain Desbien, 83, Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007 at a local hospital.Darrel was born in Damar, the son of Medric and Matilda (Coutour) Desbien. He graduated from Damar High School in 1941. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theatre.Darrel was employed by Del Monte Corporation for 25...

Mason Chris Metzger, 49, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was born December 21, 1957 in Topeka, the oldest son of Max and Doris Metzger. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1975, after which he began his 22-year career in the United States Marine Corps. Achieving the rank of Sergeant...

Evelyn Faye Adkison passed away May 8, 2007. She was born December 9, 1918 at Wakarusa, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence W. Little and Allie Neill Little. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1937 and attended Kansas State University. She married Emory H. Adkison, Jr. on October 12, 1949. He preceded her in death in 1983. She is...

Pauline S. Foust, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on October 17, 1911 in Wayne, OK, the daughter of Thomas and Luella Hamilton Scholes. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Highland Heights Christian Church. Pauline married Charlie Foust on December 17, 1927 in Newkirk,...

Ronald L. Kasper, age 67 of Topeka, KS died Monday, May 7, 2007 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on June 29, 1939 in Clarks, NE to Peter H. and Elizabeth Rose (Regier) Kasper. Ron was baptized at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Henderson, NE on September 10, 1950. He graduated from Henderson High School. He earned a mechanic's...

Robert B. "Bob" Elliott, 91, retired farmer, Goodyear quality control employee, and owner of Elliott Landscape Business, died peacefully in his home, Sunday, April 29, 2007. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 5, Penwell-Gabel Chapel, 3700 Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS. Bob was born October 27, 1915 in the town of Seneca, Kansas to the...

Irving Miller passed away May 4, 2007 at age 88. Irv was the son of Clarenden Miller and Florence Fletcher. Geraldine Marchand became his wife on Nov. 11, 1939. He was a Staff Sgt. in WWII with the Army Air Corps, 384th Bomb Group in England 43-45. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of Topeka after 37 years...

Jacob Arthur McGinnis, 88, Topeka, died Monday, April 30, 2007 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.He was born July 21, 1918 in Topeka, the son of Jacob Abraham and Isabelle Sample McGinnis. He attended Utah State University and Washburn University.Mr. McGinnis worked as a field representative for KPERS for several years before retiring. He served in the US Army from November, 1940...

William G. "Bill" Robinson, 79 born in Manilla, IN passed away Friday, April 27. His career of 40 years included executive positions with Cessna Aircraft Company, Beech Aircraft Corporation and Bombardier Aerospace (Learjet). He graduated with a journalism major from Butler University in Indianapolis. A veteran of the US Air Force, he served in the Panama Canal Zone as executive...

Lorna Belle Montre, 96, Salina, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Salina Regional Health Center.She was born Nov. 26, 1910 in High Point, North Carolina, one of ten children born to Jesse A. and Cornelia Taylor Welborn. She was raised in Topeka, moving to Wichita after her marriage in 1937. She returned to Topeka in 1997, and moved to Salina...

Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Nelson J. Martir, 55, a resident of Topeka, KS will be Friday, May 4, at 11 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be May 4, from 9:30 until the time of service at the church. Nelson died on April 30, 2007 at...

Walter M. Thompson, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at his home. He was born on July 10, 1931 in Topeka, the son of Roy J. and Ruth Koci Thompson. He graudated from Auburn High School in 1949. Walter was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed at the Pauline Co-Op for several...

Marian H. Cope, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at a Topeka hosptial. She was born on April 24, 1914 in Topeka, the daughter of Frank and Sophia Dravis Buchheim. She graduated from Highland Park High School. After graduating, she became a telephone operator for the Watson community. She later became an Avon Sales Representative for...

Martha Sue SchraderMartha was born in this world only asking to be loved, wanting to be accepted, and giving from the heart without asking anything in return. She passed away from cancer, but not without fighting and battling to the end. She drew this family together giving her the place she desired. With her last breath, her eyes opened as...

Mary L. Harpham, 50, Topeka, died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.She was born Feb. 18, 1957 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Bethene Wondercheck Harpham.Survivors include her mother, Bethene Harpham of Topeka; a brother, Jim Harpham of Topeka; a sister, Vickie Carlson of Gettysburg, PA; a nephew, Paul Carlson; two nieces, Liv Carlson and Brit...

Patricia Lee Lowry, 57, Topeka, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 26, 1949 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Ellis W. and Mary Yurcak Lovelace, and was raised in Independence, MO.Patricia worked as a photographer for Olin Mills and her last employment was as a paraprofessional at Jardine Middle School.She married Matt Lowry...

Raymond McCammon, 94, Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007. He was born September 14, 1912 the son of Margaret and Charles McCammon in Mankato KS. Mr. McCammon worked at an aircraft factory in California and later moved to Kansas City where he worked for North American Aircraft Company. He married Pearl McWhinney in Kansas City in 1945 and the...

Violet M. Acheson, 90, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.She was born January 23, 1917 in Berryville, Arkansas, the daughter of Bud and Sarah Turner. She moved with her family to Topeka at an early age.She graduated from Seaman High School and Clark's Business College in Topeka. She was retired from the Kansas Department of...

Duane L. Hazlett, 84, Topeka, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Colmery-O'Neil Regional VA Medical Center. Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com. A full obituary will appear in a later edition.

Georgia B. Vaughn, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on December 10, 1922 in War Eagle, Ark, the daughter of William Freemont and Pearl Mae Huckaby Haley She had resided in Topeka since 1958. She was employed by Cooks Castle for many years before retiring in 1999. Georgia married...