Ernest S. Bud Horton, 83, Topeka, died January 11, 2007 at his home. He was born May 18, 1923, in Portland, Oregon to Halbert G. Horton and Lura E. Horton. Bud came to Topeka in 1929 along with his older brother and sister, Hal and Betty, who preceded him in death. Bud attended schools in Topeka and elsewhere and graduated...

Kyle Freeman, infant son of Staci Freeman and John Reeder passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com

A sparkling light came into our hearts and brightened our lives. Ryan Madison Ferrer, 4 months old, was born 28 August 2006 in Topeka, daughter of Eric C. and Michelle (Cannon) Ferrer. Now she is in heaven as a bright star sharing her smile with all the angels.Ryan passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007.Survivors include her parents; and grandparents,...

Roland C. "Corky" David, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006, leaving behind his wife, Faye, a daughter, Linda and her husband, Elden Lester and many friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Don. He was born to Earl and Ruth David in Winona, KS. He served 4 years in...

Claude H. Jeffrey, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on October 30, 1925 in Richland, the son of Ross and Helen Howard Jeffrey. He spent his early life on a farm west of Richland. He graduated from Overbrook High School in 1943. He went into the United...

Audrey Ellen Dale, 88, Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.She was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Grove, Oklahoma, the daughter of Tom and Jessie Knight Hood. She graduated from San Jacinto, CA High School. She lived in Hemet, CA for over 70 years, before coming to Topeka in December, 1999.She married Earl J. Dale on...

Marjorie Evelyn Voigt, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on October 26, 1920 in Commerce, OK, the daughter of Roy and Ruth Gustin Sanderson. At the age of 5, she and her family moved to Goodland. She graduated from Sherman County High School in Goodland in 1939. She...

David C. Wilcox, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at his home. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Lawrence, the son of LeRoy R. and Edith M. Miller Wilcox. He was the Assistant Superintendent for the Emporia Municipal Golf Course for sixteen years. He was a motorcycle enthusiast. David married Cliffie June Seley in...

Steve "Wolfie" D. McKeever, 52, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, December 4, 2006 at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 17, 1954 in Topeka the son of Dean and Dee McKeever. He was a 1972 graduate of Marysville High School. Steve was a painter currently employed at McCrite Plaza Nursing Home. He loved hunting and fishing. Steve was a...

OBITUARY: Joe C. Kovar Joe C. Kovar passed away Sat., Dec. 2, 2006 at his home. Joe was born on February 6, 1960, in Baytown, Texas. Joe lived with family until he was 4 years old. At that time, he was admitted to the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka, Kansas. Joe remained at KNI until 1986, when he lived for...

Alford C. Stiner passed away today on his 76th birthday, December 2, 2006. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6th at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Avenue. Interment will follow at Topeka Cemetery. He will lie in state after 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home where the family will welcome friends from 6...

Carolyn Jean Whitebread, 67, Topeka, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 at her home.She was born June 29, 1939 in Atchison, and graduated from Highland Park High School.Carolyn married Raymond A. Whitebread in 1959. He died Oct. 7, 1978. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Pauline Burns.Survivors include her children, Patricia and Lawrence Liable of Waverly,...

Ruth LaDean (Way) Ransdell, 89, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1917 in Topeka, the daughter of Dean Frank and Lena M. Southard Way. She attended Clay Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High, and graduated from Topeka High School. She graduated from Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing in 1940.Mrs. Ransdell worked as...

Obituary NotesVern L. Snodgrass, 83, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at her home. She was born August 15, 1923, in Columbia, MO, the daughter of Arch H. and Katherine L. Sargent Morris. She came to Topeka in 1951. Prior to moving to Topeka, she and her husband owned and operated several movie theatres in Kansas City. She owned...

Gary E. Jenkins, 66, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2006 at his home. He was born on September 6, 1940 in Winchester, the son of Edwin T. and Irma Townsend Jenkins. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School and obtained a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Washburn University. He was employed by Contech...

Donald R. Hughes, 71, of Berryton, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Stormont-Vail hospital. He was born on December 2, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Edna D. Hughes. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1954 and attended Baker University. He was an Army veteran. Don was an electrician and was a member of I.B.E.W. Local No....

Gayle Robert Davis, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1926 in Havensville, the son of James H. and Mattie M. Bricka Davis. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He moved to Topeka in 1948. He was employed by the Colmery O'Neil VA...

James R. Paschal, 77, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at his home. He was a sales manager for several different computer companies in California. He moved to Topeka in 1994. James married Leota E. Hall on May 6, 1962. She survives. Other survivors include several nieces and nephews. Private graveside services will be held. Burial will...

Henry "Ted" Carlisle, 79, Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006, at his home in Topeka. He was born August 30, 1927 in Clay Center., the son of Henry and Faith Carlisle. He moved to Topeka in 1937 with his family. Ted was a roofer of 50 years before retiring in 1989. He married Mary Beth Degenkolbe in 1951 at...

Dona D. Gardner, 79, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 30, 2006.She was born January 1, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Clinton and Delta Swader Owens. She graduated in 1945 from Topeka High School. Dona married Lloyd D. Gardner in 1946; they divorced after 23 years of marriage. She was a homemaker for those 23 years. She later retired...