Arthur W. Blaylock, Jr., 87, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.He was born Aug. 31, 1917 in DeSoto, KS, the son of Arthur W. and Helen Plummer Blaylock. He graduated from DeSoto High School in 1935.Mr. Blaylock was a farmer for 30 years near DeSoto. He moved to Topeka in 1956 and retired from Stormont-Vail Hospital in...

Jimmie L. Booze, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2005 at Rolling Hills in Topeka. She was born on November 1, 1916 in Greenwood, Mississippi the daughter of Jim and Rose Hendricks McCallought. She came to Topeka in the 1940s. She was a member Ebenezer Baptist Church and True Vine Missionary Baptist Church of Topeka. She married...

Opal "Niki" Greenia, 78, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born March 17, 1927 in Hickman, Nebraska the daughter of John and Ruth Heupel Boerrigter. Opal was a veteran who had served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. She had been a patient of the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Hospital and in...

Gladys Christine Thompson, 92, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, May 30, 2005 at McCrite's Plaza.She was born March 20, 1913 in Topeka the daughter of James and Mary Braun Baker. Mrs. Thompson was employed as a typist for Topeka Wholesale Grocers and Pyramid Life Insurance Company. Gladys was a member of Oakland Christian Church.She married Leland Frederic Thompson October 15,...

Doris L. Symes, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at Brewster Place in Topeka. She was born on September 25, 1920, in Arkansas City, KS, the daughter of Lloyd and Sylvia Green Caster. She was a homemaker. Doris came to Topeka in 1971. She married Glenn L. Symes on June 14, 1942 in Arkansas City. He...

Wilma Jean Wilch, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on July 2, 1923 in Oskaloosa, Ks., the daughter of Joseph and Muriel Williams Sloop. Wilma graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended Washburn University. She was employed by McElroy's Inc. for 15 years before retiring. She was a member...

Alton W. Jones, 86, of Tecumseh, formerly of Melvern, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2005 at Manor Care in Topeka due to bladder cancer. He was born on September 14, 1918 in Crescent, Oklahoma, the son of Arthur W. and Elva L. Stephens Jones. He was an Army Veteran and served in WWII. He farmed in the Melvern Community...

Mrs. DeLillian Kane, 84, Topeka died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at The Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born April 8, 1921 at Leavenworth the daughter of William H. Mead and Mary Wolff-Mead. She had worked as a secretary for the Univ. of Colorado, Boulder. Mrs. Kane was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John L. Kane; a brother,...

Vernon Adelbert Hahn, 55, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005. He was born July 29, 1949 in Topeka, the son of Vernon and Elinor Hahn. He was retired from the army and served with the 82nd Airborne and 12th Special Forces Group. Mr. Hahn was a master sergeant. He was a jumpmaster and trainer in small arms, explosives and combat...

Chester "Chet" Franklin Stouder, 96, Topeka, died Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the home of his daughter.Mr. Stouder was born January 14, 1909 in Eaton, Colorado, the son of John Everett and Mata Anna Teten Stouder. He grew up in Blackwell, Oklahoma.Chet was in the newspaper business since age 13. He was employed by Capper-Stauffer Publications for 33 years as...

Nancy Jo Evans, 61, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on September 15, 1943 in Oklahoma, the daughter of Joe and Jean Parrick McDonough. She lived in the Topeka and Tecumseh communities most of her life. She was employed as a school bus driver by U.S.D. 450 before...

Robert E. Gulliford, 80, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2005 at a local hospital.A Memorial Service was be held on Friday, May 13th at 10:00 AM, at the Colmery-ONeil Veterans Administration Chapel.To leave a special message for the family, you may visit www.newcomerfamily.com

Hazel L. Miller, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, May 6 at a local hospital.She was born December 11, 1916 near Stockton, Kansas, the daughter of Burton and Sophia Odle.In her early working life, she was a school teacher, bank associate and retired as an office manager for the KN Energy Co., Inc. in Hill City, Kansas. After retirment, she...

Russel F. Harrop, 73, of Berryton, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2005 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on December 14, 1931 in Berryton, the son of Ross and Rachel Browning Harrop. He graduated from Overbrook High School. He was an Air Force Veteran. Mr. Harrop loved farming. He was employed by Bell Telephone Company in...

Clarence M. House, 78, Topeka passed away Tues. April 26, 2005 at Colmery O'Neil V.A. Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1927 in Independence, KS the son of Lester D. and Etta M. Hiatt House.Clarence served in the Armed Forces of the 47th Infantry stationed in Germany. He was discharged March 25, 1955. Clarence had various jobs, and was...

Robert C. Demler, 74, Topeka, died Monday, April 25, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 10, 1931 in Emporia and spent most of his life in Topeka. Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Demler; sister, Ethel Anderson; eight children; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.A service will be held at 1:00...

Alice G. Miller, 85, Topeka, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 at her home.She was born Dec. 11, 1919 in Garrison, Kansas, the daughter of Karl Wesley and Anna Belle Given Flickinger. She was preceded in death by a son, John Albert Hockett and three grandchildren.She is survived by seven children: Charles Bailey, Topeka, Donald P. Bailey, Burlingame, Alene "AJ" Jensen,...

Alberta "Bert" Martin Herren, 64, of Topeka, passed way, Saturday, April 23, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born August 25, 1940 in Bushong, KS the daughter of Herman W. and Virginia Rose Cooper Martin. Bert had worked as a waitress all of her life. She was most recently employed at the Plaza Inn. She was married to...

Louise Gerdes, 77, of Topeka, passed away, April 22, 2005 at her home.She was born November 11, 1927 in Nordenham, Germany the daughter of Ludwig and Mariechen Niemann. Louise married Heinrich Gerdes August 9, 1947 in Germany .They immigrated to the U.S. in 1955. She is survived by her husband Heinrich, her daughter, Magrit Siple and her son Gary, all...

Deborah L. McClelland, 49, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of Benjamin H. and Henrietta Kitchen McClelland, Jr. She graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Washburn University, Emporia State University and Butler County Community College. She was employed by Jostens Yearbook...