Jean ValJean Gates, 84, formerly of Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 in Redondo Beach, Calif., where she had lived since 2001.She was born Dec. 4, 1919 in Army City, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Ruth Harbaugh Barrett. She lived most of her life in Topeka.Survivors include her son, Ted Nash, Torrence, CA, two sisters, Dorothy Barrett Dain, Topeka,...

David L. Johnson, 62, of Topeka, died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on June 24, 1942 in Emmett, Arkansas the son of Dave and Evelyn Hill Johnson. He came to Topeka in 1975. He was employed by Menningers. He married Naomi Johnson. They were divorced. Survivors include one son, David Lee Johnson, Jr. of...

George W. Bowers, 79, of Topeka, died Friday, October 15, 2004 at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1925 at Oak Ridge, Missouri, the son of George W. and Mary A. Lape Bowers. He was an Army veteran and a Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He came to Topeka in 1953. He was a self-employed painter....

Karen S. Owens, 50, Topeka, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at a Topeka hospital.She was born Nov. 24, 1953 in Topeka, the daughter of William and Rosalie Reser Anderson.Karen graduated from Topeka West High School. She worked for a while at Glenn Owens Lincoln Mercury.Her husband, Randall R. Owens, died June 30, 1991.Surviors include her son, Theodore Owens, Kansas City,...

James O. Burlew, 74, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2004 at a Topeka hospial.He was born June 6, 1930 in Valencia, the son of Merle L. and Edna R. Morris Burlew. He spent all his life in Valencia and Topeka.He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Bears, Topeka, two brothers, Donald E. Burlew, Topeka and Billy D. Burlew, Paxico.Cremation...

Darlene Grace Mann, 25, of Topeka, died Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on October 13, 1978 at St. Charles, Illinois, the daughter of George P. and Barbara L. Crosby Mann. She moved to Topeka in 1999. She was a member of the Topeka Zoo and loved animals. She was preceded in death by her...

John W. Snyder, 54, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at St. Francis Health Center.He was born Feb. 27, 1950, and had lived in Topeka all of his life. He graduated from Topeka West High School and attended Washburn University and Kansas State University.Mr. Snyder was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. "Bill", Jr. and Wilva Geen Snyder.Survivors include...

Anne J. Stone, 79, Ozawkie, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Oct. 1, 1925 in Witkow, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Frederick and Anastasia Wotowich, and came to Topeka in 1949.She graduated from the North Battleford Provincial School of Nursing. She was a psychiatric nurse for over 50 years. She worked for the Menninger Foundation...

Donna Jean (Callison) Phillips 63. Topeka passed away Saturday October 9, 2004 at Rossville Valley Manor. Donna was born April 5, 1941 in Bucyrus, Ohio, the daughter of Donn W. and Lucile L. Long Callison. The family moved to Kansas in 1956. Donna graduated from Perry High School in 1959. She also graduated from Clark Business School in Topeka. Mrs....

Benny B. Jewell, 80, Topeka, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 at his home.He was born June 14, 1924 in Burlingame, the son of John and Bertha Place Jewell. He attended Fostoria Grade School and graduated from Burlingame High School. He had lived in Topeka over 52 years.He worked for the Topeka Supply Depot and later at the US Postal Western...

George A. Moore, 81, of Topeka, died Monday, October 4, 2004 at his residence. He was born on May 20, 1923 at Amistad, NM, the son of John and Lizzie Wolford Moore. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was employed by the Topeka Capital Journal for 38 years before retiring in February of 1988. He was an active...

Stuart D. Reaser, 45, of Topeka, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at his place of employment. He was born June 20, 1959, at Topeka, the son of Cecil I. and Joyce J. Kelly Reaser. He was a life-long resident of the Highland Park community. He was employed in the Water Pollution Control division for the city of Topeka. He married...

M.L."Alex" Alexander, 78, Topeka, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004 at Midland Hospice House.He was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Topeka, the son of William and Mabel Hankins Alexander. He spent most of his life in Topeka.Mr. Alexander served in the US Navy, was a member of Arab Shrine and the Gold Wing Road Riders of America.He married Marilyn S. Branson...

George Lloyd Betcher, 94, of Topeka, died Saturday, September 25, 2004 at a local hospice house.He was born on a farm southeast of Mayetta, the son of Clarence Orel and Susan Jane Lloyd Betcher.After high school, he worked for the Harvey Jones Garage and the Mayetta Telephone Co., before moving to Topeka in 1942. He worked for John Morell Co.,and...

Dorothy A. Staehli, 87, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born March 12, 1917 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of William A. and Edith I. Steward Phillips.She married Arnold Staehli on Jan. 16, 1981. He died March 3, 2001. She was also preceded in death by a son, James L. McClain.Survivors...

Elsie M. "Ellie" Manning, 78, Topeka, died Friday, September 17, 2004 at a Topeka nursing facility.She was born July 8, 1926 in Wamego, the daughter of Henry and Cora Horst. She spent most of her life in Topeka.Mrs. Manning was a licensed day care provider for over 20 years before retiring due to ill health.Survivors include her daughter, Nina Underwood...

Albert E. Macey, 78, of Topeka, died Friday, September 17, 2004 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on October 4, 1925 at Topeka, the son of "Eck" and Lena Owen Macey. He graduated from Topeka High School. He was a Marine Corp veteran of WWII, serving from 1943-1946 in the Pacific Theatre aboard the U.S.S. Hindsdale which was targeted...

Wilma Jean James, 77, Topeka, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2004 at her home.She was born Sept. 23, 1926 in Bone Gap, Illinois, the daughter of Homer William and Viola E. Gill McKibben. She graduated from Mt. Carmel, IL High School in 1944.Mrs. James lived for several years in Enid, Okla.where she worked as a houseparent for the Enid School for...

Leon Curtis DavisAge 47, passed away September 8, 2004 in Topeka. Military services will be held 1:30 P.M. Tuesday afternoon September 14, 2004 Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Visitation will be held from 8:00AM-10:00AM Tuesday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be made at www.newcomerfamily.com

Lorand Blaine"Buck" Hand, 85, Topeka, died Thursday, September 9, 2004 at his home.He was born on July 26, 1919 in Claudell KS, to Roy and Edna Wheatley Hand. He graduated in 1937 from Kensington High School.Lorand served in the Civilian Conservation Corps from October 1939 to February 1942. He then served in the U.S. Army during World War II from...