Mary Elizabeth Hendrix, 84, of Topeka, died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Neal F. and Clara M. Eggleston Hammond. She was employed by Capper Publications from 1938-1944 including the publications of Cappers Weekly, Kansas Farmer and Missouri Ruralist Publications. She returned to work for Stauffer Communications...

Aurelia A. Wirtz, 56, Topeka, died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.She was born Dec. 2, 1947 in Manila, Phillipines, the daughter of Gregorio and Amparo de Guzman Antonio. She had lived in Topeka for over 10 years, coming from Saipan.Mrs. Wirtz worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Select Speciality Hospital. She attended First...

Dennis Lee Kern, 44, of Topeka was found dead on April 10, 2004. He was born July 18, 1959, the son of Shirley Calvert and the late Earl Kern. Survivors include sisters Kathy Sudduth and Beth Vincent and brothers Gene and Leonard Kern and James Calvert. Newcomer Family F.H. will be handling the cremation. There will be a gathering in...

Dennis Lee Kern, 44, of Topeka was found dead on April 10, 2004. He was born July 18, 1959, the son of Shirley Calvert and the late Earl Kern. Survivors include sisters Kathy Sudduth and Beth Vincent and brothers Gene and Leonard Kern and James Calvert. Newcomer Family F.H. will be handling the cremation. There will be a gathering in...

Dorothy L. Renyer, 78, of Topeka died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born June 4, 1925 the daughter of Roscoe and Lela Shugart Woolaway. She grew up in the Oskaloosa and Ozawkie area. She was a homemaker. She and her husband farmed in the Wakarusa area for many years prior to coming to...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: 1. Full Name: Sandra Anne Waggoner Age: 40 Sex: Female 2. Current address: Of Topeka 3. Date of death: April 11,20044. Place of death: Topeka 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: November 24, 1963 Place of birth: Enid, OK6. b. Parents: Charles Ray...

Lawrence E. Cole, 83 of Berryton died peacefully at his home on Monday, April 12, 2004. He was born June 7, 1920 in Richland, Ks. the oldest son of Art and Flora Gress Cole. He graduated from Berryton High School in 1938 and was a Tech Sgt. in the Army Air Corp as an airplane mechanic serving in Italy during...

Jeffrey A. North, 39, of Tecumseh, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 in an automobile accident south of Topeka. He was born May 11, 1964 in California, the son of Larry and Sharon Jones North, Sr. He came to Topeka in 1980. He was an administrator for Eventide Convalescent Center. He married Cindy A. Smith on November 19, 1983 in Topeka....

W. Dennis Gamble, 63, Topeka, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born Nov. 16, 1940 in Elkhart, Kansas, the son of Leo E. and Mary Brewer Gamble. He graduated from Dodge City Junior College, and received a BS in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University in 1963. He had lived in Topeka since June, 1966.Mr. Gamble...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: 1. Full Name: Marilyn Louise Hungerford Age: 77 Sex: Female 2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: April 2, 20044. Place of death: Topeka Nursing Home 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth June 6, 1926 Place of birth: Topeka, KS 6. b....

LONITA C. "LONI" SPANGLERAfter a wonderful life, Loni passed away on Friday, April 2, 2004 at age 71. With the help of Midland Hospice, family, friends, and her pets, her passing at home was comfortable.She is survived by her children, Suki Willison and partner Bill Blakely, Jeff Valyer, Dana Harris and husband Alan; grandchildren, Chad Blow and wife Amy, Katie...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: 1. Full Name: Dale E Johnson Age: 76 Sex: Male2. Current address: Topeka3. Date of death: March 30, 20044. Place of death: Hospice House 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: April 9, 1927 Place of birth: Topeka, KS6. b. Parents: George & Bernice...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: 1. Full Name: Paul D Crispin Age: 63 Sex: Male2. Current address: of Topeka3. Date of death: March 24, 20044. Place of death: Topeka 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: June 26, 1940 Place of birth: Topeka, KS6. b. Parents: Arnold D Crispin...

Memorial Services for Charles H Rooney (Buzz), age 53, of Topeka, will be on Wednesday, March 31st, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery Scattering Garden, located in the Southwest corner of cemetery. Charles passed away on March 23, 2004 in Topeka, he was 53. He is survived by two daughters, Megan Rooney & Stacy Toomay. Also 2...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: 1. Full Name: James W. Ewing Age: 68 Sex: m 2. Current address: of Topeka 3. Date of death: March 21, 20044. Place of death: MIdland Hospice 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth Place of birth: 6. b. Parents: 6. c. Years in...

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME TOPEKA, KANSASFamily contact name and telephone number: 1. Full Name: Reuben Haas Age: 84 Sex: M2. Current address: of Topeka, formerly of McPherson, KS3. Date of death: March 21, 20044. Place of death: Eventide Convalescent Center 5. Cause of death: 6. Date of birth: August 26, 1919 Place of birth: Durham, KS6....

Elizabeth "Bessie" Allen, 96, Brentwood, California died Thursday, March 18, 2004, at her home. She was born September 8, 1907 in Elk City, in Montgomery County, Kansas to Edwin B. and Armina I. Megonigle Haines. She attended school in Montgomery County until the family moved to Maple Hill, Kansas where she attended elementary and high school. She had lived in...

Orpha Nesvarba, 75 of Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice on Saturday, March 20. She was born on January 27, 1929 near Firth NE, the daughter of Earl and Christina Herberts Groves.She graduated form Firth (now Norris) High School in 1947.She was a homemaker.She is survived by 1 son, Lonnie Nesvarba, and 1 granddaughter, Bridgett Nesvarba both of Topeka; 1...

Dorothy Jean Jepson, 81, died Sunday, March 21st at her residence in Topeka. She was born August 1, 1923 to her parents, William E (Skinny) Grutzmacher and Lucy Valburg Grutzmacher in Westmoreland, KS. Dorothy Jean did not know her family was poor as they moved into a new house her father, a carpenter, built, in 1929. After graduating from Westmoreland...

Elizabeth "Bessie" Allen, 96, of Brentwood, California died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at home. Mrs. Allen was born on September 8, 1907 in Elk City, Montgomery Co., Kansas to Edwin B.and Armina I. Megonigle Haines. She attended school in Montgomery Co. until the familymoved to Maple Hill, Ks., where she attended elementary and high school. Her first employmentwas that as...