Dean R. Little, 85, of Topeka, passed away on October 10, 2010. He was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Wakarusa, KS, the son of Clarence W. and Allie Neill Little. He attended Highland Park High School until joining the U.S. Army during WWII. On Feb. 12, 1950, in Topeka, Dean married Mary Ellen Boner. She survives. He retired in 1986,...

William C. "Bill" Lunsford, 43, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010. He was born February 21, 1967 in Fremont, OH, the son of William C. and Diana (Henry) Lunsford. He was employed by the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka and R&R Donnelley and Sons Company, Willard, OH. Survivors include a daughter, Paige Lunsford, Topeka; his mother, Diana...

Jason Eugene Ballinger, 30, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2010. Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2010 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private inurnment will be in the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery.

Joan Elmborg of Topeka passed away October 5, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was 87.She was born June 29, 1923, in Marquette, Kansas, the second child of Waldo and Uarda (Baird) Thompson. Her older sister, Charlotte Ruth, preceded her in death. She grew up in Marquette and attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas before graduating from Kansas State University....

Lavada Rose Schlegel, 97, Kimberling City, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Tablerock Health Care Center in Kimberling City.Lavada was born on April 25, 1913 in Perry, Kansas, the daughter of Jesse R. and Edna Decker Michael.Lavada spent her early life in Perry, graduating from Perry High School and attending Strickler's Business College in...

Evelyn Holmes, 74, of Desoto, TX, went home to glory on October 3, 2010. She was born to Corine Moore and Louis Hampton on June 9, 1936, in Dermott, AR. She resided in Topeka for most of her life and worked as a secretary for the Topeka Historical Society.Evelyn married Curtis R. Holmes June 11, 1976 in Topeka. He preceded...

In loving memory of Charles Edward Crocker, beloved son of William and Roxie Crocker, brother of Lavera, Lenora, Bill, John, Tiny, Larry, Claude, James and Mary Ann, father of Charlene Marie Crocker Taylor, grandfather of Michael, David, Charlie, Brad and Renee, great Grandfather of Cody, Bailey, Mirah, Faith, Brendan and Elizabeth. He was a U.S. Navy veteran that served during...

Harry Paul Daughenbaugh, 67, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010.He was born December 13, 1942 in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of Thomas and Emma (Lopez) Daughenbaugh. He was a 1962 graduate of Eisenhower High School in San Bernardino, CA. He served in the Army National Guard for six years. He was employed by Lockheed Aircraft in...

Jared William Hall, 27, passed away at his home on October 1, 2010. Jared graced the world with his presence on July 17, 1983, to James and Barbara Hall. He was born in Topeka, KS and grew up in Wichita, KS, Dallas, TX, La Quinta, CA and Amherst, OH. After graduating from Amherst Steele High School, Jared attended the University...

Barbara Lee Sanders, 91, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Morris, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Atria Hearthstone in Topeka, KS. She was born on April 7, 1919 in San Pedro, CA to George and Agnes (Stark) Clairville. She was a member of First Christian Church. She is survived by her children, Carol Lee (Jim) Hunt of...

Rev. Harold Tucker was born on October 10th, 1930, in Hornell, New York, passed away September 27th, 2010, at 1:11 p.m. He is survived by his wife Faye Tucker, Parkville, MO; three sons, Tim and his wife, Terry Tucker, Caney, KS, Dana and his wife, Gayla Tucker, Sacramento, CA, and Sam and his wife, Sandy Tucker, Topeka, KS; three daughters,...

William M. "Bill" Higgs, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sept. 27, 2010 at McCrites Plaza. He was born Feb. 8, 1918, in Martin, TN, the son of Ether Albert and Ruth McAdoo Higgs. On March 7, 1942, Bill married Evelyn E. Lytton, in Mississippi. She survives. Bill served in the United States Army from 1941-45, serving in the South Pacific....

Dorothy Ellen Sight, beloved mother, Grannie, and friend, died September 26, 2010, in Topeka. Dorothy was born February 2, 1931, to Lee and Elma LaMont in Stratton, CO. One of seven children, Dorothy grew up and went to school in Junction City. In 1949 she met and married Freeman Simpson. Together they had two sons, Dennis and Courtney. In 1956...

Julia Hernandez, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010.She was preceded in death by her husband, Catarino Hernandez, and two children, Ralph and Patricia Ann Ortega.Julia is survived by her three sons, Joe Ortega, Topeka; Frank (Sherry) Ortega, Topeka; and Catarino, Jr. (Rosemary) Hernandez, Salina; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be...

Kenneth L. Baker, 78, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center. Ken was born November 30, 1931 in Longford, the only child of Charles and Blanche Baker. He grew up in Abilene. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1949. The next year, he enrolled at the University of Kansas. After one year,...

Lorrene Helen Mann, 91, of Topeka, died September 21, 2010 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. She had dementia for many years and had suffered with failing health in recent months. She was born December 10, 1918 on the family farm near Stanton, Iowa, the daughter of Camel and Hilma Van Hecke.On June 2, 1945, Lorrene was united in...

Valda D. Burney, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at her home.She was born January 23, 1922 in Iantha, MO, the youngest of five children of Julius Clyde and Lubinda (Chandler) Dudgeon.Valda married William "Bill" Burney on July 4, 1941 in Lockwood, MO. He survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Phyllis (Bill) Faulk of Topeka and Jill...

Alfred H. Dicke, age 92, of Topeka passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at his home. He was born Jan 10, 1918 in Vassar, KS to Louis and Sophia Dicke. He worked at Bethleham Steel in San Francisco and was stationed in San Diego while serving in WWII. He was extremely proud of the battleships and destroyers he helped build...

Willis A. "Bill" Anton, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Sept. 14, 2010 at Brewster Health Center after a long illness. Bill was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Topeka, KS, the son of Willis A. and Edna Peppmeyer Anton and was a life long resident of Topeka. He was a graduate of Topeka High and later studied business at Washburn...