Herbert Claine Nunemaker, 94, Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010 at St. Francis Health Center. Herbert was born February 27, 1916 in Lawrence, the son of Herbert C. and Mae (Green) Nunemaker, Sr.He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School and attended Kansas University. He served in the U.S. Army as First Sergeant of Company "C" of the 328th...

Alice I. Neff, 46, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. Alice was born February 13, 1964 in Bremington, WA, the daughter of Jimmy and Virginia (Pattee) Martindale. She grew up in Topeka. Survivors include husband, Ogden New; sisters, Susan Cameron, Wendy Kennedy; brother, James Martindale, all of Topeka; eight children and several nieces and...

Raymond Keith Horton passed away Friday, July 16, 2010, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 91. He was born December 13, 1918 in Red Oak, Iowa, son of Raymond and Grace (Hydeman) Horton. Keith spent most of his childhood in Sibley, Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University in 1939 with a degree in Engineering. He began working at...

Edward L. "Ed" High, 72, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010.Edward was born June 4, 1938 in Brookfield, MO, the son of Joseph O. and Katherine M. (Christian) High. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1956.He worked for Adams Business Forms for 44 years, retiring in 2000. He had served in the Army National Guard. He...

Ronald "Ron" D. Ball, 76, of Berryton, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. He was born on November 30, 1933 on Worley Hilltop in Kentucky to Oscar and Lida (Smith) Ball.Ron was raised in the coal mining area of Kentucky and later moved as a youth with his family to Kansas City. He...

Robert D. Howard, 65, passed away July 14, 2010 at his home in Topeka. He was the youngest son of John and Ruby (Sewell) Howard. He attended school in Colorado, Washburn University and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Ranger. Bob was retired from the US Postal Service and was driving for Southern Cal Transportation at the time...

Guadalupe (Lupe) Serna Zuniga, 87, passed away peacefully July 11, 2010 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born on December 30, 1922 to Simon and Josefa Serna.Lupe married Louis G. Zuniga on August 13, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1999. She worked at Falley's Bakery over 30 years and retired in 1981.Lupe is survived by...

Nels F. Baatrup, Jr., passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010.Nels was born in September 20, 1956 in Topeka; son of Nels and Pauline (Robinson) Baatrup. He graduated from Washburn Rural Schools in 1975. Nels enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1977. Nels married Connie Pratt on January 21, 1978, at Countryside United Methodist Church, Topeka. They were married for...

Filomena L. Rodriguez, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010.She was born July 5, 1928 in Cebu City, Philippines, the daughter of Anacleto and Alexandra (Quintero) Lecera.Filomena married Ignacio E. Rodriguez in Cebu City, Philippines. He survives. Other survivors include her children, Rogelio Rodriguez, Leonila Billau, Elias Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Cecilia Dugaduga, Helen Teater, and Romel Rodriguez; 42...

Jeanette C. "Judy" Hill-Wanamaker, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka.Judy was born October 9, 1915 in Topeka; daughter of Charles and Anna (Erickson) Youngdoff. After graduating from high school, Judy attended Washburn University and Strickler's Business College. She worked at National Fire Insurance.Judy was united in marriage to Nova Hill in 1938....

Norma Jean Johnson, 72, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of William Eugene and Clara Elizabeth Shideler Tipton. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1956. She was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 22 years before retiring. Norma married Donald...

Dixie Lea Liles McKinney, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010.She was born January 18, 1934 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Claude Luther and Donna Belle (Bartley) Liles. She was a graduate of Topeka High School. Mrs. McKinney was employed as a teacher's aide for Lowe Junior High School, and later served as composition supervisor for the...

Edith Helen Willis Depew, 86, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Brewster Health Center, Topeka.She was born August 13, 1923 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Wayne W. and Helen (Wilson) Willis. She was a graduate of Manhattan schools and Kansas State University in 1945 with a BS in Home Economics and Dietary Management. She was an...

Winsome H. Mason, 91, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Midland Hospice House.She was born October 23, 1918 in Randolph, VT, the daughter of George A. and Glenna (Cushman) Bruce. Winsome married Henry E. Mason on April 3, 1943. He preceded her in death on August 29, 1996. Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie (Ronald) Pelkey, Sheila Mason,...

Mary M. (White) Brown passed away June 23, 2010 after a brave battle with Alzheimer's. She was born to George Sr. and Ruth Ragsdale, June 10, 1937; one of six children. She attended school in Topeka and was a life long resident.She married Bert White on March 24, 1956; he preceded her in death on January 14, 1992. Mary retired...

Marjorie Sue Yates, 70, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Winchester, Kansas the daughter of Harold K. and Florence M. Curry. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1957 and Sterling College in 1961. She taught school for nine years before switching to a career...

Vicki Irene Sidhu, 55, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010.She was born March 20, 1955 in Alliance, Nebraska, the daughter of Richard and Irene Elizabeth (Schwaderer) Lewis. She was a graduate of Alliance High School. She was employed by BNSF since 1979 in Alliance and later in Topeka.Vicki married Bhupinder S. Sidhu, a friend of 13 years on...

Betty J. Elliott, 78, of Topeka passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010.She was born January 26, 1932 in Strong City, KS. Betty was married to Jack L. Elliott on June 18, 1949. She was preceded in death by her mother, Frankie Richardson and a brother, Albert Richardson, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Jack L. Elliott; daughters, Cheryl...

Harry Almon Chaffee, Jr., 84, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. He was born on September 7, 1925 in Topeka, Kansas to Harry Almon Chaffee, Sr. and Amy Gertrude Brown Chaffee.Harry spent most of his time visiting the docking state office building. He was recognized by his cowboy hat and walker.He is survived by his cousins, Kay...

Benjamin "Joe" Colboch, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on August 2, 1929 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Herb and Addie Presley Colboch. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University. Joe was employed in the automobile industry for 57 years in...