Betty Jean Scarborough, 59, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.She was born Oct. 31, 1948 in Hughes, Arkansas, the daughter of Posh and Gertrude Webster Alston and had lived in Topeka over 20 years.Mrs. Scarborough worked for the State of Kansas for 13 years in the records department and was a member of East Side Church...

William "Bill" Guy Cloyes passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008. He was born July 16, 1930 in Madison, KS the son of Ralph S. and Gladys M. "Mordica" Cloyes. Bill moved to Topeka in 1965. He worked at TARC until retirement. He was a member of TARC Senior Services and First Presbyterian Church in Topeka. Bill lived in a group...

Max L. Bolton, 87, passed away Oct. 15, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 10, 1920 in Ottawa to Chester and Alma Bolton. Max was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in the European Theater as a gunner with the 161st Field Artillery B Battery. He was a police officer in Ottawa for eleven years and then...

Evelyn "Grandma" Hales, 81, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, October 12, 2008. Mrs. Hales was born December 23, 1926 in Natchitoches, LA. Evelyn married Darvin "Shine" Hales December 25, 1945 in Leesville, LA. He preceded her in death March 2, 2003. Mrs. Hales is survived by her children, Ginger Powell and her husband Jerry, Topeka; J. Darvin Hales and his...

Kathryn "Kathy" Anderson, 65, of Topeka, passed away at her home of natural causes, Monday, October 13, 2008. Kathy was born July 17, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Donald and Elsie Small Ross. She spent the majority of her life in Topeka graduating from Washburn Rural High School in 1961. She attended Emporia State University and Washburn University....

Nellie Becker Bird, 98, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at McCrite Plaza.She was born November 9 1909, on a farm near Meriden, Kansas, the twin daughter of Edward and Lottie (O'Brien) Becker. She moved to Topeka in 1918 and attended Topeka Public Schools, graduating from Topeka High School in 1928. She graduated from McClelland's Business College, worked for Capper...

Steven L. Headlee, 61, of Topeka, passed away October 12, 2008, at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center.Steven was born on Jan. 31, 1947, the son of Milton and Helen (Penwell) Headlee.He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Steven was a volunteer at the VA Hospital for 10+ years.He is survived by his father, Milton...

Alexsandr C. "Alex" Evans, 28, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008.Alex was born August 15, 1980 in Topeka, the son of Robert E. Evans II and Janella R. Pomeroy Evans. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1998, received a degree from Kaw Area Vocational Technical School, and had attended Washburn University.He had been the manager at Vanderbilt's...

Rosa Lee Hutchinson, 64, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at a local hospital. Rosa Lee was born August 7, 1944 in Centralia, the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Walters) Woolsoncroft. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1962 and attended Clarks School of Business.She was a bookkeeper at several grain companies in the Topeka area.She was a...

Leo E. Miller, 77, Topeka, passed away October 10, 2008 after struggling with an extended illness while surrounded by his loving family. He was born at Tampa, KS. January 17, 1931, the son of Emil Fredrick and Mildred Matilda (Will) Miller. He moved to Herington, then to Concordia, and made his home in Emporia. He worked 3 years for Albertsons...

Nancy Ann Smith, of Topeka, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at Elmhurst Court, Aldersgate, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on March 3, 1928, in Topeka, the daughter of Ernest B. Smith and Margaret Morrow Bates.Nancy attended Sumner Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High and Topeka High School. She received her Bachelor of Education degree and Teacher Certification from Washburn University....

Alvin Dean Schiesser, 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. Alvin was born on Dec. 14, 1919, at Keene, KS, the son of Samuel and Mae Blankenship Schiesser.Mr. Schiesser was a Veteran of WWII, serving in Germany. He retired from the Maintenance Dept. at Washburn University.Survivors include one sister, Frances McKown of...

Garnette A. Dent, 88, Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 in Topeka. She was born April 13, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Lyle W. and Carolyn (McCay) Miller. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and the Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Topeka and retired from Memorial Hospital...

Virginia McCarter LaCrone, 88, pasted away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Aldersgate Village. She was born April 2, 1920 in Jackson County, KS the second of five children born to Francis Fern and Eva May Stone McCarter. Virginia graduated from Topeka High School in 1938, Ottawa University with a Bachelors degree in 1967 and Western State College with a Masters...

Hilda O. Coughlin, 91, of Olathe, KS passed away Sat., Oct. 4, 2008, at her residence.Hilda was born on Oct. 8, 1916, the daughter of Henry and Martha Ostertag.She married Robert James Coughlin in LaSalle, IL. He preceded her in death.Hilda was an avid bridge player and bowler.She is survived by one son, James and wife, Sharon Coughlin and a...

Harold D. Fletcher, 80, Topeka, passed away Fri., Oct. 3, 2008 at his residence.Harold was born in Topeka, KS on Aug. 29, 1928, the son of Jesse and Lula (Arbuthnot) Fletcher.He married Vivian Ione Wittenbach in Topeka on Nov. 21, 1946. She survives.Mr. Fletcher served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955.Mr. Fletcher owned and operated HD Fletcher Roofing Company...

Francis William Brown, 82, of Eskridge, KS and formerly of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 3, 2008.He was born April 3, 1926 in Topeka, the son of William Isaac and Margaret M. Crisp Brown. He was a graduate of Topeka High School. He served in the United States Army during WW II. He attended Washburn University and graduated from Clark's...

Paul Wesley Bombardier, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008.He was born March 19, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Paul E. and Almeda R. (White) Bombardier. He was a graduate of Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas and received a degree in business from Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the United States Navy from...

Paul Wesley Bombardier, 60, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008.He was born March 19, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Paul E. and Almeda R. (White) Bombardier. He was a graduate of Minneapolis High School in Minneapolis, Kansas and received a degree in business from Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the United States Navy from...

Lorraine E. Dittmer, 87, Topeka, passed away Tues., Aug. 19, 2008, at her residence.She was born on Jan. 3, 1921, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Mabel and Edward Herrle. Lorraine married Samuel Dittmer on May 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1991.Lorraine is survived by three sons, Garold and his wife, Teresa; Curt, and Jim...