Robert J. "Bob" Becker, 81, Topeka, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Midland Hospice House.Bob was born October 23, 1926 in Corning, the son of Ambrosia and Margaret (Ladner) Becker. He grew up on the family farm in the Coal Creek Community near Centralia, and resided in Topeka for the last 61 years.He married Francis E. Ligget in1948. She preceded...

Leona M. Purkey, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2007 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on July 28, 1923 in Moline, KS, the daughter of John and Elsie Seyphers Schul. She graduated from Moline High School. She was employed by Boeing Aircraft Company during WWII. She had resided in Topeka since 1965. She was...

Charles Stephen Fisher, Jr., 79, Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2007 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born on March 27, 1928 to Charles S. Fisher and Ann Bernice McEnulty Fisher-Graham. Charles practiced law in Topeka for many years, serving as City Attorney from 1957-1958 before retiring in 2004 to enjoy life here...

Thomas (Tom) Muther, Sr., died peacefully at an area adult care facility Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. He was born in St. Louis, MO on February 9, 1921. He graduated from Webster Grove High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945, with the 91st Division, attaining the rank of Private First Class. Awards include the...

ROBERT SHELDON SLEMMONS Robert Sheldon ("Bob") Slemmons, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died suddenly on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at an area hospital. He was born on March 12, 1922, in Mitchell, Neb., the son of Matthew Garvin Slemmons and Kathryn Fern Borland Slemmons.Bob graduated from high school in Mitchell, then attended the University of Nebraska until the...

Jocile S. "Jo" Nevin, 90, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.Jo was born April 24, 1917 in Roscoe, Texas, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie (Stallings) Russell. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Nursing, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. She worked as a Nurse at St....

OBITUARY: Robert Ray "Bob" Laster Robert Ray Laster, 93, Topeka, died Mon., Oct. 22, 2007, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Feb. 8, 1914, south of Lawrence, the son of Asa and Grace (Snow) Laster. Bob was a World War II Army Veteran. He worked for Alexander Brothers Bakery for 31 years. After retiring he worked for Ryder Truck Rental...

Daniel H. Finch, 41, Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007 at a local hospital.Dan was born February 13, 1966 in Rolla, Missouri, the son of Daniel and Charlotte (Howard) Finch. He graduated from Rolla High School in 1984 and Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri in 1988.He worked at radio stations in Lebanon and Kirksville, Missouri and Topeka as...

Joseph Ellis Conus, 90, of Topeka, died Friday, October 19, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. He was born January 7, 1917 in Topeka the son of Joseph S. Conus and Mary Jessie (McGuire) Conus. Mr. Conus was employed as a Head Mechanic and worked for Ryder Truck Rentals. In 1979 he retired from the USD 501 school district in which...

Marguerite Combs, 70, Berryton, passed away, Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born October 7, 1937 in Topeka the daughter of Floyd and Florence Andrews. Marguerite married Willard A. Combs December 25, 1964. He preceded her in death July 18, 1996. Survivors include her mother, Florence Andrews, her sister, Darlene Boruff, her brother, Paul Andrews, her daughters,...

Hubert C. Brokmann, 86, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at Colmery O'Neil Hospital.He was born Nov. 14, 1920, the son of Arthur and Pearl (Gillum) Brokmann in Valley Falls, KS.He attended Meriden Public Schools; resided in Fostoria, KS for 1 year, moving to Topeka in 1946.Hubert served in WWII as a PFC from 1941-1945. He worked at the...

Paul E. Miller, 59, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born on September 26, 1948 in Topeka, the son of Jesse Lee and Lois Little Miller. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. He was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He...

John Anthony Foster, 43, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1964 in Topeka, the son of Albert E. and Wanda G. Foster. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1981. He was employed by Frito-Lay for 12 years and later owned and operated J & J Auto...

Nicholas Ray Johnson, 18, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on February 16, 1989 in Topeka the son of Richard and Janet Miller Johnson. Survivors include his father, Richard D. Johnson of Topeka, his mother, Janet Miller Johnson of Topeka, his step-mother, Donna Johnson of Topeka, one brother, Richard D. Johnson of...

Virginia Kinney Metzler, 89, a retired bookkeeper, passed away October 7, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. Virginia was born August 15, 1918 in Iola, the daughter of William H. and Edna Shaw Kinney. She was a member of the University Christian Church in Fort Worth.Survivors include daughter, Kaye Beall and husband, Johnny of Cleburne, Texas; son, Dale Metzler and wife,...

Lucille H. Johnson, 88, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.Lucille was born July 3, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of John L. and Maude Belle (Marshall) Hersh. She owned and operated Pink and Pine Salon and worked for Pelletiers and LaPetite Salons, retiring in 1999. She later worked in security at Martin Creek Place.Survivors include...

Beulah M. Arndt, 96, Lawrence, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.She was born on Feb. 25, 1911 in Beaver County, OK the daughter of Fred and Jeanette (Downs) McKinsey.Beulah is a graduate of Argentine High School, K.C., KS and attended K-State University.She was a member of Potwin Presbyterian Church and volunteered at YWCA and Stormont-Vail Hospital...

Denise E. Koci Figgs, 51, of Auburn, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on October 23, 1955 in Topeka, the daughter of D. Eugene and Josephine M. Lysek Koci. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1973. She was employed by American States Insurance and then Capitol...

Agnes M. "Aggie" Hadl, 83, Topeka, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at Midland Hospice House. She was born on July 13, 1924 in Scranton, KS, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Carney) Blackburn, and married Luther E. Hadl on Sept. 13, 1947 in Topeka, KS. He survives.Other survivors include a daughter, Stephanie (husband, Larry) Leiker; grandson, Donovan of St....

Julia A. "Judy" Kesinger-Slater, 74, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2007. She was born Feb.11, 1933 in Berryton. She graduated from Highland Park H.S. in 1951. She married Charles V. Slater in 1951. She was a teaching assistant for USD-501 from 1980 to 1996. Survivors include sons: Gregory A. Slater and wife, Alice, Charles C. Slater; grandchildren, Megan,...