Robert D. Couch, 76, of Topeka, formerly of Dodge City, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born September 20, 1930 in Peterton, KS, the son of Lincoln C. and Lois M. Bennett Couch.He was raised in Topeka and was a 1949 graduate of Highland Park High School. He served with the U.S....

David G. King, 50, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Gerald L. and Rita M. Kremer King. He graduated from O'Hara High School in Kansas City, MO. He was an Army veteran. In spite of David's...

Lucy J. Eckert, 85, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, formerly of Topeka, passed away Friday, January 5, 2007 at Blue Grouse Health Care Center, Ft, Collins, Colorado. She was born June 19, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of James Albert and Carrie Gertrude Palmer Patterson. Lucy was raised in Topeka. She was a 1938 graduate of Washburn Rural High School...

Charles F. Tharp, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at MIdland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on April 13, 1925 in Parsons, the son of Orville J. and Bertha Ballagh Tharp. He graduated from Parsons High School. He was a Navy Veteran of WW II serving from 1942 - 1946. Charles attended the University...

Helen G. Bacon, 84, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at her home.She was born July 26, 1922 in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the daughter of Walter and Cindy Presnell Guinn. She was raised in Jonesborough, and had lived in Topeka since March, 1985.She married Norman V. Bacon on March 16, 1943 in Jonesborough. He died Sept. 13, 2003.Survivors include a son,...

Lowell R. "Boop" Landis, 73, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. Lowell was born October 15, 1933 in Topeka at home, the son of Raymond and Lola (Banta) Landis. He attended Topeka schools and graduated from Topeka High School.He worked for the Shawnee County Sheriff's office and later for the Topeka Police Department where he was one of...

Vernal A. (Granny) Hinton, 80, of Topeka, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at Lexington Park Acute Center. Vernal was born May 1, 1926 in Madera, Calif., the daughter of Walter Elias and Ruby Dale (Burford) Bays. She grew up and graduated from Madera Union High and later attended Fresno State College. She was united in marriage to...

Benjamin Domingues, 69, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Presbyterian Manor. Ben was born March 1, 1937 in Clayton, NM, the son of John and Julia Domingues. He grew up and attended school in Meriden, KS. After graduation he served as an Airborne Radio Operator in the U.S. Navy. He married Carol Pitts on August 6, 1965...

Betty I. Bracken, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on September 25, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Rex and Thelma Lannigan Relihan. She was a life-long Topeka resident. She attended Topeka High School. She retired as a Vice-President/Branch Manger of the Boulevard Branch of Capitol Federal...

Marian Maxine Davenport, 60, Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006. She was born Feb. 19, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Fred M. and Marian L. Ray. She was employed at The Pad south.She is survived by seven children, Dennis, Sandy, Darren, Cheryl, Crystal Davenport, Sherie Mellott, and Tony Vines, all of Topeka; five brothers, Richard Myers of Las Vegas,...

Arol Dean McQueen, 77, Lee's Summit, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, at Jefferson Health Care, Lee's Summit, Mo. Mr. McQueen was born April 23, 1929, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Floyd and Florence Copeland McQueen. Mr. McQueen graduated from Topeka High School in 1947 and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washburn University. He worked for...

Davis G. Kirby, 66, of Topeka, passed away Sunday December 31, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Boone County, KY on August 8, 1940 the son of Kager and Maycel Kirby. He married Glenda Todd of Oak Hill in 1961. He attended Cloud County Community College, Washburn University, Wichita State University and the University of Nebraska. He...

Clara M. Dinger, 91, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006. She was born on August 21, 1915 in Topeka; the daughter of James and Myrtle Lydic. Clara married Oscar Proctor (deceased), with whom she had one son, James R. Proctor. She later married William Dinger on January 20, 1962. Clara worked from 1956 until 1982 as a Court...

Virginia C. Hansford, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 at Plaza West Care Center.She was born March 9, 1926 on a farm in Atchison County, the daughter of Ezekiel B. and Helen E. Starr Pace.She graduated from Effingham High School. After graduation, she moved to Topeka and retired from the American Home Life Insurance Company. She married...

Arlene E. Baker, 88, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at a local care center.Arlene was born March 7, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Howard and Vera Marie (Allison) Williams. She attended schools in Berryton and graduated from Berryton High School in 1936 where she was valedictorian of her class.She worked for the State of Kansas, Architectural...

Betty K. Berggren, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at her home. She was born on May 19, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Glenn and Annie E. Jacques Morehead. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She was a devoted Christian and an active member of Crestview United Methodist Church. She was the secretary...

Joann Marie Milner, 67, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at her home.Joann was born April 26, 1939 in Belleville, the daughter of Clell and Lucille (Simmons) Chappell. She grew up in rural Republic county and graduated from Belleville High School in 1956.She married Robert Lee Milner on December 5, 1964 in Belleville. After many years of employment...

Damon E. Slyter, 74, of Topeka, passed away at his home after an extended illness on Wednesday, December 20, 2006. He was born on August 9, 1932 in Fontana, Kansas to Elmer and Anna Rodewald Slyter. He was a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Agricultural Education. He taught vocational agriculture at Paola High...

Helen E. Leonhart, 88, Kingwood, Texas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 at a care facility in Kingwood.Helen was born September 23, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Roscoe and Edith M. Hawes. She attended Sumner Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High and graduated from Topeka High School in 1936.She was employed as an underwriter for the...

Max A. Hoefgen, 85, died Saturday, December 16, at Brewster Place Health Center surrounded by family. He was born on October 1, 1921 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Samuel B. and Melva Markley Hoefgen. Max was graduated from Springfield Senior High School in 1939, and then started college, which was interrupted by four years of service with the U....