Garnett Geneva "GG" (Barnard) Thomas was born September 6, 1916, to Jesse J. and Evelyn A. (Alexander) Barnard on Pine Street in Independence, Kansas. She was their first born and the first grandchild for both the Barnard and the Alexander families. In 1921, she had the distinction of being the first and only again when she started to kindergarten when...

Esther L. Taylor, 91, of Topeka, went home to be with her Lord on October 10, 2006.She was born May 30, 1915 in Sioux Falls, SD., the daughter of Grant and Matilda Martin.Esther would like to be remembered as a child of God, a loving wife and mother who was blessed with 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 24 grandchildren. She...

Earnest W. Johnson, 78, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at his home. He was born March 25, 1928. Earnest is survived by his wife, Louise and daughter, Karen Johnson, of the home, daughter, Cathy Greene, of Osage City, KS, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sons.He retired from ABF Truck...

Donald E. Anders, 80, Topeka, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2006 at a local hospital.Don was born September 23, 1926 in Topeka, the son of Wilbur E. and Lula M. (Allen) Anders. Don entered the U.S. Navy prior to completion of High School and served on the aircraft carrier USS Kwajalein in the Pacific. He received his High School...

Earlene M. Hogan, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Midland Hospice House after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born October 7, 1934 in Topeka, the daughter of Roy E. and Trula M. (Hall) Carnes. Earlene married Donald L. Hogan on August 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on January 11, 1998. She was...

Margaret A. McKinney, 87, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 6 at Aldersgate Village.She was born July, 25, 1919 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Hermione Pratt Jennings.She was a 1937 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She worked for the Methodist Home, the Menninger Library and for the Kansas Council of Churches. She also owned...

Katherine M. Sullivan, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 5, at her home of natural causes.Mrs. Sullivan will lie in state after 1:00 pm, Sunday, Oct. 8 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:30 pm that evening. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, Oct. 9 at Penwell-Gabel...

Arnold L. Rice, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born September 1, 1926 in Oskaloosa, the son of C.E. "Ned" and Aileen Smith Rice.He attended public schools in Oskaloosa, graduating from Oskaloosa High School in 1945. He went to work for the Kansas Dept. of Transportation, retiring after 41 years of service....

Dolores M. Jenkins, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2006. She was born January 24, 1921, in Boone, IA,the daughter of Ralph and Esther Bell Koppenhaver. She had worked for the State of Kansas from which she retired in 1985. Survivors include her son, Albert Lester "Butch" Lewis, Storm Lake, IA; her daughter, Judy Brewer, Topeka; her brother,...

Vivian P. Young, 85, died, Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.She was born to David and Nina Goodwin Williams on January 30, 1921, in Topeka, Kan.Mrs. Young graduated from Topeka High School in 1939. She then graduated from Clark's Secretarial School and then attended Jane C. Stormont School of Nursing. Later, she worked as a dental assistant and...

Blanche Mildred Taylor, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 2, 2006 at Homestead Assisted Living.She was born December 14, 1911 in Topeka, the daughter of Samuel and Cecelia Murphy Elder.She graduated from Highland Park High School and received a junior accountant degree from Clark's School of Business. She was the business manager for the Kansas State Historical Society until...

Betty A. Meyer, 83, Rossville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at a Topeka hospital.Betty was born September 14, 1923 in Cottonwood Falls, the daughter of Jackson Leroy and Gertrude E. (Selves) Archer. Her family farmed in the Flint Hills and she attended Cottonwood Falls schools. Betty married Gerald F. Meyer on January 6, 1945 in Newton. They lived...

Rod McMaster, 64, of Topeka, suffered a heart attack on September 28, 2006, while officiating a football game.He was born January 24, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Delbert and Jessie McMaster. Rod was raised in Pauline and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1960. He was a 1964 graduate of Emporia State University where he received degrees in...

Erma L. Lomax, 98, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 at Brewster Place.She was born Aug. 15, 1908 in Deweese, Nebraska, the daughter of Thomas W. and Blanche V. Hines Bradley. She and her husband lived in Atchison for several years before coming to Topeka in 1943.Mrs. Lomax attended the University of Nebraska and taught school in rural schools for...

Services for Rita "Arlee" Churchill, 85, will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church Celebration Center, Highways 40 and K-10, with Reverend Barb Clinger officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute.Mrs. Churchill died Monday, September 25, 2006, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.She was born April 27, 1921, in Kansas...

Wayne Dale Swanson, 71, passed away at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. He was born February 9, 1935 in Marysville, KS, the son of Raymond and Myrtle Swanson. He was raised in Abilene, KS and in 1953 graduated from Abilene High School where he held the half mile record in track for...

Velma L. Hartness, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on July 17, 1925 in Parsons, the daughter of James Richard and Winona Sawtell January. She moved to Topeka in 1960. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women...

Charles E. Wilson, 77, Topeka, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare Center.He was born Jan. 13, 1929 in Mayfield, KY, the son of Leonard P. and Nell Sunshine Adams Wilson. He came to Topeka with his family in the early 1940s. He attended Holliday Jr. High and Topeka High School.Mr. Wilson worked with his father in the grocery...

Duane Allen Laird, 81, Pottsville, PA, formerly of Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS with his family gathered around him.He was born Feb. 15, 1925 in Topeka, the son of Charles and Reba Pardee Laird. He was graduated from Topeka High School in 1943, and from Washburn University in 1950. He lived in Topeka...

Ryan Wayne Simecka, 27, Lawrence, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2006 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Ryan was born July 26, 1979 in Topeka, the son of Mark and Tonya (Deppe) Simecka. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1997. He received his Associate degree from Kaw Valley Vocational School in...