Connie Skinner, 75, died on November 26, 2006 at his home in Topeka. He was born on August 4, 1931 in St. Joseph, MO to Warren W. Skinner and Alma Baumann Skinner. He resided in Wathena, KS, graduating from Wathena High School in 1949. Connie was a lifelong Kansas resident. He was a veteran of the Fourth Medical Battalion, Fourth...

Evelyn L. Fox, 86, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at a local care center.Evelyn was born May 24, 1920 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of William F. and Madge (Cord) Vendel. She retired from Sally's Knit Shop in Westboro after 15 years of service and was well known for making porcelain dolls.She married Holland K. Fox on May...

Elsie Goodyear Bennett, 95, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2006 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1911 in Bushong, KS, the daughter of William and Leona Lusk Goodyear. She graduated from Bushong High School and Stricklers Business College in Topeka. She was the Executive Secretary to the President of the Federal Home Loan Bank...

Joanne Forsyth, 70, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2006, at Midland Hospice Center in Topeka, Kansas. Visitation will be at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Road, Topeka, Kansas, on Saturday, November 25, 2006, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The funeral service will be at Countryside on Sunday, November 26, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Marion Cemetery,...

Henry Arthur "Hank" Lockard II, 74, Tecumseh, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, at a Kansas City, Mo., hospital. He had suffered a stroke at his home earlier in the week. Hank was an architect. He was born Nov. 3, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo., to Henry Arthur and Margaret Isabelle Broaddus Lockard. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo. He...

Mildred M. Ice Lambert, 84, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, November 20, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born May 4, 1922 in Vermillion, Kansas the daughter of Forrest and Alice Mae Noble. She was the second child of seven in the Noble family. She was a graduate of Holton High School. She was a longtime Tecumseh resident prior to...

Arlone B. Nelson, 81, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 at Lexington Park Nursing Center in Topeka, Kan.She was born January 28, 1925 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Otto and Viola Hanes Grimm.She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Nelson on April 15, 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Belnay of Topeka, Kan....

Doris Ann Talmage, 78, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2006 at Westwood Manor.She was born Jan. 16, 1928 in Lyon County, Kansas, the daughter of Linton M. and Muriel L. Denny Riggin. She had lived in Topeka since 1946.Doris graduated from Harveyville High School in 1946 as validictorian. She received her bachelors degree in education from Washburn University in 1975....

Clyde A. Bracken, 68, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born June 6, 1938 in Topeka, the son of Earl S. and Geraldine M. Gabriel Bracken.He was a 1956 graduate of Topeka High School and enlisted in the Army National Guard where he served for four years. He began his career in 1957...

Dwight D. Douglas SunriseApril 28, 1934SunsetNovember 17, 2006 Mr. Douglas will lie in state after 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2006 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the funeral home. To leave a message for the family, online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.

Reva Nell May, 73, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2006 at her home.She was born on January 10, 1933 in Alfalfa, OK, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Reid) King. She graduated from Alfalfa High School in 1952 and received her teaching degree in 1956 from Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, OK. Recently, she attended her 50...

Dale Hazlett, 95, of Topeka died Saturday, November 18, 2006. He was born on July 23, 1911 in Sterling, KS. the son of Joseph and Vaughn (Pearce) Hazlett. He was raised in Sterling, KS. and graduated from Sterling High School in 1928. He attended Sterling College and Kansas University. Dale's family was in the gas station business in the early...

David W. BensonMr. David W. Benson, 84, of Topeka passed away Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Manor Care Nursing Center.He was born August 21, 1922 in Garden City, KS, the son of Hubby and Della (Payne) Benson. Mr. Benson resided in Topeka most of his life. He had attended Washburn University.He retired as a purchasing officer in 1991 after serving...

Betty Jane Theel Marlow, 82, died November 17th, 2006 at Topeka, Presbyterian Manor. Born September 29, 1924 in Leavenworth, Kansas, she was the daughter of Otto and Modella (Lyons) Theel. She was a clerical worker for the State of Kansas and following her retirement did volunteer work at the North Topeka Baptist Church. She was a member of the Topeka...

Ruby E. Harrison, 96, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 at a local hospital.She was born March, 26, 1910 on a farm near Courtland, Kan., the daughter of John Frederick and Anna Maria Othburg Swanson.She lived on the farm and attended public schools in Scandia, KS. She moved to Topeka in the early thirties and became a longtime...

Clifton D. Rodgers, 69, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 with his family at his side after losing his year-long battle with lung cancer.He was born Oct. 18, 1937 in Slaton, TX, the son of Walter and Minnie Rodgers.Cliff retired from the Santa Fe Railroad in 1998 where he had worked for 33 years as a Rate Clerk....

Robert L. Langley, 90, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 at a local care facility.He was born January 20, 1916 in Springfield, MO., the son of Charles and Artie Cates Langley.He married Alberta Wesley in Corning,KS. in 1936. She preceded him in death in 1995.Survivors include a daughter, Patricia A. Langley, Topeka and a sister, Charlotte Blake, Manhattan...

Linda K. Lovett, 65, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at her home. She was born December 21, 1940 in Arkansas City, Kansas the daughter of William N. and Jeanne Hendryx. Linda is survived by her husband, Roger; her parents, William and Jeanne Hendryx, Topeka; two sons, Don Becker and Brent Lovett; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren....

James R. James was born July 2, 1926, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Milton and Christina James, of Pleasanton. He attended elementary and secondary school in Pleasanton, and graduated from Washburn Municipal University with an A. B. degree in 1951. Washburn School of Law awarded him the degree Juris Doctor in 1953. Jim's first job out of law school was...

Steven C. Schaffert, 50, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at his home.Steven was born January 5, 1956 in Topeka, the son of Wendell W. and Nancy L. (Harris) Schaffert.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1974, and attended the University of Kansas. He graduated from Kaw Valley Vocational Technical School with a certificate in Electronics and had...