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...

Minnie A. DeRose, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 at a local hospital.She was born February 12, 1930 in Depew,OK, the daughter of Frank and Luddie Randleas.She is survived by her longtime companion, Melvin Nicol of Topeka. Other survivors include her daughter, Barbara J. Manspeaker and her husband Terry; two grandchildren, Mandy Czechanski and her husband Keith...

Richmond A. "Rick" Dalton Jr., retired managing/executive editor of The Topeka Capital-Journal, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, at his home. He was 85. Mr. Dalton was born March 29, 1921, at Abilene, Kan., to Richmond A. Dalton Sr. and Clara Louise Hene Dalton and was the adopted son of Josephine Bublies Dalton, all of Enterprise, Kan., where Mr. Dalton was...

The Celebration of life for Dorothylee A. French will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 25th at First United Methodist Klasse Chapel. Entombment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum. She will lie in state after 11 a.m., Sunday and the family will welcome friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Dorothylee was born July 17, 1926 in Ottawa, KS. She...

Noah Curtis Garey, 7, of Topeka, went home to be with The Lord on September 21, 2006.He was born June 6, 1999 in Grand Junction, CO, the son of Mark C. and Heather R. McElroy Garey.Noah was a second grade student at Indian Hills Elementary School. He was particularly fond of mathematics and the library and enjoyed playing soccer. He...

Gail A. Snyder, 75, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept, 20, 2006 at the Colmery O'Neil VA Hospital.He was born November 25, 1930 in Morrill, KS, the son of Floyd V. and Mildred Cashman Snyder.He grew up on a farm in Brown County. He was a 1952 graduate of McPherson College. After teaching at Little River, KS, he served...

Ivan Arthur Cooper, 86, Topeka, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2006 at a local hospital.Ivan was born February 21, 1920 in Hill City, the son of William Arthur and Molly Turner Cooper. He attended school in Chase and Lyons and studied at Kansas State College and the University of Kansas.He served in World War II from 1941 to 1945...

Mark A. Rebman, 42, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2006. He was born on July 27, 1964 in Franklin, NE, the son of Lee and Roberta Rebman. He graduated from Alma High School in Nebraska and obtained a BA Degree in Business from Fort Hays State University. He lived in Derby for several years before moving to...

Mildred M. Koehler, 98, of Topeka, passed away September 14, 2006 at a local hospital.Mildred was born December 1, 1907, the daughter of John and Mary (Hackler) Koehler.Mildred received a Masters Degree in Psychology from Pittsburg State University. She worked as a child psychologist for SRS in Chanute, Sedan and Topeka, retiring in 1971 after 35 years.No services are planned....

Margaret "Joyce" Binkley, 67, Topeka, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2006 at Midland hospice.Joyce was born January 13, 1939 in Topeka, the daughter of Ralph and Mae (Large) Shrader. She grew up in Valley Falls.Joyce began working for Merchants National Bank in 1957, retiring in 1997 as a Senior Vice President. She later worked for Capital City Bank until...

Dr. Peter C. Novotny, 76, Topeka, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 at Stormont-Vail HospitalHe was born Aug. 20, 1930 in Vienna, Austria, the son of Seigfreid and Carolina Schuster Novotny. He received his medical degree from the University of Vienna.Dr. Novotny came to the United States in 1954, returned to Vienna, and came to Topeka in 1955. He did his...

James D. Elmborg, 82, of Topeka, passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.He was born August 29, 1924 in Lindsborg, KS, the son of Arthur and Hanna Mattson Elmborg.He served in the Navy during WWII and graduated from Bethany College where he played football. He began his teaching career at St. John's Military Academy in Salina where...

Don Murphy ObituaryDonald L. Murphy, 74, of Topeka, passed away at his home on Monday, September 11, 2006 in the loving embrace of his family. He was born on April 20, 1932 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Ralph W. and Frances Manes Murphy. Don graduated from Hannibal High School where he performed as a member of the choir. He...