Richard A. "Lindy" Lindburg, 94, of Topeka passed away Monday, August 7, 2006 at McCrite Plaza.He was born October 15, 1911 in Osage City, the son of August E. and JoHannah Johnson Lindburg.He came to Topeka in 1941 and went to work for Anderson Bros. Produce Company and the Topeka Supply Depot at the Topeka Air Base. He then went...

Mary Frances Smith, 93, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at her home. She was born May 27, 1913 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Ernest N. and Mary E. Bliss Morrison. She received a B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Kansas. She resided in Kansas City, KS for 26 years, St. Marys for 50...

David Lee Bailey, 59, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his home. He was born October 1, 1946 in Eskridge the son of Wyatt and Cozie Bailey. David was a 1968 graduate of Eskridge High School. He was a sportsman and enjoyed football, basketball and the freedom riding horses afforded him. David loved to sing and was...

Harlan F. Jennings, 95, of Topeka passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Friday, August 4, 2006. He was born February 22, 1911 on the Jennings farm southwest of Lebo, Kansas, the son of Frank H. and Edna F. Jennings. Harlan graduated from Lebo High School in 1929. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor...

Kenneth L. Brittain, 83, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at his home. Ken was born May 18, 1923 in Topeka, the eldest son of Alfred and Ruth (Hastings) Brittain. He graduated from Osage City High School and Washburn University.Ken served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He worked for several years as...

Marjean (Simons) Taylor, 75, of Wichita, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at a Wichita hospital. She was born on September 14, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles E. and Fay E. Johnston Simons. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1948. She was employed by Cappers Weekly from 1970 before retiring in...

Janet L. Wolc, 67, of Scranton, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at her home in Scranton. Janet was born on June 1, 1939, the daughter of Herman and Ruth Coe Schultz, who preceded her in death along with her two brothers, Richard and Dan Schultz and one grandchild, Blake Wolc. Janet was married to Louis J. Wolc on...

Iva D. Metzler, 86, Topeka, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2006.Iva was born February 23, 1920 in Lawrenceburg, TN. and spent the productive years of her life farming in western Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde in 1971. She is survived by her two sons; Cloyd Metzler and wife, Betty, Hot Springs, AR, Harvey Metzler,...

Mildred E. Miller, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 1, 2006. She was born August 26, 1913 at Corning, KS, the daughter of Nona "Ray" and Elsie Furst Williams. She graduated from Corning Public Schools and Strickler's Business College. She has been a resident of Topeka since 1935. Mrs. Miller worked for the Dept. of Revenue for the State...

Randal J. Swain, 44, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital.Randy was born October 24, 1961 in Iola, KS. He attended Topeka West High School and later worked for the VA Medical Center for 14 years. He married Kim Christianson and they have a daughter, Kylee Ann Swain; of Pharr, Texas. They later divorced. Other...

Dale Roy Richardson, 90, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 31 at a Topeka care facility.He was born June 24, 1916 in Gridley, KS, the son of Roy and Edith Faulkner Richardson.He was a retired Navy Commander who flew airships (blimps) until they were decommissioned in 1962. His last duty station was as the commanding officer of the Naval and...

Garbo Wong Lei, 55, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, July 29, 2006 in Topeka, KS. She was born November 3, 1950 in Hong Kong. She moved to San Francisco, CA, in 1968. She was Miss Chinatown San Francisco 1973 where she met and eventually married her husband, Albert Lei, later that year. They lived in Sacramento,...

Tod David Sharples, 53, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2006 as a result of an accident in McPherson, Kansas. Tod was born April 1, 1953 in Topeka the son of Arthur and Arlen Sharples. Tod spent 34 years as a plumber and Pipefitter operating several businesses with his father in the Topeka area. He was currently a proud...

ROBERT WILLIAM BURNS, DDS FEBRUARY 7, 1948 - JULY 31, 2006Robert William Burns, DDS, 58, of Topeka, passed away at his home, July 31, 2006, surrounded by his loving family.Bob was born February 7, 1948 in Cherryvale, Kansas to Robert E. and Marvelle K. Burns. He grew up in Cherryvale and married Connie Hawkins. They had two children, Robert Edward...

Alan J. Ford, 47, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his home after an extended illness.He was born October 25, 1958 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Warren and Dolores Ford.He spent his childhood years in Leonardville, KS graduating from Riley County High School and Kansas State University with a bachelors degree in accounting. He was...

Norman L. Abbott, 75, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Midland Hospice House.Norman was born July 26, 1931 in Smith County, Kansas, the son of Earl and Melba (Spurrier) Abbott.He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 21 years, serving in both Korea and Vietnam, retiring with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.Norman married Judy on...

Doyle Henrie passed away July 24, 2006 at the age of 96. Doyle was born in Orangeville, PA on January 21, 1910 to Oscar and Sallie Henrie. Eventually the family consisted of seven brothers, one, Nial, died as a small child. When he was 10 the family moved to the family farm in nearby Fishingcreek Township where Doyle and his...

Marie L. Bram, 84, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 24, 2006 at a local hospital.She was born December 10, 1921 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Reuben and Leta (Hoover) Woodward.She graduated from Topeka High School. She was a homemaker and longtime resident of Oakland and was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church. Caring for her children and...

Robert S. Green, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Monday July 24, 2006 at the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration Hospital. Cremation is planned. Private services and inurnment will be held at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.

Barbara J. Beach, 65, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the K.U. Medical Center.Barbara was born April 17, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of William and Clare (O'Hare) Fass.Barbara worked at Ed Marling's for over 20 years and retired from the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.She married Charles Michael Beach on May 23, 1969. He died...