Relda M. Stites, 75, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 30 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center.She was born October 29, 1929 at Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Earl M. Smith and Mary Catherine Leer Smith.She was a graduate of Hershey Jr.-Sr. High School and attended Hershey Jr. College, both in Hershey, PA.She was a...

Roberta May Wilson Daniel, 89, formerly of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.She was born August 30, 1915 in Altoona, Kansas, the daughter of Seward E. Wilson, Sr., and Mary L. Canty Wilson.Mrs. Daniel graduated from the College of Emporia with a BS degree in education, and from Emporia State University...

Carroll D. Thomson, 80, of Topeka, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. He was born Sept. 7, 1924 in Gatesville, TX, the son of Samuel D. and Eunice Vituria Logan Thomson. He served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II. He was in the Naval reserve after World War II. He retired from USD 501 in 1986. He was...

Death NoticeHazel Louise Brooks, 89 of Topeka, died Thursday, August 2 5, 2 005 at McCrites Health Care Center. She was born in Topeka, Kansas, November 4, 19 15, daughter of Samuel Perry and Florence May Chapman Jacobs. She went all eight grades to Rural Sharon Dist. No. 9 School, North of Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School in...

Jane M. Hergenreter, 89, of Topeka died Thursday, August 25, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Dec. 12, 1915 in Topeka, the daughter of George and Katharine McDermott. She married William Hergenreter. He died March 5, 1998. She was survived by her close friends. A mermorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005 at St....

Downer M. Tyler, 87, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. He was born June 19, 1918 in Kirwin, the son of James M. and Nelle Hull Tyler. He had lived in Topeka since 1974.Mr. Tyler was a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service before he retired in 1979, with 30 years of government service. He previously...

Rev. Robert Brown Craig, 87, Lee's Summit, Missouri, died Monday, August 22, 2005 at his home.He was born Nov. 20, 1917 in Miami, Oklahoma, the son of Fred H. and Eva Brown Craig. He discerned his call early in like, preaching to the cows and chickens on his father's farm between Haviland and Lewis, Kansas.His devout grandmother, Rosa Mardock Brown,...

Rodney L. Steves, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at his home with his family gathered together. He had cancer.Rod was born on April 27, 1940 in Topeka, the son of Harold W., Sr. and Miriam Long Steves. He was a 1958 graduate of Topeka High School and attended Baker University. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad...

Arthur A. Schwarz, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at a local hospital.He was born September 25, 1915 in Home, the son of Gus C. and Edith Marie Schrieber Schwarz. Arthur was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 20th Air Force. He spent 2 years in Guam.Arthur worked for Armour's Creamery and the...

Harriette Hastings, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Monday, August 22, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. She was born Oct. 30, 1919 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of David F. and Orene Sarah Femmer Hillyer. Harriette was a graduate of Hiawatha High School and Clark's Business College. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings owned and operated Perma-Blitz Pest Control Company for many years...

Leona Sondker, 89, Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2005.She was born May 23, 1905 in Randolph, the daughter of Marry and Mina Evans Sondker.Leona had been a secretary with the Veterans Administration in Washington D.C. and also at Adams Printing Company in Topeka.Survivors include a sister, Bonnie Sondker, Topeka.A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on...

Mildred Alma Kint, 105, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Rolling Hills Health Care Center. She was born on February 8, 1900 in Lawrence, the only child, beloved daughter of Oley O. and Charlotte Orrick Warring. She came toTopeka with her parents in 1910. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1918 and attended Washburn College....

Donald E. Madl, 81, Topeka, died on Friday, August 19, 2005 at a local hospital.He was born May 5, 1924 in Eudora, one of twelve children born to Edward J. and Ida G. Schoenhofer Madl. Don served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the European Theatre and obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Don received his...

Robert D. (Bob) Smith lost his battle with leukemia at Stormont Vail Hospital on August 18, 2005. He was born on November 19, 1934 in Topeka to Edward Murrell and Dorothy May Engstrom Smith. He was a 1952 graduate of Topeka High School. He was a plumber for E.M. Smith Plumbing for 11 years. He worked as a territory representative...

Ruth E. Tucker, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, August 17, 2005 on her 94th birthday at Aldersgate Village. She was born August 17, 1911 in Parkdale, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas Wilson and Etta Katherine Porter Echols.Ruth attended Henderson Brown College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She worked at Peacock Laundry for 12 years and was employed by the Topeka Police Department...

Rodney Tony Paletta, 50, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2005 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX where he was receiving cancer treatment after a short illness. Rod's work life involved the sport he enjoyed, bowling. He managed Southwest Bowl in Topeka, owned Rod's Pro Shop and the Pit Stop Raceway. He later managed Southwest Shopping Center...

Raymond Edward Putnam, 85, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2005 at Midland Hospice Care.Raymond was born March 7, 1920 in Natoma, the son of William C. and Sadie Cooley Putnam. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1938. Raymond was a Army veteran of World War II. He retired from Beatrice Foods after 35 years of service....

Nelma Mary Groves, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005 at her home. She was born Feb. 21, 1920 in Madrid, Nebraska, the daughter of Phil and Mae Bickford Chelf.Nelma moved to Kansas in 1927 and attended Harveyville schools, graduating in 1938. She was a certified cosmetologist.She was a member of the Quivira Heights Church of Christ.Nelma married...

Myrna R. Barringer, 67, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, August 13 at Midland Hospice House.She was born July 7, 1938 in Topeka, the daughter of Roy and Marjorie E. Howey McClain.She attended Topeka public schools. She was employed as a pet groomer for many years and was involved in showing dogs. She was also a homemaker and mother. She had...

Janice M. Hall, 51, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, August 13 2005 at her home following a brief illness.She was born July 24, 1954 in Topeka, the daughter of Donald G. and Della M. Williams Preston.She married Terry W. Hall in May of 1971. They later divorced. She was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Candy Sue...