Steven V. Bane BOISE, Idaho Steven Bane, 34, Boise, Idaho, formerly of Topeka, died at the home of his parents in Boise. His death was due to complications of a brain tumor which he had battled courageously for more than three years. He is survived by twin daughters, Kelsey and Kirsten Bane, and a stepdaughter, Michelle Engroff, Topeka; his parents,...

Lester E. Trendel, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2005 at a Topeka care facility. He was born on November 14, 1908 in Vassar, the son of Edward and Rose Clark Trendel. He graduated from Michigan Valley High School in 1927 and Strickland Business College in 1932. He resided in Topeka most of his life. Lester was...

Georgia Ruth Strawn, 92, Topeka, died Friday, July 22, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born November 22, 1912 at Cainsville, MO, the daughter of George C. and Nancy Ann Harper Cordle. Georgia attended grade school at Red Cloud, NE and Anderson County, KS and high school at Garnett and graduated from Welda High School in 1931. She received her...

Martha B. Crider, 103, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at a local care home.She was born May 29,1902,in Dover, the daughter of Abram L. and Mary B. Hein Long. Martha worked for the L.F. Garlinghouse Company for 53 years, retiring in 1974.She married Adam W.Crider on June 30, 1938. He died in 1958. Survivors include a...

Virginia Florine Flory Schrenk, 78, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, the birthday of her oldest son, at Midland Hospice House.She was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Topeka, the oldest child of James E., Sr. and Grace A. Barncord Flory. She lived most of her life in the Oakland community. She attended State Street Grade School, Holiday Jr. High, and...

Janine L. Lambert, age 44 died July 17, 2005 at her home. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 11,1960, the daughter of Maxine Baldwin Lambert and Thomas H. Lambert.She attended Topeka schools. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Washburn University and a Master's in Social Work from the University of Kansas. Miss Lambert completed her social work internship...

Mark R. Schutter, 45, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 15 at his home.He was born November 10, 1959 in Wamego, the son of Robert L. and Mary H. Wertzberger Schutter.He graduated from Topeka West High School and Washburn University with a bachelor's degree. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and spending time with his sons. He was also an avid...

Marie Leta (Ehlers) Wright, 83, of Topeka, died Sunday July 17 at Aldersgate Village.She was born November 20, 1921 in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of John F. and Mary Steffen Ehlers.She grew up in Kansas City, MO., attending public schools(E.C. White, Southwest High School and Kansas City Junior College) until transfering to North Central College in Naperville,IL, where she...

Chad Matthew Waters, 30, of Topeka , passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2005. He was born on September 1, 1974 in Topeka, the son of Larry G. and Barbara J. Ronsick Waters. He graduated from Topeka Lutheran School, Topeka West High School and Washburn University with a degree in Psychology. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church....

Joan M. Helm, 64, of Topeka, died Tuesday, July 12 at a Topeka hospital.She was born October 6, 1940 in Topeka, the daughter of Edward and Thelma Steinmeyer Helm.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1959. She then attended and graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's degree. She was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha social sorority. She...

Ken E. Johnson, 79, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 16, 1926 in Circleville, Kansas, the son of Marlin Glenn and Mabel Irene Wilkerson Johnson.He attended elementary and high school in Circleville, and Kansas State University in Manhattan. He served in the Army during World War II.Ken owned and operated a grocery...

William H. Robinson, III M.D.Dr. William H. Robinson, 91, of Topeka, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Brewster Health Center. He was born on May 19, 1914 in Roaring Spring, PA, the son of W. Herbert Robinson, Jr. M.D. and Frances (Mock) Robinson. He attended the Roaring Spring schools and graduated as class valedictorian in 1932. He then enrolled...

Leona M. Cummings, 95, Topeka, died Monday, July 11, 2005, at McCrite Plaza.Mrs. Cummings was a homemaker and a cook for USD 501. She had many hobbies including creating lovely ceramic pieces for friends and family, cakedecorating, growing flowers and gardening. She enjoyed cooking and hosting family events.She was born January 12, 1910, in Wakarusa, the daughter of Dan and...

W. Russell Downs, 96, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2005 at Plaza West. He was born on July 24, 1908 in Wellington, Kansas and graduated with a BS Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. A Topeka resident since December 1, 1936, Mr. Downs was employed as a civil engineer for the Kansas Highway Commission for...

Miriam R. Klugg, 98, died July 10, 2005 at Summerford Nursing Home in Falkville, Alabama. Mrs. Klugg was born December 24, 1906 in Dodge City, Kansas to John W. and Jeanette Brown Rose. She graduated from Dodge City High School and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church for many years while...

Kenneth H. Cook, 90, Topeka, died on Saturday, July 9, 2005 at the Jefferson County Geriatrics Center.He was born July 18, 1914 in Winchester, the son of Edward E. and Etta Housh Cook. He lived there until 1941 when he moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Department of the Navy.Kenneth held various responsible positions in accounting, procurement, production...

Cora L. Hobble, 81, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1924 in Americus, the daughter of Rowland H. and Pearl Barrick Hobble. She graduated from Emporia High School. She resided in Topeka since 1951. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company from 1945 until her retirement in...

Harry William Yommer, 78, Topeka, died Thursday, July 7, 2005 at Midland Hospice House.Harry was born May 19, 1927 in Jennings, Maryland. He was the son of the late Bruce and Jessie Warnick Yommer.Harry graduated from Grantsville, Maryland High School in 1944. He joined the Merchant Marine, with which he served 1944-45. Harry then served in the 25th Infantry Division...

Robert Eugene "Bob" Heifner, 77, owner and operator of Heifner Nursery of Topeka, quietly passed from this life on Wednesday evening, July 6, 2005, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center with family and friends by his side. He was born July 5, 1928, in Thomas Hill, Mo., the third child of Isaac Aud Elmont Heifner and Willie Mae Farris Heifner. Raised...

David Christopher Weyrens, 19, died in an automobile accident in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on July 5, 2005.David was born in Cleveland, Ohio May 20, 1986. He lived in Topeka, Kansas for 11 years, graduating from Topeka High School in 2004. After graduation he left Topeka to attend the NOLS outdoor leadership program in Patagonia and then to work at the American...