Dixie Jean Des Jardins Kull, a master gardner and long-time resident of Topeka, died Friday at her home. She was 72. Born November 1, 1932, in Clay Center, Ms. Kull was a graduate of Manhattan High School and Kansas State University (class of 1954). At K-State she was active in student publications, including The Royal Purple yearbook. She was a...

E. Juanita Smith Voight, 90, died at Lexington Park Nursing Facility Sunday, June 19, 2005.She was born the daughter of Angie Mallonee and John Brown, April 12, 1915 in Jefferson City, MO.When she was young her family roamed around Kansas and Missouri from Jefferson City, MO to Dodge City/Garden City, K5. Her Mallonee grandparents lived in Dodge City.She moved to...

Freda L. Worsley, 81, of Carbondale, died June 18, 2005 at her sons home in Tecumseh.She was born March 22, 1924 in Topeka, the eldest daughter of Roy Miles and Emma Marie Clark Peavler.Freda graduated from Highland Park High School in 1943. She worked for thirty years at Pelletier's Dept. Store and for seventeen years for B&B Vending (Canteen) before...

Mary Rose Johnson, 80 Topeka, died Saturday June 18, 2005 at her home. She was born December 25, 1924 in Stockton, California, the daughter of Horace S. and Verna L. Nelson Burtenshaw.Mary graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for the State of Kansas as a secretary for over 20 years. She was a member of the Kansas Historical Society,...

Lyle G. Rogers, 83, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 17 at a local hospital.He wsa born April 9, 1922 in Home City, KS , the son of Guy and Nell Haar Rogers.He graduated from Marysville High School in 1941 and served in the Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He retired from the State Dept. of...

Ronald Edward Huhs, 54, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at his home.He was born Nov. 9, 1950 in Topeka, the son of Ivan F. and Bernadene M. Biegert Huhs. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and attended Washburn University.He served in the US Navy from 1969-1972. Following his discharge, he entered the construction trade in Topeka, and later...

Antavis DeAngelo Carper, was born sweetly into the world and entered into rest Monday, June 13, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. Antavis was preceded in death, by a sister, Paris Carper, a great grandmother and great grand father, two great aunts who are ready to welcome him into heaven with them. Antavis is survived by his mother, Alicia Kuone...

Alexandria Elizabeth Kibler-DeYoe, infant, of Eskridge, passed away Sunday, June 12 at a local hospital.She was born May 14, 2005 in Topeka, the daughter of Heather N. Lohman and Austin L. Kibler-DeYoe.Although her life was short, she showed great strength and spirit. Survivors include her parents; Heather N. Lohman and Austin L. Kibler-DeYoe of Eskridge, grandparents; Cynthia Kibler of Concordia...

Shirley J. Snook, 74, Overbrook, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at her home. She was born October 1, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of W. Ralph and Velma (Jimmie) Dukett Snook. Shirley worked for her father as a linotype operator for 25 years. She later worked for Jostins for 10 years.She belonged to the Lake Shawnee Women's Golf...

Thomas Allan Repp, 88, Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at his home. He was born April 15, 1917 in Chicago, IL, the son of George Washington and Dorothy June Talcott Repp. He attended Morgan Park Junior College in Chicago.He served in the U.S. Army at Camp Atterbury, IN from 1945-1946, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant.Thomas was...

Norma E. Richter, 75, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at her home. She was born on June 7, 1930 in Arapahoe, Nebraska, the daughter of Edwin and Anna Monter Wohler. She resided in Alma for 31 years before moving to Topeka in 1974. She was a realtor for Town and Country Realty. She was a member...

Lucy Elizabeth Simmons Hugg died Friday, June 10, 2005 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on August 18, 1910 at Centropolis, Ks., the daughter of George and Rosa Haas Simmons. She attended Franklin County schools and Clarks Business School in Topeka. She was a secretary to the director of Laboratories, Kansas State Department of Health for forty years,...

Faye E. Rawlings, 79, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at her residence. She was born on January 22, 1926 in Trousdale, Tenn., the daughter of Hubert and Nellie Ingram Davis. She was raised in Dothan, Alabama and came to Topeka in the mid 1950's. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery, reading and gardening. She married...

Jane F. Dennery, 87, Topeka, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2005 at Presbyterian Manor.She was born November 24, 1917 in Burdick, the daughter of Albin and Leva Phelps Freedlun She moved to Herington as a young child and graduated from the Herington High School in 1936.Jane was a reporter for the Herington Advertiser from 1939 to 1945. She moved...

Roy Lee Cockerham, 57, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.He was born Feb. 15, 1948 in Washington D.C., the son of Roy W. and Hazel Hedges Cockerham.He married Marilyn Breight on Nov. 23, 1968 in Topeka. They later divorced. He married Pam Hunter on Nov. 28, 2001 in Topeka.He will be missed by his wife,...

Willard H. Bryant, 80, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born in Commerce, Oklahoma, the son of Walter C. and Eva Estella Meier Bryant.Willard graduated from Topeka High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Capitol Post #1 of the American Legion, Golden Rule Lodge...

Clifford K. Cannon, 57, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at a local hospital.Cliff was born December 30, 1947, in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Cornelius Garnett and Nellie Mariah Gilbert Cannon.He joined the U.S. Army in 1971. He served on active duty until the end of 1972. He joined the Kansas National Guard in 1975 and was...

Victor Wayne Yarrington, Jr., 86, Topeka, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at his home. He was born Sept. 2, 1918 in Mexico, MO, the son of Victor Wayne and Leva Neal Drown Yarrington. He moved from Centralia, MO to Kansas City, where he graduated from Westport High School in 1936.Mr. Yarrington joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in...

Catherine M. Dean, 85, of Topeka, passed to her Lord and Savior on Friday June 3 Saint Francis Hospital.She was born October 17, 1919 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Beran Novotny.She attended school through the 8th grade, but had to leave school to help support the family. She held various jobs, one of which was in...

Grace G. Fritz, 95, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, June 4 at a hospital in Olathe.She was born January 23, 1910 in Carnegie, OK, the daughter of Homer J. and Ida V. Davis Lampton.She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1930. She then attended Washburn University and Baker University. She taught in a one room school in rural Shawnee...