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...

Johanna J. Wilson, 43, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1962 in the Netherlands to Mr. and Mrs. Manard. Johanna later moved to the United States and began her education. She graduated from Empire State College, Rochester, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Photography. She...

Horace Wren Eubank, 86, of Topeka passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Horace was born August 12, 1918 in Coats, Kansas to Charlie and Jessie Guy Eubank Eubank, whom were early settlers arriving in 1888 and 1906 respectively. He received a BS and MS at Emporia State University and served in the United States Army for four years...

Amanda Lucille Saylor, 89, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at a Topeka care facility. She was born on December 5, 1915 near Eskridge the daughter of Albert Joseph and Florence Ona Hall Rush. She graduated from Eskridge High School in 1934. She spent most of her life in Topeka. She was employed by Farmland Industries for...

Ruth (Myers) Owens, 97, Topeka, was released with love into God's care on Monday, July 4, 2005 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.Ruth was born October 30, 1907 in Hoyt, the daughter of Alfred and Lavina Thomison Jacobson. She graduated from Hoyt High School and was a member of the Mission Church of Mayetta.Ruth belonged to The Women of the Moose...

Kathryn Marie Houser, 87, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at Midland Hospice House.She was born April 11, 1918 in Sawyer, Kansas, the daughter of Wilbur F. and Maude Roots Gillett. She graduated from Coats High School in 1936 and from Emporia State Teachers College in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in speech and english. She taught high school in...

Donna G. Zerger, 66, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 4, 2005 at her home after a heroic five and one half year battle with ovarian cancer. Donna was born on November 9, 1938 in Moline, KS to Don and Angeline Foulk. She attended Hutchinson High School and was a graduate from Hutchinson Junior College. She worked as a young...

Mark S. Kary, 51, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.He was born November 13, 1953 in Salina, Kansas the son of Philip J. and Gladys N. Nelson Kary. Mark worked as a switchman/brakeman thirty- two years for the Union Pacific Railroad.He married Linda L. Salem August 10, 1974 in Salina. She...

Donald "Donny" Albert Smith III, 51 years of age, departed this life on Thursday, June 30, 2005 at his home with family in Topeka.Donny was born March 5, 1954 in Topeka, the son of Donald and June Smith.He attended public schools in Topeka. Donny was employed at Essex Wire for 16 years. He had a great appreciation for music and...

Betty M. Simmons, 78, of Carbondale, passed away Thursday June 30 at a Topeka hospital.She was born May 3 1927 in Elgin, NE., the daughter of Reuben and Anna Reinke Bergman.She graduated from Elgin High School in 1944. She worked for 11 years for the base exchange at Forbes Air Force Base. She then went to work for K-Mart West...

Fern G. Schriver, 93, of Topeka, died Friday, July 1, 2005 at Brewster Place. She was born October 27, 1911 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James Willis and Myrtle Stahl Gibson.Fern lived in Topeka her entire life. She graduated from Topeka High School. She attended the University of Kansas majoring in Journalism. Fern worked for several years in public...

Duard Sturm Seals, Jr.,60, Topeka, died Sunday, June19, 2005 at the VA Medical Center.He was born March 20, 1945 in Topeka, the son of Duard and Etta Seals.Mr. Seals graduated from Silver Lake High School and attended Washburn University. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietman War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He retired from the Postal...

Eunice L. Schenck, 92, of Tonganoxie, passed away Sunday, June 26 at a care facility in Tonganoxie.She was born November 12, 1912, the daughter of Charles Ray and Blanche L. Stringfellow Ridgeway.After graduating from Tonganoxie High School, she received a teachers certificate and taught in rural Leavenworth county. She was a secretary for the State office of the Disciples of...