Harold Wayne Crowe, 94, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, April 19 at a local hospital. Harold married Elizabeth Bull. They were divorced. He later married Hazel Tucker. She preceded him in death in November, 1968.Survivors include three daughters; Charlotte Cline and Mary Jane Artzer, both of Topeka and Martha Preston of Salina; a brother, Glen Crow of Topeka; seven grandchildren...

Maria Barajas, 92, Topeka died Sunday, April 17, 2005 at St. Francis Health Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1912 in Guadalajara, Mexico the daughter of Marcelino and Petra Hernandez Martinez.She was a member of the Alter Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She volunteered for the Mexican Fiesta for several years in the 1960's and 1970's.Maria married...

Drennan E. Davis, 72, Topeka, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2005 at his home after a long battle with cancer.Drennan was born September 14, 1932 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Charles Wayne and Willa Iona Kerley Davis. He graduated from Rushville Illinois High School in 1951. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Air Force and served for...

Nancy Kathleen Ryan, 55, of Ozawkie, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on January 20, 1950 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Edward and Yvette Tessier Litwin. She moved to So. Cal. as a young child and resided there until moving to Ozawkie in 2004. She was a member...

Jack W. Miller, 74, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at a local hospital. Jack was born May 20, 1930 in Hawarden, IA, the son of David and Myrtle Ruble Miller. Upon graduation, Jack entered the United States Air Force and served 4 years.Jack worked for E. I. DuPont in Tecumseh for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He...

Wilbur Eugene Hunter, 91, Topeka, died Friday, April 15, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital.Wilbur was born April 24, 1913 in Denton, KS, the son of John Blair and Ida Mable Hennigh Hunter. He graduated from Howard High School in 1932 and from the Kansas State Agricultural College in 1937. He served with the United States Army Air Corps during World...

Gerda M. Bessey, 82, of Topeka, formerly of Pacific Grove, CA, passed away Thursday, April 14 at Midland Hospice House.She was born June 16, 1922 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, the daughter of Frederick and Sophia Raedler.She was a long time owner of an art supply store and gallery in San Jose, CA. She was an accomplished potter. Cremation is planned. No...

Robert Stanley Anderson passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Brewster Place in Topeka, Kansas. He was born October 1, l918, to Marguerita Robinson Anderson and Clifford Stanley Anderson in Ripon, California. He graduated from high school in Sparks, Nevada. Bob was inducted into the Air Corps in l941. He served in the United States Air Force at Moffatt Field,...

Keith L. Meyers, 76, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2005.Keith was born May 17, 1928 in Topeka, the son of Herman and Esther Carlett Meyers. He was one of six children. Keith married Marjorie Owen on May 27, 1950. She survives, Other survivors include daughters, Sherri Hedberg, Cindy Williams and Jenny Meyers all of Topeka, and a son...

Dr. Russell Eugene Bridwell, 78 Topeka, passed away at Midland Hospice House Friday evening, April 8, 2005.Russell was born on Nov. 22, 1926 in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Roy and Minnie Bridwell.He attended Topeka public schools and he was a graduate of Topeka High School. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas and belonged to the Phi...

Howard D. Caldwell, 71, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 7 at a local hospital.He was born September 29, 1933 in Kincaid, the son of A.B. and Florence Caldwell.He graduated from Burlington High School in 1951. He worked with his father and brother at the Caldwell Implement Company in Burlington for several years. He then owned and operated the Rocking...

Capt. Charles D. "Chuck" McAtee, (USMCR) Topeka, died April 8, 2005 at home from acute leukemia.He was born July 8, 1928 in Mahaska, Kansas, the son of Loyd McAtee and Grace Woodman McAtee.He graduated from Mahaska High School. He was a Washburn University graduate, both undergraduate and School of Law, receiving his juris doctorate in 1955. He was a combat...

Jane Duff Hall, 78, Topeka died Thursday, April 7, 2005 at her home. She was born June 20, 1926 in Topeka the daughter of William John and Mary Elsa Wallingford Duff.Jane graduated from Topeka High School. She attended Washburn University. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, active in the Stormont-Vail Ladies Auxiliary, First Presbyterian Church where she was...

Howard D. Caldwell, 71, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 7 at a local hospital.He was born September 29, 1933 in Kincaid, the son of A.B. and Florence Caldwell.He graduated from Burlington High School in 1951. He worked with his father and brother at the Caldwell Implement Company in Burlington for several years. He then owned and operated the Rocking...

Myrtle N. Downs, 93, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2005 at her residence. She was born on October 29, 1911 in Bruceville, Texas the daughter of Marion and Benita Killough Nix. She moved to Topeka in 1936. She was a librarian for Capper Junior High School. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. She married...

Clarence A. "Clete" Carpenter, 60, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at a Topeka hospital. He was born on May 19, 1944 in Topeka, the son of Albert E. and Thelma Duvall Carpenter. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1962 and attended Washburn University. He was a director in Information Systems for the Santa Fe Railway...

William "Keith" Holt 76 of Topeka, died April 4, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born Feb. 5, 1929 in Topeka. The son of William Clarke and Gladys Kortz Holt.He graduated from Topeka High School in 1947 and attended Pittsburgh State University.He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict 1951-1953. He married Shirley Boies on Feb. 14,...

Clara Jane Groggs, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 27, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of Walter Wayman and Selma Harvey Smith. Mrs. Groggs was an office assistant for Lincoln Center OB GYN twenty four years. She is survived by two daughters, Toni G. Wash, Topeka, KS; Kelli D. Benning,...

Clara Jane Groggs, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She was born December 27, 1932 in Topeka the daughter of Walter Harvey and Selma Harvey Smith. Mrs. Groggs was an office assistant for Lincoln Center OB GYN twenty four years. She is survived by two daughters, Toni G. Wash, Topeka, KS; Kelli D. Benning,...

John M. Mendonca, 80. Topeka, passed away, Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital.Mr. Mendonca served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a life member of the V.F.W..He is survived by a daughter Margaret Reposa.He will lie in state after 12:00 noon Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Graveside services with military...