OBITUARY: John LeClair Kidwell John L. Kidwell, 45, Topeka, died Sun., June 6, 2010, while fishing at Lake La Cygne. He was born Dec. 23, 1964, at Fort Riley the son of Edwin L. and Anna L. (Rignell) Kidwell. John served in the Army National Guard 714th Maintenance Co. He was a conductor for the BNSF Railroad and was a...

OBITUARY: Millie E. Hamilton Schutter Millie E. Hamilton Schutter, 95, Topeka, passed away Sun., June 6, 2010. She was born Feb. 27, 1916, in Michigan Valley, Osage County, Kansas, the daughter of Chris E. and Freida J. (Swanson) Peterson. Millie married Harley L. Hamilton who passed away in 1961. She later married Bill Schutter, Sr. who died in 1984. Millie...

Arlene G. Spurgeon, 88, of Topeka, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Arlene was born June 13, 1921 in Eskridge, Kansas; daughter of John Wesley and Mabel (Winston) Allen. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1938. Arlene was united in marriage to Harry Griggs in 1938; he passed away in 1951. She married Laurence Spurgeon, Sr. in 1955; he...

OBITUARY: F. Nadean "Deanie" Desch F. Nadean "Deanie" Desch, 83, Topeka, died Tues., June 1, 2010. Deanie was born March 8, 1927, at Valley Falls the daughter of Fred S. and Crystal E. (Smith) Coker. She was raised at Meriden and attended Meriden Schools and Clark's Business College. She was the baker at Rochester Grade School for 22 years. She...

OBITUARY: Arleta Jane Cook Arleta Jane Cook, 68, Meriden, died Tues., June 1, 2010, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. She was born May 21, 1942, at Cedar, the daughter of Murray A. and Eva M. (Wing) Rooney. She had worked for Maximus/PSI for 8 years and for Stauffer Communications for over 10 years. Arleta was married to Virgil L. Cook, on...

OBITUARY: Joseph "Dale" Fox Joseph Dale Fox, 73, Hoyt, was called home Sun., May 30, 2010 at his home. He was born March 6, 1937 at New Bloomfield, MO, the son of Harry L. and Martha E. (Howerton) Fox. Dale was retired from the U.S. Postal Area Supply Center. He had served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He was...

Bobbie N. Dreyer, 74, Hoyt, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 with her husband at her side.She was born August 21, 1935 in Atkins AR, the daughter of Claude and Helen Campbell. Bobbie's family moved to Oswego when she was 4. Bobbie graduated from Oswego High School. She married Ed Moore Jr. He passed away in 1970. She married Duane...

Donald Charles Drane, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Midland Care Connection, Topeka.He was born July 14, 1940 in Topeka, the son of Oscar and Harriet Cummings Drane. They preceded him in death.Don attended Holliday Jr. High (class of 56), Seaman and Topeka High Schools. He served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...

Infant Libertie Nichole Riley Dietrick, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.Survivors include her parents, Travis Riley Dietrick and Amber D. Benskin; a brother, Zane Benskin; paternal grandparents, Matthew (Cath) Dietrick and Tamra Dietrick; maternal grandparents, Gregg and Jane Benskin; paternal great-grandmothers, Mary Beth Dietrick and Donna McCollum; maternal great-grand parents, Carolyn Benskin and Robert (Doris)...

OBITUARY: Ava I. Grimmett Ava I. Grimmett, 95, Grantville, KS, died Wed., May 12, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born to Wm. M. Buck and Minnie L. (Hammond) Buck on Oct. 6, 1914, in Emporia, KS. She was a former member of Belmont Wesleyan Methodist Church, American Quarter Horse Assoc.; and North Topeka Saddle Club. She married...

OBITUARY: Virginia A. "Vickie" Carnine Kasiska Virginia Anne "Vickie" Carnine Kasiska, 85, of Topeka, died Wed., May 12, 2010, at Lexington Park Nursing Facility. She was born May 13, 1925, in Topeka, the daughter of Lorene GaNell Shields and Raymond S. Carnine. She attended Topeka Public Schools. She was a demonstrator at Harry's IGA and a hostess at Walgreen's on...

OBITUARY: Robert Paul Johnston, Jr. Robert Paul Johnston, Jr., 89, of Topeka, died Sun., May 9, 2010, at Peterson Health Care, Osage City. He was born April 26, 1921, in Oklahoma, the son of Dette and Robert P. Johnston, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked at Winter General V.A. Hospital until...

(Reva) Jean McCoy Ramey Scully, a bright light in the lives of her family, friends and hundreds of children, passed from this life on May 5th at Midland Hospice House after a short illness.Jean was born in Belvue, Kansas on June 2nd, the third child of Stephen A. "Mick" McCoy and Bess Stratton McCoy. Raised by her sweet, caring mother...

OBITUARY: Larry James Bain Larry James Bain, 82, Topeka, passed away Sun., April 25, 2010, surrounded by his family and the caring professionals at Midland Hospice House. He was born Dec. 29, 1927, at Schell City, MO, the son of William I. and Jeanette J. (Dailey) Bain. He attended Rockville, MO, schools, automobile mechanic school, and carpenter apprentice school. He...

Diana L. Huntsman, 53, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010.She was born September 24, 1956 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of James E. and Helen I. (Daugherty) McDonald. She was a graduate of Highland Park High School. She was employed by Hallmark Cards in Topeka. Diana married Claude L. Myers in 1986. He survives. Other survivors include her...

Gary Dean Seckinger, 43, Topeka, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010.Gary was born February 26, 1967 in Topeka, the son of Bobby and Freda (Thornton) Seckinger. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1985 and served in the U.S. Army for 4 years.Gary had been employed at Goodyear.Survivors include daughter, Britni Seckinger, Springfield, MO; father, Bobby Seckinger, Topeka;...

Claude Clinton Maxwell, passed away peacefully at home April 18, 2010 at the age of 85.He was born July 28, 1924 to Claude and Della Maxwell in Aurora, Missouri. He graduated from Aurora High School and SMS College in Springfield, MO and was a Charter Member of Sigma Pi Fraternity while in college. He later attended Emporia State University. He...

OBITUARY: James J. Wyman James J. Wyman, 88, Topeka, died April 13, 2010. He was born Oct. 2, 1921, in Washington County. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Jim was owner/operator of the John Deere Dealership and also was a realtor in Topeka. He was a member of the Moose, VFW, and American Legion. He was preceded...

Lonnie H. Hodges, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home. Lonnie Harley Hodges was born November 26, 1932 in England, Arkansas to Lonnie F. and Lillie Mary (Richey) Hodges. He married Shirley A. Stewart on November 30, 1954; she passed away in 1982. Lonnie later married Karen S. Griffiths on July 12, 1985; she passed away on...

OBITUARY: Patricia Ann Harmon Patricia Ann Harmon, 43, Topeka, died Mon., April 12, 2010, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Patty was born May 12, 1966, in Topeka, the daughter of Richard G. and Ilene S. (May) Griffiths. Patty was an L.P.N. Surviving are a daughter: Lacy Harmon; a son: Robert Harmon; her father: Richard Griffiths; a sister: Lori Griffiths; and a granddaughter:...