OBITUARY: Cooper James Lancaster Cooper James Lancaster, 3 days, died Tues., Nov. 11, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital's ER. He was born Nov. 8, 2008. Surviving are his mother: Amanda S. Price of Topeka; his father: Christopher M. Lancaster of Beggs, OK; brother: Mikael J. Lancaster of Topeka; grandparents: Edward J. and Karlin Price, Jr. of Topeka, Joyce K. Wheeler...

OBITUARY: Michael Stanley Cummings Michael Stanley Cummings, 54, Topeka, died Sun., Nov. 9, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital's ER. He was born July 13, 1954, at San Marcus, TX, the son of Donald E. and Betty J. (Winney) Cummings. He was employed at MTAA for over 20 years. On Jan. 15, 1977, Michael was married to Kathleen M. Wood in Topeka....

OBITUARY: Robert Royce Montgomery Robert Royce Montgomery, 89, Topeka, died peacefully on Sun., Nov. 9, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1919, at Briggsville, AR, the son of Charles C. and Rebecca (Chambers) Montgomery. Robert graduated from high school in Hot Springs, AR, in 1937; and from Oklahoma State University, in 1941, as an Electrical Engineer. He...

OBITUARY: Jeanette Muriel Hash Welsh Jeanette Muriel Hash Welsh, 66, Topeka, died Tues., Nov. 4, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 24, 1942, in Axtell, the daughter of Dr. C .B. and Ruby Bieri Hash. She graduated from Seneca Public High School and Gaards Business School, St. Joseph, MO. Jeanette is a member of the Seaman Congregational...

OBITUARY: Loren R. "Rich" Scholes II Loren Richard "Rich" Scholes II, 58, Topeka, died Mon., Nov. 3, 2008. He had been a Wal-Mart employee for over 20 years. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Thurs., Nov. 6, 2008, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. Rich will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wed., at the funeral chapel where...

Dorothy Mae Brading, 75, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008.She was born January 17, 1933 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Florence (Russell) Carson. Dorothy was a graduate of Atchison High School, Atchison, KS. She was an active member of the Women of The Moose Lodge in North Topeka.Dorothy was married to John C. Brading to this...

OBITUARY: Donald J. Foster Donald J. Foster, 87, Topeka, died Sat., Nov. 1, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1920, at Longton, the son of Louis "Cloyd" and Minnie (Gardner) Foster and moved to Topeka with his family in 1926. He graduated from Topeka High School and attended Kansas University. He served in the U.S. Army...

OBITUARY: Mark E. Wilson Mark E. Wilson passed away suddenly on Oct. 30, 2008, at his home in Topeka, KS. A funeral service to honor his memory will take place at 3:00 PM, Mon., Nov. 3, 2008, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Mark will be laid to rest at Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka. Mark will lie in...

OBITUARY: Marie E. O'Dell Marie Elizabeth O'Dell, 90, Topeka, died Thurs., Oct. 30, 2008, at Brewster Place. She was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Alta Vista, the daughter of Irvin A. and Alice M. (Hooper) Andres. Marie was a member of First Assembly of God Church. She was married to Vernon E. O'Dell, who preceded her in death in 1997....

OBITUARY: Harold Dean Hough Harold Dean Hough, 88, Topeka, died Wed., Oct. 29, 2008, at Plaza West. He was born April 27, 1920, in Jennings County, IN, the son of Floyd and Lorena (Anderson) Hough. Harold graduated from San Jacinto High School in Jennings County, IN. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from May, 1942 to Dec. 1945,...

OBITUARY: Sondra J. Ridgeway Sondra J. Ridgeway, 74, Topeka, died Mon., Oct. 20, 2008, at The University of Kansas Medical Center. She was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Bridgeton, NJ, the daughter of Wendell and Alberta Glaspey. Sondra's parents moved nine times for work requirements before moving to Topeka when she was in high school. Sondra married her high school...

William Arthur Hatfield, 77, Topeka, died Mon., Oct. 20, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Topeka, the son of Lloyd O. and Hazel M. (Miller) Hatfield.Bill was an over-the-road truck driver ending his career as an owner/operator of his own truck. He was married to Patsy Ann Crowley on Jan. 20, 1951, in Topeka. She...

Jason Michael McNaughton, 31, of Topeka, was found October 17, 2008.He was born May 8, 1977 in Camp Pendleton, CA the son of Alvin "Ray" and Patricia Ann (Coon) McNaughton. He attended State Street and Lyman Elementary Schools, Logan Junior High and graduated from Seaman High School in 1995. He attended Emporia State University. He served in the United States...

Dean Jennings Michael, 44, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008.He was born September 23, 1964 in Topeka, KS the son of Richard "Mike" and Janie Kay (Jennings) Michael. Dean graduated from Silver Lake High School. He was a sheet metal worker and worked at several heating and air conditioning companies for the past 20 years. He...

Carl Dean Munsell, Sr. went home to be with his beloved Mildred on Tuesday, October 14, 2008.He was born July 28, 1926 in Cunningham, KY. He served in the United States Navy as a Navy Seal and was a P.O.W. of WW II. Carl married Mildred Hardten on May 19, 1946 in Grantville, KS. She preceded him in death on...

Lester "Tony" Sorrels, 45, Carbondale, passed away Sun., Oct. 12, 2008. He was born May 6, 1963 in Topeka, the son of Lester "Whitey" Sorrels and Donna Sumner. Tony married Charleen on July 6, 1996, she survives. Other survivors include his mother of Carbondale; two sons, Travis and Dillon Brown of Carbondale; three brothers, Ed(Barb) Hoffman of Washington, Linny(Mandy) Sorrels...

George Harold Jack, 60, of Republic, MO, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008.He was born January 27, 1948 in Topeka, KS, the son of Clifford Orville and Elizabeth (Stewart) Jack. He served in the United States Army for 21 years before retiring. He was employed by Campbell Ford in Ozark, MOGeorge married Lola Mae Foth on November...

OBITUARY: Clair J. "Dutch" Millard Clair J. "Dutch" Millard, 87, Tecumseh, died Sat., Oct. 11, 2008, at his home. He was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Nebraska, the son of Clair H. and Blanche (Ashton) Millard. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Dutch was a truck driver for Armco Steel for 30 years before retiring. After retiring...

Stephen Carl Parris, 57, a long-time resident of Topeka, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Mr. Parris was born on March 18, 1951 in Iowa City, IA the son of Fred M. Parris and Patricia L. Parris. In 1954, the family moved to Topeka, where Stephen was a student at McCarter Elementary School. He moved to Manhattan with his...

Frances Maebelle "Jackie" Vandiver, 88, Topeka, passed away on Thurs., Oct. 9, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Jackie was born on Aug. 28, 1920, to William Delano and Jessie Darling (Stiritz) Dunlap. She grew up on a farm north of Ottawa. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1938. She graduated from Stewart Beauty Academy in Topeka and was a...