Obituary - James Ronald LittekJames Ronald Littek, 71, Topeka, died at St. Francis Medical Center, Fri., Mar. 14, 2008. He was born Oct. 5, 1936, at Ford City, PA. He served with the Army military police and various law enforcement agencies.He married Clara E. Forman on Apr. 10, 1998, in Kansas City. He was a member of VFW Post 1650,...

OBITUARY: Richard Lee (Dick) Woodward Richard Lee (Dick) Woodward, 71, Topeka, passed away on Thurs., March 13, 2008, at his residence surrounded by family. He had lung cancer. He was born March 3, 1937, in Topeka, the son of Jesse A. and Edith M. Woodward. Dick graduated from Highland Park High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Marine...

Obituary- Ellen O. BaileyEllen O. Bailey, 88, passed away Mon., Mar. 10, 2008, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.She was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Shawnee County, the daughter of Joshua A. and Pearl (Weir) McRoberts. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1938. She was married to Stanley Bailey on Nov. 1, 1941. He preceded her in death Jan. 11,...

OBITUARY: Michael Lee Tyler Michael Lee Tyler, 56, Berryton, passed away Tues., March 4, 2008, at Hospice House with his loving wife at his side. He was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Hutchinson, the son of Ralph Wilmont and Bette Ann (Rogers) Tyler. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1969, and attended...

OBITUARY: Alex E. "Pete" Darting Alex Edward "Pete" Darting, 87, Rossville, died Sat, March 1, 2008, at Midland Hospice House.. Before he retired Pete was a mail carrier in rural Pottawatomie County and a referee for various high school sporting events for many years. He sold insurance for Western Southern Life for 20 years. The son of John Cleafes and...

ObituaryHelen Pauline Johnson Rodgers Helen Rodgers, 84, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 29, 2008.She was born December 26, 1923, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur R. and Edith M. (Peterson) Johnson. She lived in Topeka most all of her life and is a graduate of Topeka High School. She worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital in admissions and later as a...

Mildred M. "Millie" Chase, 80, Topeka, passed away on Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008 at Midland Hospice House.Mildred was born in Bancroft, KS on Nov. 2, 1927 the daughter of Paul and Clare Goodman.She married Claude Chase, they later divorced. They had two sons, Bruce and Steve. Millie worked for Hallmark Cards; USD 501 and later retired from Adams Business Forms.She...

OBITUARY: Bertha Louise Weaver Bertha Louise Weaver, 73, Topeka, died Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Aug. 5, 1934, at Carbondale, the daughter of Cassius A. and Grace I. (Neely) Barngrover. Bertha was a supervisor at Let's Help Clothing Bank. She was a member of the Jefferson Square NIA. Bertha was married to Freddie D....

OBITUARY: Patricia L. Bennett Schwinn Patricia Louise "Patty" Bennett Schwinn, 39, Topeka, passed away Tues., Feb. 26, 2008, in her home. She was born March 20, 1968, in Topeka, the daughter of Diann Marie (Desmond) and Leonard Alton Bennett, Sr. Patty graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. She had worked at Harley-Davidson, Shawnee County Sheriff's Office Dispatch;...

OBITUARY: Nancy Elizabeth Brown Nancy Brown, 54, Mayetta, passed away Wed., Feb. 22, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, K.C., MO. Nancy was born in Kansas City, MO, on Sept. 4, 1953, daughter of Gilbert and Marcella Munden. She is survived by Jerry whom she married on May 19, 1973. She is also survived by three sons, Scott and wife, Michelle,...

Nettie Marie Faulk, 98, Topeka, passed away February 24, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Home.She was born in Topeka on July 5, 1909, the daughter of Samuel Perry and Florence May (Chapman)Jacobs and was their last living child. She went to grade school at Rural Sharon District No. 9 School north of Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School in...

Marion James "Jim" Griffith, 68, Topeka, after a second battle with cancer entered into peaceful rest Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 surrounded by family.Marion was born in Osage City, KS on June 4, 1939 the youngest child of Arthur and Florence (Milbradt) Griffith. "Kate" is survived by siblings: Marie, Dale, Thelma, Voyd and Agnes. Preceded in death by his sister, Ethel.He...

OBITUARY: Mildred Reed Farley Mrs. Mildred V. Reed Farley, 89, Topeka, died Fri., Feb. 22, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born Jan. 26, 1919, at Fairfield, NE, the daughter of Zeb and Fannie (Hoyt) Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and a great-great-granddaughter. Mildred was a member of the Oakland Un. Methodist Church....

Matthew Brian Loftus, 79, Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008.Matt was born August 13, 1928 in Denver, CO.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.He owned and operated Matt's Lawn Service for 38 years.Matt married Eva Maxine Swecker on August 11, 1963 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Julia Loftus; and one grandson,...

Lottie E. Flowers, 68, Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008.Lottie was born July 30, 1939 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Ellis C. and Lottie Mae (Lynn) Needham. She grew up in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School.She worked at the Topeka Capital Journal, retiring in 2000 after 20 years of service.She married Wayne Flowers on...

OBITUARY: Eugene Z. "Gene" Wade Eugene Z. "Gene" Wade, 88, Grantville, died Feb . 14, 2008. Gene was born Feb. 21, 1919, at Ontario, KS, the son of William Z. and Elsie M. Wade. He attended grade and high school in Circleville. Gene served in the 35th Infantry Division in WW II from Dec. 23, 1940 to Oct. 6, 1945....

OBITUARY: Summer Lea Lathrom Summer Lea Lathrom, 19, Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at a local hospital. Summer was born Feb. 10, 1989 in Topeka, the daughter of Michael and Karla (Schultz) Lathrom. She attended Topeka High School. Survivors include her parents, husband, Waylon Kirby, Topeka; their children, Waylon Kirby Jr., Jerome Kirby, Topeka; brothers, Kurt and...

Longtime cattle producer, C. Robert "Bob" Dennon, 80, of rural Tecumseh Township, passed away, Friday, February 8, 2008. The son of Clyde and Bess (Kreipe) Dennon, Bob was born March 10, 1927 on his parent's farm in Shawnee County. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School, Hayden (formerly Capitol Catholic) High School and then graduated from the University of Notre Dame...

Ruth M. Kilts, 87, of Topeka, passed away, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 at her home. She was born July 31, 1920 in Udall, KS the daughter of Sidney and Gladys Helmick Royse. Ruth married Clarence B. Kilts July 3, 1936 in El Dorado, KS. He preceded her in death Sept. 6, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her...