-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Vivian Smith Alice Vivian Smith, 77, of Topeka, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. She was born Oct. 27, 1927, in Salina, to Ernest Clifford and Alberta Francis Main Merrill. Mrs. Smith was very active in Faith Family Life Centre Assembly of God, where she was a devout follower of her faith in...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence Marie Hare Florence Marie Hare, 80, Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at her home. She was born June 20, 1924, in Grantville, the daughter of Michael P. and Lillie M. Jones Newman. She married Earl L. Hare on June 6, 1945, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Roxane Gradick, Topeka; two sons, Chris D.....

Melvin W. Michael Melvin W. Michael, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at his home. He had a heart attack. He was born May 13, 1918, in Perry, the son of Arthur T. and Mary Ellen Raines Michael. He graduated from Seaman High School and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II with the 453rd Bomb...

Almatha W. Woodall Almatha W. Woodall, 80, Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Oct. 23, 1924, in Lincoln County, the daughter of Henry P. and Clara Margaret Nelson Jensen. She had lived in Topeka since 1942. Mrs. Woodall worked at a Hallmark Cards shop before she started her family. She has done many...

Adena Dee M. Sann Adena Dee M. Sann, 87, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Feb. 26, 1917, at Abilene, the daughter of John Thomas and Truly Viola Fink Davis. She married Elmer W. Sann on Oct. 30, 1937, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1994. Mrs. Sann moved...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth C. Peckenschneider Elizabeth C. Peckenschneider, 81, of Topeka, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Topeka. She was born on Oct. 20, 1922, in Allen County, to William and Cora Japhet Van Pelt. Mrs. Peckenschneider was a food service supervisor for Holiday Inn. She also was a trained nurse. She married Harry Peckenschneider on Feb. 24, 1949, in Seneca....

Arrangements are pending at Penwell Gabel Parker-Price Chapel.

David Loral Rake David Loral Rake, 92, Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. He was born May 1, 1912, at Richland, the son of David Earl and Maude Studebaker Rake. Mr. Rake was an assistant foreman for the City of Topeka Water Works Department, where he worked for 39 years. He served in the Army during...

Valeria Fern (Peggy) Knauber, 93, Topeka, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004 at a local care center. She was born Oct. 3, 1911 in Willard, KS the daughter of Ross Cleveland and Bertha Belle Smith Lister. She married Arol M. Knauber, Feb. 6, 1929 in Topeka, KS he died Nov. 9, 1987. She is preceded in death by a daughter Dorothy...

Theron Joseph Gassen Theron Joseph Gassen, 70, of Topeka, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 4, 1934, in Henry Co., Mo., to Louis and Viola Goth Gassen. Mr. Gassen was a plumber and member of Plumbers and Pipefitter's Local Union No. 441 and had been retired for eight years. He was...

Florence Clara Crook Felicy Florence Clara Crook Felicy, 96, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at Manor Care of Topeka. She was born Oct. 23, 1907, at Iola, the daughter of Walter Jesse and Bertha Mae Peck Crook. She lived in Wichita, Kansas City, Kan., and Fort Dodge, Iowa, until 1978, when she came to Topeka. Mrs. Felicy worked at...

Ronda Leigh Willey Ronda Leigh Willey, 63, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at her home. She was born Jan. 15, 1941, in Manhattan, the daughter of John Eathen and Lorena May Davis Edwards. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1959, and from Kansas State University in 1963 with a degree in elementary education. She was a secretary for...

Sam "Skinny" Boyles Sam "Skinny" Boyles, 36, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka. He was born Feb. 15, 1968, in Topeka, the son of Ira A. and Carlita M. Stallings Boyles. "Skinny" was a concrete laborer. He married Gaila R. Moore on May 14, 1988, at Topeka. She survives, of the home. Other survivors are a...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kay J. McNorton Kay J. McNorton, 62, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born April 25, 1942, at Junction City, the daughter of Chester A. and Margaret Mae Schmidt Standley. She attended school at Topeka Grade School and graduated from Topeka High School. Mrs. McNorton was a licensed practical nurse who specialized...

Robert M. Henderson Robert M. Henderson, 83, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, in Topeka. He was born May 2, 1921, in Cimarron, the son of Charles Randolph and Eleanor Good Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a tire builder for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. until retiring in 1982. He married Sylvesta Hazel Culver on March 1, 1942, in Howard. He...

Wilma A. Kneale Wilma A. Kneale, 80, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Dec. 10, 1923, in Carbondale, the daughter of Leonard and Eva Herold Vawter. She has lived in Carbondale and Pauline communities most of her life. She attended Fountain Ridge School and graduated from Carbondale High School. She worked for...

Josephine F. "Jo" Adams Josephine F. "Jo" Adams, 82, Topeka, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1922, in Topeka, the daughter of Sam and Rose Calandro. Jo was a 1940 graduate of Topeka High School. She worked for the federal government at Forbes Air Base almost 10 years. She then...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Edward Johnson Thomas Edward Johnson, 51, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at his home. He died of natural causes. He was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Topeka, to Albert and Beth Johnson. He lived his entire life in the Topeka area and was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church. He graduated...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jacqueline A. Slawson Jacqueline A. Slawson, 44, Topeka, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 20, 2004. She was born on Nov. 17, 1959, at Topeka. Jackie graduated from Topeka High School in 1977. She graduated in 1994 from Rhema Bible Training Center, Broken Arrow, Okla., and later earned a BBA from Baker University. Jackie was...

Lloyd Andrew "Nick" Barbarow Lloyd Andrew Barbarow "Nick", 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at a Topeka nursing home. Nick was born March 22, 1918, in Maple Hill, to Fergus and Ethyl Knapp Barbarow. He attended Topeka High School. He served his country during World War II in the Army. He was a typewriter and stenograph repairman for State...