Milton James "Jim" Schneider HOLTON - Milton James "Jim" Schneider, 68, Holton, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Schneider owned and operated Allied Paint since 1969. He was born Aug. 26, 1935, in St. Louis, the son of William and Katherine Anna Forst Schneider. He moved to Topeka in 1969 with his wife and five children....

Constance A. "Connie" Smith Constance A. "Connie" Smith, 45, Topeka, died Monday, July 5, 2004, at a Topeka hospice house. She was born in Spokane, Wash., to Richard W. and Joan M. Jennings Parker. She had held a variety of positions throughout her adult life, including work as an over-the-road truck driver for MNX truck lines. Survivors include two sons,...

Elizabeth L. Botkin Elizabeth L. Botkin, 94, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born June 12, 1910, in Carbondale, to John H. and Minnie Smith Nicol. She lived most of her life in the Topeka area. Mrs. Botkin was a foster grandparent at KNI for more than 20 years. She married Cecil Botkin...

Frances C. Coffee AUBURN Frances C. Coffee, 81, Auburn, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at Valley Springs Assisted Living in Auburn. Frances was born on Oct. 15, 1922, to Nick and Jessie Beaver in Osage City. Frances was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She graduated from Topeka High School. She married Charles Albert Coffee on Sept. 13, 1969,...

David O. Manley, D.V.M.David Oscar Manley died Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS. He was born June 15, 1916 at Wakarusa, Kansas, the son of Joseph I. and Edith Manley. He grew up on the family farm near Wakarusa in Shawnee County. He attended Pleasant Valley grade school and Auburn High School near his home. He...

Firman Loyd Sender Firman Loyd Sender, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, June 24, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Valencia, the son of Loyd J. and M. Jane Caskey Sender. Survivors include his wife, Sheila; two sons, Lee and Reuben Sender; a daughter, G. Lynn Williams; his father, Loyd J. Sender; eight grandchildren; one brother;...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JoAnn Kitterman Kramer JoAnn Kitterman Kramer, 66, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in Topeka. Mrs. Kramer was a homemaker. She was born July 27, 1937, in Topeka, the daughter of Lester Kitterman and Lucille Farley Boast. She was the stepdaughter of Fenton Boast. She was proceeded by a granddaughter, Megan Noel Linnebur, in 1988. Survivors include a daughter...

JoAnn Kitterman Kramer JoAnn Kitterman Kramer, 66, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in Topeka. Mrs. Kramer was a homemaker. She was born July 27, 1937, in Topeka, the daughter of Lester Kitterman and Lucille Farley Boast. She was the stepdaughter of Fenton Boast. She was proceeded by a granddaughter, Megan Noel Linnebur, in 1988. Survivors include a daughter Roxanna...

William Henry Kekar Jr. William Henry Kekar Jr., 87, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004, at a Topeka retirement center. He was born Oct. 25, 1916, in Topeka, the son of William Henry and Mina Stellhorn Kekar. He graduated from Highland Park High School, where he was active in all sports. He was a lifelong Topeka resident. Mr. Kekar was...

Nana Fern Blandin Nana Fern Blandin, 80, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Blandin was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Goff, to Ammi and Olive Gillaspie Chandler. She was a bookkeeper for many years and was active in IBEW Local No. 226 Ladies Auxiliary and Retirees Committee. She was preceded in death by two husbands, H....

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freda Elizabeth Seckinger Freda Elizabeth Seckinger, 64, Topeka, made the transition to eternal life to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 20, 2004, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Aug. 10, 1939, in Herpel, Ark., to William and Neatie Beatrice Barham Thornton. Freda attended school in Mountainview, Ark., and Topeka. She owned and operated The Snippery Hair...

Erma Jean Mulligan Erma Jean Mulligan, 73, Topeka, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Dec. 27, 1930, at Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of Clark T. and Hazel D. Wake Proud. Erma graduated from Topeka High School. She worked at McFarland Drug Store and Beatrice Foods. She was the co-owner and manager of Mulligan...

George Roy Ditch George Roy Ditch, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Mr. Ditch was born Nov. 3, 1915, in Whiting, the son of George R. and Lena Kobiskie Ditch. He attended church services at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. He owned and operated George Ditch Hauling for more than 60 years. Mr. Ditch married Armintha Josephine...

DeVota Elizabeth Walters CARBONDALE - DeVota Elizabeth Walters, 88, Carbondale, died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born Aug. 8, 1915, in Topeka, the daughter of William and Ida Isabel Lahman Sherman. She graduated from Topeka High School. She had lived in the Carbondale area since 1971. She worked for Duckwalls for more...

J. Glen Shogren J. Glen Shogren, 81, Topeka, died Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Tampa, Fla. He was born July 5, 1922, in Lindsborg, the son of Howard and Bernice Linderholm Shogren. Mr. Shogren worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for more than 40 years. At the time of his retirement, he was an office manager in the traffic department....

Mary K. Brooks Kennedy Mary K. Brooks Kennedy, 80, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 5, 1923, in Lynchburg, Va., to William and Mary Lerner Roberson. She married Howard Brook Sr. on Oct. 12, 1940. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a daughter and a son. She...

Harry Albert Shubkagel Harry Albert Shubkagel, 85, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1919, in Vermillion, to John A. and Lida Ewing Shubkagel. Mr. Shubkagel graduated from Hoyt High School in 1938. He served in central Europe and the Aleutian Islands in the Army during World War II....

Mary K. Brooks Kennedy Mary K. Brooks Kennedy, 80, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 5, 1923, in Lynchburg, Va., to William and Mary Lerner Roberson. She married Howard Brook Sr. on Oct. 12, 1940. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a daughter and a son. She...

Clara Rose Ekart-Martin Clara Rose Ekart-Martin, 100, Topeka, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka. She was born March 17, 1904, in Myers Valley, to Alois and Rose Jane Dunn Umscheid. She moved to California from Silver Lake in 1942. Mrs. Ekart-Martin was manager in the blind concession stand at the Federal Court House in...

Wayne Alfred Meinert Wayne Alfred Meinert, 55, Topeka, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 19, 1949, in Atchison, the son of Alfred L. and Laura R. Albers Meinert. He lived most of his life in Topeka. He graduated from Seaman High School and attended Washburn University and Kaw Valley Vocational Technical School. He...