Clem Wade Ferguson Clem Wade Ferguson, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at Atria Hearthstone Retirement Home in Topeka. He was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Victor, the son of Oscar N. and Aline W. Tilford Ferguson. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1932 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corp in 1934. He was sent to Fort...

Jeannie Lee Bingham SCRANTON - Jeannie Lee Bingham, 62, Scranton, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Simon Houston and Bertha Lee Breedlove Webb. She graduated from Topeka High School. She lived 11 years in the Carbondale area. Mrs. Bingham worked at K-Mart for more...

Francis A. Perkins Francis A. Perkins 94, formerly of Topeka, passed away at his home in Silver City, N.M., Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Mr. Perkins was born March 8, 1910, in Webster. He was the son of Melvin Allen and Musetta Dennis Perkins. He married Rosalie Fultz on June 28, 1941, in Richland. He is survived by his loving wife...

Patty Ann Niwa Ms. Patty Ann Niwa, 56, Topeka, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center. She was born June 14, 1947, in Topeka. She attended Manhattan Public Schools. She lived in Topeka most of her life. Ms. Niwa was a lead warehouse worker for Payless Shoe Source for 27 years. She was a member of Union...

Donald Steven Simons Donald Steven Simons, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1915, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Josephine Kies Simons. He attended public schools in Alexandria, S.D., and served in the Army in the 737 Tank Battalion during World War II, where he was awarded the Silver...

Donald Steven Simons Donald Steven Simons, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1915, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Josephine Kies Simons. He attended public schools in Alexandria, S.D., and served in the Army in the 737 Tank Battalion during World War II, where he was awarded the Silver...

Jeannie Lee Bingham SCRANTON - Jeannie Lee Bingham, 62, Scranton, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Simon Houston and Bertha Lee Breedlove Webb. She graduated from Topeka High School. She lived 11 years in the Carbondale area. Mrs. Bingham worked at K-Mart for more...

George Patrick Frisbie GRANTVILLE - George Patrick Frisbie, 85, Grantville, died Monday, April 26, 2004, at his home in Grantville. He was born Nov. 7, 1918, in Grantville, the son of George "Jack" and Dorothy Patrick Frisbie. He graduated from Meriden High School in the class of 1935. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Frisbie worked...

Loren Edwin Forinash Loren Edwin Forinash, 84, Topeka, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Midland Hospice House. He worked for Rock Island Railroad as a switchman for 42 years. Mr. Forinash served in the Army during World War II with the 445th Heavy Armored Maintenance in the European Theatre. He landed in Italy and also fought in France and Germany....

Clayton H. Bowman Col. Clayton H. Bowman, 82, Topeka, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1921, in Topeka to James Edgar and Hilma Johnson Bowman. He graduated from Topeka High in 1942 before he enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Riley on Sept. 11. He entered the Aviation Cadet program at...

David Alan Hackett David Alan Hackett, 45, Topeka, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in Topeka. He was born Jan. 31, 1959, in Topeka, the son of John and Rachel Runyan Hackett. He had been a Topeka resident all of his life. Mr. Hackett worked at the Correctional Facility as a maintenance supervisor. He was a member of the Kansas Prairie...

Lawrence L. "Larry" Juedes Jr. Lawrence L. "Larry" Juedes Jr., 76, Topeka, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at McCrite Plaza. He was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Ellsworth, the son of Lawrence and Hattie J. Bartunek Juedes Sr. He graduated from Berryton High School. He was a machinist at Santa Fe Shops. He owned and operated Larry's Tax Service from...

Rafail "Ralph" Vega Rafail "Ralph" Vega, 70, Topeka, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at his home. He was born July 26, 1933, in East Chicago, Ind., to Salvador and Lillian Martinez Vega. Mr. Vega was a decorated member of the Army and Navy from 1950 to 1957. He was a driver with the Topeka City Bus Service for five years....

Donna M. Miller Donna M. Miller, 62, Topeka, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Stormont-Vail HealthCare Center. She was born Aug. 11, 1941, in San Francisco, the daughter of Don Long and Floyd and Ella M. (Kenny) Vilvens. Donna graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for K-Mart as a supervisor for 25 years. She married Thunie C. Miller on...

Edith G. Huntsman Edith G. Huntsman, 99, died in Topeka Monday, April 5, 2004. She was born June 21, 1904, in St. Marys, to Ulysses Simpson Grant McClain and Senah Ashton McClain. She was married for 65 years to Charles W. Huntsman, who died in 1990. A daughter, Janice Elaine Jensen, died in 1977. Survivors include a son, Charles David...

Helen M. Bentley Helen M. Bentley, 91, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Colonial Manor in Lansing. She was born July 20, 1912, in Scranton, the daughter of Samuel G. and Agnes M. Andreen Carney. She was reared in the Scranton community. She graduated from the North American Defense School in Kansas City. She moved to Michigan...

Gaylord Eugene Howard Jr. Gaylord Eugene Howard Jr., 33, Topeka, died Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 6, 1971, in Topeka, the son of Gaylord E. Howard Sr. and Jeanie Whitmarsh Sackrider. He graduated from Topeka West High School and was a lifelong Topeka resident. Mr. Howard enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, going fishing and...

Larry Dean Kahler Larry Dean Kahler, 66, Topeka, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at his residence. He was born Sept. 20, 1937, at Del Norte, Colo., the son of George A. and Vera Murray Kahler. He had resided in Topeka most of his life. Mr. Kahler served in the U.S. Navy Seabees from 1955 to 1959. He was a retired...

Lester Neil Smith Sr. WILLARD - Lester Neil Smith Sr., 77, Willard, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Smith worked at the Supply Depot at Forbes Field before he retired. He was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Topeka, the son of Ernest and Robena Shively Smith. He was a member of Rossville Christian Church. He married...

James Harry Lee Rubottom James Harry Lee Rubottom, 68, Topeka, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at his home. Mr. Rubottom worked as an alcohol and drug counselor for the VA Medical Center in Topeka for 28 years, touching many lives. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Sarcoxie, Mo., the son of Darwin Edward and Anna Maretta Cromer Rubottom Sr....