Patricia Mae Johnson Patricia Mae Johnson, 59, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, in Topeka. She was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Wamego, the daughter of Benjamin and Wanda M. Landreth Catt. She lived most her life in Topeka. She married William Johnson on Dec. 21, 1973, in Miami, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Melvin DeWayne Bouton...

Theodore Omar "Ted" Drake Theodore "Ted" Omar Drake, 83, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in Topeka. Mr. Drake was chief engineer of master control for WIBW-TV for 37 years before retiring. He served as a torpedoman's mate 1st class in the Navy during World War II. He was assigned to the USS Goff. He was born Dec. 8, 1920,...

Connie L. Dolifka Connie L. Dolifka, 61, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 21, 1942, in Salina, the daughter of Raymond Reed and Opal Lorene Utley Heck. She moved to Topeka in 1963. Mrs. Dolifka spoiled everyone and was loved and cherished by all who knew her. She married Larry L. Dolifka...

Bernice Helen Cremer Bernice Helen Cremer, 87, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, in Topeka. She was born July 28, 1916, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Doty) Brown. Bernice worked in food service at Brewster Place for several years. She was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by three sons. Survivors include two sons, Robin...

Harris Long Rakestraw Sr. SILVER LAKE - Harris Long Rakestraw Sr., 82, Silver Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, at his home. Mr. Rakestraw worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 26 years. He was a member of Rubber Workers Union Local No. 307. He served in the Army during World War II and was awarded the American Theater...

Charles "Chick" Groves Charles "Chick" Groves, Topeka, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003. He was born in Arkansas the son of George and Minnie Groves. After a few years, he moved to Topeka, where he attended public schools. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He worked for C-G-F and Cargill Grain...

Laurie Lynn Hanvy-Newport Laurie Lynn Hanvy-Newport, 38, Morton, Wyo., died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, in Morton. She was born Dec. 15, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Doyle E. and Josephine A. (Ditch) Hanvy, Sr. Laurie was born and raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School. She had worked in several nursing homes in Topeka. She lived in...

Lloyd Brandenburg Mr. Lloyd Brandenburg, 74, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at Plaza West in Topeka. He was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Finland, the son of Oscar Fredrick and Nancy Belle (Timmons) Brandenburg Sr. He was a member of Laborer Local No. 142. He also was a member of North Side Church of Christ. He was a local...

Lawrence J. Reed Lawrence J. Reed, 79, Pine River, Minn., formerly of Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003 at a Woodbury, Minn., hospital. He was born Aug. 17 1924, in Deweese, Neb., the son of Frank and Nolma (Wiese) Reed. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 27, 1944, in Leavenworth, Kan., and was honorably discharged on Nov. 1,...

Truman B. Payne Jr. Truman B. Payne Jr., 93, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2003, in Topeka. He was born Aug. 30, 1910, in Rossville, to Truman B. and Carrie (Short) Payne Sr. He retired as assistant city auditor for the city of Topeka. He was a member of Victory Tabernacle Church. He married Lela Smith Bateman on March 8,...

John Wilbur James Sr. Former Lecompton resident John Wilbur James Sr., 95, of Katy, Texas, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, in Katy. He was born Feb. 10, 1908, in Enterprise, W. Va., the son of David John and Elizabeth C. (Gamble) James. He had lived in Pennsylvania and Lecompton, Kan., before moving to Texas. A retired millworker, Mr. James enjoyed...

Elmira Vivian Wooderson Elmira Vivian Wooderson, 76, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 10, 20*03, at her home. Mrs. Wooderson was a comptroller of Associated Locksmiths of America until retiring in 2000. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Marion, N.D., the daughter of Minius and Anna Jensen Anderson. She graduated from Marion High School in Marion, N.D., and attended and graduated...

Ernest "Ernie" Decock Ernest "Ernie" Decock, 78, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Mosby, Mo., the son of August and Theresa Cosse Decock. Mr. Decock was the youngest of seven children. He served in the Pacific as a member of the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for...

Elsie E. Brown Mrs. Elsie E. Brown, 97, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at McCrite Plaza. She was born March 16, 1906, near Hoyt, the daughter of James and Victoria Jensen Kinnaird. She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1923 and received a teachers certificate from Emporia State Teachers College. Mrs. Brown began her career as a school teacher...

Elmira Vivian Wooderson Elmira Vivian Wooderson, 76, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at her home. Mrs. Wooderson was a comptroller of Associated Locksmiths of America until retiring in 2000. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Marion, N.D., the daughter of Minius and Anna Jensen Anderson. She graduated from Marion High School in Marion, N.D., and attended and graduated...

Virginia L. Williams Virginia L. Williams, 91, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Williams had worked at Pelletiers, Stormont-Val and she retired from Falleys. She was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Trinidad, Colo., the daughter of Earl T. and Mary Helen Brooks Platt. She moved to Topeka in 1926 and graduated from Topeka High...

William R. "Bill" Mawdsley Sr. William R. "Bill" Mawdsley Sr., 77, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in Topeka. He was born June 11, 1926, in Everest, the son of Thomas E. and Nettie M. Blacketer Mawdsley. He attended Atchison schools. He worked at Individual Mausoleum Co., Atchison. Then he moved to Topeka, where he worked at Sullivan Cleaners for...

Loretta Josephine Johnson Loretta Josephine Johnson, 58, Osage City, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. She was regional manager for Recreation Resource Management of America for eight years. She was born Oct. 3, 1945, in Topeka, the daughter of Clyde Harry and Mabel Ruth Hayes Stonebraker. She graduated from Seaman High School. She attended Trinity Baptist Church...

Clara M. Hartzell Clara M. Hartzell, 100, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Jan. 13, 1903, in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence E. and Lizzie Sickenger Simpson. She was a lifelong Topeka resident. Mrs. Hartzell was a member of Seaman Congregational Church of Christ and participated in activities at Papans Landing Senior...

Georgia M. "Sally" Cann Georgia "Sally" M. Cann, 88, Topeka, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1915, in Scranton, the daughter of William E. and Edith Anne Nelson York. Mrs. Cann was a homemaker. She married William John Cann Sr. on July 15, 1937, in Topeka. He died Nov. 6, 1991. Mrs. Cann...