Clarence Perkins

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: NEWCOMER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
TOPEKA, KANSAS

Family contact name and telephone number: Barbara Moore 785-232-1202 (Granddaughter)

1. Full Name: Clarence Perkins Age: 97 Years Sex: M

2. Current address: Topeka

3. Date of death: , April 28, 2003

4 Place of death: Topeka local hospital

5. Cause of death:

6. Date of birth: August 28, 1905 Place of birth: Hannibal, MO

6.b. Parents: George W. Perkins Elenora Burgess Perkins

6.c. Years in current city/town: Topeka 70 + years

7. Background: He graduated High School in Loveland, CO. He married B. Irene Johnston on Sept. 13,
1926, she preceded him in death in 1979; He then married Ruth M. Morrison on November 7, 1980, she preceded
him in death in 1984. He was a machinist for the Santa Fe Railroad for 38 years before he retired in 1970. He was
a member of the Moose Lodge of Topeka, KS; a member of the Eagles Club of Topeka, KS. and a member of the
Santa Fe Old Timers Club of Topeka, KS. He was the oldest living member of the Salvation Army of Topeka..

8. Relatives:

8.b. preceded in death by: Wife, B. Irene. Perkins in July 1979; Wife, Ruth M. Morrison in
February 1984
8.c. Immediate survivors: Close companion for 17 years, Idadell Silvers of Topeka, KS;
1 Daughter, Patricia Weatherley of Fort Worth, TX; 5 Grandchildren; 12 Great-grandchildren;
8 Great-great-grandchildren


9. Service time, day, date, place: Graveside Services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday,
May 1, 2003 at 2:00pm

10. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka, Kansas

11. Visitation times, place: Clarence Perkins will lie in state at Newcomer Family Funeral Home where the
family will receive friends from 11:00 to 12 noon, on Thursday, May 1, 2003 .

12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other: None

13. Memorial contributions, if any: None

14. Funeral home in charge: Newcomer Family Funeral Home, 4020 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66606
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