Orval Leslie Flanagan, 95, of Topeka, passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the V.A. hospital in Topeka.
He was born October 1, 1912 in Poe, Kansas the son of Otto and Ida (Burress) Flanagan.
Orval owned and operated the California Body Shop until his retirement.
He married Elizabeth Tilley December 14, 1942 in Yuma, Arizona. She preceded him in death March 30, 2002. Survivors include his daughter, Malesa Kinder and her husband Dan, Berryton, KS; and a grandson, Tyler.
Mr. Flanagan will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. that evening. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the LynnCreekCemetery near Berryton. Memorial contributions may be given to Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Rd., Topeka, 66617 or to Meals on Wheels, 1500 S.W. 10th Avenue, Topeka, 66604.