Ruth Arlene Porter, 85, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Paul and Freida (Cassity) Trimble. They preceded her in death.
Ruth grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. She was married to Leland Porter in 1948. After Leland served four years in the Air Force, they settled in Topeka.
She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for over 25 years, retiring in 1981.
After retirement, Ruth and Leland went back to Wetmore to farm. Ruth enjoyed her cats and raising kittens. The enjoyed the farm for over 20 years before illness brought them back to their home in Topeka. Leland passed away November 13, 2008. Ruth mention numerous times her two cousins and some real good friends helped her so much. She said, “I couldn’t have made it without them.”
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 at the Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka. Ruth will lie in state from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CAT Association of Topeka, 1719 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66604 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
Ruth grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. She was married to Leland Porter in 1948. After Leland served four years in the Air Force, they settled in Topeka.
She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for over 25 years, retiring in 1981.
After retirement, Ruth and Leland went back to Wetmore to farm. Ruth enjoyed her cats and raising kittens. The enjoyed the farm for over 20 years before illness brought them back to their home in Topeka. Leland passed away November 13, 2008. Ruth mention numerous times her two cousins and some real good friends helped her so much. She said, “I couldn’t have made it without them.”
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 at the Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka. Ruth will lie in state from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CAT Association of Topeka, 1719 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66604 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
Ruth Arlene Porter, 85, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was the daughter of Paul and Freida (Cassity) Trimble. They preceded her in death.
Ruth grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. She was married to Leland Porter in 1948. After Leland served four years in the Air Force, they settled in Topeka.
She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for over 25 years, retiring in 1981.
After retirement, Ruth and Leland went back to Wetmore to farm. Ruth enjoyed her cats and raising kittens. The enjoyed the farm for over 20 years before illness brought them back to their home in Topeka. Leland passed away November 13, 2008. Ruth mention numerous times her two cousins and some real good friends helped her so much. She said, “I couldn’t have made it without them.”
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 at the Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka. Ruth will lie in state from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CAT Association of Topeka, 1719 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66604 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
Ruth grew up in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. She was married to Leland Porter in 1948. After Leland served four years in the Air Force, they settled in Topeka.
She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield for over 25 years, retiring in 1981.
After retirement, Ruth and Leland went back to Wetmore to farm. Ruth enjoyed her cats and raising kittens. The enjoyed the farm for over 20 years before illness brought them back to their home in Topeka. Leland passed away November 13, 2008. Ruth mention numerous times her two cousins and some real good friends helped her so much. She said, “I couldn’t have made it without them.”
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10 at the Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th, Topeka. Ruth will lie in state from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CAT Association of Topeka, 1719 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66604 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
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