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Family: Homer Charles Colter / Velma E Startup Colter (F576)

m. 5 Apr 1937


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  • Father | Male
    Homer Charles Colter

    Born  2 May 1913   
    Died  15 Apr 1985  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  18 Apr 1985  Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  5 Apr 1937  Marysville, Nodaway County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Charles Nelson Colter | F1265 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Goldie Bell Lister Colter Harden | F1265 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Velma E Startup Colter

    Born  24 Oct 1920  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Dec 2006  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  13 Dec 2006  Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Garelton Crit (Garley) Startup | F326 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Agnes Sarah Reser Startup Besta | F326 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Barbara Ann Colter Fletchall Hesting

    Born  15 Mar 1941   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    Charles Homer Colter

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Documents
    Marriage- Startup, Velma-Colter, Homer
    Marriage- Startup, Velma-Colter, Homer
    Startup-Colter
    Mr. Homer Colter and Miss Velma Startup were married, Monday, at Marysville, Mo. The only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. O. McAnery, a cousin of the groom.

    The bride was tastefully dressed in navy blue silk crepe, trimmed with lace. She is the daughter of Mrs. Albert Besta of Rossville. The groom is the son of Mrs. O.H. Harden of this city.

    After a short honeymoon trip they will make their home on the M. Pierrepont Ranch near Marysville, Mo.
    Anniversary- Colter, Homer and Velma
    Anniversary- Colter, Homer and Velma
    Honored on 25th wedding nnniversary
    A surprise pot luck dinner was held Sunday, April 1, at the West Lake Shelter House in Topeka for the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Colter. After the dinner, cake and ice cream were served. The cake was decorated with pink and white roses with silver leaves and topped with a 25 year ornament. It was baked by Mrs. Colter’s sister, Mrs. Walter Brazzle.

    The gathering was a real surprise for the Colters. About 125 attended. Those attending from Wamego were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Breymeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Norman May and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Besta, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brazzle and family.