Helen W Trahoon Matney

1922 - 2017  (94 years)

• Name	Helen W Trahoon Matney
  Born	26 Dec 1922	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	28 Sep 2017
  Buried	3 Oct 2017	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I12444	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Louis L Trahoon,   b. 5 Nov 1895, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Sep 1979, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Thresa C McConnell Trahoon,   b. 14 Aug 1902, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 18 May 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1921	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Family ID	F2668	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gene A Matney,   b. 10 Aug 1925, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Oct 2009  (Age 84 years)
  Married	15 Oct 1948	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Matney, Gene and Helen 1 Matney’s to observe wedding day Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Matney, Topeka, will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a dance at the American Legion Hall in Rossville Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 9 p.m. Gene and Helen were married in Topeka October 15, 1948. Helen is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trahoon, Rossville. The public is cordially invited to attend.
  		Anniversary- Matney, Gene and Helen 2 Helen and Gene Matney Gene A. and Helen W. Matney, Topeka, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with several trips at later dates. Gene A. Matney and Helen W. Trahoon were married Oct. 15, 1948, in Topeka. Mr. Matney served in the U.S. Navy for more than three years during World War II in die South Pacific. Mr. Matney retired in 1990 after 43 years of service in the sales of auto parts at various car dealerships. Mrs. Matney retired in 1983 from the area accounting staff office of Southwestern Bell in Topeka after 40 years of service.
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018 11:17:51
  Family ID	F5331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Matney, Helen Helen W. Matney Helen W. Matney, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 28,2017. She was born December 26,1922, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon. She was a graduate of Rossville High School. Helen moved to Topeka in 1942. Helen was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983. Mrs. Matney was a member of the St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. She was very active in the Kaw Valley Club of the Kansas Oldtime Fiddlers, Pickers & Singers where she had served as treasurer. She was also a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Topeka, Telephone Pioneers Club, and had volunteered for the Red Cross. Helen married Gene A. Matney on October 15,1948 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 5,2009. Survivors include a brother, Rolland E. (Ruby) Trahoon, Topeka; seven nieces, Janice Ables, Susan (Tim) Gaggero, Mellody (David) Harrison, Tammy (Jeff) Butler, Stacy Trahoon, Lisa (Mike) Firsick and Kelly Cole; three nephews, Steven Trahoon, Floyd (Debbie) Trahoon, Jr. and Rolland (Deb) Trahoon II; several great-nieces and nephews; great-great nieces; and a brother- in-law, Dean Tregemba, Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Floyd Trahoon and Shirley Tregemba. Helen loved visiting with the elderly and attending car races in Knoxville, TN. A funeral ceremony will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Interment will follow at the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Helen will lie in state after 3 p.m., Monday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604 or to Christ the King Catholic Church, 5973 SW 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66614. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.