Charles Homer Colter

1938 - 2025  (86 years)

• Name	Charles Homer Colter
  Born	19 Oct 1938	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Mar 2025	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	14 Mar 2025	Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2231	Rossville
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Homer Charles Colter,   b. 2 May 1913,   d. 15 Apr 1985, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Velma E Startup Colter,   b. 24 Oct 1920, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Dec 2006, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1937	Marysville, Nodaway County, Missouri
  Documents		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 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.
  Family ID	F576	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean A Innes Colter,   d. 18 Mar 2016
  Married	4 Jun 1961	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Tracy Colter Patrick,   d. 22 Mar 2024   2. Lisa Colter Stevenson   3. Tim Colter
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2025 20:12:55
  Family ID	F9035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Colter, Charles Charles H. Colter October 19, 1938 – March 4, 2025 Charles H. Colter, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Healthcare Resort in Topeka. He was born October 19, 1938 in Rossville, Kansas, the son of Homer C. and Velma E. (Startup) Colter. Charles attended Topeka High School. He was an Army Veteran. He was employed by Adams Business Forms for over 47 years before retiring on January 2, 2004. He was a member of the American Legion Capitol Post 1. Charles married Jean A. Innes on June 4, 1961 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2016. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tracy Patrick on March 22, 2024 and by his sister, Barbara Hesting. Survivors include their children, Lisa (Bob) Stevenson, Tim (Lisa) Colter, son-in-law, Greg Patrick, eight grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren. Services were held Friday, March 14, 2025 at Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. The family will received friends on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the funeral home. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery.