Floyd L (Red) Trahoon, Sr.

1924 - 2008  (83 years)

• Name	Floyd L (Red) Trahoon
  Suffix	Sr.
  Nickname	Red
  Born	10 Nov 1924	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Jun 2008
  Buried	2 Jul 2009	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6688	Rossville
  Last Modified	30 Jul 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 1	Elizabeth Mary Paul Trahoon,   b. 16 Sep 1923, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Feb 2008, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	24 Mar 1950
  Divorced	YES
  Children	1. Susan C Trahoon Gaggero   2. Steven Trahoon   3. Floyd Trahoon, Jr.   4. Janice Trahoon Ables
  Documents		Marriage- Paul, Elizabeth-Trahoon, Floyd PAUL-TRAHOON VOWS Mr. and Mrs. Louis Paul announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Mary, to Mr. Floyd L. Trahoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trahoon of Rossville. The wedding took place at 6:30 o’clock Friday evening at the Trinity Methodist parsonage with the Rev. J. Campbell officiating. The attendants were the bride’s sister, Mrs. D. W. Whitaker and the bridegroom’s sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Matney. The bride wore a pale gray gabardine suit with a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs. Whitaker wore a light blue gabardine dress with navy blue accessories and a corsage of white and pink carnations. Mrs. Matney wore a gray suit with a pink and white carnation corsage. The couple will be at home at 107 West 16th. Mrs. Trahoon has been employed by the Preferred Fire Insurance Company the past five years. Mr. Trahoon is employed by the Gager Construction Company.—Capital
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018 10:40:28
  Family ID	F5083	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rose Eleanor McCoy Trahoon,   b. 20 Oct 1919, Louisville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 17 Aug 2003, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	3 May 1964	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2018 10:40:01
  Family ID	F5095	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Trahoon, Floyd Floyd L. “Red” Trahoon Floyd L. “Red” Trahoon, 84, Topeka, died, Sun., June 28,2008, at Rolling Hills. He was born Nov. 10, 1924, at Rossville, the son of Louis L. and Theresa C. (McConnell) Trahoon. He was a retired auto mechanic and instructor. Red was a member of Mater Dei Catholic Parish; Golden Rule Lodge # 90, AF & AM; Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies; Arab Shrine Temple; Unit Director of Arab Temple Transportation Union; Twin Lakes Shrine Club; Kaw Valley Shrine Club; Moose Lodge # 555; Jimmie Lillard Post # 31, of the American Legion; and Philip Billard Post # 1650, VFW. Fie graduated from Rossville High School in 1942 and attended Pittsburg StateJ Teachers College. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Red did many hours of volunteer service at Colmery-O'Neil VAMC. He was married to Rose E. McCoy on May 3, 1964, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on Aug. 17, 2003. Surviving are 4 children: Janice Ables, Susan Gaggero, Steven Trahoon, and Floyd Trahoon, Jr., all of Topeka; 3 siblings: Helen Matney of Topeka, Roland Trahoon of Topeka, and Shirley Tregemba of Gladstone, MO; 5 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Thurs., July 2, 2009, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Golden Rule Lodge # 90, AF & AM, and Philip Billard Post # 1650, VFW will conduct services at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Red will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wed. at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospitals Travel Fund, c/o Arab Shrine Temple, 1305 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.Penwelltabel.com.
  		Birth- Trahoon, Floyd A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trahoon Saturday, November 9th.