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Frances Louisa Read Whitlow

Female 1921 - 2007  (85 years)


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  • Name Frances Louisa Read Whitlow 
    Nickname Ne-Neyem 
    Born 27 Jan 1921  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Jan 2007  Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7002  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2019 

    Father Clarence Edgar Read 
    Mother Leah Louise Reynolds Read 
    Family ID F2539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Merton Otis Whitlow,   b. 12 Mar 1922,   d. 23 Feb 2003  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1943  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Stan Whitlow
     2. Herb Whitlow
     3. Margaret Irene Whitlow Stanfield
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2017 09:08:53 
    Family ID F2540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Whitlow, Frances
    Obituary- Whitlow, Frances
    Frances L. Whitlow
    (January 27, 1921 - January 20, 2007)

    Frances Louisa Whitlow Frances Louisa Whitlow was born January 27, 1921 to Clarence Edgar and Leah Louise Reynolds Read at Topeka, Kansas. Her release from a long illness came early Saturday morning, January 20, 2007 at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kansas, ending a life of 85 years, 11 months, and 24 days. Frances grew up and attended school in Topeka, graduating from Highland Park High School. On April 24, 1943, Frances was united in marriage with Merton Otis Whitlow at Topeka, Kansas. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union. The couple was privileged to celebrate nearly 60 years of married life together. Merton was a petroleum engineer and his job took them to Wyoming, Nebraska, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Iran. They lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1955 until 2000 when they moved to Beloit to be near their son Stan and daughter-in-law Juanita. While in Tulsa, she was a homemaker, elementary school cook, and a receptionist for the LaMode Cleaners. A kind, very personable and loveable person, Frances treasured her home and family. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed crocheting afghans for her family. Frances loved cooking and always looked forward to hosting large family dinners, even when her health would not allow. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Her husband Merton died in February, 2003. In addition, Frances was preceded in death by her parents, and one daughter Margaret Irene Stanfield. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her sons, Stan Whitlow and wife Juanita of Beloit, Kansas; Herb Whitlow and wife Allane of Elgin, Illinois; five grandchildren, nine great Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life are her sons, Stan Whitlow and wife Juanita of Beloit, Kansas; Herb Whitlow and wife Allane of Elgin, Illinois; five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of many relatives and friends.