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Martha LaVon Richardson Paxton

Female 1932 - 2000  (68 years)


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  • Name Martha LaVon Richardson Paxton 
    Nickname LaVon 
    Born 22 Mar 1932  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Mar 2000  Topeka, Shawnee 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 I5732  Rossville
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2019 

    Father John Benjamin Richardson, Sr.,   b. 11 Dec 1898, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1973, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Leona M Mosher Richardson,   b. 17 Sep 1906, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1987, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1924  Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard J Paxton 
    Married 22 Aug 1950  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Paxton Roth
     2. Richard R Paxton
     3. Stephen A Paxton,   b. 9 Jul 1955, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 2018  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2018 16:44:54 
    Family ID F7265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Paxton, Martha
    Obituary- Paxton, Martha

    LaVon Paxton
    LaVon “Mom” Paxton, 68, Topeka, died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at her home.

    She was born March 22,1932, in Topeka, the daughter of John B. and Leona Mosher Richardson. She attended Highland Park High School.

    Mrs. Paxton retired from Peacock Cleaners in 1965, and she later worked at Suki’s Bar and Grill.

    She was a member of Auxiliary to Post No. 1 of the American Legion.

    On August 22, 1950, she married Richard Paxton in Topeka. He died March 19,1986.

    Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Roth, Glendale, AZ; two sons, Richard R. Paxton, Peoria, AZ and Stephen A. Paxton, Topeka; a sister, Helen M. Martinek, Rossville; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    Graveside services were at 1:00 p.m., Monday at the Rossville Cemetery. Visitation was 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 618 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka 66603.


    LaVon Paxton
    LaVon “Mom" Paxton, 68, Topeka, died Thursday, March 30,2000, at her home.

    Mrs. Paxton retired from Peacock Cleaners in 1965, and she later worked at Suki’s Bar and Grill.

    She was born March 22,1932, in Topeka, the daughter of John B. and Leona Mosher Richardson. She attended Highland Park High School.

    Mrs. Paxton was a member of the auxiliary to Post No. 1 of the American Legion.

    She married Richard E. Paxton on Aug. 22, 1950, in Topeka. He died March 19,1986.

    Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Roth, Glendale, Ariz.; two sons, Richard R. Paxton, Peoria, Ariz., and Stephen A. Paxton, Topeka; a sister, Helen M. Martinek, Rossville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

    Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Paxton will lie in state from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, where visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 618 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, 66603.