Yvette Christina (Sage Raye) Smith Matyak Nelson Sublett

1963 - 2018  (55 years)

• Name	Yvette Christina (Sage Raye) Smith Matyak Nelson Sublett
  Nickname	Sage Raye
  Born	11 Jul 1963	Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Dec 2018	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I13499	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Kenneth Ray Smith,   b. 23 Aug 1940, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Oct 2000, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Arletta Esther Sage Smith Nichols,   b. 22 Dec 1944
  Married	28 Oct 1961	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Sage, Arletta-Smith, Kenneth Arletta Sage and Kenneth Smith wed in Christian church The marriage of Arletta Esther Sage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin M. Sage of Rossville, to Kenneth Ray Smith, son of MR. and Mrs. William Smith of Rossville, took place October 28 in the Rossville Christian Church. Minister Sam Nickols read the double ring service at 7:30 p.m. Nuptial music was provided by Mrs. Lewis Walker of Harveyville, Kansas. Soloists were Mr. Frank Taker and daughter, Mrs. Earl Hepworth of Dover, Kansas. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Hepworth are cousins of the bride and Mr. Taber is an uncle. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a blue wool sheath with matching jacket. White satin and velvet bows and veiling formed her hat, and she carried a bouquet of red roses on a white Bible. Maid of honor, Miss Zora Wade of Topeka, wore a beige suit with brown accessories. Her corsage was bronze mums. Mr. Smith had as his best man Leonard Mesmer. Ushers were Buddy Taylor of Topeka, brother-in-law of the groom, and Melvin Sage, brother of the bride. Mrs. Buddy Taylor had charge of the guest book. Mrs. Taylor is sister of the groom. A reception at the Rossville Community Center followed the ceremony. In charge of the reception was Mrs. Anna Lemon of Rossville. Assisting her were Mrs. Leonard Mesmer, Mrs. David Stadler, Mrs. Lonnie Spiker, Mrs. Cecil Lloyd and Miss Sandra Lloyd. Those in charge of gifts were Ada Sage, Shirley Sage, Mrs. LaVerne Abney, Geneva Smith and Janet Harth. The bride is a student at Stewart's Beauty Academy in Topeka. Mr. Smith is serving a four year enlistment in the United States Navy with Fighter Squadron Thirteen stationed at Naval A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida. [Photo caption: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith] [From 1961]
  Family ID	F3138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	James Dale Matyak,   b. 28 Mar 1956, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 11 Mar 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 43 years)
  Divorced	YES
  Children	1. Jeramy Matyak
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2018 14:44:44
  Family ID	F6484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Steven G McIntyre
  Children	1. Dalton Ray McIntyre-Nichols,   b. 22 Feb 1992, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Jan 2014, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas  (Age 21 years)
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2018 08:41:40
  Family ID	F6597	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Perry Sublett
  Children	1. Karey Sublett-Nichols + 2. Katey Sublett-Nichols
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2020 14:21:42
  Family ID	F6598	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 11 Jul 1963 - Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Birth- Smith, Yvette Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, are the parents of a daughter, Yvette Christine, born July 11. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith of Rossville and Mr. and Mrs. Auty Sage of Willard. Great grandparents are Mrs. Hazel Olson of Rossville, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Waldo of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. Smith of Topeka.
  		Obituary- Nelson, Sage Sage Raye Nelson Sage Raye Nelson 55, Topeka, passed away early Monday, December 17, 2018 at a Topeka Hospital. She was born Yvette Christina Smith on July 11, 1963 at Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Arietta E. Sage Smith. Sage grew up in the Rossville community and attended Rossville Schools. She had lived in the Topeka and Rossville area most of her life. Sage was an over the road truck driver. She was a member of TAC Asatru Community and was very involved in the organization serving as Vice President. She was a registered Gydja (spiritual leader). Sage was a talented artist and enjoyed drawing, crocheting, soap making and adored her granddaughter Lilly. She was married to Jim Matyak, they were divorced. He preceded her in death along with her father Kenneth Ray Smith and a son Dalton Mclntyre Nichols. Survivors include her mother, Arietta E. Nichols, Minneapolis, Kansas; her son, Jeramy Matyak, Lyndon; two daughters, Karey Nichols and Katey Nichols both of Topeka; two sisters, Yvonne Church, Minneapolis, and Yolande Nichols, Topeka; her granddaughter Lillian Nichols. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Crestview Shelter House, 4901 Shunga Dr., Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made in Sage's name and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.