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Helen W Trahoon Matney

Female 1922 - 2017  (94 years)


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  • Name Helen W Trahoon Matney 
    Born 26 Dec 1922  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Sep 2017 
    Buried 3 Oct 2017  Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12444  Rossville
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2018 

    Father Louis L Trahoon,   b. 5 Nov 1895, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1979, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Thresa C McConnell Trahoon,   b. 14 Aug 1902, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1921  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gene A Matney,   b. 10 Aug 1925, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 2009  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1948  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Matney, Gene and Helen 1
    Anniversary- Matney, Gene and Helen 1
    Matney’s to observe wedding day
    Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Matney, Topeka, will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a dance at the American Legion Hall in Rossville Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 9 p.m.

    Gene and Helen were married in Topeka October 15, 1948. Helen is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trahoon, Rossville.

    The public is cordially invited to attend.
    Anniversary- Matney, Gene and Helen 2
    Anniversary- Matney, Gene and Helen 2
    Helen and Gene
    Matney
    Gene A. and Helen W. Matney, Topeka, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with several trips at later dates.

    Gene A. Matney and Helen W. Trahoon were married Oct. 15, 1948, in Topeka.

    Mr. Matney served in the U.S. Navy for more than three years during World War II in die South Pacific.

    Mr. Matney retired in 1990 after 43 years of service in the sales of auto parts at various car dealerships.

    Mrs. Matney retired in 1983 from the area accounting staff office of Southwestern Bell in Topeka after 40 years of service.
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2018 11:17:51 
    Family ID F5331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Matney, Helen
    Obituary- Matney, Helen
    Helen W. Matney
    Helen W. Matney, 94, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, September 28,2017.

    She was born December 26,1922, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon. She was a graduate of Rossville High School. Helen moved to Topeka in 1942.

    Helen was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983.

    Mrs. Matney was a member of the St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. She was very active in the Kaw Valley Club of the Kansas Oldtime Fiddlers, Pickers & Singers where she had served as treasurer. She was also a member of the Ladies of the Moose, Topeka, Telephone Pioneers Club, and had volunteered for the Red Cross.

    Helen married Gene A. Matney on October 15,1948 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 5,2009. Survivors include a brother, Rolland E. (Ruby) Trahoon, Topeka; seven nieces, Janice Ables, Susan (Tim) Gaggero, Mellody (David) Harrison, Tammy (Jeff) Butler, Stacy Trahoon, Lisa (Mike) Firsick and Kelly Cole; three nephews, Steven Trahoon, Floyd (Debbie) Trahoon, Jr. and Rolland (Deb) Trahoon II; several great-nieces and nephews; great-great nieces; and a brother- in-law, Dean Tregemba, Kansas City, MO.

    She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Floyd Trahoon and Shirley Tregemba.

    Helen loved visiting with the elderly and attending car races in Knoxville, TN.

    A funeral ceremony will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Interment will follow at the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Helen will lie in state after 3 p.m., Monday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604 or to Christ the King Catholic Church, 5973 SW 25th Street, Topeka, KS 66614. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.