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Obituary- Hopkins, William

WILLIAM B. HOPKINS
Wm. B. Hopkins, of 1127 Forest avenue, Topeka, died unexpectedly from a heart attack last Friday afternoon while visiting at the home of his son Ira, in another part of the city, 1214 Clay street. Mr. Hopkins was talking in front of the son’s home when he sank to the ground and was pronounced dead when he was carried into the house.

Mr. Hopkins was a former member of the Topeka police force and for two years prior to becoming a policeman had served two years as a guard at the state penitentiary.

He had spent practically all his life in the vicinity of Rossville prior to his removal to Topeka about 10 years ago.

He was born at Rossville April 3, 1881, and at the date of his death was 48 years and 23 days old. During his boyhood, at the age of 15, he was converted end baptized in the Rossville Christian church.

He was married to Millie Smith September 8, 1907, and five children were born to this union, all of whom are still living. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and the five children, Ira, Thelma, Roy, Clarence and Floyd, all of the home address except Ira who is married and living in Topeka. He also is survived by one brother, Ira T. Hopkins of Rossville and one sister, Ida Ayers, Montell Texas; and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at Conwell’s Funeral Home at 8th and Quincy, Topeka, Monday. April 29, conducted by R. G. Anderson, of the Oakland Methodist church. Interment was in the Memorial cemetery.


The following persons from here attended the funeral of William B. Hopkins in Topeka Monday afternoon: Mr. and Mrs. John Kinnett, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hartzell, Mr. and Mrs. Mell McElvain, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Patterson, Omar Hopkins, Miss Dorothy Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hopkins, Miss Della Startup, Walter Startup, Mrs. Mary Heslet, Mrs. Ada Yocum, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Heslet.


Mr. and Mrs. Allison French of Argentine, who were called in Topeka on account of the death of Mrs. French’s uncle, Will Hopkins, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hopkins.