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Obituary- Colter, Velma

VELMA E. COLTER
Velma E. Colter, 86, Topeka, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Garlton and Agnes Reser Startup.
Velma owned and operated the 1 Do Drop In Cafe for over 15 years. She worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield retiring at the age of 80.
She was married to Homer Charles Colter on April 5, 1937. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Albert Besta; two sisters: Helen Richard and Phyllis May; and two grandsons, Alan Fletchall and Allen Fletchall.
Surviving are a daughter: Barbara A. Hesting of Topeka; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles H. and Jean Ann Colter of Tecumseh; a sister: Marie Brazzle of Wamego; a brother: Averill Startup of Oroville, Wash.; four grandchildren: James Fletchall, Tracy Patrick, Lisa Stevenson, and Tim Colter; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence.
Interment was in Rochester Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.