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Obituary- Smith, Arrilda

Arrilda ‘Peggy’ Smith
Arrilda P. "Peggy” Smith, 94, Topeka, died Saturday, Jan. 18,1997, at a Topeka care home.

She was born Jan. 9, 1903, near St.
Clere in Pottawatomie County, the daughter of George Franklin and Elva Lucina Bowers Page. She attended Strickler's Business College in Topeka. She was a secretary for Ackerman-Brock Tent and Awning for several insurance companies.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a 60-year member of Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 95, and a 50-year member of the auxiliary to Typographical Union No. 37. She was one of the founding members of the Topeka Women’s Bowling Association.

She was married to George P. Smith Feb. 8, 1932. They lived in Spokane, Wash., 23 years. He died March 12,1974, and she returned to Topeka.

Survivors include two nieces, Blanche DeGraw and Verna Bailey, both in Topeka; and a nephew, Charles Blaylock, Harrison¬ville, Mo.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith will lie in state after noon Tuesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Topeka Presbyterian Manor, 4712 W. 6th, 66606.

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