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Thomas Roland Whiteman
Thomas Roland “Ron” Whiteman, 91, of Silver Lake, died July 10,2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Silver Lake, the son of Thomas Harrison and Celestia Mae (Hansford) Whiteman. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1942. Ron served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict and retired Sept. 17,1983as a master sergeant from the Kansas Air National Guard 190th. He then went to work for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a 50-year plus member of Silver Lake American Legion Post 160.

Since 1991, Ron and Donna enjoyed their summer home in Buena Vista, Colo., spending time with their family and friends. Ron was married to Donna Lee Stitt on Sept. 16, 1945, in Willard, Kan.

Surviving are his wife, Donna Whiteman of the home; a daughter, Debby Jones and husband Daye of Rossville; a brother, Francis Baker and wife Sarah of Buena Vista, Colo.; a brother-in-law, John Kingsley of Topeka; granddaughter, Jodi Whitt of Silver Lake; great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Harley, and Raygan; and extended family, Michael Jones, Bobbie Kramm, and Debra Beach.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dorothy Kingsley. Funeral services were Monday, July 15, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. The Kansas Air National Guard 190th conducted military honors at Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800; Silver Lake Senior Center, 404 E. Lake, Silver Lake, KS 66539; or American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604.

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