The Topeka Capital-Journal 1980-Present


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28 Apr 2004

Alberg, Esther; 99; Topeka C-J


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Dieker, Roger "Cruncher"; 45; Topeka C-J


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Dios, Merton; 80; Topeka C-J


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Filippi, Hulda; 84; Topeka C-J


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Gartner, Ruth; 92; Topeka C-J


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Hernandez, Refugia; 82; Topeka C-J


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Holley, Anna; 80; Topeka C-J


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Lammy, Robert; 96; Topeka C-J


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Lucas, N'Torrial; 4 months; Topeka C-J


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Pope, Bernice "Mo"; 67; Topeka C-J


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Robinson, Jessie; 84; Topeka C-J


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Shore, Arliene; 82; Topeka C-J


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09 Dec 2004, Thursday

Martha Ruth Sage Banka

DOVER - Martha Ruth Sage Banka, 84, Dover, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at
Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born Feb. 22, 1920, in the West Union
community in Shawnee County, the daughter of Cary W. and Eunice V. Warner Crow.
She grew up in the Rossville, Willard and Valencia communities and graduated from
Rossville High School. Mrs. Banka had worked at the soda fountain in the Jayhawk
Drug Store, and she also worked many years at Washburn University in Topeka. She
later carried The Topeka Capital-Journal in the Dover community and was custodian
at the Dover Federated Church. She was a member of Dover Federated Church, the
Ladies Aid at the church and the Dover Rebekah Lodge. She married Richard J.
Sage on Feb. 22, 1941. He died June 8, 1979. She married Andrew Banka on Feb. 14,
1982. He died Sept. 28, 2001. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Sally
VanCleave, on Oct. 15, 1990. Survivors include two sons, Richard Dean Sage,
Perry, and Larry Sage, Dove r; a daughter, Ada Kay Mitchell, Harveyville; two
sisters, Ada Miller, in Texas, and Mildred Page, Rossville; three brothers, Neil
Crow and Alvin Crow, both of Dover, and Bryon Crow, Topeka; seven grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Dover Federated Church. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery in Dover. The family
will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Memorial
contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of Piper
Funeral Home in St. Marys. 




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