Ernest Alexander, Jr.

Obituary: Ernest Alexander, Jr.
Ernest Alexander, Jr., 85, Topeka, died Thurs., June 9, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1926, at Richland, the son of Ernest Alexander, Sr. and Helen (Hillard) Alexander. He graduated from Berryton High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps 1944-45. Ernie retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35 years. He carried the Topeka Capital-Journal 35 years and the Kansas City Star 5 years. He served as a Scout Master and baseball coach. Ernie was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Orient Lodge # 51, AF & AM, Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies, Arab Shriners, and Arab Shriners Antique Unit. He married Dorothy Jean Ferrell of Valley Falls, on Nov. 28, 1949, in Topeka. She survives of the home. Also surviving are 4 sons: Randy (Joyce) and Kendall of Topeka, Steven (Julie) of Newton, and Gregg (Vivian) of Hutchinson; 8 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 4 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Genevieve. Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM, Mon., June 13, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka followed by Masonic Services conducted by Orient Lodge # 51, AF & AM. Private interment of cremains in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, Mon., at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrens Hospital Travel Fund c/o Arab Shriners, 1305 South Topeka Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612.