James H. Wade

OBITUARY: James Henry Wade
James Henry Wade, 88, Topeka, died Fri., April 6, 2012, at Rossville Health Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1923, at Rossville, the son of Edna B. (Lemon) and Benjamin F. Wade, Sr. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. Jim managed the Spears Farm north of Rossville until he moved to Topeka and started working at Goodyear. He was a member of Northland Christian Church, Lake Lodge # 50, AF & AM, and Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation. Jim married BettyAnne Edwards on Aug. 4, 1946, at Emporia. She preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 2005. He was also preceded in death by siblings: Homer, William, Donice, and Benjamin, Jr. Surviving are a brother: Thomas F. Wade, Sr. of Silver Lake; a sister: Clara M. George (Jonny) of Trenton, MO; special friends: Larry & Chris Cox of Houston, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Tues., April 10, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Lake Lodge # 50, AF & AM, will conduct Masonic Services. Jim will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Mon., at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66617 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.