In Memory Of
Karen S. Tanner
1944
2012
Karen S. Tanner
August 3, 1944 — March 12, 2012
Karen Sue Tanner, 67, of Topeka, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012.
She was born August 3, 1944 in Rossville, KS, the daughter of Bryan and Margaret (Guffey) Silversmith. She attended Topeka High School.
Mrs. Tanner was employed by Frito Lay and the Topeka Capital Journal in Topeka.
She was a member of Sullivan Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four children, Vicky Bowers, Gerald Pummill, Bryan Shutts and Robert Shutts, all of Topeka; 5 grandchildren, Steven Bowers, Jr., Bryan Bowers, Lance Blackwell, Chelsee Conrad, Crystal Adams; 3 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Silversmith, Topeka.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Phyllis Silversmith, a brother, Robert W. Silversmith and a son-in-law, Steve Bowers, Sr.
Mrs. Tanner was cremated. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. A graveside inurnment will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, at the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Vicky Bowers.
She was born August 3, 1944 in Rossville, KS, the daughter of Bryan and Margaret (Guffey) Silversmith. She attended Topeka High School.
Mrs. Tanner was employed by Frito Lay and the Topeka Capital Journal in Topeka.
She was a member of Sullivan Chapel United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four children, Vicky Bowers, Gerald Pummill, Bryan Shutts and Robert Shutts, all of Topeka; 5 grandchildren, Steven Bowers, Jr., Bryan Bowers, Lance Blackwell, Chelsee Conrad, Crystal Adams; 3 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Silversmith, Topeka.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Phyllis Silversmith, a brother, Robert W. Silversmith and a son-in-law, Steve Bowers, Sr.
Mrs. Tanner was cremated. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. A graveside inurnment will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, at the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Vicky Bowers.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
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