DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS
Family contact name and telephone number: Linnell Stanhope 785-266-2864 (Wife)
1. Full Name: William Sterling Stanhope Age: 55 Years Sex: Male
2. Current address: Topeka
3. Date of death: August 13, 2002
4 Place of death: Topeka
5. Cause of death:
6. Date of birth: May 7, 1947 Place of birth: Pittsfield, MA
6.b. Parents: James and Irene Auger Stanhope.
6.c. Years in current city/town:
7. Background: Graduate of Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, MA.BA Degree at Washburn University in 1970. Played Football At Washburn University. He had co-owned and operated Patio,Pool, and Fireside for 30 years. He was Past President of National Swimming Pool Institute of America. Member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. Very active in youth Sports. District and State Tournament Director and State Board member for USA Kansas Kids Wrestling. President of the Topeka Tornadoes Wrestling Club for 10 years.Head Coach for the Topeka Sharks Youth Football Team in the Lawrence Football League. He received a Shining Star Volunteer Award..
8. Relatives: Married to: Linnell Odoi April 1, 1981 She survives at the home.
8.b. preceded in death by: Father and one Sister Judith Tell
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Three Sons: Trent Jason Stanhope Topeka, KS.
Jason Dean Stanhope Topeka, KS.
Daniel Sterling Stanhope Topeka, KS.
Mother: Irene Stanhope Pittsfield, MA
Two Brothers: James Stanhope, Jr. Houston, TX
Winthrop Lincoln Stanhope Woodstock, VT
One Grandson : Brayden Sterling Stanhope Topeka, KS.
9. Service time, day, date, place: Mass of Christian Burial will be August 17, 2002 at 8:30AM August 17, 2002 at
St. Matthews Catholic Church.
10. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery
11. Visitation times, place: William Sterling Stanhope will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel from Noon until 9PM Friday, August 16, 2002. .
12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other: Rosary 4PM Friday August 16, 2002 .The Family will Greet friends following the Rosary.
13. Memorial contributions, if any: Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS. 66606
14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66604