Cemetery records at the Kansas State Historical Society:
lot owner: Robert Stone
date of burial: 6/26/57
late residence: 3717 W. 17th
funeral director: Wall Diffenderfer
interment authorized by Lillian Stone Johnson (daughter)
Topeka State Journal, Tuesday, June 25, 1957, page 14:
Robert Stone Funeral to Be Wednesday
Famed Lawyer, 91, Succumbed Monday Afternoon
Robert Stone, 91, dean of the Kansas legal fraternity, a native Topekan, and one of the state's leading attorneys for more then a half century, died Monday afternoon at 1436 Topeka.
Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist church with burial in Mount Hope cemetery. Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stone was admitted to the bar in 1892 and started practice in his native city where he remained thruout his long and active career.
Born March 2, 1866 in Stone's hotel, present site of the A&P supermarket at 520 Harrison, he was the son of Jesse and Sarah C. Stone, territorial pioneers who came to Kansas in 1855. Both were descendants of colonial families who came west to help make Kansas a free state.
His father, a Baptist minister, was one of the founders of First Baptist church of Topeka.
Active and honorary pallbearers were announced Tuesday by the family.
Active pallbearers will be Perce Harvey, Charles E. Holman, Balfour S. Jeffrey, James W. Porter, Robert R. Schendel, Harry Turner.
Honorary pallbearers include Major A.O. Baker, Charles O. Blevans, John M. Brunt, Arthur J. carruth Jr., Dean John Warren Day, Justice John S. Dawson, W. Laird Dean, John E. DuMars, O.B. Eidson, F.A. Derby, Benjamin Franklin, F.J. Funk, Barton E. Griffith, Justice W.W. Harvey, Judge Paul H. Heinz, L.C. Hodge, Dean Schuyler Jackson, E.C. Kieswetter, Clayton E. Kline, Alf M. Landon, Dr. J.L. Lattimore, T.M. Lillard, J. Glenn Logan, Judge Dean McElhenny, Nyle H. Miller, Pendleton A. Miller, Dr. W.M. Mills, Marco Morrow, David Neiswanger, David H. Overmyer, Justice Jay S. Parker, J.C. Sargent, E.J. Shakeshaft, A.L. Schultz, Oscar S. Stauffer, Dr. Bryan S. Stoffer, and Clif Stratton, all of Topeka; O.R. McGuire of Washington, D.C., and Frank A. Quail of Cleveland, O.
Mr. Stone was the youngest of eight children, there being four brothers and three sisters. The Stone family went to Cowley county in 1872 and lived on a farm four years, during which time the elder Stone accepted a pastorate at Agusta. They returned to Topeka in 1876.
Robert St the original Harrison school.
When Robert was 15 his parents built a house on what is now Washburn avenue, near Fifteenth, and while living there he went to Washburn academy for three years and then to Washburn college. After attending two years, studying the regular courses,including the classics -- Greek and Latin -- and English literature, his favorite subject, he dropped out of school a year to earn money to finish his schooling.
Mr. Stone was active in school affairs while in college and was a member of the first football team organized in Kansas. He helped organize the initial Washburn team. As a track star, he competed in the mile and is credited with being Washburn's first mile champion.
He was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity at Washburn and a member of Phi Delta Phi law fraternity.
Following his graduation from Washburn, Mr. Stone studied law in the offices of Frank Foster and John Murray, being admitted to the bar in 1892. He formed a partnership with Ed McKeever and they hung out their shingle in the Knox building, which is now the Columbian building.
On New Year's day, 1892, he married Miss Lillian A. Frazeux.
In 1895 Mr. Stone accepted a position with James Troutman, being associated with him for 12 years during which time he moved to his home at 3717 West Seventeenth, then far beyond the city limits.
Mr. Stone was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1905 and served 14 years. He was elected to the speakership in 1915.
During his outstanding legal career, he practiced in all courts, including the United States Supreme court.
One of the largest cases ever handled by Mr. Stone and one closest to his heart was heard in 1948 in federal court here with findings being sent to the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington. Involved were the Prairie band of Pottawatomie Indians, who sought damages estimated at more than 25 million dollars.
In Indians based their claim of alleged losses involved in a series of land sales many years ago.
Mr. Stone represented the Prairie band of Pottawatomie in the suit with 34 other Indians tribes against the government, following an action by Congress in the late '40s permitting the suit to allow adjustment of claims over lands taken from the Indians during the country's western expansion.
The litigation is still pending before the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington.
He was one of the Organizers of the Shawnee County Historical society and was a past president. One of his hobbies was the collection of early books on Kansas history and he made a collection of the Kansas Historical society's reports.
Mr. Stone was the oldest member of Christ's hospital board. He was the oldest member and a past president of the Saturday Night club and was the first president of the Knife and Fork club.
His brother, George M. Stone, was a well-known artist in Kansas who gained fame for his paintings and murals.
He has been a member of the Salvation Army board since 1928 and recipient of its first honorary lifetime membership. He also was active in the American Bar Assn. committee on uniform state laws.
A charter member of Thomas Jefferson chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in Topeka, he was first to become a vice-president of the chapter. He served as national vice-president of the organization in 1931-32 and served as legal advisor to the Topeka chapter and the state society.
For many years he taught the Baraca men's Bible class of the First Baptist church and was moderator of the church for 10 years.
He is a former president of the Fortnightly club, City Planning commission, Community Chest, Salvation Army and many charitable groups.
He served 10 years as a member of Christ's hospital board. He was elected to the Washburn college board of trustees in 1912 and served until the college became a municipal university in 1941.
He was a member of the Ottawa university board, Mount Hope cemetery, and assisted in the organization of the Topeka Rotary club and was its second president.He was also the second district governor of Rotary International.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lillian A. Johnson, wife of Judge Beryl R. Johnson of Shawnee county district court; a grandson, Robert S. Johnson, Topeka lawyer; a granddaughter, Mrs. Delmar Curry of Topeka, and six great-grandchildren, Ann Curry, Susan Curry, Ken Curry, Gregory Stone Curry, Sylvie Johnson and Nicole Johnson.
The family has suggested those wishing may contribute to the Stone Book Fund at Washburn university. Washburn officials say checks may be made out to Washburn university with Stone Book fund noted in the corner, the family announced.
lot owner: Robert Stone
date of burial: 6/26/57
late residence: 3717 W. 17th
funeral director: Wall Diffenderfer
interment authorized by Lillian Stone Johnson (daughter)
Topeka State Journal, Tuesday, June 25, 1957, page 14:
Robert Stone Funeral to Be Wednesday
Famed Lawyer, 91, Succumbed Monday Afternoon
Robert Stone, 91, dean of the Kansas legal fraternity, a native Topekan, and one of the state's leading attorneys for more then a half century, died Monday afternoon at 1436 Topeka.
Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist church with burial in Mount Hope cemetery. Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stone was admitted to the bar in 1892 and started practice in his native city where he remained thruout his long and active career.
Born March 2, 1866 in Stone's hotel, present site of the A&P supermarket at 520 Harrison, he was the son of Jesse and Sarah C. Stone, territorial pioneers who came to Kansas in 1855. Both were descendants of colonial families who came west to help make Kansas a free state.
His father, a Baptist minister, was one of the founders of First Baptist church of Topeka.
Active and honorary pallbearers were announced Tuesday by the family.
Active pallbearers will be Perce Harvey, Charles E. Holman, Balfour S. Jeffrey, James W. Porter, Robert R. Schendel, Harry Turner.
Honorary pallbearers include Major A.O. Baker, Charles O. Blevans, John M. Brunt, Arthur J. carruth Jr., Dean John Warren Day, Justice John S. Dawson, W. Laird Dean, John E. DuMars, O.B. Eidson, F.A. Derby, Benjamin Franklin, F.J. Funk, Barton E. Griffith, Justice W.W. Harvey, Judge Paul H. Heinz, L.C. Hodge, Dean Schuyler Jackson, E.C. Kieswetter, Clayton E. Kline, Alf M. Landon, Dr. J.L. Lattimore, T.M. Lillard, J. Glenn Logan, Judge Dean McElhenny, Nyle H. Miller, Pendleton A. Miller, Dr. W.M. Mills, Marco Morrow, David Neiswanger, David H. Overmyer, Justice Jay S. Parker, J.C. Sargent, E.J. Shakeshaft, A.L. Schultz, Oscar S. Stauffer, Dr. Bryan S. Stoffer, and Clif Stratton, all of Topeka; O.R. McGuire of Washington, D.C., and Frank A. Quail of Cleveland, O.
Mr. Stone was the youngest of eight children, there being four brothers and three sisters. The Stone family went to Cowley county in 1872 and lived on a farm four years, during which time the elder Stone accepted a pastorate at Agusta. They returned to Topeka in 1876.
Robert St the original Harrison school.
When Robert was 15 his parents built a house on what is now Washburn avenue, near Fifteenth, and while living there he went to Washburn academy for three years and then to Washburn college. After attending two years, studying the regular courses,including the classics -- Greek and Latin -- and English literature, his favorite subject, he dropped out of school a year to earn money to finish his schooling.
Mr. Stone was active in school affairs while in college and was a member of the first football team organized in Kansas. He helped organize the initial Washburn team. As a track star, he competed in the mile and is credited with being Washburn's first mile champion.
He was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity at Washburn and a member of Phi Delta Phi law fraternity.
Following his graduation from Washburn, Mr. Stone studied law in the offices of Frank Foster and John Murray, being admitted to the bar in 1892. He formed a partnership with Ed McKeever and they hung out their shingle in the Knox building, which is now the Columbian building.
On New Year's day, 1892, he married Miss Lillian A. Frazeux.
In 1895 Mr. Stone accepted a position with James Troutman, being associated with him for 12 years during which time he moved to his home at 3717 West Seventeenth, then far beyond the city limits.
Mr. Stone was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1905 and served 14 years. He was elected to the speakership in 1915.
During his outstanding legal career, he practiced in all courts, including the United States Supreme court.
One of the largest cases ever handled by Mr. Stone and one closest to his heart was heard in 1948 in federal court here with findings being sent to the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington. Involved were the Prairie band of Pottawatomie Indians, who sought damages estimated at more than 25 million dollars.
In Indians based their claim of alleged losses involved in a series of land sales many years ago.
Mr. Stone represented the Prairie band of Pottawatomie in the suit with 34 other Indians tribes against the government, following an action by Congress in the late '40s permitting the suit to allow adjustment of claims over lands taken from the Indians during the country's western expansion.
The litigation is still pending before the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington.
He was one of the Organizers of the Shawnee County Historical society and was a past president. One of his hobbies was the collection of early books on Kansas history and he made a collection of the Kansas Historical society's reports.
Mr. Stone was the oldest member of Christ's hospital board. He was the oldest member and a past president of the Saturday Night club and was the first president of the Knife and Fork club.
His brother, George M. Stone, was a well-known artist in Kansas who gained fame for his paintings and murals.
He has been a member of the Salvation Army board since 1928 and recipient of its first honorary lifetime membership. He also was active in the American Bar Assn. committee on uniform state laws.
A charter member of Thomas Jefferson chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in Topeka, he was first to become a vice-president of the chapter. He served as national vice-president of the organization in 1931-32 and served as legal advisor to the Topeka chapter and the state society.
For many years he taught the Baraca men's Bible class of the First Baptist church and was moderator of the church for 10 years.
He is a former president of the Fortnightly club, City Planning commission, Community Chest, Salvation Army and many charitable groups.
He served 10 years as a member of Christ's hospital board. He was elected to the Washburn college board of trustees in 1912 and served until the college became a municipal university in 1941.
He was a member of the Ottawa university board, Mount Hope cemetery, and assisted in the organization of the Topeka Rotary club and was its second president.He was also the second district governor of Rotary International.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lillian A. Johnson, wife of Judge Beryl R. Johnson of Shawnee county district court; a grandson, Robert S. Johnson, Topeka lawyer; a granddaughter, Mrs. Delmar Curry of Topeka, and six great-grandchildren, Ann Curry, Susan Curry, Ken Curry, Gregory Stone Curry, Sylvie Johnson and Nicole Johnson.
The family has suggested those wishing may contribute to the Stone Book Fund at Washburn university. Washburn officials say checks may be made out to Washburn university with Stone Book fund noted in the corner, the family announced.
Cemetery records at the Kansas State Historical Society:
lot owner: Robert Stone
date of burial: 6/26/57
late residence: 3717 W. 17th
funeral director: Wall Diffenderfer
interment authorized by Lillian Stone Johnson (daughter)
Topeka State Journal, Tuesday, June 25, 1957, page 14:
Robert Stone Funeral to Be Wednesday
Famed Lawyer, 91, Succumbed Monday Afternoon
Robert Stone, 91, dean of the Kansas legal fraternity, a native Topekan, and one of the state's leading attorneys for more then a half century, died Monday afternoon at 1436 Topeka.
Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist church with burial in Mount Hope cemetery. Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stone was admitted to the bar in 1892 and started practice in his native city where he remained thruout his long and active career.
Born March 2, 1866 in Stone's hotel, present site of the A&P supermarket at 520 Harrison, he was the son of Jesse and Sarah C. Stone, territorial pioneers who came to Kansas in 1855. Both were descendants of colonial families who came west to help make Kansas a free state.
His father, a Baptist minister, was one of the founders of First Baptist church of Topeka.
Active and honorary pallbearers were announced Tuesday by the family.
Active pallbearers will be Perce Harvey, Charles E. Holman, Balfour S. Jeffrey, James W. Porter, Robert R. Schendel, Harry Turner.
Honorary pallbearers include Major A.O. Baker, Charles O. Blevans, John M. Brunt, Arthur J. carruth Jr., Dean John Warren Day, Justice John S. Dawson, W. Laird Dean, John E. DuMars, O.B. Eidson, F.A. Derby, Benjamin Franklin, F.J. Funk, Barton E. Griffith, Justice W.W. Harvey, Judge Paul H. Heinz, L.C. Hodge, Dean Schuyler Jackson, E.C. Kieswetter, Clayton E. Kline, Alf M. Landon, Dr. J.L. Lattimore, T.M. Lillard, J. Glenn Logan, Judge Dean McElhenny, Nyle H. Miller, Pendleton A. Miller, Dr. W.M. Mills, Marco Morrow, David Neiswanger, David H. Overmyer, Justice Jay S. Parker, J.C. Sargent, E.J. Shakeshaft, A.L. Schultz, Oscar S. Stauffer, Dr. Bryan S. Stoffer, and Clif Stratton, all of Topeka; O.R. McGuire of Washington, D.C., and Frank A. Quail of Cleveland, O.
Mr. Stone was the youngest of eight children, there being four brothers and three sisters. The Stone family went to Cowley county in 1872 and lived on a farm four years, during which time the elder Stone accepted a pastorate at Agusta. They returned to Topeka in 1876.
Robert St the original Harrison school.
When Robert was 15 his parents built a house on what is now Washburn avenue, near Fifteenth, and while living there he went to Washburn academy for three years and then to Washburn college. After attending two years, studying the regular courses,including the classics -- Greek and Latin -- and English literature, his favorite subject, he dropped out of school a year to earn money to finish his schooling.
Mr. Stone was active in school affairs while in college and was a member of the first football team organized in Kansas. He helped organize the initial Washburn team. As a track star, he competed in the mile and is credited with being Washburn's first mile champion.
He was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity at Washburn and a member of Phi Delta Phi law fraternity.
Following his graduation from Washburn, Mr. Stone studied law in the offices of Frank Foster and John Murray, being admitted to the bar in 1892. He formed a partnership with Ed McKeever and they hung out their shingle in the Knox building, which is now the Columbian building.
On New Year's day, 1892, he married Miss Lillian A. Frazeux.
In 1895 Mr. Stone accepted a position with James Troutman, being associated with him for 12 years during which time he moved to his home at 3717 West Seventeenth, then far beyond the city limits.
Mr. Stone was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1905 and served 14 years. He was elected to the speakership in 1915.
During his outstanding legal career, he practiced in all courts, including the United States Supreme court.
One of the largest cases ever handled by Mr. Stone and one closest to his heart was heard in 1948 in federal court here with findings being sent to the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington. Involved were the Prairie band of Pottawatomie Indians, who sought damages estimated at more than 25 million dollars.
In Indians based their claim of alleged losses involved in a series of land sales many years ago.
Mr. Stone represented the Prairie band of Pottawatomie in the suit with 34 other Indians tribes against the government, following an action by Congress in the late '40s permitting the suit to allow adjustment of claims over lands taken from the Indians during the country's western expansion.
The litigation is still pending before the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington.
He was one of the Organizers of the Shawnee County Historical society and was a past president. One of his hobbies was the collection of early books on Kansas history and he made a collection of the Kansas Historical society's reports.
Mr. Stone was the oldest member of Christ's hospital board. He was the oldest member and a past president of the Saturday Night club and was the first president of the Knife and Fork club.
His brother, George M. Stone, was a well-known artist in Kansas who gained fame for his paintings and murals.
He has been a member of the Salvation Army board since 1928 and recipient of its first honorary lifetime membership. He also was active in the American Bar Assn. committee on uniform state laws.
A charter member of Thomas Jefferson chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in Topeka, he was first to become a vice-president of the chapter. He served as national vice-president of the organization in 1931-32 and served as legal advisor to the Topeka chapter and the state society.
For many years he taught the Baraca men's Bible class of the First Baptist church and was moderator of the church for 10 years.
He is a former president of the Fortnightly club, City Planning commission, Community Chest, Salvation Army and many charitable groups.
He served 10 years as a member of Christ's hospital board. He was elected to the Washburn college board of trustees in 1912 and served until the college became a municipal university in 1941.
He was a member of the Ottawa university board, Mount Hope cemetery, and assisted in the organization of the Topeka Rotary club and was its second president.He was also the second district governor of Rotary International.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lillian A. Johnson, wife of Judge Beryl R. Johnson of Shawnee county district court; a grandson, Robert S. Johnson, Topeka lawyer; a granddaughter, Mrs. Delmar Curry of Topeka, and six great-grandchildren, Ann Curry, Susan Curry, Ken Curry, Gregory Stone Curry, Sylvie Johnson and Nicole Johnson.
The family has suggested those wishing may contribute to the Stone Book Fund at Washburn university. Washburn officials say checks may be made out to Washburn university with Stone Book fund noted in the corner, the family announced.
lot owner: Robert Stone
date of burial: 6/26/57
late residence: 3717 W. 17th
funeral director: Wall Diffenderfer
interment authorized by Lillian Stone Johnson (daughter)
Topeka State Journal, Tuesday, June 25, 1957, page 14:
Robert Stone Funeral to Be Wednesday
Famed Lawyer, 91, Succumbed Monday Afternoon
Robert Stone, 91, dean of the Kansas legal fraternity, a native Topekan, and one of the state's leading attorneys for more then a half century, died Monday afternoon at 1436 Topeka.
Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist church with burial in Mount Hope cemetery. Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Stone was admitted to the bar in 1892 and started practice in his native city where he remained thruout his long and active career.
Born March 2, 1866 in Stone's hotel, present site of the A&P supermarket at 520 Harrison, he was the son of Jesse and Sarah C. Stone, territorial pioneers who came to Kansas in 1855. Both were descendants of colonial families who came west to help make Kansas a free state.
His father, a Baptist minister, was one of the founders of First Baptist church of Topeka.
Active and honorary pallbearers were announced Tuesday by the family.
Active pallbearers will be Perce Harvey, Charles E. Holman, Balfour S. Jeffrey, James W. Porter, Robert R. Schendel, Harry Turner.
Honorary pallbearers include Major A.O. Baker, Charles O. Blevans, John M. Brunt, Arthur J. carruth Jr., Dean John Warren Day, Justice John S. Dawson, W. Laird Dean, John E. DuMars, O.B. Eidson, F.A. Derby, Benjamin Franklin, F.J. Funk, Barton E. Griffith, Justice W.W. Harvey, Judge Paul H. Heinz, L.C. Hodge, Dean Schuyler Jackson, E.C. Kieswetter, Clayton E. Kline, Alf M. Landon, Dr. J.L. Lattimore, T.M. Lillard, J. Glenn Logan, Judge Dean McElhenny, Nyle H. Miller, Pendleton A. Miller, Dr. W.M. Mills, Marco Morrow, David Neiswanger, David H. Overmyer, Justice Jay S. Parker, J.C. Sargent, E.J. Shakeshaft, A.L. Schultz, Oscar S. Stauffer, Dr. Bryan S. Stoffer, and Clif Stratton, all of Topeka; O.R. McGuire of Washington, D.C., and Frank A. Quail of Cleveland, O.
Mr. Stone was the youngest of eight children, there being four brothers and three sisters. The Stone family went to Cowley county in 1872 and lived on a farm four years, during which time the elder Stone accepted a pastorate at Agusta. They returned to Topeka in 1876.
Robert St the original Harrison school.
When Robert was 15 his parents built a house on what is now Washburn avenue, near Fifteenth, and while living there he went to Washburn academy for three years and then to Washburn college. After attending two years, studying the regular courses,including the classics -- Greek and Latin -- and English literature, his favorite subject, he dropped out of school a year to earn money to finish his schooling.
Mr. Stone was active in school affairs while in college and was a member of the first football team organized in Kansas. He helped organize the initial Washburn team. As a track star, he competed in the mile and is credited with being Washburn's first mile champion.
He was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity at Washburn and a member of Phi Delta Phi law fraternity.
Following his graduation from Washburn, Mr. Stone studied law in the offices of Frank Foster and John Murray, being admitted to the bar in 1892. He formed a partnership with Ed McKeever and they hung out their shingle in the Knox building, which is now the Columbian building.
On New Year's day, 1892, he married Miss Lillian A. Frazeux.
In 1895 Mr. Stone accepted a position with James Troutman, being associated with him for 12 years during which time he moved to his home at 3717 West Seventeenth, then far beyond the city limits.
Mr. Stone was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1905 and served 14 years. He was elected to the speakership in 1915.
During his outstanding legal career, he practiced in all courts, including the United States Supreme court.
One of the largest cases ever handled by Mr. Stone and one closest to his heart was heard in 1948 in federal court here with findings being sent to the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington. Involved were the Prairie band of Pottawatomie Indians, who sought damages estimated at more than 25 million dollars.
In Indians based their claim of alleged losses involved in a series of land sales many years ago.
Mr. Stone represented the Prairie band of Pottawatomie in the suit with 34 other Indians tribes against the government, following an action by Congress in the late '40s permitting the suit to allow adjustment of claims over lands taken from the Indians during the country's western expansion.
The litigation is still pending before the U.S. Indian Claims commission in Washington.
He was one of the Organizers of the Shawnee County Historical society and was a past president. One of his hobbies was the collection of early books on Kansas history and he made a collection of the Kansas Historical society's reports.
Mr. Stone was the oldest member of Christ's hospital board. He was the oldest member and a past president of the Saturday Night club and was the first president of the Knife and Fork club.
His brother, George M. Stone, was a well-known artist in Kansas who gained fame for his paintings and murals.
He has been a member of the Salvation Army board since 1928 and recipient of its first honorary lifetime membership. He also was active in the American Bar Assn. committee on uniform state laws.
A charter member of Thomas Jefferson chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in Topeka, he was first to become a vice-president of the chapter. He served as national vice-president of the organization in 1931-32 and served as legal advisor to the Topeka chapter and the state society.
For many years he taught the Baraca men's Bible class of the First Baptist church and was moderator of the church for 10 years.
He is a former president of the Fortnightly club, City Planning commission, Community Chest, Salvation Army and many charitable groups.
He served 10 years as a member of Christ's hospital board. He was elected to the Washburn college board of trustees in 1912 and served until the college became a municipal university in 1941.
He was a member of the Ottawa university board, Mount Hope cemetery, and assisted in the organization of the Topeka Rotary club and was its second president.He was also the second district governor of Rotary International.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lillian A. Johnson, wife of Judge Beryl R. Johnson of Shawnee county district court; a grandson, Robert S. Johnson, Topeka lawyer; a granddaughter, Mrs. Delmar Curry of Topeka, and six great-grandchildren, Ann Curry, Susan Curry, Ken Curry, Gregory Stone Curry, Sylvie Johnson and Nicole Johnson.
The family has suggested those wishing may contribute to the Stone Book Fund at Washburn university. Washburn officials say checks may be made out to Washburn university with Stone Book fund noted in the corner, the family announced.
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