Topeka Capital-Journal; Topeka KS; 2006-9-21

Anna Mae LAKE, 71, of Blue Rapids KS, passed away at the hospital in
Marysville (KS) on Tuesday evening, Sept 19th.  She was born May 26,
1935 in McFall MO, the daughter of Russell and Velma COMBS SHAFER.

She was raised in Valley Falls (KS) and attended high school there.
She lived in Topeka (KS) following her marriage and was a bus driver for
the Seaman School District.  After moving to Blue Rapids, she continued to
drive school buses for the Valley Heights School District until retiring
earlier this year.  She was past president of the VFW Post #4175 Auxiliary
in Blue Rapids and had been an instructor with the Kansas Hunter Safety
Education in Topeka.

She was married to Frank LAKE on Dec 22, 1953 in Winchester KS.  Mr Lake
passed away on Feb 4, 2006.  She is survived by her son, Ronald LAKE of
Topeka; daughters, Janet RICHARDSON of Rossville (KS), Cathy THOMPSON
of Topeka, Angela SMITH of Blue Rapids, and Pamela FARRANT of Meriden
(KS); one sister, Betty ETEEYAN of Topeka; 18 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Harold James
and daughter Carla Sue in 1960.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Friday, Sept 22nd at Davidson
Funeral Home (Topeka).  The family will receive friends from 7-8pm
Thursday evening at the funeral home.  She will lie in state from 1-9 on
Thursday at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Half-Day Cemetery
at Elmont (KS).  Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice,
200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka KS 66606.




The Marysville Advocate
Marysville, KN
Sept. 28, 2006

ANNA MAE LAKE
Anna Mae Lake, 71, Blue Rapids, died at Community Memorial Healthcare,
Marysville, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006.  A service will be at 10:30 Friday
at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka.  Visitation is Thursday from 1 to 9
p.m. at the funeral home.  The family will receive friends from 7 to
8 p.m.  Burial will be in Half-Day Cemetery, Elmont.  Anna Mae Lake
was born May 26, 1935, in McFall, Mo., the daughter of Russell and
Velma Combs Shafer.  She was raised in Valley Falls and attended high
school there.  She married Frank Lake on Dec. 22, 1953, in Winchester.
She lived in Topeka and was a bus driver for the Seaman school district.
After moving to Blue Rapids she drove school buses for the Valley Heights
school district. She retired earlier this year.  She was past president
of  VFW Post 4175 Auxiliary, Blue Rapids, and was an instructor for the
Kansas Hunter Safety Education in Topeka.  Survivors include a son, Ronald
Lake, Topeka; four daughters, Janet Richardson, Rossville, Cathy Thompson,
Topeka, Angela Smith, Blue Rapids, and Pamela Farrant, Meriden; a sister,
Betty Eteeyan, Topeka; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 4, 2006; her daughter,
Carla Sue, in 1960; and her son, Harold James.  Memorial contributions
may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.