Topeka Capital-Journal; Topeka KS; 2006-2-5

Frank A LAKE, age 72, of Blue Rapids (KS), passed away Saturday, Feb 4,
2006, in Topeka (KS).  Frank was born dec 2, 1933 in Topeka, the son of
Howard and Ethyl McMULLEN LAKE.   He grew up in Topeka, graduating from
Topeka High School in 1951.  He served in the US Army during the Korean
War from 1951 - 1953.

He married Anna Mae SHAFER Dec 22, 1953 in Winchester KS.  He worked as
a certified welder for M Katch Company in Topeka for 38 years.  He was
an avid sportsman and trained Irish setters, English setters, and golden
retreivers.  He was a Master Instructor for Hunter Safety Education for
more that 30 years.  He was a member of  VFW Post 4175 in Blue Rapids and
Waterville.  He was also a member of American Legion Post 400 in Topeka.

He is survived by his wife of over 52 years, Anna Mae LAKE of Blue Rapids;
one son, Ronald LAKE of Topeka; four daughters, Janet RICHARDSON of
Rossville, Catherine THOMPSON of Topeka, Angela SMITH of Blue Rapids,
and Pamela FARRANT of Meriden (KS); four sisters, Mildred TOBUREN of
Carbondale (KS), Lois KOON of Mayetta (KS), Erma SOMMERS of Lancaster CA,
and Joyce PARKS of Neodesha KS; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb 7, 2006 at 2:00pm at Davidson
Funeral Home in Topeka.  He will lie in state Monday from noon - 9pm
at Davidson Funeral Home with family visitation from 7:00 - 8:30pm.
Interment will be at Half-Day Cemetery with military honors from American
Legion Post #400.  Memorials may be made to Midalnd Hospice Care or Topeka
VA Hospital Volunteer Services and sent in care of Davidson Funeral Home.




Advocate; Marysville KS; 2006-2-9

Frank A. Lake
Frank A. Lake, 72, Blue Rapids, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, at Topeka.
A service was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Davidson Funeral
Home, Topeka.  Burial with military honors was in Half-Day Cemetery.
Frank Lake was born Dec. 2, 1933, at Topeka, the son of Howard and Ethyl
McMullen Lake.  He graduated from Topeka High School in 1951.  He served
in the Army from 1951 till 1953 during the Korean War.  He married Anna
Mae Shafer Dec. 22, 1953, at Winchester, Kan.  He worked as a welder for
M. Katch Co., Topeka, for over 38 years.  He was a sportsman and trained
Irish setters, English setters and golden retrievers.  He was a master
instructor for hunter safety education for more than 30 years.  He was a
member of the VFW Post 4175, Blue Rapids and Waterville, and the American
Legion Post 400, Topeka.  Survivors include his wife, Anna, Blue Rapids;
one son, Ronald Lake, Topeka; four daughters, Janet Richardson, Rossville,
Catherine Thompson, Topeka; Angela Smith, Blue Rapids, and Pamela Farrant,
Meriden; four sisters, Mildred Toburen, Carbondale, Lois Koon, Mayetta,
Erma Sommers, Lancaster, Calif., and Joyce Parks, Neodesha, Kan.; 17
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.  Memorial contributions
may be given for Midland Hospice Care or the Topeka VA Hospital volunteer
services and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka.