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Mary Louise (Hamilton) Bates 1918 - 2009

Mary Louise (Hamilton) Bates of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas was born on April 17, 1918 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN to Aciel Augustus Hamilton and Edith F. (Kester) Hamilton. She married Herchel Lewis Bates, and died at age 91 years old on October 12, 2009. Mary Bates was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, Owen County.

Mary Louise (Hamilton) Bates

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas 66614

April 17, 1918

Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

October 12, 2009

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April 17, 1918

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Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

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October 12, 2009

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Mary Louise Bates, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born on April 17, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of A.A. and Edith F. Kester Hamilton. Sadly, Edith passed away when Mary was six. Subsequently, she gained a step-mother, Faye Kathleen who was much beloved by Mary. She grew up in Indianapolis where she was an accomplished Girl Scout, student and musician. In 1942, she moved to San Francisco where she married V.M. Mike Striebel. They were later divorced and in 1956, she married Herchel L. Bates in San Diego. While residing in California, Mary worked as a clerk for the U.S. Navy, then as a secretary and bookkeeper for a real estate construction company. In 1961, Mary and her husband moved to Abilene, TX where she worked in the Registrars Office of McMurry College. Fourteen years later, they retired to Nashville, IN where Mary was variously employed by a Christmas shop, an art gallery, and by the Golf Club of Brown County. Mary also served as the City Clerk of Nashville. Marys husband, Herchel preceded her in death in 1981. In 1993, Mary moved to Topeka, KS, where she continued working in small part-time positions and served for a number of years as a volunteer at the State Library. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Striebel Brown (Jeremy Miller) and Jan Striebel Mallernee, grandchildren; Kirk Hamilton Brown, Chad Redmond Brown, Rachel Christine Woodward, David Baruch Mallernee. Mary also cherished her step-grandchildren, James Ford Miller and Emily Ruth Miller and five great-grandchildren; Kansas, Aaliyah, Alicia, Rowan and Lukas. Many members of the Bates family were very important to her. In recent years, she particularly valued her God-Daughter, Shannon as well as several close friends in Topeka. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Immediately following the service, family and friends will remain in the chapel until 6:00 p.m. to enjoy fellowship. Private inurnment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Red Carpet Program of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604, the Cat Association of Topeka, 1719 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS 66604, the music department of First Presbyterian Church, 817 SW Harrison, Topeka, KS 66612 or the Topeka Festival Singers, PO Box 4185, Topeka, KS 66604. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Published in Topeka Capital-Journal from Oct. 14 to Oct. 17, 2009 - See more at:
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Mary Hamilton's Family Tree & Friends

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Aciel Augustus Hamilton

Edith F. (Kester) Hamilton 1889 - 1924

Mary Louise (Hamilton) Bates Apr 17, 1918 - Oct 12, 2009

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