AP's Elon Torrence dead at 98

Posted November 12, 2015

Elon Torrence, 98, of Topeka died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at McCrite Plaza.

Memorial services will held in conjunction with Elon's wife Polly Torrence, 95, who died Monday, and will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in Klasse Chapel at First United Methodist Church, 600 S.W. Topeka Blvd. in Topeka.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or to Grace Hospice, in care of Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66608.

A complete obituary will appear later.

Click here to read a story from the Nov. 12 Topeka Capital-Journal.

Click here to read a story by the AP's John Hanna.