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LaVeda Lorene Thomas Wahweotten

Female 1939 - 2022  (83 years)


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  • Name LaVeda Lorene Thomas Wahweotten 
    Born 18 Apr 1939  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Apr 2022  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 4 May 2022  Wahwassuck Cemetery, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24813  Rossville
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2023 

    Father Charles K Thomas 
    Mother Lillian C Shopteese Thomas,   b. 25 Apr 1898, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1981, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F7099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ron Wahweotten 
    Married 8 May 1963  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mark Lopez
     2. Tina Wahweotten
     3. Tony Wahweotten
     4. Ray Wahweotten
     5. Charles (Chuck) Wahweotten
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2023 20:01:39 
    Family ID F8872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Gerald Thomas
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2023 20:02:10 
    Family ID F8873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Wahweotten, LaVeda
    Obituary- Wahweotten, LaVeda
    Wahweotten

    LaVeda Lorene Wahweotten, 83, Mayetta, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

    She was born April 18, 1939, in Delia, the daughter of Charles K. and Lillian C. (Shoptese) Thomas.

    LaVeda worked for many years at Jostens Yearbook in Topeka. She was a gaming commissioner for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino, retiring in 2005.

    She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and a member of Drum Religion.

    LaVeda was united in marriage to Ron Wahweotten on May 8, 1963, in Topeka. They shared more than 58 years of marriage.

    She is survived by her husband Ron of the home; five children, Mark Lopez of Delia, Tina Wahweotten of Mayetta, Tony Wahweotten (Angie) of Mayetta, Ray Wahweotten (Nancy) of Delia and Charles “Chuck” Wahweotten (Erlinda) of Topeka; nine grandchildren, Jordan D’Artagnan, Chaumin D. Wahweotten, Racheal L. Deo, Robin A. Deo, Krista G. Catron, Leonard Cashman, Brennah L. Wahweotten, Zach B. Wahweotten and Abby L. Boekman; and 10 great-grandchildren, Chloe Clark, Allison Sumner, Russell Sumner, Maddison and McKenzie D’Artagnan, Ashley Moore, Amara Ironshield and Uriah Ironshield, Adailia D’Artagnan and Alton Cashman.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Gerald Thomas; two sisters, Etheleene Chenault and Lorene Thomas; and seven brothers, Melvin, Dale, Kenneth, Charles, Marlin, LaVerne and Alex Thomas.

    Drum services were held Tuesday evening, May 3 at the Danceground Building on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Burial was held Wednesday afternoon, May 4 at Wahwassuck Cemetery (between 134th and 142nd roads). To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.