Clifford E. Daniels, 71, Topeka, died early Monday, Dec. 28, 1992 at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Daniels was an auto body repairman and painter. He worked for Scott Chevrolet, then owned and operated Kansas Avenue Body Shop in the early 1950s to the late 1960s. He later worked for Tom Mix Rambler, Lou McKenan and then for Jim Clark Motors before he retired in 1981. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was born July 9, 1921 in Rossville, the son of Franklin Earl and Edith M. Ticknor Daniels. Mr. Daniels was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assumption.
He was married to Lucille Hefner April 15, 1944 in Topeka. She died Feb. 17, 1987.
Survivors include three daughters, Raelene Reed, Topeka, Dianna Daniels, Bedford, Texas, and Melody Daniels, at home; a son, William Daniels, at home; a sister, Florence Kesler, Rossville; a brother, W. Glen Daniels, Topeka; and two grandsons.
Mass of Chirstian burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Daniels will lie in state after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan Funeral Home where a parish prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may made to American Cancer Society, 1315 Arrowhead Road, 66604.
Topeka State Journal, 12/29/1992