Arlyn Sage

Rossville-Arlyn Harvey Sage, 78 passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 25, 1939 at Dover the son of J. Harvey and Fern V. Hickey Sage. Arlyn grew up in the Dover and Rossville communities and graduated from Rossville High School. He also was a graduate of Washburn University, Topeka. Arlyn retired from the United States Air Force in 1982 at the rank of Major after 20 years of service. He later worked for Roach Hardware in Topeka many years. He had lived in the Rossville community many years and was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion. He attended the Assemblies of God Junction Korean Church with his wife Sunye. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was united in marriage to Song Sunye on December 4, 1982 at Abilene, TX. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, John, Joseph and David Sage; two daughters, Teresa and Judy Sage; four grandsons. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Dover Cemetery. Mr. Sage will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.