The Topeka Daily Capital Monday August 28, 1961 Robert Rankin Is Dead at 32; Rites Pending. Robert C. RANKIN, 32, of 3714 Sena Drive, died Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital following a long illness. Born in Topeka on Oct. 31, 1928, he had lived here all his life. He had been associated with the Von Wolff Paint Company for several years before he was forced to retire two years ago when he lost his sight. He had been in ill health previous to that time but had been able to work. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Painters Local Union. He leaves two sons, Mark Rankin, 10, and Michael, 7, and a daughter, Cheryl, 9, all olf 108 W. 19th; his mother, Mrs. Florence Rankin of the home; two sisters, Miss Dianne Rankin of the home and Mrs. LeRoy VINEYARD of York, Neb. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary will announce service arrangements.