Betty Fincher obituary: Betty Fincher's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Betty A. Fincher
1943 - 2018
In Memory Of
Betty A. Fincher
1943 - 2018
Betty graduated from Ottawa High School in 1961 and attended Kansas State University. She was employed by the Kansas Board of Regents where she retired in 2009. She was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Betty married Franklin Eugene "Gene" Fincher on June 25, 1967. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ray Pope.
Survivors include their children, Darin (Lori) Fincher of Waverly, Iowa, Shawna (Donnie) Palmer of Topeka, six grandchildren, Makayla and Katelyn Fincher and Jacob, Emma, Caleb and Lilly Palmer, her siblings, Sharon (Merrit) Musick, Connie (Bill) Miller, Rex (Norma) Pope, Dean (Cathy) Pope, her sister-in-law, Carol Pope and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Betty will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given St. John's Lutheran Church (LWML), 901 S.W. Fillmore St., Topeka, Kansas 66606 or to the St. Francis Cancer Center, 1700 SW 7th St., Topeka, Kansas 66606.
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Betty graduated from Ottawa High School in 1961 and attended Kansas State University. She was employed by the Kansas Board of Regents where she retired in 2009. She was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Betty married Franklin Eugene "Gene" Fincher on June 25, 1967. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ray Pope.
Survivors include their children, Darin (Lori) Fincher of Waverly, Iowa, Shawna (Donnie) Palmer of Topeka, six grandchildren, Makayla and Katelyn Fincher and Jacob, Emma, Caleb and Lilly Palmer, her siblings, Sharon (Merrit) Musick, Connie (Bill) Miller, Rex (Norma) Pope, Dean (Cathy) Pope, her sister-in-law, Carol Pope and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Betty will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given St. John's Lutheran Church (LWML), 901 S.W. Fillmore St., Topeka, Kansas 66606 or to the St. Francis Cancer Center, 1700 SW 7th St., Topeka, Kansas 66606.
To leave the family a special message, please select the Share Memories option listed above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
1321 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604
Directions & Map
Service
Friday, January 12, 2018 at 10:00am
St. John's Lutheran Church
Interment
Penwell-Gabel Cemetery
Topeka, Kansas
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family