Alice Thacker obituary: Alice Thacker's Obituary, Topeka

In Memory Of
Alice May (Merchant-Seymour) Thacker
1927 - 2020

Obituary photo of Alice Thacker, Topeka-KS
Obituary photo of Alice Thacker, Topeka-KS

In Memory Of
Alice May (Merchant-Seymour) Thacker
1927 - 2020

Alice May (Merchant-Sylvester) Thacker, of Topeka, age 93, died 10/16/2020 at 2:00am.

She was born 10/01/1927, in Topeka, the daughter of William and Louise Merchant. She graduated from Topeka High School and lived in Topeka all her life. Retiring from Sears in 1989 after 15 years.

She attended Community Church for 40 years; then Word and Spirit Church.

Alice married Merle Sylvester in 1947, he passed away in 1967. In 1969, Alice married William Thacker, he died in 2010.

Survivors include a son, Leon W. Sylvester, Topeka; a daughter, Diane Gail Kincaid, Topeka; 5 grandkids, Jennifer Thurman, Christopher Kincaid, Cherie McLeod, Melissa Westover, and Leon E. Sylvester; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter due any moment. Alice is survived by a sister, Mary Melcher. She was preceded by sisters, Patricia Goodman and Marian McDonald.

A visitation will be held at Mount Hope Chapel from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Monday, October 19th. Funeral services will be 12:00PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Mount Hope Chapel. Graveside will follow the service at Mount Hope Cemetery, with a reception after in the Chapel.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Alice's name to the Topeka American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606.

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Alice May (Merchant-Sylvester) Thacker, of Topeka, age 93, died 10/16/2020 at 2:00am.

She was born 10/01/1927, in Topeka, the daughter of William and Louise Merchant. She graduated from Topeka High School and lived in Topeka all her life. Retiring from Sears in 1989 after 15 years.

She attended Community Church for 40 years; then Word and Spirit Church.

Alice married Merle Sylvester in 1947, he passed away in 1967. In 1969, Alice married William Thacker, he died in 2010.

Survivors include a son, Leon W. Sylvester, Topeka; a daughter, Diane Gail Kincaid, Topeka; 5 grandkids, Jennifer Thurman, Christopher Kincaid, Cherie McLeod, Melissa Westover, and Leon E. Sylvester; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter due any moment. Alice is survived by a sister, Mary Melcher. She was preceded by sisters, Patricia Goodman and Marian McDonald.

A visitation will be held at Mount Hope Chapel from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Monday, October 19th. Funeral services will be 12:00PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Mount Hope Chapel. Graveside will follow the service at Mount Hope Cemetery, with a reception after in the Chapel.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Alice's name to the Topeka American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606.

To leave a message for Alice's family, click the 'Share Memories' button above.

Services & Gatherings

Visitation

Monday, October 19, 2020 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
4700 SW 17th
Topeka, KS 66604
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Service

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:00pm
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
4700 SW 17th
Topeka, KS 66604
Directions & Map

Reception

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
4700 SW 17th
Topeka, KS 66604
Directions & Map

Interment

Mount Hope Cemetery
4700 SW 17th, Topeka, KS, 66604

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family

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