Sondra "Sue" Howard

Sondra “Sue” Howard, 81, passed away December 3, 2025 at her home in Topeka.

She was the only daughter of Riley William and Kathryn (Irwin) Davidson. Sue graduated from Centralia High School. She moved to Topeka and worked at Merchants Bank, Armco Steel, Interstable Foods and JC Penny.

She is survived by her daughters Carrie (Travis) Lambert and Dawn (Garrett) Huggins; grandkids, Gunnar Lewis, Gavin and Hannah Lambert; two brothers, Riley Irwin Davidson and Rick (Kathy) Davidson; and cousins, Gary (Judy) Armstrong and Gregg (Cheryl) Armstrong among others. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Robert D. “Bob” Howard.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604. Burial will follow at Centralia Cemetery in Centralia, KS with a coffee reception to follow at the Centralia Community Church - West.

In her honor, memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or to the Centralia Cemetery Fund.

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