Carole Christopher

Edith Caroline (Carole) Christopher, born on July 14, 1928, in Long Beach, California, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. She was 96 years old.

Carole was the beloved daughter of Harry Mull and Aileen Kyle (Fowler) Mull. On October 25, 1946, she married the love of her life, Thomas Edward Christopher, in Alhambra, California. They shared a beautiful life together. They loved traveling the United States and the world, until his passing on August 21, 2008.

Carole was a devoted mother to Sharon Ann (Christopher) Shivers (David Shivers, who preceded her in death in 2024) and Thomas Lynn Christopher. She was a cherished grandmother to Michele Holley (Chuck Ratteree), Matthew Shivers, Karley Presume (Chuck), Melissa Martin (Joseph), Mark Ryan Shivers-Delgado (Chris Delgado), and Kristina Christopher. Her legacy extends to nine great-grandchildren: Parker (Tori), Ethan, Bryanna (Katya), Tate, Ryan, Wyatt, Abbey, Andrew, and Dylan, who preceded her in death in 2023. She was also blessed with four great-great-grandchildren: Catalina, Xochitl, Blair, and Blaine.

Carole dedicated many years to a career in banking, retiring in 1990. In her retirement, she pursued her passions with vigor. An avid gardener, she found solace and joy in nurturing her plants. She was a member to the Countryside United Methodist Church, The Red Hat Society of Topeka and The Topeka Newcomers She was also a talented crocheter, lovingly making blankets for every new baby in her family and her circle of friends.