E. Elaine (Kennedy-Mitchell) Wangerin, 67, of Topeka passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2010. She was born in Howard, Ks. Sept. 25, 1943, the daughter of Jesse and Louella (Adams) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was married to Robert Mitchell in 1967; they divorced. She remarried Richard Wangerin Sr. in 1979 and they later divorced.
She is survived by her children, Sonya Southoff and her husband, Troy, of Alberta, Canada, and Syril Ghio of Topeka; four grand children, Shelton and Coby Southoff and Greyson and Jared Ghio; two sisters, Karon Kennedy and Sue Runyon; and one brother, Dan Kennedy. Elaine was employed at Payless Shoe Source from 1969-2001.
Cremation has taken place and private memorial services were held through Dove Cremation & Funeral Service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, KS 66604.