In Memory Of
Florine Lucille Neff
Florine Lucille Neff
Full Name: Florine Lucille Neff Age: 92 Years Sex: Female
Current address: of Topeka
Date of death: Saturday, January 25, 2003
Place of death: Topeka nursing facility
Date of birth: August 29, 1910 Place of birth: Glen Elder, Kansas
Parents: LeRoy and Bessie Farbaugh Humes
Background: She grew up on a farm and attended country school. She graduated from Glen Elder High School in
1929 and attended Kansas Wesleyan College. She taught school for 4 years in the one room schools in the Glen
Elder area.
She was employed by the C.E. Vallette Mercantile store in Glen Elder which she and her husband later purchased
in 1936 and operated until 1942. After her husband enlisted in the Navy she and their children moved to Topeka.
She was employed by Mace Jewelry. Later, she and the children moved to join her husband at the Banana River
Naval Base in Florida. After his discharge they returned to Topeka in December 1945 to make their home.
Mrs. Neff operated the Neff Neighborhood Grocery on Hudson Street in the Highland Park area from 1948 to
1952. She also served as a host for Menninger Family Care and was employed in food service by USD 501.
She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church since June 1946. She was active in the Ruth Circle
of Womens Society of Christian Service for many years. She taught intermediate Sunday School classes and sang
in the Wesley Choir.
Relatives: Married to: Everett R. Neff, June 4, 1933 at the home of her parents.
He died October 30, 1997.
preceded in death by: Two Brothers: Garold and Morris Humes
Immediate survivors:
Daughter: Janice K. Standish, Topeka, Kansas
Son: Dr. James R. Neff, Omaha, Nebraska
Four Grandchildren
Six Great-Grandchildren
Service time, day, date, place: Memorial Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2003 at
Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Burial: Private Inurnment
Memorial contributions, if any: Highland Park United Methodist Church
2914 S.E. Michigan Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66605
Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Brian M. Voigt, Director
Current address: of Topeka
Date of death: Saturday, January 25, 2003
Place of death: Topeka nursing facility
Date of birth: August 29, 1910 Place of birth: Glen Elder, Kansas
Parents: LeRoy and Bessie Farbaugh Humes
Background: She grew up on a farm and attended country school. She graduated from Glen Elder High School in
1929 and attended Kansas Wesleyan College. She taught school for 4 years in the one room schools in the Glen
Elder area.
She was employed by the C.E. Vallette Mercantile store in Glen Elder which she and her husband later purchased
in 1936 and operated until 1942. After her husband enlisted in the Navy she and their children moved to Topeka.
She was employed by Mace Jewelry. Later, she and the children moved to join her husband at the Banana River
Naval Base in Florida. After his discharge they returned to Topeka in December 1945 to make their home.
Mrs. Neff operated the Neff Neighborhood Grocery on Hudson Street in the Highland Park area from 1948 to
1952. She also served as a host for Menninger Family Care and was employed in food service by USD 501.
She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church since June 1946. She was active in the Ruth Circle
of Womens Society of Christian Service for many years. She taught intermediate Sunday School classes and sang
in the Wesley Choir.
Relatives: Married to: Everett R. Neff, June 4, 1933 at the home of her parents.
He died October 30, 1997.
preceded in death by: Two Brothers: Garold and Morris Humes
Immediate survivors:
Daughter: Janice K. Standish, Topeka, Kansas
Son: Dr. James R. Neff, Omaha, Nebraska
Four Grandchildren
Six Great-Grandchildren
Service time, day, date, place: Memorial Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2003 at
Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Burial: Private Inurnment
Memorial contributions, if any: Highland Park United Methodist Church
2914 S.E. Michigan Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66605
Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Brian M. Voigt, Director
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