In Memory Of
Mary Anne Whalen
1928
2014
Mary Anne Whalen
July 28, 1928 — August 24, 2014
Mary Anne (Kidney) Whalen, 86, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her home.
She was born July 28, 1928, in Holton, KS, the daughter of Emmett and Anna (Thompson) Kidney.
Mrs. Whalen worked for Gill's Concessions for many years and later for the Kansas Department of Human Resources.
Mary was married to Leonard Whittington for 25 years. They had eight children. They were divorced. She married Robert Whalen. They were divorced. Survivors include seven daughters, Sharon (Raymond) Burrell, Greer, SC, Linda (Randy) Ridgway, Betty (Danny) Carlson, Wanda (Stephen) Thompson, Donna (Gerry) Reed, Karen Hawks and Anna (Rocky) Brown; and a son, Lonnie Whittington, all of Topeka; 19 grandchildren, Deana, David, Tammy, Michelle, Debbie, Kevin, Jeff, Stephanie, Connie, Shawn, Michael, Melissa, Addison, Gary, Ryan, Teddy, Tina, Phillip and Joseph; 39 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Forrest (Sue) Kidney, Topeka.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Randy, Jr; a great-granddaughter, Angel; and three brothers, Milton, Emmett, Jr. and Joe Kidney.
A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorials contributions may be made to Mary Whalen Memorial Fund, sent in care of CoreFirst Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 5049, Topeka, KS 66606.
To leave a special message for Mary's family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born July 28, 1928, in Holton, KS, the daughter of Emmett and Anna (Thompson) Kidney.
Mrs. Whalen worked for Gill's Concessions for many years and later for the Kansas Department of Human Resources.
Mary was married to Leonard Whittington for 25 years. They had eight children. They were divorced. She married Robert Whalen. They were divorced. Survivors include seven daughters, Sharon (Raymond) Burrell, Greer, SC, Linda (Randy) Ridgway, Betty (Danny) Carlson, Wanda (Stephen) Thompson, Donna (Gerry) Reed, Karen Hawks and Anna (Rocky) Brown; and a son, Lonnie Whittington, all of Topeka; 19 grandchildren, Deana, David, Tammy, Michelle, Debbie, Kevin, Jeff, Stephanie, Connie, Shawn, Michael, Melissa, Addison, Gary, Ryan, Teddy, Tina, Phillip and Joseph; 39 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Forrest (Sue) Kidney, Topeka.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Randy, Jr; a great-granddaughter, Angel; and three brothers, Milton, Emmett, Jr. and Joe Kidney.
A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorials contributions may be made to Mary Whalen Memorial Fund, sent in care of CoreFirst Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 5049, Topeka, KS 66606.
To leave a special message for Mary's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Anne Whalen, please visit our flower store.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
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