DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL HIGHLAND CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS
1. Full Name: Nelle Mae Rogers Age: 98 Years Sex: Female
2. Current address: Of Topeka
3. Date of death: Monday, December 29, 2003
4 Place of death: A Topeka hospital
5. Cause of death:
6. Date of birth: September 8, 1905 Place of birth: Richland, Kansas
6.b. Parents: Harry & Carrie Mercer Turner
6.c. Years in current city/town:
7. Background: Mrs. Rogers lived in the Richland, Overbrook, Carbondale and Berryton communities. She
graduated from Berryton High School in 1923. She was employed at Harts Store in Overbrook, the Topeka Tiny
Eat Shop and for 22 years at Berksons Clothing Store. She was an honorary member of the Berryton Sesame Club
and the Berryton Alumni Association. Her special interests were traveling and dog shows. McCrite Plaza
Apartments was her home from June of 1986 until her death.
8. Relatives: Married to: Arthur Havekott on March 28, 1925. He preceded her in death in 1975. She
married Floyd rogers in 1977. He preceded her in death in 1985.
8.c. Immediate survivors: Several Nieces, Nephews and cousins
9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel.
10. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery Topeka, Kansas
11. Visitation times, place: Mrs. Rogers will lie in state from Noon until 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-
Gabel Highland Chapel.
13. Memorial contributions, if any: Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 S.E. Berryton Rd., Berryton,
Ks. 66409
Online condolences may be given to the family at www.penwellgabel.com
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16. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
16a.. Director: Brian M. Voigt