In Memory Of
Shirley Birks
1937
2014
Shirley Birks
March 11, 1937 — May 17, 2014
Shirley Rae Birks, 77, Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014.
She was born March 11, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Wadsworth) Langston. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1955.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.
Shirley married Benny Birks on May 9, 1959 at First Lutheran Church in Topeka. They later divorced in 1987.
Survivors include two daughters, Theresa (Joe) Heitz, Olathe and Alesia Benge, Topeka; three brothers, Lloyd "Bud" (Rita) Langston, Topeka; Larry (Sandy) Langston, Ozawkie and Michael (Patti) Langston, Topeka; five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Memorial services will be 3 pm, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606 or Diabetes Foundation, 608 West Douglas Ave, Ste 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67203.
She was born March 11, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Wadsworth) Langston. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1955.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.
Shirley married Benny Birks on May 9, 1959 at First Lutheran Church in Topeka. They later divorced in 1987.
Survivors include two daughters, Theresa (Joe) Heitz, Olathe and Alesia Benge, Topeka; three brothers, Lloyd "Bud" (Rita) Langston, Topeka; Larry (Sandy) Langston, Ozawkie and Michael (Patti) Langston, Topeka; five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Memorial services will be 3 pm, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606 or Diabetes Foundation, 608 West Douglas Ave, Ste 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67203.
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Thursday, May 22, 2014
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
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Service
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)
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