In Memory Of
Terry L. Simnitt
1942
2014
Terry L. Simnitt
April 2, 1942 — January 23, 2014
Terry L. Simnitt, 71, Topeka, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Midland Hospice House. He was born April 2, 1942, in Marysville, the son of Donald and Alice (Dulin) Simnitt. He graduated from Barnes High School and Capitol City Barber College.
Terry previously owned and operated Topeka Real Estate Company and New Homes, Inc., ERA Simnitt & Associates, and Century 21 Topeka Real Estate. Previously he was a co-owner of Auctions by Simnitt Bros. Inc. He was currently a Realtor/Auctioneer at Coldwell Banker Griffith and Blair. He served on the Topeka Planning Commission and was a past-president of Topeka Area Association of Realtors, and served on numerous committees. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Kansas Auctioneers Association, National Auctioneers Association, Mayetta Lodge # 393, AF&AM, Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies, Arab Shriners, Arab Shriners Golf Unit, Order of Quetzalcoatl, and Royal Order of Jesters.
Terry loved golf, fishing, reading, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was an outgoing and witty man who never met a stranger. His laughter and smile filled the room.
Terry was married to Ruth E. Lehman on June 17, 1961, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Linn, Kansas.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth, of the home; daughter, Lori (Jeff) Moser of Topeka; grandson, Ben Moser of Topeka; granddaughter, Ashley Moser of San Francisco, CA; brother, Darrell Simnitt of Topeka; nieces and nephew: Crista (Matt) McPherson of Olathe, Chan Simnitt of Topeka, and Calli Simnitt of Wichita; and great-nieces and nephew: Allison McPherson, Michael McPherson, Kendyl Simnitt, and Elyana Simnitt.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, followed by Masonic Services. Interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka.
Terry will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Tuesday, at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker, Topeka where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Travel Fund c/o Arab Shriners, 1305 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1332, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker, Topeka, KS 66614, or Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center, 1414 SW Eighth Street, Topeka, KS 66606.
Terry previously owned and operated Topeka Real Estate Company and New Homes, Inc., ERA Simnitt & Associates, and Century 21 Topeka Real Estate. Previously he was a co-owner of Auctions by Simnitt Bros. Inc. He was currently a Realtor/Auctioneer at Coldwell Banker Griffith and Blair. He served on the Topeka Planning Commission and was a past-president of Topeka Area Association of Realtors, and served on numerous committees. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Kansas Auctioneers Association, National Auctioneers Association, Mayetta Lodge # 393, AF&AM, Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies, Arab Shriners, Arab Shriners Golf Unit, Order of Quetzalcoatl, and Royal Order of Jesters.
Terry loved golf, fishing, reading, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was an outgoing and witty man who never met a stranger. His laughter and smile filled the room.
Terry was married to Ruth E. Lehman on June 17, 1961, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Linn, Kansas.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth, of the home; daughter, Lori (Jeff) Moser of Topeka; grandson, Ben Moser of Topeka; granddaughter, Ashley Moser of San Francisco, CA; brother, Darrell Simnitt of Topeka; nieces and nephew: Crista (Matt) McPherson of Olathe, Chan Simnitt of Topeka, and Calli Simnitt of Wichita; and great-nieces and nephew: Allison McPherson, Michael McPherson, Kendyl Simnitt, and Elyana Simnitt.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, followed by Masonic Services. Interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka.
Terry will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Tuesday, at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker, Topeka where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Travel Fund c/o Arab Shriners, 1305 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1332, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3625 SW Wanamaker, Topeka, KS 66614, or Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center, 1414 SW Eighth Street, Topeka, KS 66606.
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