Bernadene M. Fuqua, 93, Topeka, passed away Sept. 28, 2012. She was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Junction City, KS, the daughter of Edward and Ella Knopp Biegert. She was a 1937 graduate of Junction City High School and had worked for St. Francis Hospital and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Bernadene was a member of Northland Christian Church in Topeka and Eastern Star in Wakarusa.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Cleo Fuqua and Ivan Huhs; daughter, Judy Griggs; son, Ronald Huhs; and seven siblings. Survivors include daughters, Dianne Musso and Eileen Boyd, both of Topeka; five step-children; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great and great great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Bernadene will lie in state from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St. # 100, Topeka, KS 66614.