Earletta Ann (Brown) Rath

Earletta Ann Rath (Brown), 55, of Topeka, KS. passed away Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 at Stormont-Vail Heath Center, Topeka, KS. Ann was born March 20, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of Earl L. Brown Sr. and Joe Ann (Luberta) Brown.

Ann is survived by her companion Rick Rodecap Sr. of Topeka, KS and her children, Terry Hager of Kansas City, MO, Tammy Deherrera of Lamar, MO, Teddy Johnson of Topeka, KS, and Tim Johnson of Kansas City, MO, also Ricky Rodecap Jr, Tammy Rodecap and Shawn Rodecap of Topeka, KS. She is also survived by one sister Vicky Schraufnagel of WI., three brothers Earl L. Brown Jr, of Independence, MO, Jim R. Brown of Fayetteville, PA, Mark E. Brown of Kansas City, MO. and 13 grandchildren, 11 nieces and nephews. She is further survived by many friends and family. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and sister.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be given to the American Lung Association of Kansas, 4300 Drury Lane, Topeka, KS 66604-2419. Earletta will lie in state at 2 p.m. Monday, March 13th at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel located at 1321 SW Tenth Avenue, Topeka, KS, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 in Aldrich, MO. at Mitchell Camp Grounds where she will be laid to rest. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.