Ellen Louise Brown

Ellen Louise Brown

Ellen Louise Brown, 44, of Topeka, died October 26, 2005 at Midland Hospice House of Topeka. She was born in Lancaster, PA and was lovingly adopted by Freeman B. and the late Alberta J. Smith.

Ellen graduated from Pascack Valley High School, New Jersey and attended Farleigh Dickinson University and the Plaza School graduating with a certificate as a Medical Office Assistant. She had also attended Kaw Area Technical School enrolled in the Nursing Program.

She is survived by her husband, Herbert; five children: Alyssa N. Fobes and her husband, Tyler of Connecticut; Alan M. Brown of Indiana; Adam C., Andrew K., and Angelica A. Brown of Topeka; her father, Freeman B. Smith, New Jersey; two brothers, Jeff Smith of New Jersey and Jimmy Smith of New York; two grandchildren, Christian Isaiah and Nathan Alexander. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alberta J. Smith of New Jersey.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Brown will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. She will lie in state at 12:00 noon and family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, prior to her service. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frasier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606.

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