Esther Marie Huey, 89, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Aldersgate Village.
Marie was born October 7, 1918 in Topeka, the daughter of Lester and Louise (Root) Whitehead.
She was employed by Kansas Neurological Institute for 20 years, retiring in 1980.
Marie married Morris "Bud" Huey in 1945. He died in 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Burroughs; sons, Jack Huey and wife, Marta, Larry Huey and wife, Barbara, all of Topeka; seven grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and a brother, Herbert Whitehead, Topeka. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will follow in Prairie Home Cemetery. Marie will lie in state at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake Senior Center, 404 E. Lake, Silver Lake, Kansas 66539.
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