Herbert E. Holliday, Sr.

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS



1. Full Name: Herbert Edward Holliday, Sr. Age: 100 Years Sex: Male

2. Current address: of Berryton

3. Date of death: Saturday , April 3, 2004

4 Place of death: A Topeka hospital

6. Date of birth: April 11, 1903 Place of birth: Belle Plaine, Kansas

6.b. Parents: Robert Lincoln and Lucinda Sturgis Holliday

7. Background: Mr. Holliday was the oldest living graduate of Washburn Rural High School, graduating in
1921. He taught school in his early years, and began farming in 1927 in Shawnee County. He lived on the same
farm near Berryton since 1946 until his death. He was a 78 year member of the Masonic Lodge in which he held
numerous offices. He was a founding member of the Albert Neese Lodge No. 248 where he had been a member
since 1948. He was a 78 year member of the Order of Eastern Star and was a member of Wakarusa Chapter No.
390 O.E.S. at the time of his death. He was a member of the Elmont United Methodist Church and in earlier years
had been active in the Monmouth Township Farm Bureau. He was a member of the Lawrence Camera Club and
had received numerous National Awards for his photography.

8. Relatives: Married to: Irene Stapel on December 24, 1922 in Elmont. She preceded him in death on
November 4, 1997.

8.b. preceded in death by: His Son; Herbert E. Holliday, Jr. on June 19, 1999, his granddaughter; Dr.
Brenda Loyd, two brothers; A. Owen Holliday and Robert D. Holliday, his sister; Ruth Hilton.

8.c. Immediate survivors:
Daughter: Barbara Lue Simmer of Topeka
Six Grandchildren; Mark E. Caplinger and James M. Caplinger, Jr. both of Topeka
Sharon L. Keyes of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Steve Holliday and Linda Perry both of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bob Holliday of Plano, Texas
19 Great-Grandchildren
3 Great-Great Grandchildren

9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town
Chapel.

10. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery where Masonic Graveside Service will be presented by Albert Neese
Lodge No. 248, AF&AM.

11. Visitation times, place: Mr. Holliday will lie in state after Noon Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town
Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

13. Memorial contributions, if any: None

14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas
66604 Acct #86653540
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.penwellgabel.com
Director: Brian M. Voigt