Leona K. Roberts

Leona K. Roberts, 73, of Topeka, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009, at her home. She was born July 5, 1936, in Havensville, KS the daughter of Harvey and Edna (Schilling) Reed.

Leona was a 1954 graduate of Havensville High School. On June 30, 1961, she married Edwin O. Roberts, Jr., in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death in 2007. She had been employed with the Kansas Mutual Insurance Co. for many years and was a member of Southwest Christian Church in Topeka.

Surviving are son, Mark (Karen) Roberts of Lawrence; daughter, Diana (Rick) Mitchell of Topeka; sisters, Audry Reed of Tecumseh and Sherry Reed of Holton; brother, Steven Reed of Topeka; eight grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and sons, Bill and Mike Roberts.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2009, at Southwest Christian Church, 5747 SW Huntoon. Interment will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Leona will lie in state after 3p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Christian Church, 5747 SW Huntoon St., Topeka, KS 66604 or to Midland Care Hospice Services, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.