Patricia L. Thompson

Patricia L. Thompson, 68, formerly of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Great Bend, KS.

She was born November 4, 1940 in Topeka, KS, the daughter Lloyd D. and Lorraine (Anderson) Smith, Sr. She was a graduate of Curtis Junior High School, and attended Salina Vo-Tech Nursing School and Brown Mackie School. She was a homemaker and a nurses aide.

Patricia married Gerald Thompson September 17, 1955. He preceded her in death September 16, 1990. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lloyd Smith, Jr. and John LaVerne Smith. Survivors include three sons, Chester Thompson of Wichita, KS, Steven Thompson and Darrell Thompson, both of Salina; a daughter, Lisa Suchy of Great Bend, KS; two brothers, Robert Smith of Florida and Carl Smith of Salina; three sisters; Linda Streeter-Korber of San Antonio, Diane Ewing of Topeka and Connie Burchet of Lawrence; 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Thompson will lie in state from 3-9 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disciples of Faith Church, 1235 NW Taylor, Topeka, KS 66608.