Katherine J. Wade

OBITUARY: Katherine Joan Wade
Katherine Joan "Katie" Wade, 82, Silver Lake, died Sun., Oct. 9, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, at Dover, the daughter of Ben and Crissie Hoerner. Katie had worked in food service at Silver Lake Grade School for 10 years. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and the Silver Lake United Methodist Women. She was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge at Silver Lake. Katie was preceded in death by a son, Fred E. Wade, on July 14, 1984. She was married to Thomas F. Wade, Sr. on Sept. 20, 1947, in Lawrence. He survives of the home. Also surviving are a son: Thomas F. Wade, Jr. of Silver Lake; a sister: Jeannie McCoy of Bellingham, WA; 4 grandchildren: Pasia Hutsell, Sarene McCrory, Tosh Wade, and Tevan Wade; 10 great-grandchildren: Jessica, Joshua, Abigail, Breck, Tanner, Cassidy, Mason, Shane, Brittney, and Conlin; and a great-granddaughter: Gloria. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Thurs., Oct. 13, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Silver Lake Cemetery. Katie will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wed., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.