Th OBITUARY: Lula Leona Covert
Lula Leona Covert, loving wife of Dean F. Covert, mother, grandma and great-great-grandma, 82, of Topeka died Monday noon, March 7, 2005 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born Oct. 27, 1921 at Kansas City, KS the daughter of Clifford James and Charlotta (McFarren) Mobely. She moved to Topeka as a child.
She was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church and the auxiliary to Capitol Post # 1 of the American Legion. She volunteered at Door-Step for many years.
Mrs. Covert was married to Dean Freeland Covert on April 10, 1939 at Lawrence. He preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1994.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law: Vernie D. and Ruth M. Covert and Jerry B. and Teresa A. Covert all of Topeka; a sister: Betty J. Boydston of Topeka; a brother Wilbur F. Mobely of Licking, MO; 3 grandchildren: Vernie D. Covert, Jr. and Darla J. Whitehead both of Topeka and Jerry J. Covert of Lincoln,NE; and 5 great-grandchildren: Darchelle M. Whitehead, Kacy A. Covert, Kyle D. Covert, Dylan D. Whitehead, and Karissa Covert.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2005 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. Mrs. Covert will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Thurs. at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
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