Patricia Brown

Patricia Joan Brown, 80, Meriden, died Tues., Jan. 17, 2012. She was born Oct. 18, 1931, at Rossville, the daughter of Charles E. and Alice C. (Stump) DeGraff. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Brown. Surviving are 8 children: Cindy Hickman, Jack Fleer, Jr., Juanita Haynes, Terry Fleer, Marcia Cope, Cheryle Sanders, David Reed and Laura Reed; 3 sisters: Bonnie Thomas, Vera Sickling, and Doll Heiland; 26 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Fri., Jan.20, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Pat will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Thurs., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Meriden Post 10815, 600 E. Palmer, Meriden, KS 66512. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.