In Memory Of
Vera M. Cornell
1941
2015
Vera M. Cornell
November 4, 1941 — April 25, 2015
Vera M. Cornell, 73, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015.
She was born November 4, 1941 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of Ed and Myrtle A. (Pape) Eberhart. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.
Vera served as administrative assistant for Oakland United Methodist Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church and West Side Baptist Church.
She was an active member of Oakland United Methodist Church.
Vera married LeRoy C. Cornell on February 12, 1961 in Topeka. He survives of the home. Other survivors include three daughters, Ruth Anne (Bruce) Von Stiers, Topeka, Mary Jean Cornell, Wichita and Martha Sue (Greg) Blankenship, Chetopa, KS; five grandchildren, Brian Cornell, Joshua Von Stiers, Ira Blankenship, Areillel Blankenship and Yosiah Blankenship; and three brothers, David (Barbara) Eberhart, Topeka, Charles (Phyllis) Eberhart, Topeka and Robert (Dolores) Eberhart, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Mark E. Cornell and grandson, Christopher Cornell on September 30, 1988.
A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Vera will lie in state after 3 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland United Methodist Church, 801 NE Chester, Topeka, KS 66616.
To leave a special message for Vera's family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born November 4, 1941 in Council Grove, KS, the daughter of Ed and Myrtle A. (Pape) Eberhart. She was a graduate of Topeka High School.
Vera served as administrative assistant for Oakland United Methodist Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church and West Side Baptist Church.
She was an active member of Oakland United Methodist Church.
Vera married LeRoy C. Cornell on February 12, 1961 in Topeka. He survives of the home. Other survivors include three daughters, Ruth Anne (Bruce) Von Stiers, Topeka, Mary Jean Cornell, Wichita and Martha Sue (Greg) Blankenship, Chetopa, KS; five grandchildren, Brian Cornell, Joshua Von Stiers, Ira Blankenship, Areillel Blankenship and Yosiah Blankenship; and three brothers, David (Barbara) Eberhart, Topeka, Charles (Phyllis) Eberhart, Topeka and Robert (Dolores) Eberhart, North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Mark E. Cornell and grandson, Christopher Cornell on September 30, 1988.
A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Vera will lie in state after 3 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland United Methodist Church, 801 NE Chester, Topeka, KS 66616.
To leave a special message for Vera's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Vera M. Cornell, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
In State
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
3:00 - 8:30 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Visitation
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
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