Dorothy P. Burkett

Dorothy Burkett
 

Dorothy P. Burkett, 72, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.

She was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Cercal, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Alva H. and Vena Cronin Trueblood.  She lived most of her life in Topeka.

Mrs. Burkett was a member of Seaman Congregational United Church of Christ and Auxiliary 2 of Topeka North Post No. 400 of the American Legion.

She married Richard E. Burkett on Aug. 28, 1946, in Topeka.  He died Nov. 25, 2000.  Mrs. Burkett also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Crystal Burkett.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Lowe, Topeka, and Carolyn Wilt, Rossville; two sons, Richard Burkett and Craig Burkett, both of Topeka; a sister, Tillie Myers, Topeka; two brothers, Charles Trueblood and Ralph Burgess, both of Topeka; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Seaman Congregational United Church of Christ.  Burial will be in Valencia Cemetery.  Mrs. Burkett will lie in state at Parker-Price Mortuary after 3 p.m. today, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Seaman Congregational United Church of Christ, 2036 N.W. Taylor, Topeka, 66608.

Last Modified: 1:36 a.m. - 12/6/2002