Lillian Faught

Lillian M. Faught, 100, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away in peace to join her Lord on January 16, 2025, at Midland Care Hospice House, Topeka. The family thanks the staff of Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital and Midland Care Hospice House for their care, love, and support. Anastas Pfannenstiel and Catherine “Victoria” Meis Pfannenstiel celebrated the birth of their daughter, Lillian Marie, on June 23, 1924, in Hays, Kansas. Lillian worked at St. Joseph’s Military Academy, as support staff to the priests there, until she married Robert B. Faught, Sr. on June 16, 1948, in Hays. Bob and Lillian moved from Hays to Topeka in 1950 when Bob’s engineering company moved its headquarters there. She was a fantastic wife, mother, cook, and partner-in-life to her family. After their youngest child, Ron, entered Hayden High School, Lillian went to work for the State of Kansas Interstate Registration Department from 1972 to 1984. When Bob retired from his job in 1988, they spent most of their time camping in Colorado where they enjoyed fishing, hiking, and seeking out the beauty of the mountains. Bob and Lillian celebrated 64 wonderful years of marriage prior to Bob’s death in 2012. As a cradle-to-grave Catholic, Lillian was very proud to be a founding member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka and was the last surviving of the original members. Survivors include her son Robert Faught, Jr. and his wife, Leah, Topeka; son Donald Faught and his wife, Kathy, Naples, FL; and daughter Janice King, Topeka; her sister Rosalee Woods, Olathe, KS; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Lillian was also preceded in death by her son Ronald J. Faught, Sr., her parents, her brother Ernest Pfannenstiel, and her sisters Annabelle Wasinger-McCabe, Mary Anne Murphy, and Lavonne “Donna” Rolfe. Lillian’s family will greet friends, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where the rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care and Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Lillian Faught

June 23, 1924 - January 16, 2025