Maxine Emerson Noller

Maxine Emerson Noller, a lifelong resident of Topeka, KS, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at the age of 86. She was a fourth generation Topekan. She graduated from Topeka High in 1947 and attended Washburn University, where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was married to Stan R. Emerson, the father of her four children, for 26 years and then to Lawrence H. Noller for 24 years until he died in 2004. She was a member of First Congregational Church, where she had served as a deaconess, and the Junior League of Topeka. She did volunteer work with the Christmas Bureau, the Logopedic Institute, the Salvation Army, and the Crittenton Home. She served on the board of the Crittenton Home and the Homemaker’s Service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard A. and Marjorie (Gonzales) Gossett, and her brother Willard A. (Gus) Gossett. She is survived by her children, Steve Emerson (Cindy Kemper) of Leawood, KS; Dan Emerson of Phoenix, AZ; Kelley Kreutzer (Bart) of Leavenworth, KS; and Scott Emerson (Miki) of Phoenix, AZ. Also surviving are Gus' wife Ann of Centennial, CO, and their children, Lynn Kubiak (Bob) and John Gossett (Wendy). Her grandchildren are Lindsay Nash, Chris Emerson, Laura Maytubby, Brit Spangler, Max Kreutzer, Haley Stowe, Kahley Emerson, and Rainey Emerson. Her great grandchildren are Nate Nash, Vince Nash, Ocie Spangler and Tice Spangler. Her step-grandchildren are Lisa Noller, Ken Noller II (deceased), Kit Noller, Kevin Noller, Larry Noller, Matthew Noller, Joanne Baham, Jim Noller, Bill Ransom, Katie Blank, John Ransom, Charlotte Ransom, Amanda Szabo, Patrick Hunninghake, and Caitlin Fitzpatrick. Her step-greatgrandchildren are Tommy, Madeleine, and Leah Noller; Charlotte and Jack Noller; Thomas and Sean Noller; Savanna, Willow and Cyrus Ransom. Her faithful dog Caesar also survives her. A memorial service celebrating Maxine's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday in the Chapel at Brewster Place, 1205 SW 29th Street, Topeka, KS. Donations may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604 or to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137.

Maxine Emerson Noller

September 2, 1929 - January 18, 2016