Lucy Stuckey

Lucy Anne Stuckey, 79, Topeka, died February 8, 2010 at Midland Hospice Care, less than 24 hours after declaring herself ready to leave home on the final journey of her rich and full life. She died in the embrace of family members who encircled her throughout the day and night. Lucy was born May 15, 1930 in Meade County to Charles and Hattie Bohling. She was preceded in death by three sisters Mildred McPheter, Lucille Harrison and Bertha Mae Evans; and one brother, Delbert Charles Bohling, whose death on Jan. 19 of this year, family members believe, may have eased Lucy’s stubborn resolve to continue fighting her own maladies. Like other Kansans of her generation, Lucy derived a quiet strength from the hardships of her Dust Bowl upbringing and used it to sustain a purposeful life. After graduating from cosmetology school in Dodge City, she operated a home-beauty shop in Meade while raising a family and later worked as an office manager for physicians’ practices in Meade and Topeka, where she and her surviving husband, Richard A. Stuckey, moved in 1975. In addition to her lively and sometimes mischievous sense of humor, Lucy was known for her skills in the kitchen, especially her ability to time and again turn out perfect pies and cinnamon rolls. In addition to her husband, Lucy is survived by three children, Chuck Peoples, Crys Commerford and Riki Allison ; five grandchildren, Andy Peoples, Brant Peoples, Brennan Commerford, Jessica Fellers and Jana Allison; three great grandchildren, Aidan Peoples, Alex Peoples and Camden Peoples. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Family will greet friends Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka KS 66614. A celebration of Lucy’s life will be held Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th Street, Topeka. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages people to make donations to the Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped, Midland Hospice Care of Topeka or St. David’s Episcopal Church sent in care of the funeral home.

Lucy Stuckey

May 15, 1930 - February 11, 2010