OBITUARY: Lucille L. Falley

Posted on September 25, 2019
Lucille L. Falley of Pontiac (PHOTO: Duffy-Pils Memorial Home)

 

Pontiac – Lucille L. Falley, 91, of Pontiac; formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away at 7:03 pm, Monday, September 23, 2019 at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac.

Her graveside service will be 11:30 am, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Prairie Home Cemetery, rural Topeka, KS.  Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of local arrangements.

Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Parker-Price Chapel in North Topeka, KS.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be directed to Alzheimer’s Association.

Mrs. Falley was born July 28, 1928 in Topeka, KS; the daughter of Henry T. and Elsie L. (Howell) Hylt.  She married Melvin D. Falley on October 30, 1948 in Topeka, KS.  Her husband, Mel passed away on December 23, 2004.  Her parents also preceded her in death.

Survivors include one daughter, Bonnie (Steve) Bury of Chenoa, IL; grandchildren, Jessica (Shawn) Carmany of Washington, IL; Michael Bury of Forrest, IL; one great granddaughter, Sophia A. Carmany of Washington, IL; two sisters, Louise A. Hankinson of Lillian, AL; and Lawonna R. (Richard) Wasson of Meridian, ID.

Lucille was a career Military wife, relocating frequently.  She was very creative and could always seem to make something out of nothing.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Topeka, KS.  She loved her family, who will miss her deeply.

An online guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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