William M. "Bill" Higgs
| Visit Guest BookWilliam M. "Bill" Higgs, 92, of Topeka, passed away Sept. 27, 2010 at McCrites Plaza. He was born Feb. 8, 1918, in Martin, TN, the son of Ether Albert and Ruth McAdoo Higgs. On March 7, 1942, Bill married Evelyn E. Lytton, in Mississippi. She survives. Bill served in the United States Army from 1941-45, serving in the South Pacific. He worked many years with the Mobil Pipeline as a machinist until his retirement in 1981. Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn; sons, William (Siri) Higgs and Michael Higgs; grandchildren, Brian (Stephanie) and Mark (Stephenie) Higgs; and great grandchildren, Blake and Rylee Higgs. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Higgs will lie in state after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Church of Christ, 1250 SW College Ave., Topeka, KS 66604. To leave a special message for the family online, please visitwww.PenwellGabelTopeka.com
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